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Same comment as Master Theobald - nothing - I've always thought looking at this figure that she is kicking a door open or something similar, such violence!!

Maybe Master Gavin has a miscast figure? Though that would be unusual.

There's no problem, Master Gavin. I also was contemplating about this many years ago.
A miscast figure, as Master Barliman pointed out, is more than unusual.
Best is to try to rehearse such a move and motion against a closed door, as Master Gildor suggested. Doing that you will always hold up your left hand (in case you're right-handed) to protect the body from debris splattering. - But to be honest, the pose must be meant as bringing down a taller being by kicking its "legs". The knee being struck with one movement precisely will bring down your foe further more to your level,  and while falling you find him with your ferocious movement (spinning)  of the body to the final strike with the sword. The way swordmen do. Though ... facing the invisible enemy she's aiming at ... must be so much taller than her ... rhuoommm ... I always hoped she's not trying to behead a tree. Just see the pose, it's a cross, rectangular and vertical, only the pose of the head reveils what she's aiming for.

perhaps you should send in a photo Gavin and we can all suggest something

Well, Gavin, there sometimes are miscasts, as you like to call it. But of this one I am not aware. Though I would rather advise you not to not to sever the Lady's hand.  - Let me try to explain.
It's possible that some parts of the sprew kept to the casting, which doesn't mean that it was intended.
E.g. Yesterday I stripped a Lady ... err ...  M10. I had her (badly) painted for many years. I did it myself, unlucky me. See, it was about to find out about the dagger. I was sure that the dagger was casted with the figure. After contacting The Man about three or four years age, he said that he couldn't remember if there was a dagger attached with the figure. He told me that the only way to find it out is to have a very close look at the base, where usually minor parts are being placed for the moulds. - I saw that it was right. Clearly the dagger was casted with its pommel at the right foot of the figure. ... Alas, I had to re-prime that Lady today. Anyway, that gives a better chance for a better painting.
I would like to add another question here ... what are so-called "Master-figures"? I should know, of course, but are those the ones being casted to find out if the mould works? I dunno.

Hello Master Tree, to answer about "Masters" of mithril figures, they are the main figures (I believe) from which castings of regular relases were made. They are more rare than regular figures, but are not the moulds. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. I have a few of these and that is how it was explained to me. I don't think more than one or a few exist for any single figure. I look forward to any other exlanation that is more complete.

Last edited by twrich (Mon, Sep26 2011 3:26am)

now that's precise explanation

Thank you Master Caster, it seems the "masters" I bought on ebay years ago are not as rare as the seller suggested  :-(

... does someone knows if they (figures) have bigger value with this certificate or is it just another failed marketing trick from the past.... Something like the limited LR edition with those card as certificate.... !?!?!

Last edited by Thingol (Mon, Sep26 2011 10:01pm)

.... could you put one picture (scan) of this certificate on web or here on this topic Master Gildor. I have never seen what it looks like those certificates. Thanks

will try to scan one tonight

I forgot to mention, that the metal used to cast the Masters is different to the later used metal for the minis cast with the spinncasting moulds. It is usually a metal with a low melting point and contains less lead then the later used metal.