The "Old Lead" Project: Troll From Grenadier, Circa Early 1980s

This is an old troll in the Dungeon Dwellers line from Grenadier. I've had it since probably 1980, painted it a couple times, and finally broke it at the ankles trying to straighten it a little. So, I found it in Storage, fixed it, and painted it with modern colors and techniques. It's still a rather uninspiring thing.

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