Hammerstein NWC Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) Welcome one and all! Please enjoy my collectible minifig series! I had a lot of fun making these and hope their little stories bring a smile to your face. I very rarely do purist stuff so this was a refreshing change of pace for me! AVALONIA The Elven Wardancer The Elven War Dancer protects the trees of the Enchanted Forest who can't protect themselves. He is also a friend to the small folk who dwell within, the pixies gnomes and dryads. His eyes blaze with the fury of the righteous as he somersaults into combat. The Serving Girl The Serving Girl works in the banqueting hall of The Avalonian Lairds. She loves the hustle and bustle of the Hall. Her favourite part is hearing of the legendary quests completed by the Avalonian Heroes. The Gamekeeper He is the Warden of the Lairds grand estate. Looking after the fish and fowl is his main job. Those who steal from his Laird will first find "quarrel" with him. KAPHILIN The Nomad Raider They roam the deserts of the Kaph. Raiders are equally comfortable fighting on camel back or as skirmishers. Using the cover of sandstorms their guerrilla tactics are rightly feared. They're detailed knowledge of the desert oasis' and geography makes them a formidable fighting force despite their seemingly low numbers. Hill Tribe Tomb King In life he was a mighty king who united the hill tribes. In death he still reigns over his subjects. Peaceful by nature, if the safety of Kaphilin is threatened he will stir his people to action! The Entertainer She was a slave but since gaining her freedom she has amassed a great fortune entertaining Nobles of Kaphilin such as the Masa himself. The Stone Cutter He is the architect behind some of the greatest palaces and sculptures of the Kaph. Nothing makes him happier than bringing the sandstones of the desert to life! MITGARDIA The Valkyrie Once every 10 generations a true Heroine rises from the ranks of the Mitgardian shield maidens. A fallen shield maiden will arise from death. Although not immortal the Valkyrie has phenomenal strength and unmatched Valor with a second chance at life gifted by Odin. It is said her battle song heartens the soul and has magical calming effects. The Blacksmith He tempers a sword blade at his anvil. His Thunder Hammer can be used to forge weapons or crack the skulls of his enemies as he sees fit. A much respected figure by folk short or tall. (he wears a yellow armored tunic to protect him from the heat of the forge). The Northern Bannerman He is a hero of renown. He wears the colours of Mitgardia with pride and is a champion within their ranks. born a humble lumberjack his rise has been meteoric! The Clan Chieftain He is a Mighty Warrior and respected diplomat. He likes to fight, feast, drink and carouse! The Chieftain is always accompanied by his faithful hunting companion Nanuk. NOCTURNUS The Reptrian This beastie is a guard at the labyrinth of Kelra. Those who wish to cross the border at Kelra must first pay tribute or risk being hounded through the labyrinths myriad of dangerous corridors. The Necromancer She is a mistress of dark magic. She reanimates the dead to do her dirty work (her washing, cleaning and disposing of unruly peasant mobs). The Drow Underdark Paladin An agent of the Usurper, he is an envoy of murder. Skilled in all weapons and armour, the Paladin favours plate armour, shield and his wicked machete blade. Bred in the caves of the underdark their skin is luminescent and their silver hair is Tarred black and rigid. Its spikes are a deadly weapon. Obey or be destroyed... The Gorgon The Gorgon lives in a network of caves in the mountains of Nocturnus. Her petrifying gaze means she is very lonely, her only friend is a Stone Troll from the neighbouring valley. VALYRIO The Palace Guard Honest as the day is long and loyal only to the Amancio Family. The Palace Guard of Valyrio serves at the leisure of the Rego. AVALONIA Avalonians unite! MITGARDIA For the Glory of Mitgardia! KAPHILIN All hail the might of Kaphilin. NOCTURNUS Beware the Underdark! Edited December 7, 2014 by Hammerstein NWC Quote
Zerobricks Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Serving girl really made me LOL I think my faves are The Valkyrie and The Clan Chieftain. Quote
kbcakir Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Pure 'Purist' Awesomeness! Palace Guard is the best for me, valkryie is very imaginative also. Quote
Slegengr Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Interesting series, Hammerstein! My favorite is definitely the Northern Bannerman, maybe because I am Mitgardian-biased or maybe because I had a similar idea! I also really like the stone cutter and the Varlyrian guard. Quote
Captain Braunsfeld Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Well done. The Palace Guard also struck me - which torso did you use? And why does the helmet look copper? I thought it only comes in gold or black? Quote
Garmadon Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Nice entry Hammerstien, the Gamekeeper, Clan Leader and Palace Guards are my favorites Quote
mccoyed Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 My favorites are the Wardancer, Raider Nomad, and Gorgon. Quote
ZCerberus Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Excellent work Nocturnus brother. Great purist victory! Quote
Graham Gidman Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Excellent work! Love the Clan Chieftain! Quote
Wat Tambor Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Lovely minifigs! My favorites are the Mitgardian Clan Chieftain and the Entertainer from Kaphilin. Quote
legoloco Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Beautiful figures, they all look great. Quote
MKJoshA Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Amazing! I would have to say the best fleshie set out there so far! I love the Clan Cheiftain, Bannerman, Tomb King, and Nomad Raid. What you did with the Nomad using pieces with dark flesh tones to match his skin color is pure awesomeness! I do have a complaint about the Dwarf though. I think the yellow torso stands out to starkly. I know it's supposed to look like a shirt, but I can't help feeling like someone mixed fleshies and yellows by accident everytime I look at him. I'm also not a fan of the wizard beard used with the dwarf helmets. It leaves the sides of the neck too exposed But overall I would still say you have some of the best fig combos! Well done. The Palace Guard also struck me - which torso did you use? And why does the helmet look copper? I thought it only comes in gold or black? It comes in that brown color for the Neimodian soldier in one of the Clone Wars sets. Quote
Hammerstein NWC Posted December 3, 2014 Author Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks all for the kind words. I'm glad so many people like so many different figs as they favorites! I think getting votes in this contest is going to be tough with such a high standard of entry by all the competitors. Mkjosha - you've rumbled me. The dwarf had a different design but I ran out of time to take the photos. Originally I ad wanted to use the old fashioned plastic lego Caplin brown for his front, I was going to add the brown blacksmith hat and use the same LoTR face so he would have a short beard and that little blue arrows. Torso. The yellow ar,s have the printed gladiator scales and the warrior princess bangle but the photo doesn't really pick that out. If I had got those other parts from bricklink, I think the flow of the fig would have been a little better. That said I am still pleased with how it turned out. The hammer seems to work and if you look t the fig in real life it doesn't really look out of place with the set :). Believe me I would never mix FLESHIEZ with yellow on the same fig. although if people want to mix them in sets then I don't mind, the world is full of diversity. :) Quote
Yooha Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Nice combinations for the The Clan Chieftain and the The Drow Underdark Paladin. Beside, the The Valkyrie has nice...body armor Quote
Kai NRG Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Great work on the Mitgardian chieftain, and on the Valyrian guy as well! Quote
MassEditor Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Wow, excellent entry! It's amazing how unique this collection is, considering how many series have been entered already. Really hard to pick a favorite here, but the Kaliphlins in particular look spot on, especially the stone cutter and nomad raider. Good work man! Quote
SarahJoy Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Beautiful series. The carefully composed coloring of each fig is lovely, and the series is wonderfully visually cohesive. Quote
Mike S Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 This is probably the series that has the highest number of figs that I'm an absolute fan of. Kaliphlin, Avalonia, Varlyrio figs are a perfect 4 out of 4, 3 out of 3 and 1 out of 1 respectively, I absolutely love every single one of them. Mitgardia is a 3 out of 4, with the only one I'm not really impressed with being the Blacksmith although his accessories are awesome. Nocturnus figs aren't bad but they just don't seem to stand out for me like the others do...though I do think the Reptrian and Gorgon are brilliant! I will definitely need to replicate the Entertainer and The Valkyrie for my personal collection! Quote
MKJoshA Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 Mkjosha - you've rumbled me. The dwarf had a different design but I ran out of time to take the photos. Originally I ad wanted to use the old fashioned plastic lego Caplin brown for his front, I was going to add the brown blacksmith hat and use the same LoTR face so he would have a short beard and that little blue arrows. Torso. The yellow ar,s have the printed gladiator scales and the warrior princess bangle but the photo doesn't really pick that out. If I had got those other parts from bricklink, I think the flow of the fig would have been a little better. That said I am still pleased with how it turned out. The hammer seems to work and if you look t the fig in real life it doesn't really look out of place with the set :). Believe me I would never mix FLESHIEZ with yellow on the same fig. although if people want to mix them in sets then I don't mind, the world is full of diversity. :) Sorry, I didn't mean to rumble anything! I know you didn't intend to mix yellows and fleshies, but I still get that feeling when I look at the dwarf. Quote
Hammerstein NWC Posted December 4, 2014 Author Posted December 4, 2014 Thank you all again for the kind words. I did my best to get the most out of the combos I had. The entertainer and the kaphilkn combos have a nice feel to them I was extra pleased with the flow of these figures. The chieftain really captures how I imaigne mitgardia to look, heavily Norse inspired. It's really pleasing to receive such positive responses on so many different figs. I wish I had the opportunity to change the blacksmith now and I had a very cool troll but overall I'm hoping I can count on some votes from you guys and girls :) Quote
Robert8 Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 Oh my gosh! This series is great! Some of these are pretty epic! :thumbup: Quote
soccerkid6 Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 Impressive figs, just as I was expecting. The gamekeeper is my favorite Avalonian fig, nice 'quarrel' word usage in the description too The stone cutter, clan chieftain, and northern bannermen are pretty sweet figs Excellent combos on the valyrian fig too Quote
Hammerstein NWC Posted December 7, 2014 Author Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks Soccer-dude! The Valyrian probably came out the smoothest of all the figs I made. He was the first one I finished. I think the photo was probably the best capture too! I'd love to have done more but didn't want to cut out to many from the bigger guilds. I wanted to do a librarian and the Rego himself! :) Quote
de Gothia Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 The Serving Girl and the gamekepper is just so good! I love the others as well but tjose two stands out for me! Love the use of the pig head! And I didn´t see any use of the pig suit guy, well I was wrong! Quote
Captain BeerBeard Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 Purist? Wow! Best figs for sure then. I love most of them. Quote
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