As you will note from the subtitle to the blog, I talk about music AND the occasional painted miniature. It is very occasional these days; the last figurine I posted was in July 2012. I finally finished this guy on Sunday.
I call him "Steampunk Angel." If you can't tell from this photo, he is actually floating above the ground (although he's foolishly dropped his helmet). He has a censer swinging between his legs, and two 'attendants' holding up his cloak:
I think I did a good job on this guy, even if it did take way too long. Here he is from behind, showing the shading detail on his cloak. Also, you'll see the 'attendants' are plugged in somehow with rubber tubing. Hmmm...
Those tubes are the first clue that not all is at it seems. He is actually flying by means of some kind of jetpack technology hidden under his cloak, and affixed to the back of his armour. It is hard to see, but on this side view you can see them just below his shoulders. This angle also shows his sword, which is gratuitously festooned with roses.
This figure is a good reminder that if an 'angel' ever does descend from the sky one day and start issuing edicts, it is always wise to check for a jet pack before you decide to fall in line.
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