Essex Miniatures Giant by Bob Olley.

 I have been very busy basing my Regiments of Renown Miniatures, as well as random 1980s stuff. However I've not quite finished them in time for a blog update (I have also been very busy with other non-hobby things). Anyway, as I haven't painted anything in a few weeks I thought I would share something which I painted a few weeks ago, but never got around to blogging about it. 

I quite like Bob Olley's sculpting. As I have mentioned before this was not always the case, but I appreciate their depth of detail and quirkiness more now. Of course I like his Iron Claw range Goblins the most, but there are some other of his sculpts I like as well. Essex Miniatures have many of his 1980s (pre-GW) ranges. On the Essex Miniatures site they can be found in the 28mm Fantasy section with the code prefix 'Q'. 

The miniature of his I painted recently is the Q83 Giant: in Fur Cloak, Mail and some Plate armour, with Axe & Spear. He is a great chunk of metal, 55mm tall. Like all of Bob Olley's sculpts he is wonderfully detailed. The spear does look like a spade, but it kind of works. Personally, I think it's lovely sculpt, and makes a great Giant and centrepiece for my Iron Claw Goblin army. He reminds me of the Ogre in the film 'Time Bandits', played by the late Peter Vaughan. 

The Ogre can be found here on the Essex Miniatures website:  https://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/products/q83 

Enjoy :)

Front view. 
He is based on a 50mm round base. It's nice to see a giant miniature which isn't too gangly, and has some armour. I do like the head on the fur cloak over his left shoulder. 

Rear view.

Next update should be some Regiments of Renown, although I would like to paint something, so I'll see what happens over the next few weeks.