Thorrgrim Thorgudson

[Hollis DZC]

My first post of one of my figures-
Based on a D&D Character-from a minature used for Warhammer.
Character type would be a Barbarian (that's an easy guess, 'eh?)

This is Thorrgrim Thorgudson of the Thorgudson Brothers and Sister Fame.
Also currently running in DDO.

Based on a Famous Covers Sabertooth

All tattoos were hand painted, then sealed w/ Testor's Dullcoat. I sculpted the upper part of the head, making a "trough" for the mohawk. Another figure donated the ears.
Scars added from putty.
Fists were from 21c, then drilled through for axe handles.

Axes originally made by Ed Cassar. I added the tops and bottom to the handles, wrapped handles, then I repainted them.
Wristlets, belt deco were toe rings from Wallymart.
Boots were existing Sabertooth ones, just trimmed from his outfit and leather wrapped around it.

-Rex

 

[carbo-fation]

No idea who this character is, but that's one awesome figure! Great work!

 

[die]

Very cool looking custom!

 

[Les Walker]

Rex, that figure is badass!!!
Having been into Vikings recently, I can appreciate the work on this, ESPECIALLY the tattooing. Man, you did an awesome job here.
Top drawer!

 

[Hollis DZC]

Thanks much guys! Thorrgrim was alot of fun to create!

Les, glad you liked him! Those tattoos were sooo time consuming! Boy!

I'll be posting pics and a short backstory of another of the Thorgudson boys, Daverok this time...

take care,

-Rex

 

[Stendec]

That is a fantastic looking figure, utterly badass and unlike anything I've seen here before. I may be wrong but to me it loks like a amalgamation of Viking and Maori influences, awesome.

The tatoos must have been painstaking work and it shows, they look really intricate and detailed.

Great job man!

 

[Hollis DZC]

Thanks Stendec!! I'm jazzed you like ol' Thorrgrim! And you are exactly right about the tattoos! You're the first one! He was a ton of fun to do. A bit fiddelly at times, but fun nontheless!

-Rex

 

[galactiboy]

Looks great, he has a nice dirtiness to him you sometimes find missing in other figures. So is this using a Marvel Icons for a basebody or something else? Looks great for a 1/6 Barbarian

 

[Hollis DZC]

Thanks GB! He's based on a Famous Covers Sabertooth body, so he's about 7"
tall (not counting the mohawk )

It's the widest chest they made. Wolverine and Thor are the next biggest.

They make perfect 1/6th Dwarven bodies. I plan to use the Thor body to make that Evan Pell, the "dwarven Jedi" in PM. The one w/ one eye, large ears, etc. Got a custom saber for him. Just need to start sculpting up the head...project #342 it seems like!

-Rex

 

[Tony]

Cool work, the Tatoos are great, how long your work on it?

 

[Hollis DZC]

Hi Tony, glad you like Thorrgrim. The tattoos took about 4 days or so. Paint one side, let it dry, hit w/ Dullcoat, start another side.

Painting him...don't remember to be honest. Quite awhile.

Sculpting the head pieces about and hour 1/2. The hair and beard about...30-45 min. Add more then you think you'll need, then when the glue's dry, trim it.

Remove Sabertooth's claw hands, drill out the forearms, epoxy putty a ball in the socket, stick the fist hands in there, rotating slowly, so the putty doesn't ahere to the wrist post, but holds it securely.

The whole project took roughly a week or so. Working on it in the evenings.

-Rex

 

[gabberjawa]

Love the hair!

 

[galactiboy]

Thanks GB! He's based on a Famous Covers Sabertooth body, so he's about 7"
tall (not counting the mohawk )

Holy Crap! That's even more awesome... I figured all that detail would be a pain for a 12" figure then you hit me with this! That's so cool, I'd love to see some shots of him next to other figures, just to get a better feel. But seriously, just awesome!

 

[Hollis DZC]

Holy Crap! That's even more awesome... I figured all that detail would be a pain for a 12" figure then you hit me with this! That's so cool, I'd love to see some shots of him next to other figures, just to get a better feel. But seriously, just awesome!

Sure. be happy to!

I'll take some new ones, the only one I can find of Thorrgrim with another figure is this one:

He's on a mission- loot treasure and slay undead. These undead were a quick bash using stuff at hand. Goal was "build a figure in 15 min."

But it will give you a bit of a idea on the sizing.