using a combination of This concept and the original miniature. i've made this: will start texturing tomorrow, and will make his sword and staff too. polycount with armour/cloak/helmet = 3400 budget is 4500 (to include weapons and inside of mouth).
Fantastic thread! This is not new, but if you don't mind I'll repost mine and philipk's scene in here. http://www.helderpinto.com/udk-level-arbor-vitae
Nice! I was going to comment that there might need to be more rise and fall in the hips/shoulders - but the weight of the knight+armour would probably dampen that down.