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Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll (Completed 29/5-11)
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:13 pm
by Slackjaw
Hi! Decided to start a new post since this is sort of a WIP/PIP on it's own, and the last peice I need for my completed Orc team.
I started with this sad looking 2nd Ed Troll. He's
thin and
naked.... hmmm, not how I picture my ST5/AV9 MONSTER really...
So I sent him to bootcamp, beefed up his arms, legs and chest, gave him a huge belly and some much needed armor.
Basic touchups and detailing still to come, but I'm quite pleased with him so far.
Imput would be nice!
And what color do YOU paint Troll skin? I have no idea... My team is blue and white, so none of those.
Thanks
/T
Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:32 pm
by hef
Slackjaw wrote:
Imput would be nice!
Thanks
/T
I like it! It's a definite improvement on the original.
Could we see a better pic of the left shoulder pad? (and bigger pics would be nice:)
Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:36 pm
by Norse
ooh, he looks awesome - I really like what you have done with him...
that said, I've never really liked his face that much.. maybe you could give him a helmet or something?
Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:40 pm
by Slackjaw
hef wrote:
I like it! It's a definite improvement on the original.
Could we see a better pic of the left shoulder pad? (and bigger pics would be nice:)
Here's the shoulder, he's my #5.
I believe the clickable pictures on my blog (sig) are a bit bigger. I think.
And thanks!
Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:42 pm
by Slackjaw
Norse wrote:ooh, he looks awesome - I really like what you have done with him...
that said, I've never really liked his face that much.. maybe you could give him a helmet or something?
While I'd love to do that, his head is tucked back inbetween his shoulders, like he has no neck at all, making this pretty tricky! I'ts something I have in mind though, his hairdo is no really doing it for me either!
Cheers

Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:47 pm
by Urb
Looks great. The style perfectly suits the orginal fig and is a definite improvement.

Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:36 pm
by betterZthenDeaD

DO NOT ALTER HIM ONE BIT!
Excellent work Slackjaw! He's the meanest Troll I've seen in a long time. Absolutely spot on! In terms of painting... assuming he is a part of your Orc team with the blue and white strip I think he would look good with a
really dark green skin tone. In the GW 'fluff' aren't the bigger, meaner, stronger Orcs a darker colour? He sure looks big n' mean! Make him dark green!

Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:43 pm
by Lunchab1es
Urb wrote:Looks great. The style perfectly suits the orginal fig and is a definite improvement.

My thoughts exactly. For paint scheme...I'm thinking gray. I'm not really a fan of green trolls, sorry Zed.

Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:04 pm
by Slackjaw
@betterZthenDeaD: Whoa, thanks man, that made my day
@Lunchab1es: I _think_ I would have to agree with gray, so far, it's the top option. Since I want him looking different from all the greenies.
Ahh, desicions... and damn GS taking forever to cure...
Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:25 pm
by Ulthuan_Express
He looks incredible - I vote for gray, too... perhaps with a teeny blue-ish tinge, like the old stone trolls.
Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:45 pm
by bound for glory
nice job! i have 3 of those models, maybe i'll mod one of mine. i like trolls in a moss green.
Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 6:14 am
by Skurk78
Great looking troll, now I want one of those
I've got two trolls, one green and one grey. For the grey one I used space wolf grey which is a very pale grey (almost blue), I like it a lot, but my kid doesn't like it at all.
Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 11:37 am
by Piousman
You could paint the Troll's skin in the team colors, rather than his armor. Including the stripes (a brave Gobbo used a thick paint brush on him).
- Piousman
Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:27 pm
by el Superbeasto
I hate people who can work green/grey stuff!...

[Read: Freakin' jealous!]
Re: Reinventing the 2nd ed Troll
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 3:38 pm
by Slackjaw
Thanks for all the input guys, much appreciated (and needed)!
Ive sculpted à helmet and elbow pads, and imo, the helmet came out pretty damn nice, covering his ugly hairdo in an efficient way.
Pictures later tonight, stay tuned.