To my mind there are two models that stand out as being the finest ever sculpted and cast by Games Workshop. A lot of people will disagree with my conclusion but I think most will at least be able to see why I believe it (even if one friend of mine will say they're a bit 2D as sculpts go).
Tyrion and Teclis are as Grand as it gets in my book and here are my humble attempts to paint the duo in an interpretation of Mike McVey's outstanding paint scheme. I'm certainly not the painter he is, nor do I have the skill of Joshua Van Z who also recently painted up this pair and produced sublime results. I really struggled with them. My skills are mass producing table top standard armies, not in fine painting individual models but I've done my best and am happy and proud of the results, however, even the most unobservant of you can not help to notice the lack of freehand work on Tyrion. On this I must admit to my failings and shortcomings. It is not through lack of trying that the Dragon and Hearts are missing, I tried many times but my childish scrawl detracted from this magnificent model so I abandoned my attempts. Who knows maybe in years to come I'll go back and right the wrong. (For the record, Mike only painted the Dragon on one side, see below).
So to the background:
Malhandir whined and shook his head.
"Stay old friend, we've faced far worse" reassured Tyrion, Chosen of the Everqueen.
"Indeed we have Brother" came a reply unlooked for.
Tyrion knew the voice well, he turned to see the High Loremaster emerging from the forest.
"Teclis, it is good to see you, do I guess correctly the reason for your summons?".
"Yes dear Brother, Horath, the Revanant King, has returned to the Shifting Isles" replied Teclis.
"So be it" answered Tyrion "After some 30 years the hunt for the accursed Undead must continue in the Elven lands".
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