New Tom Meier Elf - WIP

Feanorthenoldor · **Joined:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:44 pm **Posts:** 879

now that would make a great 1st age elf

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:08 am

Isilduhrr · **Posted:** Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:00 pm

Fantastic. The chainmail looks very regular and even, not at all the like the ordinary old stab-it-with-a-pen method. And the curves on the cloth is very realistic. And the hair - and the face - and the, and the, and the.
It's a stunning piece.

ste271276 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 21, 2015 1:12 pm

piercing striking elf!!!!!!
Amazing work dude

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:33 am

I do believe some of you are under the misconception that Old Man Willow is the sculptor. Charlie is merely bringing the piece to our attention. This is the work of Tom Meier, who is a professional sculptor of extremely high caliber. His tutorials and blog have helped me develop to the level I'm currently at today as I found his work quite inspirational when I first started out (and still do for that matter).

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:33 pm

That is very true :rofl:

I am not Tom Meier. The green is in the style of some of his early work. Iron Wind Metals Company is going to reintroduce some of the old models.

Paradigm · **Joined:** Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:56 am **Posts:** 264

For those that aren't aware, Meier does loads of stuff in this style, and while the lines aren't all complete, they are well worth a look:
http://www.thunderboltmountain.com

His Elves and orcs are very Tolkienesque, and some of the historical/Arthurian stuff would be great for the lesser-known/underrepresented men of Middle Earth.

Coenus Scaldingus · **Joined:** Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:14 am **Posts:** 1121

I'd happily buy an army of those. Long chainmail hauberk, two-handed axe, long braided hair.. what's not to like. Basically a late-period Viking, but ever so slightly more elegant.

aelfwine · **Joined:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:23 am **Posts:** 508

Yeah, I'm going to have to pull the trigger on buying an army of his High Elves, Wood Elves and Goblins eventually.

Especially since his high elves could make rather great replacements for the armoured Mirkwood Elves (cheaper, too)

ste271276 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:41 pm

Do you have a link to his blog/tutes Dave?

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:24 pm

http://www.thunderboltmountain.com/

ste271276 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:16 pm

Nothin in the blog?

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:49 pm

ste271276 wrote:

Nothin in the blog?

The model is going to be available through Iron Wind. Index of new/old releases. I have most of these dated 1979

http://www.ralpartha.com/index.php/upco ... es?start=5

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:08 pm

ste271276 wrote:

Nothin in the blog?

Yeah it looks as if it has all changed since I used to check it. Try registering with WordPress to see if that makes a difference to your access.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:13 pm

A very eye-catching elf sculpt. I cannot remember whether any of the First Age elves used axes or not.

aelfwine · **Joined:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:23 am **Posts:** 508

Dorthonion wrote:

A very eye-catching elf sculpt. I cannot remember whether any of the First Age elves used axes or not.

They did

Fëanor, the mighty elf · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:52 pm

Beautiful piece! Very realistic, as others said.

He looks like an angry Noldorin (or Sindar perhaps), running straight out of the Silmarillion.
The axe also looks surprisingly Elfish.

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:35 pm

http://www.ralpartha.com/index.php/upcoming-releases

Harfoot · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:49 am

Really nice sculpt Charles, looked at there web site, question is that sculpt for a new Kickstarter or the one that finished a few months ago?

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