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Repanse De Lyonesse (Converted) Comparison

This is my version of the old Bretonnian character "Repanse De Lyonesse''. She has taken such a long time to complete, and even now there is more I want to do. Posting for your comment/suggestions. I will be loading up other converted miniatures from a Bretonnian army that I am slowly putting together. Conversion parts sourced from most of the fantasy range and some 40K as well. Sculpting media used greenstuff, Apoxie Sculpt and A&B putty. I will load up some other pics of her from differing views as well as a montage once I can get around to it.

Posted: 30 Aug 2016

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Thanks so much for your vote and taking the time to comment...it is really appreciated. To answer your question and for any others who may be interested, the conversion is comprised of: A Greatswords' helmet, Karl Franz helmet visor, elf maiden head (thought about removing the gem circlet but thought it looked ok, so left it), hair from a wood elf (deer rider - can't remember what they're called), chain mail sculpted to upper neck under the jawline, the torso is from a Demigryph knight recessed to fit a chest plate with the Fleur de Lis from one of the armoured sections in the realm knights box, the left arm is from Karl Franz but with the thumb cut off to fit the reins then sculpted in, the armoured upper gauntlet was resculpted along with the arm and fitted under a (very appropriate) armoured lions piece from the Age of Sigmar boxset character, similar matching armoured lions piece to suit the rhs, right arm is the demigryph leaders armoured arm to elbow (upper arm sculpted), the sword hand guard was shortened, the blade removed and replaced with one from the KOTR blade, facing badge sculpted and blade join to hand guard filled and burnished back, rounded pommel hilt was added from Bretonnian bits (all attached through drilling through the hilt to attach blade through to the pommel), Demigryph knight legs with ''Empirey'' bits removed and resculpted to suit. You can't really see it in the pics but her shield is the standard KOTR one, but with a Fleur de Lis sculpted into the bottom face of it. The Bretonnian horse was converted to be rearing up with resculpting to hind legs, the caparison was removed and sculpted out smooth for plenty of freehand fun (later on), the plumage was from Karl Franzs' helmet (shortened to appropriate length), the reins were made from greenstuff around the starter bits from the Demigryph knights ((to the bridle)...this was super fiddly to make strong enough - took 5 goes to make this just right), all the facing badging was removed and replaced using re-sized Bret bits, the trophies and religious ornaments were sourced from 40K bits (Blood Angels and Grey Knights). I've been playing around with this mini for such a long time and have made multiple lances with nice flowing banners but it just makes the overall mini look too cluttered. In doing this though, it isn't being very true to the original nor the story line created for this mini by GW, so may yet revert to it. If I do, I'll re-post and hopefully you can give me some criticism - good or bad. All the best if you're going to have a go at making her.

31 Aug 2016

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