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                        Gimli The Dwarf

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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Gimli The Dwarf
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 1:39 PM
                        All you LOTR fans will quickly realize this sculpt is not the Gimli from the recent Blockbuster movies. He's based on art work from an old, rare & expensive illustrated publication of the Trilogy. There were also Calendars issued with this art work over a period of several years. The figure is metal, approximately 90mm. Painted with Winsor & Newton oils & Humbrol enamels. Base was spiffed up with miscellaneous items from Woodland Scenics.



                        Hope you like him.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 1:47 PM
                        very nice! great job, thanks for sharing the pic!
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                        Foster7155
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Pensacola, FL
                        Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 2:21 PM
                        Excellent! That brings back some fond memories.

                        Thanks...

                        Robert Foster

                        Pensacola Modeleers

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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 2:46 PM
                        Geoffrey, Robert, Thanks guys. Appreciate the comments.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 5:16 AM
                        Rick, your fiqure looks excellent, the base really gives the impression that he is a Dwarf. Seen a few good Dwarf fiqures that lose the Dwaft effect by the scenery thats on the base. Thanks for sharing.
                        Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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                        J-Hulk
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 8:37 AM
                        Nice work on Gimli and the base, Rick!
                        ~Brian
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 10:24 AM
                        Wayne & Brian, thanks for the nice words guys, apprecite them.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 3:55 PM
                        for my first post on the figures forum, let me say... amazing!
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 8:05 PM
                        Thanks Tankmaster7. Welcome to the Figure Forum.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        ua0124
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Arizona
                        Posted by ua0124 on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 8:35 PM
                        I am new to the Figure forum, just browsing when I saw this thread. I love the LOTR. Did you airbrush or just used a brush on the figure. Nice paint jobApprove [^]
                        Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 8:40 PM
                        Thanks Ernie. It was all done with round sable brushes. I use the AB on aircraft, but not figures.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        ua0124
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Arizona
                        Posted by ua0124 on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 8:47 PM
                        What size sable brushesQuestion [?] Painting with the brush is a technique that I have not mastered.
                        Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 8:54 PM
                        Size of brush depends on the size of the figure & the detail being painted. I usually use a 3,1or 0 for large areas and go down to a 5/0 or even 10/0 for finer details. You really need a whole series of quality brushes if your going to do a lot of figure painting.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 9, 2004 6:54 AM
                        Niceeely done! He does look familiar......an Orson Bean voice comes into my head...
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, December 9, 2004 9:16 AM
                        Thanks AJSqueeky, appreciate the comments.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        allan
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Cavite, Philippines
                        Posted by allan on Thursday, December 9, 2004 9:24 AM
                        Great work, Rick! The colors are very impressive.

                        No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, December 10, 2004 9:10 AM
                        Thanks Allan. The nice thing about oils is the depth & richness of the colors.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Saturday, December 11, 2004 11:10 AM
                        Your dwarf brings a big smile to my face. It reminds me of the LOTR of literature. As much as I enjoyed the theatrical version they pale in comparison to the books. Once again very well done. Smile [:)]Thumbs Up [tup]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, December 11, 2004 1:19 PM
                        Thanks Woody. I've been a fan of Tolkein & LOTR for years. Probably read the Hobbit & the Trilogy 4 or 5 times. I loved the movies, which were excellent, but the books & the Hildebrant brothers illustrations are my favorites.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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