That is, without question, the best-painted Gimli I have every seen and within the top ten best-painted LOTR minis I've ever seen (and I've seen a lot!). Generally speaking, I only rate production minis - as opposed to conversions or sculpts - a maximum of 9, but I'm going to make an exception in this case. I suspect that those rating this 8 or 9 may not be fully aware of just how small this mini is and how effective this subtle and intricate patinjob really is. Amazing work!