We got our eldest son a 3d printer last year, so naturally I have used this as an excuse to buy some 3d STLs. In fact, I have subscribed to Medbury Miniatures on Patreon. I initially supported the historical tier to get hold of their range of Vendel Era miniatures. However, I have since upgraded to the combined historical + fantasy tier, as Medbury are releasing some 'Ghostly Gauls' which will work perfectly for an Army of the Dead or Spectres in my games of Lord of the Rings.
The last Vendel release was 12 figures - Horsa mounted and on foot, 4 mounted and 4 foot Jutish Hearthguard with axes, and the monster Grendel and his mother (inspired by the poem Beowulf). I have painted the Hearthguard so far, plus Horsa on foot (I did also finish the mounted version of Horsa, but then the dog got hold of him, so I now need to print out a new version!) and the detail on the figures is absolutely stunning. The sculpts themselves are highly evocative, conveying a real sense of movement and dynamism or quiet purpose and menace. The only slight change I have made is swapping out the resin lance for Horsa (nice but too fragile for my liking) with one made from a broom bristle. The miniature itself comes with an open hand to make such an change easy.
I struggled to get the exposure right on these pictures, so they don't show the figures at their best, but hopefully enough to let you see just how nice these models are. As always, pictures are taken with a John Hodgson backdrop.
Another benefit of supporting Medbury on Patreon is that you get a 50% off voucher each month for all previous releases, so I will be steadily adding to these over the coming months.
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