The weather was pretty bad this weekend, but I still managed to snap two photos between the raindrops of this wonderful fellow, my Amethyst wizard. He isn't one of the Time Warped Wizards models, but an original Citadel casting with a slotta tab. Not that you'd know unless you peered underneath the base, there is absolutely no difference between the two castings, save the basing method.
Though I decided to use this model to represent the Amethyst Order, with hindsight I wish I hadn't. Re-reading the Colleges of Magic articles which inspired this little project revealed that the falling star motif on his clothing actually represents the Celestial College - again making me wonder if these models were originally produced in support of 'something' more than two articles in White Dwarf and their beautiful Gary Chalk artwork.
With their reputation for excess (and heavy drinking) the Amethyst Order seems the best to represent me. Gladly, I still have all of my hair.
Next time, Skaven. I need to catch up lost ground on the City of Lead project. See you next week!
Orlygg
Great work, love the free hand despite it being Celestial
ReplyDeleteSadly, it is not my freehand at all but sculpted detail I have highlighted. My brushwork wouldn't be up to painted stars like that these days!
DeleteHello and thank you for your devotion to the rich history of GW and Citadel during their glory years, I am starting to collect oldhammer miniatures and fear I am at risk of buying recasts. Do you have any tips to help avoid them on ebay? Perhaps my concern is unfounded.
ReplyDeleteThe best resource for determining recasts was written by my colleague, Steve Casey, and can be found on his blog.
Deletehttp://eldritchepistles.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/a-spotters-guide-to-recasts-and.html