On Wednesday night the Southern Strategists will have their first games of SAGA.
With that thought in mind I decided to finish off these two Viking dudes. Given to me by my friend Geoff last year when I was making the Longboat. They were both originally swinging axes but after a fair amount of carving out lead and drilling holes in their hands they are now hauling on ropes to help beach the boat.
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| I have no idea what make of figures these guys are. |
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| Axes removed and now with ropes in their hands. |
Last weekend I also decided to have a wee play with Photoshop. The thought of having four separate measuring sticks floating around the table during a game didn't sound like a winner to me. So armed with a download of the measuring sticks I cut and moved and rotated them around until I came up with a one piece measuring stick. The "S" and "M" are also staggered so as to be able to quickly see the distance. With "VS" at right angles it is very easy to measure between figures.
It was then a matter of printing it out and glueing it to some cardboard.
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| My measuring stick |
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| Checking unit formation. |
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| Some levy checking the range to these Berserkers. |
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| Beserkers on the move. |
Looking forward to my first game of SAGA.
Great figs and the ship's nice too, very witty work on the measuring stick.
ReplyDeleteThankyou sir.
DeleteClever idea converting the figures. Hope you enjoy the games.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too.
DeleteLove you viking ship and nice conversions of the figures.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Hobbyworker.
Thanks very much.
DeleteThe figures are full of character!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ken
DeleteThat longship is just killer and the pics are great as well. Thanks for the information on how you did it. I get it and may try something like this in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Anne.
DeleteVery, very cool work. I can smell the sardines on these fellows Rodger.
ReplyDeleteGreat work!
Thanks Paul.
DeleteLove them two conversions, what a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray. I still have your flags on the ship masts too.
DeleteThe converted vikings pulling the ship are brilliant. I really like your measuring stick. Great work all around.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutly wonderful, a real pleasure to look at that post!
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil
DeleteGreate pictures
ReplyDeleteLove the longship and the men hauling it up on the beach:9
Good luck with the game and remember that the Berserkers are mean killer machines, BUT extreamly fragile so you must get them some extra defens or they will be spent in their first encounter:)
Best regards Michael
Thanks Michael and thanks for the tips.
DeleteWhat wonderful conversions, great work Sir.
ReplyDeleteCheers Michael.
DeleteI agree they are a clever conversion there and I like the measuring tool. I might have to steal it.
ReplyDeleteHelp yourself sir. Might have to check your printer size settings if you copy the picture I have above. Your printer will probably shrink the pic for A4. Would probably be ok if printed on A3.
DeleteGreat longboat and conversions Rodger. Look forward to your Saga game report.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cyrus.
DeleteGreat conversions, and paint jobs...an eye-pleasing clever idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Jay.
DeleteNice boat, nice figures, nice stick!
ReplyDeleteThankyou sir.
DeleteNice effect with the guys hauling the ropes!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely outstanding. I am excited for you. I love SAGA and its companion Muskets and Tomahawks. Glad you are getting into it.
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Thanks Tom. I am looking forward to it.
DeleteNice job Rodger, very creative
ReplyDeleteCheers Captain.
DeleteIt's a great game. Played a 4 player game of Wooden Oaths yesterday. It had great plot twists due to mostly me breaking my Oaths. :) Was great fun.
ReplyDeletecheers
Wooden Oaths sounds like a lot of fun. Thanks Brendon
DeleteNice work on the two fig. The one really does look like he's pulling something.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jason.
ReplyDeleteVery cool!!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thankyou Christopher.
DeleteExcellent conversions. That measuring stick is a cool idea.
ReplyDeleteCheers Scotty.
DeleteVery nice, Rodger
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and excellent conversion!
ReplyDeleteI believe the figures are both Perry sculpted Citadel 'Norse', they were pre-slotta but I think a later release saw them with slotta-bases. Foundry released them as Vikings and have just made some available again.
Mark