Converted Gandalf the Grey Mounted

painthammerstudios · **Posted:** Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:36 pm

Hi everyone, I'm fairly new the the One Ring but I've loved reading through the forum, and I love the WIP forum. I'm currently working on a Gandalf the Grey mounted (because who could afford the real one?)

I took the Saruman mounted model since I had an extra, and cut off Saruman's head and shoulders. I also cut his staff off at the top and replaced it with Gandalf's, the donor was Gandalf at Khazad Dum which I also had an extra. I also used his sword Glamdring to add to the model. If you look closely it is sheathed under Gandalf's left arm. Now I need to figure out what to do with the Khazad Gandalf with no staff or sword...

I chopped a Mines of Moria Gandalf's head and upper torso off, and filed down the two halves until they looked about right, and then glued them together. I had to greenstuff the gaps, and also fix the beard and hair. Also, I had to greenstuff a new left arm for Gandalf. Also, my mounted Saruman's horse was missing part of his front leg, so I chopped off a donor horse's leg and pinned it on, and greenstuffed the gap. I realized Saruman's staff was longer than Gandalf's so I chopped the bottom of it off...and realized I chopped too much. So I pinned some back on the bottom, and greenstuffed the gap. Whew! It pays to measure twice and cut once.

I think it should be pretty much ready to prime. After priming I'll be able to see how everything looks and decide whether or not more greenstuff is needed.

Here's everything so far:

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:39 pm

Good idea that and neatly executed. Well done!

Isilduhrr · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:00 am

It looks very good. If I'm not mistaken, it looks quite similar to the original?

ste271276 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:04 am

painthammerstudios · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:25 am

Here is the original:

And here's mine:

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 6:34 am

Looks a nice conversion.

edge67 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:24 am

Very nice conversion.

Great job blending the green stuff cloak with the metal.

Amy · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:34 am

It looks really good, great job! Looking forward to seeing what it looks like painted.

orc-archer · **Posted:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:45 pm

Brilliant!

CaptainBlake · **Joined:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:37 pm **Posts:** 104

Very nice idea! The pose somewhat matches Gandalf's character better than the original pose! It is also very neatly done! Good job!

painthammerstudios · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:25 am

Here he is all finished, I really like how he came out.

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

that is really well done

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:20 am

Yep, great job.

CaptainBlake · **Joined:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:37 pm **Posts:** 104

Excellent painting! Very smooth and great choice of colours!

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:47 am

painthammerstudios wrote:

Here he is all finished, I really like how he came out.

Looks awesome man! Nice to see the trade went to good use for you lol!

Beautiful though. 10/10

ste271276 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:31 pm

Thats class that fella, very impressed, I myself am working on a Gandalf mounted conversion at the minute to fit the BOTFA version

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:23 pm

Expertly done. Nice job!

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:57 pm

Brilliant

Morgoths_crown · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 10:53 pm **Posts:** 161

we wants it we does! Very nice work there. Well done

Grungehog · **Posted:** Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:42 pm

Smoooth!, I like how he looks similar to when Gandalf arrives at Orthanc

Converted Gandalf the Grey Mounted

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