Dark Sword Miniatures- Male Warrior with Battle Axe

[odinsgrandson]

Here was my main entry for the Gencon MHE competition this year. Every year, I spend a lot of time painting a few minis, then enter any gaming miniatures I have that fit the categories.

He got a gold award from the main competition, received a judge's choice award, and took home the 4th place Dark Sword trophy.

I really love this mini- the biggest trouble I had painting him up was that Jim (owner of Darksword) owns a fantastic version of him painted by Zach Lanier.

A lot of the decisions that I made on him kept this sort of meta-thinking in mind (ie, when Jim and Jess were judging the contest, I didn't want them to be comparing him to Zach's mini too much).

I think I came out with an interpretation of this mini that is all my own.

I've also posted him to Coolmini, for anyone who cares to vote. (http://www.coolminiornot.com/385072)

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