Caster number 3 for Khador finished up recently, eIrusk. This one had two significant modifications, one intentional and one reactionary.
The intentional modification was a head swap, entirely because I hate his silly hat.
I get what they were trying to do but it just looks ridiculous. Instead I fished a plastic head out of the bits box, probably something originating in the GW nebula, which I thought worked better.
The other modification was not expected, but the massive patriotic flag that he carries was badly warped in my package; the bulk of the flag was twisted around so that it would need to intersect his body if the hand was properly aligned. I tried to fix it but realized I wouldn't be able to bend it unless I got out the vice grips, which would damage the piece and render the entire effort moot.
I went in a different direction instead. I tried to come up with something that looked like the Khadoran equivalent of a French Imperial Eagle. I think it's suitably grandiose for the guy.
I went heavy with the gold on this guy; he fits in nicely with the rest of the force, while being glitzy enough to stand out as the obvious centerpiece. Very happy with him.
Also, I really think that, with the new head, he looks like Bruce Campbell. Which is not a bad thing.
The intentional modification was a head swap, entirely because I hate his silly hat.
I get what they were trying to do but it just looks ridiculous. Instead I fished a plastic head out of the bits box, probably something originating in the GW nebula, which I thought worked better.
The other modification was not expected, but the massive patriotic flag that he carries was badly warped in my package; the bulk of the flag was twisted around so that it would need to intersect his body if the hand was properly aligned. I tried to fix it but realized I wouldn't be able to bend it unless I got out the vice grips, which would damage the piece and render the entire effort moot.
I went in a different direction instead. I tried to come up with something that looked like the Khadoran equivalent of a French Imperial Eagle. I think it's suitably grandiose for the guy.
I went heavy with the gold on this guy; he fits in nicely with the rest of the force, while being glitzy enough to stand out as the obvious centerpiece. Very happy with him.
Also, I really think that, with the new head, he looks like Bruce Campbell. Which is not a bad thing.
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