Friday 9 September 2016

Hrudd the Barbarian

Hi all

**warning nudity alert, this post is for adults aged 18 or above**

Another post, another Hasslefree miniature and this is another Kev White classic.  Kev as a sculpter is amazingly good at capturing anatomic detail and sculpts musculature excellently. I must admit, I don't normally go for this type of model as my female models are normally clothed if not decently at least to a degree.  In fact the only nude models I have are a unit of ancient Briton fanatics - exclusively male. Ah enough with the excuses I got this guy, why because I thought it was fun, so there!
HFH007 My Hero

Listed as "My Hero" in the fantasy humans section on the website, he has very little write up and no name given to him so he gets the handle of Hrudd (a combination of Thrudd and Hrun, my two fave barbarians after Conan and Cohen). 

More WIP for those of you interested in these things, I started Hrudd and his beau very simply as I didn't want bright colours for his breeches I went with a Vallejo "German Fieldgrey" a greenish grey colour that is both muted and homespun in its look.  He of course would have gold jewellry having robbed the nearest Temple and stealing away one of the Hand Maidens of the temple....

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Hrudd staggers along the market place with his "friend"


so there we have it, still thinking about rule sets for these Hasslefree minis, at the moment I just buy 'em cos I like 'em.  Although I think Jez's "Way of the Crow" all things to all men home brew set would probably suit, if he ever publishes them finished.... (hint, hint)

hope you enjoy
dGG

25 comments:

  1. It's certainly a fun figure, Andy. Whilst I do like Kev's sculpts I would struggle to find a use for this one.

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    1. Me too Bryan, haven't got the foggiest what to do with him/her ;-)

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  2. Nicely painted :)

    I have thought about getting that one for myself just for the fun of painting it.

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    1. Thanks Tamsin, it's such a fun figure that I had to have...lol

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  3. haha oh man, that's is a priceless classic. I love it. You`ve den great job bringing him alive (where's the "Thrud" pin head lol).

    You`re going from strong to stronger with your painting. Now I just want to see them all played with in one big almighty battle hehe.

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    1. Thanks Steve, there are gonna have to be more for sure!

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  4. By Crom!! Great stuff Andy. Love how you've defined the barbarian's bulging muscles.

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    1. Thanks Simon, was fun to paint something so different and concentrate on my flesh tones

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  5. love it love it.... who is the lucky girl beside him hehe.

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    1. She's the Sultan's favourite concubine...er reapropriated...for Hrudd's...erm....entertainment/company...

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  6. Great work! The miniature looks great!

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  7. Excellent. I'm a fan of Hasslefree but I prefer my women at least slightly clothed like you. If you want something epic to paint buy their mainly naked chick riding and undead stone troll. It's really a great figure

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    1. Yup, this one was too much fun not to get though so I crumbled. I like the one mounted on the Sabre toothed tiger!

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  8. Great job on a fun miniature. Our boy Hrudd seems to have the situation well in hand.

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    1. I think it might not be his first time Finch ol' dude ;-)

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  9. Wow those are some impressive melons!! (on the stall in the background of course!!)

    Really nice paintwork though mate, Cheers Roger.

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  10. For those of us "Young" enough to remember "Thrud the Barbarian" you just cannot look at this figure and think otherwise.

    A great figure and a splendid paint job. If Only I could think of as use for it... just give me e moment. Conan wargaming perhaps.....

    Love it

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    1. thanks Clint, even if he is just a patron in a Tavern he will find a use!

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  11. Nag, nag, nag - Yes, they would be suitable and yes, they should have been finished by now. But look at all the shiny starships! Ooooooh - shiny....

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    1. Ooooh shiny starships, totally forgiven but......

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  12. Good vignette but very restricted for wargame use, though I did think it would maybe make a 'plot point'/objective marker.
    Nice brushwork colour choices too btw

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    1. Agreed Joe, more an objective or NPC type than a useable figure, but I just had to get it anyway!

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