Numenoreans by mic9999

Dunechaser · Post by **Dunechaser** » Sat May 20, 2006 11:18 pm

You won't find me starting too many threads in this forum, but I thought you guys would enjoy this batch of Numenorean figs from Brickshelfer mic9999:

Post by **JoshWedin** » Sat May 20, 2006 11:27 pm

Wow...those are pretty good. I've never heard of this customizer before. Has anyone else?

Josh

TheOrk · Post by **TheOrk** » Sun May 21, 2006 12:03 am

JoshWedin wrote:Wow...those are pretty good. I've never heard of this customizer before. Has anyone else?

Josh

Nope.

Those are real cool, but for a second there, I thought they were megablox figs. The "sourpuss" facial expression doesn't help matters. Maybe they'll look cool in a group.

E of Alshire · Post by **E of Alshire** » Sun May 21, 2006 1:12 am

Oh, that's Pharazon from over at MCN. I like these, although decals don't really appeal to me...

Recluce · Post by **Recluce** » Sun May 21, 2006 2:06 am

Yep, Pharazon has done a great job on these figs. I haven't seen them all put together like this before though, and I like them! The black RB elf helmet with the added on front piece is a really nice touch. Good job pharazon (and why the heck isn't he here at CC?).

ragnarok · Post by **ragnarok** » Sun May 21, 2006 12:26 pm

Great job!
Very neat design of the helmet and the white tree shield.

smcginnis · Post by **smcginnis** » Sun May 21, 2006 3:55 pm

These are very nice figs in and of themselves, but they don't say 'Numenorean' to me. Too spiky. O' course, I have a very limited knowledge of Tolkein, so I don't know if these are accurate or not. But they are quite nice.

Recluce wrote:and why the heck isn't he here at CC?

Well, why don't you invite him? Unless, of course, you already have.

~smcginnis

Lord Nev · Post by **Lord Nev** » Sun May 21, 2006 7:05 pm

Yes. These do seem more like evil men or somethin but very nice!

Seriously, invite this guy to CC!

Post by **Formendacil** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:08 am

Very technically well-done customs, no complaints there. Nothing but a good job on that score.

But I just can't see them as Númenoreans... Sorry... too spikey looking for me...

Give me the jibblies.

TwoTonic Knight · Post by **TwoTonic Knight** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:48 pm

Beautiful attention to detail with virtually every angle and surface considered. I forget the color schemes (if any) for Numenorians, but silver and black work as Minas Tirith elite guards in any case. Looks like the one helmet is a fusion of the bullet helm and shadow knight helmet similiar to mine, but seamlessly done with smoothing and polishing to get rid of the spangenhelm construction lines. I'm just blown away by the level of craftsmanship. The shaped shields are spectacular - okay, yeah, the one is kinda spikey looking, but I think the higher level of ornateness is appropriate for Numenoreans. The gold half-bead as shield boss is repeated in the mace to give it a great unifying touch. Some of the best figs I've ever seen.

Sir Kohran · Post by **Sir Kohran** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:45 pm

Normally, I can't stand customs, but these look pretty detailed and well-thought out. The colouration is really excellent, but my main problem is that these guys (particularly the second warrior) look too spiky and crooked. Not really a very 'knights of good' look.

They'd look great as Haradrim or Easterlings, though.

- Matt

TwoTonic Knight · Post by **TwoTonic Knight** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:52 am

Sir Kohran wrote:...but my main problem is that these guys (particularly the second warrior) look too spiky and crooked. Not really a very 'knights of good' look.

Ar-Pharazon the Golden. Persecuted the faithful. Took the advice of Sauron. Raised a titanic army and assaulted Valinor to make war with the Valar and wrest from them eternal life. This directly caused the catastrophic downfall of Numenor. I wouldn't number him among the knights of good. Hopefully all of you can get over the "spikey look" now.

TheBohrok · Post by **TheBohrok** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:28 am

TwoTonic Knight wrote:Hopefully all of you can get over the "spikey look" now.

Aye, and the other minifig is supposed to be a Nimlothian Sentinel. I really like all the detail on both figs and and the finished look of them. A very well done job.

Pharazon · Post by **Pharazon** » Fri May 26, 2006 5:25 pm

TwoTonic Knight wrote: I wouldn't number him among the knights of good. Hopefully all of you can get over the "spikey look" now.

Very well put TTK, thank you very much. Sorry it took me so long to opine here guys. Thanks for the honset comments here, it is a little surprising to find my customs show up here I suppose but a pleasent one. All of the designs for the Numenoreans were inspired by varoius artworks from Alan Lee mostly, with a bit of John Howe others. Any diversion from traditionalism was mostly due to my particular styling of course.

As to why I haven't joined here before, that's a good question that may never have an answer.

amadeus · Post by **amadeus** » Fri May 26, 2006 6:12 pm

They are really cool. I wish I had some. Anyway, they look too elabortae to be an army building design. Can you make similar units, just a little less complex, and maybe you could make an army. I'll keep my eyes peeled!

*ouch, I just tried that*