Psychostyrene Dwarves

 I want to take you back in time, to 1985; the year of Live Aid, the Brixton riots, the first CDs and, most importantly of all, Citadel Miniature’s first ever multi-part 28mm miniatures.

Along with their mortal enemies, the Drastic Plastic Orcs, the Psychostyrene Dwarves were the shape of things to come!

And now, after many years sitting unloved in the ‘lead’ pile, they’ve been brought blinking into the sun.

Coming in at 75p a blister pack (!), they came with one body, a choice of three heads, two weapons, and a separate knife and sword in scabbard.

I painted two of them a long, long time ago (with the blue and green tunics) and, for old times sake, they’ve just had a bit of tidying up and a wash for shade.  Some repairs and replacement parts were also necessary for some of them.

The originals came with some lovely shield transfers, but only two remain, sadly (the far right is obviously my shaky freehand).

By modern standards they’re a bit rough.  Detail on the heads in particular is quite soft.  But they scrub up ok.

Off for a night on the town 1985 style!