I painted this guy eons ago, back when "Firestarter" was getting plenty of radio play. When I saw this mini, I knew I had to paint him up like the lead singer of Prodigy.
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| RIP Keith Flint, lead singer of Prodigy, and the Firestarter in my army |
It was a fun mini to paint up, with crisp, clean details and a very expressive face. The "Firestarter" theme really suited the Sisters of Battle army I brought to the Toronto Grand Tournament, and to my surprise, it won the best single miniature award that year (2001? 2002? I can't rightly remember).
At first I believed it was a Paul Muller sculpt, but after posting a pic of it last Monday on the Eavier Metal Facebook page, Paul commented and said that he wasn't sure if he or Brian Nelson had sculpted it.
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| Painted back when Goblin Green bases were all the rage |
Completely forgot about this mini in my collection, until the news broke on Monday:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/04/prodigy-singer-keith-flint-dies-aged-49
Keith was only a few years older than I am, and I listed to album, "The Fat of the Land" countless times over the years, especially during games of 40K.
He will definitely find a place in my army again, resurrected in the 41st Millenium to inspire the Imperium to smite the enemies of the Emperor!
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| Keith Flint: 1969 - 2019 |
The original Firestarter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin5WkOuPw
On a more positive note regarding another musical icon, how the teachings of Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters and Nirvana can help you become a better painter:
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