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Post by: 6milPhil on December 13, 2017, 12:13:36 PM
What be this then? Has that young master Hicks been wittlin'?

(https://i.imgur.com/aZPe9fJ.jpg)
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Post by: cianty on December 13, 2017, 12:23:37 PM
Ooooooh, wow! Fantastic sculpt!  :-*

When will it be available and where?
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Post by: mcfonz on December 13, 2017, 01:49:08 PM
 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Quick, lock up your cabin boys!!!! No, hang on, that didn't sound right at all!!!

Just watch out!!! ;D

Lovely sculpt. Hicks is a true master of faces, absolutely love this one.
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Post by: Plynkes on December 13, 2017, 02:06:24 PM
Smart as paint, Jim, smart as paint.


(Though I think he looks a little more like Alfie Bass than Robert Newton :))

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Post by: Aaron on December 13, 2017, 02:29:44 PM
Amazing likeness. My second favorite Silver after Heston.
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Post by: Malamute on December 13, 2017, 02:39:08 PM
Smart as paint, Jim, smart as paint.


(Though I think he looks a little more like Alfie Bass than Robert Newton :))



 lol He does! well spotted!

Great figure. ;D
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Post by: Plynkes on December 13, 2017, 02:48:49 PM
Amazing likeness. My second favorite Silver after Heston.

I love that Charlton Heston version. Never seems to be on the telly these days though, and I've had trouble tracking down a copy. Loads of great actors in it. And wee Christian Bale!


Edit: I guess it's a while since I tried to get it. Had no luck then but just had a look now and Amazon have it on DVD!

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Post by: 6milPhil on December 13, 2017, 03:47:13 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/QSFVsxL.jpg)

When will it be available and where?

Kickstarter, late January.

(Though I think he looks a little more like Alfie Bass than Robert Newton :))

The planks too good for yah!
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Post by: M Blakey on December 13, 2017, 03:52:30 PM
This looks very interesting!
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Post by: manatic on December 13, 2017, 04:39:47 PM
That's the best pirate mini I've seen in a good long while.
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Post by: cianty on December 13, 2017, 08:26:21 PM
Kickstarter, late January.

Nice. I'm in!

Will there be more pirates to look forward to?
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Post by: THE CID on December 13, 2017, 10:01:12 PM
Count me in too, brilliant.
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Post by: Captain Blood on December 13, 2017, 11:39:01 PM
A rare bright spark, and ye may lay to that...
Yarrrr.

Who? What? When? How? And why?
 ;)
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Post by: Marine0846 on December 14, 2017, 03:16:35 AM
I am in when the kick starter begins.
Love the figure.
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Post by: 6milPhil on December 14, 2017, 11:34:33 AM
As soon as there's more to tell and show I will indeed do that right here me hearties... ;)

...or press the button on the FB page which makes you like me  ;D... https://www.facebook.com/SlugIndustriesWargaming/
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Post by: Timmo on December 14, 2017, 09:39:22 PM
I like it.

So is this the beginning of a pirate range, if so how do they size up against Foundry?
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Post by: 6milPhil on February 05, 2018, 02:34:12 PM
There will be comparison photos at some point...

Still adding the finishing touches to this, about a week away from launch...

Paints up well though...

(https://i.imgur.com/bq5njIK.jpg)
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Post by: Hu Rhu on February 05, 2018, 03:40:33 PM
I don't usually back kick starters but this one might just tip me into leaping in with both feet.  Fantastic sculpt of LJS.   :-* :-*
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Post by: 6milPhil on March 29, 2018, 04:29:11 PM
Thanks.

Well it's been too damned long a coming, not aided by a house move, and various other lumps of everyday nonsense. However hoping to launch this tomorrow at around 3pm.

The KS is primarily for a 28mm ship called "Malarkey" including a Paul Hicks sculpted mini as part of the package.  :-*
(https://i.imgur.com/VgH6RY6.jpg)

Fear not, a version of the mini will be available seperately, I'd not insult the intelligence of a fellow gamer by suggesting that the only way to get it would be to pledge for a ship as well.  ;)
(https://i.imgur.com/NsDJfVW.jpg)

Hopefully some of you will pledge for the ship anyway. It's a keel hauling for me if you don't though.  :o If you want to help me out please share this graphic...
(https://i.imgur.com/sPikMnq.jpg)

cheers!
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Post by: 6milPhil on March 30, 2018, 03:43:14 PM
This is now live...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/718310363/the-sailboat-malarkey-28mm-pirate-ship (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/718310363/the-sailboat-malarkey-28mm-pirate-ship)
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Post by: cianty on May 26, 2018, 06:32:22 PM
I got my copies of the mini the other day and have to say it is very nice. I look forward to having it join the ranks of my crew.  ;D
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Post by: Malamute on May 26, 2018, 06:46:01 PM
Is the figure going to be  available for those of us who missed the Kickstarter?
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Post by: 6milPhil on May 27, 2018, 05:06:05 PM
It's also going to be in the next kickstarter as it hasn't made it's costs back yet.
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Post by: DintheDin on May 27, 2018, 05:15:43 PM
There will be comparison photos at some point...

Still adding the finishing touches to this, about a week away from launch...

Paints up well though...


One of the best sculpted minis I've ever seen! I will be a hit! Cheers!
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Post by: Patrice on May 27, 2018, 06:57:47 PM
The mini is very tempting for all of us who like pirate adventures and characters in an (almost) historical world!

The Malarkey ship is... also... very nice... but somewhat in a different world...  :)
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Post by: 6milPhil on May 28, 2018, 08:32:45 PM

The Malarkey ship is... also... very nice... but somewhat in a different world...  :)

Sure, let's be honest it's the boat from the Time Bandits disguised as a pirate ship to avoid "awkwardness".
(https://n7.alamy.com/zooms/d74999fe38b44e5e9dfd13058f91f92d/boat-scene-time-bandits-1981-ef9064.jpg)