Hi Guys,
Just some more things that came to mind:
Vingans:
Prince August Ltd. of Ireland [Telephone: +353 26 40222, Fax: +353
26 40004] produce the Mithiril range of Middle Earth Figures...Back
in '94 they produced a Dunland Girl Warrior [#M318] which is perfect
[IMHO] as a Vingan. She wears trews, metal discs cover her breasts
and has shortish,
spikey hair. Topping it off - her small round shield has the Mobility
Rune on it! Perfect!
Uz:
Prince August also make a line of cast-your-own figure molds. A long
time ago i picked up the Goblin mold and two of their Orc molds [there
is one other Orc mold in the line]. Each mold contains 3 figures.
Last night i was examining the figures again and i think they make
pretty good Uz. The goblins are emaciated and mis-shapen enough to be
pathetic Enlo, and the Orcs look enough like the published artwork to
do for Uz. They are not the comic Orks that the majority of companies
produce these days, nor are they merely damn-ugly humans! They have
good-sized tusks, protruding snouts and prominent, pointed ears. Most
of the figures wear helmets, those that don't are generally bald,
though one Orc Berserker figure has a short "top-not" of hair spiked
up on his head. Easy to trim if you desire.
Two of the goblins are armed with primitive clubs, the third is
charging aggressively [or desperately] with a sword. One of the clubs
could be trimmed away [the casting metal is very soft] and replaced
with a sling [at the ready] or a spear [defensive or "braced" pose].
None of them have shields but both the swordman or the "spearman"
could have them added.
The Orcs are man-sized [25mm scale] and stand with slightly stooped
postures. Not quite the "Flight or Fight" stance of a troll, but very
close.
One mold has 3 Orc "Beserkers". These figures are in attacking or
charging poses. One is charging, hunched over with a sword. The sword is
separate and so a mace/club could be substituted. He has a shield and
scraps of chainmail for protection. The second is attacking with a large
warhammer and shield. The third is flailing about with a sword held
two-handedly. It is not, however, a Greatsword. I am going to lengthen
the blade to make it into a greatsword on my figures. He has the
top-knot, a shield and mace hang from his belt.
The other mold has 3 Orcs in less animated poses. One is in a defensive
posture with sword and shield. The second is standing more-or-less
upright with a glaive. A mace hangs from his belt. The third is
advancing with a crude axe held in both hands.
A third mold exists...i believe that they are Orc Archers but i'm not
sure...
The Goblin mold is #678
The Orcs were #677, 684 and 685 [but i don't know which is which, sorry]
I presume that these are still available.
Howard
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