Two straight weekends of Conventions have left me a little worn, but over this period I've collected more stuff to add to the pile. Mmmm, feels good to have a big pile. Then reality hits and I groan at all the painting that I'll probably never get around to. But one can dream! So that said I picked up a Gripping Beast figure from my very good friend Skip. It is a replica of Kirk Douglas from the movie "The Vikings" from 1958. Great movie by the way, though at today's standards it is a bit dated. But hey Kirk "the f*&$@*% man" Douglas is in it so it is a bad ass movie!
Here are a few pics of my latest project. I am going to use him as my Warlord for the Anglo Saxons. That's right, not a Viking, besides it's Kirk Douglas he'll look cool no matter what side he leads!
Going to paint him up just like in the movie.
Cheers
Kevin
I am delighted that you are so excited about getting the casting! When I first saw it in the bottom of the box of Irish stuff I'd ordered, I had no idea what it was. Look close at it... who could tell it was a Viking?? Not me! Cool beans!
ReplyDeleteBest gift ever!!! Re - watching Vikings and Spartacus as I write this!!!
DeleteDid you know he is 100 years old and still kicking? Amazing man and amazing career for sure.
Cheers
Kevin