Ayrlego Posted September 29, 2021 Cedrica Royal Knight Having forsaken loyalty to individual guilds, these knights guard the Royal family. Spoiler Avalonia Ranger Equally comfortable on horse or deep in the forests, these warriors roam Avalonia bringing peace and justice. Dryad Caretakers of the Avalonian forests, take care not to harm the ancient trees if you value your life. Centaur Deep in the forests, communities of centaurs shy away from outside contact. Kaliphlin Desert Noble Cavalry On the Kaliphlini high tablelands, these noble cavalry have a reputation for battle matched only by that of their magnificent moustaches. Spoiler Merchant's Bodyguard The fabled riches of the Kaliphlini spice merchants requires protection, and these master axemen are perfect for the role. Mummy Officer Death is no escape for service to the Desert King. Mummified officers command troops of the dead in his service. Bonus Vignette: Spoiler Mitgardia Shield Maiden Did you believe the tales that the women of the north all have beards to rival their menfolk? Pfft, you know nothing Jon Snow. Húskarl Loyal household warriors to petty lords and chiefs, these warriors are of the firm believe that the only thing better than a good battleaxe... is two good battleaxes... Frost Elf Elves don't just live in forests, the frozen wastelands offer a haven for fair folk of a more chilly disposition. Nocturnus Drow Warrior The less said about these dark elves, the better for all. Fright Knight It's not just monsters to fear in Nocturnus, humans can be just as scary! Cyclops Warlord Amassing huge strength, but lacking hand to eye coordination, these not-so gentle giants can be loyal friends, or fearsome enemies... Varlyrio Assassin Shady business? Intricate intrigue? Varlyrian assassins are the best 'problem solvers' in the business. Lionel Bravo Quick to insult, even quicker with a rapier, never offer insult to a Varlyrian lionel, especial a bravo. Actually, probably best not to attempt conversation and avoid eye contact.... Mercenary Captain Varlyrian mercenaries are some of the best warriors money can buy, unless of course your opponent can pay more.... Overview I went with a more martial theme for my CMF. I was really inspired seeing all the great figures produced for this challenge. Some fantastic entries by all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtooker Posted September 29, 2021 Great warriors! The Royal Knight is a great take on classic heraldry. Interesting variety of capes on each non-centaur figure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert8 Posted September 29, 2021 My favs are Assassin, Frost Elf, Dryad, Centaur and Shield Maiden, but you made a great work in all of them! Where is the Centaur torso from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrlego Posted September 29, 2021 Thanks! 50 minutes ago, Robert8 said: Where is the Centaur torso from? It's from Beorn from the Hobbit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted September 30, 2021 I love how you went with a cohesive warrior theme. Some very cool combos, I think your Cedrican knight is one of my favorites, great bright colors and simple design. Really cool assasin and fright knight too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
socalbricks Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) Great work! My favorites are probably the dryad (always great to see that Jedi Consular head), the Shield Maiden, the Fright Knight, and the Desert Noble Cavalry (great parts all around; I especially like his shield and fez)! Edited October 13, 2021 by socalbricks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exetrius Posted October 3, 2021 Very solid entry! I like the figures on the front row in particular, plus the shield maiden! Btw, I didn't really get the comment on the second axe, until I saw it. Nicely done! Looks like the Mercenary Captain has been doing good business in the past; he's probably not the cheapest mercenary in town... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyrezer Posted October 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Exetrius said: Btw, I didn't really get the comment on the second axe, until I saw it. Nicely done! Me neither! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoth33 Posted October 4, 2021 I really like all of these. Some very nice combinations. The Cedrica knight is great and I love the old school lego knight colors works well there. The dryad, drow, elf, centaur, assasin, cyclops all look great hard to choose favorites from this selection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrlego Posted October 4, 2021 Thank you all. I'm going to make some small vignettes for some of my CMF - I'll add them to the post here rather than create new threads. First up is the (slightly modified) Mummy Officer, complete with skeletal men-at-arms and horses drawing his chariot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyrezer Posted October 10, 2021 Great entry, Ayrlego. The first one has such a classic look. Where/when is that torso and shield from? The Dryad is great! My favourite hands-down. The combo of the fez and cape makes a great hat. Shield maiden is nice - really clean look to it. Could be official! Looking forward to more bonus vignettes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrlego Posted October 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Eyrezer said: Where/when is that torso and shield from? Thanks! From the 1979 original castle line: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyrezer Posted October 10, 2021 24 minutes ago, Ayrlego said: Thanks! From the 1979 original castle line: Wow! Before I was born. 😅 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrlego Posted October 16, 2021 On 10/10/2021 at 7:03 PM, Eyrezer said: Before I was born. 😅 Me too! (just) Another Vignette, another Kaliphlini figure: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grover Posted October 17, 2021 Awesome! Great photography, and I love your overall sense of color. You really tie the whole figure together in each picture. Love the 1970s knight shield on the cedrica figure. I haven't had much luck swapping arms on the old torsos like that without weakening or breaking them so I avoid it now. The avalonian ranger has some great use of unusual parts, too. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aurore Posted October 19, 2021 They look so great! Very neat combos, with an excellent choice of parts for each character! The Kaliphlini noble cavalryman looks especially classy, and his shield works wonderfully with his armor. And I absolutely love the cyclops, this is just the perfect helmet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) These are all great Ayrlego! The Dryad is definitely my favorite but the parts combos for the Shield Maiden, Cyclops Warrior, Assassin, and Mercenary Captain are fabulous too. I can't believe the excellent condition of the Classic Castle torso and shield or that you pulled the arms out of the torso and put new ones in! I'd be way concerned about cracking that 42 year old torso! Edited October 26, 2021 by mrcp6d Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Stad Posted October 26, 2021 I love all your combos, but I especially love the vignettes. Even just a tiny square of terrain and a couple extra figs help flesh out this world so much more, it’s a really cool addition. I hope you manage to do it for all your series! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrlego Posted November 4, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 3:28 PM, mrcp6d said: I can't believe the excellent condition of the Classic Castle torso and shield or that you pulled the arms out of the torso and put new ones in! I'd be way concerned about cracking that 42 year old torso! I honestly am not sure where I got the torso from. I never had them when I was young- I was a black falcons kid! And I acquired it pre-Bricklink. I can only assume I picked it up somewhere as a teenager.... I see a lot of comments about removing arms but to be honest, I have only ever had issues with some of the newer torsos, usually dark red ones. We changed arms all the times as kids in the 80s and 90s, and I don't ever recall it being an issue them! Probably my last vignette for a while as I have had to travel unexpectedly for work, I won't be back before Christmas but I hope that I will revisit this series on my return. I managed to get this last one photographed before leaving last week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Umbra-Manis Posted November 4, 2021 Lovely series! The frost elf and the cyclops warlord are my favorites Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
