Champions of Law - The seventh son and the roman blade

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So here we are, it's Sunday and as usual I have a little more champions of Law done ! This one had to be special though as it was the 7th member of the warband I'd present (along with the 8th). Now I really think I'm not superstitious because I do not believe in any of the non sense associated with numbers and all but I DO follow the same rules as supertistious people because I'm a pathetic Maniac.

If none of this makes sense to you, it's perfectly normal, just accept that the 7th model HAD to be special and what better way to make a special model than to use a limited edition ?

As you may know, the 7th model (on the left of the previous picture) is the Warlock :

The Warlock was the Fighting Fantasy magazine published in the mid 1980's and while I won't tell the history of it again, I can at least state that the title and one of its covers lead to a miniature along the famous Amazone Gothique :

Picture form the Solegend

I've had this model for a little while now and have always wanted to do something special with it. Problem is that most of my plans were far too ambitious and required a lot of time and energy...

And then came this opportunity... I knew I wanted either a demon or a wizard as the 7th model and while I do have a demon in the tubes I found it was not ready yet, I tried to find a suitable chaos wizard to follow the same method I used for the warriors but unfortunately all had chaos symbols or signs I 'd have had to remove (which I did not want to do for this warband).

Then I saw him in the leadpile and it felt like an evidence. I know I could have kept him for a better purpose but  at least now he's painted and this warband is precisely meant to paint models I'd have painted in a far too distant future.

Once the model was chosen it was easy to just apply the colour scheme to it. Funny thing is that it makes the resemblance with the original quite stunning (apart from the fabric being brown instead of blue). I'm really happy this colour work works as I was a little worried for some time that he might look like a hobbo with butterfly wings (I don't think he does but your opinion may differ...).

I tried to blend the robe to some sort or energy whirlwind like he's appearing from the ground and I tried to make the wings dark with magical light at the tips.
I'm a huge Jes Goodwin fan but to be honest, this figure is not one of his best, the sculpt is very "flat" and the body really looks like he just twisted a sausage of grenstuff to make it (you can actually see where the putty broke due to the stress).
That said like all Goodwin sculpts, it really paints itself and remains fully enjoyable so what more to ask ?
I do think Goodwin would have been best used in the Amazone Gothique and the Perrys on the Warlock but that's just me I guess.

The next model is a complete classic from citadel and Jes Goodwin (yes again) :

Note the comb to keep his crest neat and nice in all occasions !

This is of course Gladius from the Heroic Fighters of the Known World set and as you can see my painting is not very far from the original here :

Picture taken from Solegend

The guy was already painted like I wanted it ! I have to add I had the help of Nico for this model as he very kindly sent me some pressmould copies of arrows of Law he had made :

I used one to make a better boss on my shield so thanks Buddy !

The shield is just a little different from the others but stays in the same vein and looks cool I think (one again this warband is not about high level painting but more easy going and relaxed techniques hence the simple patterns).

I think the group shot is pretty convincing now ! I would still like to add a couple of ideas like a demon (or is the warlock a demon... I don't know) I want to add a hound, a beastman and a couple of other things but no pressure here, this one is just my relaxing projects so I just add to it when I feel like doing it. 

Oh and have I stated already how those hex bases are growing on me ! Just look at that, you can rank them and they still look good when used individually !

I still have my Orctober entry in the pipes (this one will have to be done with pain if it's meant to be released this month) along my Rogue Quest for next week... (which should be OK). Plenty to grind still...