Finished prelim
 

I've finished the first build (plastic) version of my Eol the dark elf for the games workshop lotr miniatures range. It's the first time i've really worked with a model of the 20mm scale (i usually build conversions for the sci-fi, or games workshops own fantasy range, both of which are 32mm)

Unfortunately i don't have complete acces to my camera at present, but as soon as i do i'll be uploading photo's here. The model represents Eol girded, wearing his black armour and sword (i took the liberty of adding a crested helm and shield)

The ability to make the model stooped, unfortunately defeated me, although i plan on making an "eol at rest" model where i will attempt to make him stooped once again.

Here's Eol
 

Admittedly this is just a test model, I hope to return to this project at a later date and make it better.

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs16/i/20...y_cybernix.jpg

please tell me what you think and feel free to give criticism. This picture is from my deviantart page, unfortunately there's not a lot of LOTR work on there.

sallkid, I'm combining this thread with your previous one, announcing the model you've made, so that it's all together for easier finding. Eol looks good!

He looks cool, sallkid! My Eol would be more handsome as that's the idea that I have of him, but maybe that's just a girl thing?

He's made from one of the GW Elf models isn't he? I think davem did a set of Elrohir and Elladan that had similar looking robes?

yeah, i like the armour on the models though, even if it is lifted direct out of the film.

The new pukel-men models have me feeling a little distraught, the photographs i've seen of them are appalling, and i've already whined in another thread about the vampire

Alright I give up! I went looking for the Pukel men figures but I cannot find them :( Any chance of a piccie?

only seen them once but let me have a look to see if i can find it ( i don't remember where i saw them)
EDIT: Here we are
http://uk.games-workshop.com/storefr...e=A&Img=259535
The woses, or wild men of Druadan, although they're referred to a pukel-men in the books (or is that the statues of them)

sallkid, i think you and me are the only ones that collect these miniatures, i myself have Evil men and Rangers of Arnor and Knights of Dol Amroth

I would collect them if I had more than $2 sitting on my dresser right now.

Sellkid, great job on your miniature! It's amazing.

Cheers! I'm not sure they are how I imagined them, but the cool thing about those GW figures is you can paint them up just how you like.

Do you use a magnifying glass to paint them?

Yeah, i think they seem a bit warlike for people who refused to openly fight the forces of Mordor. Oh well...

I do indeed, i have a specialist magnifying glass with grips to hold the model while i paint.
I don't use it that often though, as it can be quite cumbersome.

i've done a few more recently, it's all going up on my deviantart (if anyone want's the adress PM me)

Here's a preview.
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs17/i/20...y_cybernix.jpg

I'm very proud of the Merry and Pippin models from the fellowship box.

I also collect warhammer. I have armies of elves that contain Elrong, Gil-galad with more than sisty high elves on foot. Also a goblin troops of over two hundred figures. I have the mines of moria fellowship and the witch king. They are all fully painted to the white dwaf standards.

..... yes i know im a nerd;)

I'm thinking of doing a gothmog oe, but that would take quite a while (not least because the balrog figures cost £35 and i have no money to my name) does anyone have any suggestions for that?

"painted to white dwarf standards" is quite a claim!
I do have a warhammer army that consists mainly of night goblins, but the army set i'm working on at the moment is a Misty Mountains army, for which i plan to build a Bolg (at present i'm using the Durbutz model) to represent the goblin, vampire bat and warg forces present at the battle of five armies.

Also you can always check out the warhammer fantasy figures, they have many good models that would be great to convert into lotr.