Torstein Skullcleaver of Vanaheim, son of Sigurd the Eccentric:





Entire figure: Comic Pack Thor
Axe: Papo

Vanaheim iis one of the most North-Western states of Hyboria. It's people are the Vanir, a red-headed race of warriors whose traditional hated enemies are the aesir of Asgard, and the Cimmerians, both races they have had a blood-feud with for centuries. One of the closest modern analagies that can be made is the Vikings of the Dark Ages, although the Vanir are not noted seamen.

When I started planning this figure, the first base that came to mind was the comic pack version of Thor. When I finally got it in hand, I realised how simple it would be. Take the wings off the helmet and remodel it, sculpt a moustache and beard, softgoods for the fur, a repaint and a honking big axe. I picked up the triple headed Papo axe in a pack of weapons, and it was a no-brainer for this custom.

The look is based on real viking helmets and illustrations of the Vanir in the old Marvel Conan comics. There is an injoke in his name.

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Wow! Love the use of the actual fur.

Great work.

Thanks, but the 'fur' is cut-offs from a face-cloth, same with the cloak.

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Nice job on the sculpting, the soft goods is cool, excellent custom, keep them a coming.

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I would so love to see a line of figures like this at retail.

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You can buy packs of Papo weapons? Where and how much?

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Bought two packs a few months ago. This is what I got:



Bought them from a toy shop about 30 miles away. You can get them off Ebay, but it will be random what you get in a pack. Usually a couple of shields, a lance and 7 swords and axes. Over here in the UK, they are normally about £4 ($6) a pack. Unless they have gone up in price like everything else.

Link to the sets on Ebay.com:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Set-10-pcs-Shields- ... 415a274e86

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Very cool, thanks for the info. My wife will love these

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Sweet
I dig me some Barbarians.
I like the mix of cloth and and paint

Do the weapons come off the of the figures? Cause I think Target and Toys-R-Us sell them or something close to it.

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Some come off easily, some you might have to cut into the hands to get them off. The easiest way is to see if the weapon swivels in the hand.

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I think he's gonna cleave some skulls.

Seriously awesome work, and you helped me solve a creative problem. I have been looking for in vain a rounded helm like that one, but with the Viking style faceguard. I have two horns to put on it facing down, like the new DragonBorn that graces the Bethesda Site under Elder Scrolls. I so want to make that guy as a custom to add to my next round of Oblivion and Morrowind customs, since Skyrim debuts 11.11.11. Gotta' make that DragonBorn. So I should use Thor's helm, and maybe add the faceguard from the Schleich battleaxe swinger... then affix the horns...Thanx!

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