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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: OSHIROmodels on January 26, 2013, 07:39:37 PM
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And it will probably be very infrequent lol
I got the Perrys infantry boxed set a while ago now but as reward for getting the Chinese commission done I painted one up that I had built before Christmas ::)
Pale green and pale blue will be the retinue colours of Sir John Aspley of Guilford and one of his household is below :)
I've gone for a darker armour on these to try and give the impression of blackened armour that's seem plenty of action, seems to have worked but probably not the best figure to try it on.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/38dc09b92925cc514e3e123491f56d9f.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/a0c1e04c4347ca99b9a2b1c7e0674497.jpg)
I've got a free picture editor on the pad and had a play, turned out better than the original so I'm happy for now.
Obviously they are never going to be as good as Richards (talented git) but they'll do for me :D
cheers
James
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That's really nice though- it would more than do for me :)
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Looking good. Quick question; how did you do the wood? I'm trying to get that effect with a light brown wash, wondering if your way was easier.
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I like him a lot - especially the highlights to the armour. 8)
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Really very nice James, but I think you'll need a couple more. ;)
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Thanks chaps, very encouraging :)
Looking good. Quick question; how did you do the wood? I'm trying to get that effect with a light brown wash, wondering if your way was easier.
It's the leather brown triad from Foundry but then with a thin coat of Base Sand on top.
Really very nice James, but I think you'll need a couple more. ;)
I know, I know... lol
cheers
James
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Lovely
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very nice.
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I do like that; a lot. These Perry figures look top notch.
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Nice work, but don't think I didn't notice that you'd waited until Richard had said he'd finished :o
lol lol lol
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Looking good so far. :)
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Totes. :D
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A cunning plan is hatched:
Let the other boys finish theirs first and they wont notice how slow you are because they have already moved on to something else.
Genius!
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And a great start.
Lovely jobbie, Jibbly!
:-*
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Nice! But what has happened to the castle you were working on a while back?
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Thanks chaps :)
I built another two last night :D
A cunning plan is hatched:
Let the other boys finish theirs first and they wont notice how slow you are because they have already moved on to something else.
Genius!
Shit, I was hoping no-one would notice lol
Nice! But what has happened to the castle you were working on a while back?
It's in the same state as most other stuff I've started for myself, in a state of in-completion :D
cheers
James
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Very nice, I have developed an addiction to this period; thankfully I only ever bought one single army - in 6mm scale! - so it's under control. Very nicely done, please post pics of these less infrequently :D 8)
And as I wrote this your fresh reply appeared - pics! 8)
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Very nicely done 8)
www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
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Three!
You spoil us ambassador :D
I do like the colour scheme. Rather cool and sophisticated ;)
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Very nice indeed. I would be quite chuffed to have a unit or four looking like that.
I've got boxes of the Perry's in my dining room for the store...so tempting... but just like a drug pusher or bar keeper it doesn't do to start dipping into your own stock! lol
James
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Not bad at all Jim. I also like the colour scheme. :)
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Rather cool and sophisticated ;)
Unlike the painter ;)
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I have almost the complete range in my shed..... :'(
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Unlike the painter ;)
You are seriously going to get a slap, baldy lol
Thanks everyone else for the kind comments :)
cheers
James
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Looking good :D
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Looking realy good James !
Best regards Michael
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Nice work 8)
dodge
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I was going to post these at the beginning of the week but forgot ::)
Two bowmen to add to the madding hordes lol
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/338ede685edb81b832f1ed2712678b70_zps5e698faa.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/5f2388190334b18774cffec096ae5661_zpsb55e27c4.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/0653e6610823b72f8bdff4bbe276b978_zps9c54adc9.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/4ee313bf6476bf415e52a71721f44b52_zpsb002b761.jpg)
And the mighty retinue in all it's glory lol
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/5811c989d4cb13a0145e6c61414fbf42_zpsb0232c29.jpg)
I'm slowly, ever so slowly getting better at taking photos and a new photo editor on the pad is helping the end result quite well.
cheers
James
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Great work on those, Mr Bibbly. I really love the highlighting!
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Nice work, mate.
You have obviously done a cracking job as the BIG piccies would have shown anything amiss.
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The warband is up and running now that Bill has a couple of mates!
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They look great in close up. ;D
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These are very impressive Mr Bibbly.
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looking great Jim! you should have a nice group in a year or three... lol
Keep up the good work
Blue
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I like 'em, well done! 8)
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Thanks chaps :)
More to follow in a month or two lol
looking great Jim! you should have a nice group in a year or three... lol
Cheers Chris, here's hoping :)
cheers
James
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Nice! :)
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Quality 8)
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Those guys look great. :)
Like the simple design on the tunic, ties them together nicely.
Cholly
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Is the black fletching deliberate on the first archer?
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More to follow in a month or two lol
Great work matey. Which month did you have in mind?
lol lol lol
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Very nice work James, although I must admit that WoTR does about as much for me as American Football.
It's the old sports and sex discussion. Boring to watch, fun to participate in.
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Looking good... :)
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Thanks for the replies chaps :)
Is the black fletching deliberate on the first archer?
Erm, yes... It's a mix of black swan and raven feathers...
No, not really, I just forgot to do them lol
Great work matey. Which month did you have in mind?
lol lol lol
Not one this year although I've got another three infantry made up and Sir John himself on his charger converted and ready to go :)
cheers
James
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Very good looking minis James !
Best regards Michael
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Well that trio is good to go for skirmish :) Few more and they might last a round or two.
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Great stuff James.
The painting rate is also inspiring/reassuring for me – my grand plans for this year are to top the massive FOUR minis I managed to paint in in 2012... lol
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You'd be surprised at the resilience of these three - in yesterday's Battle Royale III they were in the thick of the action and yet were still standing at the end!
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You'd be surprised at the resilience of these three - in yesterday's Battle Royale III they were in the thick of the action and yet were still standing at the end!
lol
yep, funny coincidence wasn't it ;) lol
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So you are saying that the survival of the trio wasn't due to you guys being true gentlemen towards their eye-patch wearing liege lord?
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So you are saying that the survival of the trio wasn't due to you guys being true gentlemen towards their eye-patch wearing liege lord?
Or just plain scared of the Evil Dr Bibbly.....Mwah, ha, ha, ha!
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So far so good Jim. Paint the eyes! :o ;D :D
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So far so good Jim. Paint the eyes! :o ;D :D
No ;D
Can't bloody see them let alone paint them lol
cheers
James
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No ;D
Can't bloody see them let alone paint them lol
cheers
James
Just wait until they're closer until you can see the whites of their eyes then fire :)
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Infrequent, yes. Progressing, yes. Mixing it up a bit, oh yes :)
I'm jumping on the Game of Thrones band wagon but also keeping on with WotR at the same time as I feel plenty of figures can be crossed over between the two. General terrain should be fairly similar also.
So with the mods permission I'll use this thread to keep both projects going at one.
I took a fair few pictures earlier tonight but only three were worth keeping after playing with them in a photo editor ::)
The first one is the standard bearer for Sir John Aspley of Guildford. Hand painted banner which is why it's simple :D
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/f7e4ee01e3d95754bb2dff1dfd3026cf_zps11851064.jpg)
Next up is the complete grouping so far. Eight whole figures complete! I'm almost ready to go to war lol
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/86df78b7031f474260b7779b0b4d2533_zpsc61fb6a9.jpg)
Now here is the start of my House Karstark group, two of the figures in the previous group can be used for his one as they have been generically painted and I'll try to do this for the majority of foot sloggers and some f the cavalry.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/Game%20of%20Thrones/9badc4e6ede1bf9e32b4ee175b7ea4e4_zps8aec64f5.jpg)
Haven't got a name for the leader yet but I'm quite pleased with the conversion of him. The original figre is a Gripping Beast early dark age leader, his shield has been swapped and he's been given a new head with sculpted hair and a new sword arm. Even though it's an early dark age figure I think he fits quite well :)
Got another eight or so assembled and primed so hopefully more progress soon.
cheers
James
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Great stuff, mate!
Progress indeed.
:D
That Karstark fella should go by the name of 'Bowie Plissken' methinks.
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Nice conversion, very characterful in a traditionally villainous kind of way.
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Looking great Jim! This GoT theme is very catching!
Blue
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That Karstark leader chap looks great, I'm having terrible trouble finding suitable figures that aren't in plate armour so consider the idea well and truly stolen!
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From a trio to full eight men company, you are indeed ready to go to war! :D
Lovely brush and modding work, the banner looks really good.
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Really nice! As others have said, that Karstark leader conversion is great. :)
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Greate work James !!!
Best regards Michael
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Oh, two projects in one - good call :D
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Thanks muchly chaps :)
If my camera is good to me I'll take some close ups of the Karstark leader.
cheers
James
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Splendid stuff Matey. :-*
You're becoming a bit of a whizz with the Green Stuff. The leaders hair is excellent. :)
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For the GoT element, will every tenth character be a naked female? :D
Nice work James.... I have contemplated something GoTish (I like the ice zombie things) but am so far resisting!
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Splendid progress with both periods. I particularly like your very effective Karstark leader and the simplicity of your sigil. I have been pondering how to do the sunburst as a simple livery badge or shield device - you've cracked it! I only hope my painted versions come out half so well...
Silent Invader - go for it... If you read all the books there's a wealth of material and detail to develop into a full blown period bash! I can thoroughly recommend Warlord Celts X Mantic zombies for White Walkers...
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Oooh yes James! Love the Karstarks. Well done.
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Very good work, very convincing conversions... including Sir John Bonjovie! ;)
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Thanks chaps :)
I thought he looked more like Willem Dafoe, so Willam Karstark it is then :D
cheers
James
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including Sir John Bonjovie! ;)
Thats a great name for a Knight. lol
I think he needs to make an appearance in Sherwood Forest. ;)
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Why don’t you go the whole hog and name a few others
Sir Simon Le Bon
Sir Edward van Halen
Sir Chris de Burgh
Sir Hysteria de Fleppard
Sir Juan Direction
Duke de Eppurple
Sir Nicholas Le Back
Sir Harry de Borah
Sir Kyle Le Minogue
Sir James van Morrison
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All names duly noted lol
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Brilliant :D
That's it, I think we're sorted for Robin Hood names :)
cheers
James
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Fantastic stuff James
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Excellent conversion and painting.
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Oh lordy that list of names. ;D
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It's "Lordi"
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/a9a53f855956930da6e50d7745de1048/tumblr_mn0hwyE2LS1r46tito1_500.jpg)
lol
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Well, a project isn't a project without some terrain :)
I've made a small start on a fortified tower that could be used as a Peel tower for WotR (stretching it a little) or a small holdfast for GoT...
It's loosely based on Dalton Castle (the next town up from my home town) which I believe is the southernmost Peel tower in England, although I could be horribly wrong on that ::)
The windows have been sketched on the rear of the walls to make it easier for cutting. This was done with a dremel and a drill bit and then joining the holes with a scalpel.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/ce4d20c2468fc1e4a0fe9f763a9b4500_zps2f08a572.jpg)
The walls were pre-mitred at work (this was a couple of months ago now) and stuck together with a roof plate providing a solid outline to stick to.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/B97DC47E-829B-46D3-8FFE-C0B4E70932DA-1089-0000023F153B168F_zpsbc27d961.jpg)
I've given most of the windows sills and heads, it's just the fancy one and the door that will need some attention now.
The wall tops will be capped and I'm debating on a small pitched roof ???
I have also had an idea to make a proper master and make it commercially available, so it's been added to the list of things to produce :)
cheers
James
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Bloody hell!
The production line of the Bibbly Clones continues.
:o
Looking good, mate.
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Do you never sleep!???!
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No words have been still invented to describe your rate and quality of work :o.
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Not using acrylic for this one then? :) Loving the quality labelled boxes in the background dude! 'Card shit', Foam core shit'...
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Not using acrylic for this one then? :) Loving the quality labelled boxes in the background dude! 'Card shit', Foam core shit'...
lol lol lol
The machinations of an ordered mind..... ::)
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Very nice work. Did I miss the bit about the stone texturing on the front of the walls? I realise we're looking at the back where the features are marked out...
And I think some Lancastrians might dispute that Dalton Castle is the most southerly pele. On the other hand, that would force them to admit they're southern, so they might keep quiet ::)
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Great project ;)
Please tell us how you got the brick texture - is that a formed plasticard sheet?
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Thanks chaps :)
Not using acrylic for this one then? :)
Nah, I think I started it over Christmas and had no access.
The stone work is a cast Will sheet so there are some small bubbles in it which will probably become apparent when painted ::)
cheers
James
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Really nice James - that'll be great when completed.
Interesting box files on the shelves, which appears to be storing different types of 'shit'... ???
Simon.
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Clearly JB has his shit together... lol
Oh and the building's looking good. :)
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Interesting box files on the shelves, which appears to be storing different types of 'shit'... ???
It's just daft work terminology we use for different materials at work when the clients have annoyed us somewhat and for some immature reason I brought it home with me :)
cheers
James
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Just caught up with this one,
really like the Karstarks and the conversion on the leader he really looks the part.
Nice little hill fort too :)
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Cheers Rodge :)
I've dug this one out of the cupboard and finished the roof off and I'm going to use it for WotR, Got and Robin Hood but I've put it here as it seemed the best place at the time.
It was started 13 years ago whilst I was still at university :o but now it's done :D
All the bricks are cut from card, individually and stuck on, individually...
I used to do this all the time as it can be quite therapeutic but I can be a lazy shit sometimes and have started to use sheeting more and more often ;D
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/28981D0E-B10E-44C7-AAAA-9FABD9B3EBCB-4705-000008F43358A17E_zps67fe2b57.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/AB520F25-46DB-4045-AE33-2B75261DBDAA-4705-000008F440B7B0EF_zpsddde5598.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/52ECE4E6-46F3-4333-A538-370AC9CDFDFB-4705-000008F449A255C4_zps3ace2e89.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/F44D1742-A3D6-4AAD-A65F-570D99D1E76F-4705-000008F45153AACA_zps79301865.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/895774D5-EC61-4440-9F60-47D5AC50E7C6-4705-000008F4595BE8FE_zps443bf87a.jpg)
Now I've just had an idea to base the peel tower on the same size base so I can swap them out from the surrounding walls. This will become apparent when I start to make them...
cheers
James
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Perfect for GoT :-*
Good to see your university years weren't wasted! ;)
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Stunning, mate!
:-*
Even more stunned by the fact you kept it for 13 years!
Glad to see that I am not alone in hoarding shit for ....'one day, I will finish that'.....reasons.
;)
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Good to see your university years weren't wasted! ;)
O how little you know lol
Even more stunned by the fact you kept it for 13 years!
Glad to see that I am not alone in hoarding shit for ....'one day, I will finish that'.....reasons.
There's a damn sight more where that came from :D
cheers
James
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O how little you know lol
There's a damn sight more where that came from :D
That would not surprise me at all, mate.
Anyone who keeps an unfinished building for 13 years must have a lot more stuff hidden away somewhere!
:D
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There's a damn sight more where that came from :D
cheers
James
Is it kept in the box marked unfinished shit? ;)
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I like the "new" 13 year old building :)
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Love the church,you talented man,you :)
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Really nice - perfect for GoT as you mention
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That is great! I mean really, you should add medieval buildings to your shop, it's only fair. :D
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Thanks chaps :)
That is great! I mean really, you should add medieval buildings to your shop, it's only fair. :D
Maybe, just maybe...
Anyway, got a an hour or two today to paint some more figures inbetween getting my back sorted again.
Only one photo as the others didn't turn out so well, even with photo toaster (silly name). The new figures are the chap in the bronze armour who will be a relative of Sir John and there are a couple of new archers sporting the same livery as the rest.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/774ecf76387243e03458803645eb9f35_zpsf339135b.jpg)
cheers
James
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Smashing figures and terrain on this thread James, but may I also say the clarity of your photography is bloody marvellous.
Jeff
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Ooooooh. Bronze armour... Fancy ;)
Good stuff James. You will have a whole army before you know it!
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Lovely work, James, the bronze armour is looking nice :)
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Many thanks chaps :)
I'll see about taking some close ups of the bronze armour if the weather is nice tomorrow (probably not as I reckon we've had our summer now ::) ).
cheers
James
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Went for a photo tonight with my desk lamps and it didn't turn out too bad :)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/1e6ab6e5e90ce413d30351488a70de2e_zpsfbce5b3c.jpg)
cheers
James
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Great work!
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Excellent bronze armour...............idea nicked and filed ;)
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Oooooh shiny, the bronze looks great mate, totes even. :D
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Nifty! :-*
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Nice! :)
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This is all really very nice work, Jim. Good stuff! :-*
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Thanks chaps :)
The bronze looks better in person though :?
Last update for a few weeks and I've got a fair number done now :D
Firstly, three bods for Sir John of Guildford, horn blower and two bill although like most of the bill they can be used for other factions/settings etc.
Bit blurry but I am getting slowly better a taking and editing photos :)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/dd476569e8e82df2543985ccc68338c6_zps4adef9ee.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/31a322509e040182e85c2809ddbc4995_zpsf27f0377.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/ad9f69db37a0369b8b85dbf5c55e4cc9_zps6540c876.jpg)
Now we have the whole of Sir John's retinue so far minus the swappable bill
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/d6a9506b60151b9e8e7ebfd2685ae1bf_zps88206ed3.jpg)
And now we have a Karstark banner man with the Sunburst in all it's glory. I'm quite pleased with the turn out of the banner but not so much with the black armour, a little more practise at that one I think...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/874174f335afa7d8abcbbea794639c1c_zps39f30f3a.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/e8c911705805ee27d9d3be11fd759e18_zps6d5ed014.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/1ec524947dfd1ef832e66075c53c187f_zps07557780.jpg)
And then the Karstark hordes...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/438d9f8501d32c5a163d59df1aaa7330_zps9aeacff7.jpg)
And finally all the figures so far :)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/ad580cac55c8e2ba07497baafaaca83a_zps1bacfd8f.jpg)
I'm actually really enjoying painting these and will certainly carry on with aplomb when I get back from galavanting across foreign climes :)
cheers
James
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Ooooh!
Very nice, mate.
:-*
A veritable little army is slowly but surely creeping up on the Captain and Invader.
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That banner is very good. I myself would be more than happy if any black armour I painted looked that good, but for a perfectionist a sharper delineation of the black armour and gilding would be a consideration.
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I think the bronze and the black armours look very good. You have created a question in my mind.
I am working on the Swiss Burgundy War of 1476.
I have seen a few manuscript pictures (Schiling) with golden armour but I do not know if this is artistic license or historically justified.
Is there any historical evidence for bronze or black or golden armour in this period?
Mick
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Coming along nicely. The different armour colours really works.
@Mark-in-Switzerland:
I know black armour did exist, even if it was just painted black against rust.
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Dear Max,
I have seen black armour and gilded armour in museums (e.g. Royal Armories in Leeds and the Alte Zeughaus in Solithurn).
However, as I recall, this was all from the Henry the 8th and Renaissance periods (i.e. from about 1535 onwards).
I am interested to find out if the experts here know about earlier examples.
Mick
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Totes amaze balls :D
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Thanks for comments chaps :)
Regarding the bronze and black armour, it's made up I'm afraid and there has been no research behind it. I can get away with the black as its for 'fantasy' and I presumed that the bronze might of happened with some sort of glaze or laquer over the top of the real thing.
cheers
James
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A veritable little army is slowly but surely creeping up on the Captain and Invader.
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Ha! Never!!!
Very nice James :)
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I like the black armour! You should do an entire group like that.
'The Deathdealers of Warthill'
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I like the black armour! You should do an entire group like that.
'The Deathdealers of Warthill'
Or maybe as a tribute to a classic movie, six mounted knights in black armour and call them the Black Six.
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The banner looks great dude, as does the black armour! 8)
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Lovely figures and especially the banners. Could the figure in black be Darth Bibbly?
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Lovely figures and especially the banners. Could the figure in black be Darth Bibbly?
Not unless Darth Bibbly has lost weight lol
Great work though James :)
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Not unless Darth Bibbly has lost weight lol
No fear ::)
lol
cheers
James
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I like the black armour :)
Dear Max,
I have seen black armour and gilded armour in museums (e.g. Royal Armories in Leeds and the Alte Zeughaus in Solithurn).
However, as I recall, this was all from the Henry the 8th and Renaissance periods (i.e. from about 1535 onwards).
I am interested to find out if the experts here know about earlier examples.
Mick
Not sure from when it is but;
(http://i41.tinypic.com/33e7bio.jpg)
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Thanks Paul - That is quite impressive :)
Based on the sword and helmet, I would guess it is about 1550-1600.
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Quick search on Myarmoury and i found this/
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=28270
Talks about bronzing armour, might be useful.
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Interesting little read :)
Would normal laquer suffice? I'm pretty sure some armour was painted so maybe this is an option. As to the durability, who can say ???
Well, as its gone down so well I might try a few glazes of different hues to see what people think (when I get back from galavanting though :D ).
cheers
James
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My goodness Jim! You are rather an good painter,lovely :-*
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Wonderful as always Jim!
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Thanks Paul - That is quite impressive :)
Based on the sword and helmet, I would guess it is about 1550-1600.
Thanks. The armour Looks painted ?
Here´s another..not a suit of armour but a painting of Crecy
http://diamond-arts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dhm1291-new1.jpg
All the armour Looks black..artistic licence?
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Inspired by the good Captains thread I made a few more figures today :)
They are household troops for the Karstarks. I'll be doing some normal WotR figures soon as I bought the merc box at the weekend :D
Mainly using the parts from the standard bow and bill and mounted men at arms boxes with a couple of Gripping beast plastic Viking arms, some random shields and a GW cloak.
I need to put some green stuff fur around some of the figures necks etc. The cloak had to be carved out a bit at the back to allow it fit more snugly and it seems to fit rather well.
I quite like the random shield designs as it helps to break up the monotony.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/41cb6cc54f5a4691c685e20551486619_zpsd64315b6.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/bb1fa550d70aaba07f812698cac5bfdd_zps0983bda4.jpg)
Hopefully get them primed before the weekend but after that, who knows...
cheers
James
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Totes :D
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Nice!
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Cool. Where's the cloak from?
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Thanks chaps :)
Cool. Where's the cloak from?
I think it's from the GW empire cavalry set, the Knights of the White Wolf sprue.
cheers
James
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Great stuff James 8)
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Top notch. I have a casual project on the same theme going on myself.
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As a newcomer I hadn't seen this thread :o but now I have that's some lovely brushwork :)
Jason.
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Ooooh. Nice plastic-ness :)
Great poses. Interesting mash-ups. Must do a few GoT figures myself...
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Thanks for the replies chaps :)
Got some time off tomorrow use to a hospital visit today so I might slap some paint on them :)
cheers
James
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Nice looking men-at-arms James, now get some paint on them asap! :)
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oooh, I really like these - though it does make me miss GOT.
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Looking good, mate.
Sending you a PM.
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very nice
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Well, infrequent is the title ::)
These were originally going to be my first round entry for the LPL but I didn't get enough figures done and with Salute very close I felt better not to enter than to have a halfhearted go at it.
Anyway, we have more household troops for House Karstark :)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/A1D9D29C-DBDB-4F8C-B85C-74BA54D20D69_zpslp3rhtwk.jpg)
And with the original three household troops taking the grand total to eight :o
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/6506F52F-64A6-4E23-BE40-C9FCD526A06E_zpse4jzffjo.jpg)
I've started on some normal bill/spear infantry for the Karstarks and also some pike for House Tully, although the Tully troops can be used for WotR easily.
cheers
James
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Excellent work, James :D
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Wow :-*
Those are really excellent James. Love the poses and detailing. Top notch.
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Excellent stuff James :-* :-* :-*.
Did you sculpt the cloaks and hair etc?
Very impressive matey.
Darrell.
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Brilliant! Perfect conversions and the colors feel just right for Karstark. :-*
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They are fucking lovely. Very rough, earth colors but still enough contrast in them to make them stand out. That's not always easy to achieve.
You really did a great job making a variation on a theme with those shield designs to.
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Many thanks for the replies chaps :)
Did you sculpt the cloaks and hair etc?
The cloak is a GW one (Kinghts of the White Wolf if I remember) and the hair and furs are sculpted.
Here are the primed Karstark foot sloggers (really crap photo I'm afraid :( ). Mainly Perrys but with some Dark age plastics thrown in to give them more of a rough and ready feel and also a mix in weapons. I stupidly forgot to add any beards, furs etc and so will do so on the next batch.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/5FDCA5D4-73F4-4E83-977C-ECBC224FB43D_zpszgzhidjh.jpg)
And here are the start of the Tully foot sloggers. Straight builds but going for a medium armour look. I did have a leader figure to go with them but he's disappeared ???
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/0EA9E1F5-C2E2-4DCF-A467-E17BF2619CDA_zpsewj0hfl6.jpg)
cheers
James
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Good stuff matey- keep at it and get 'em all done :)
What you've done so far has character 8).
Darrell.
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They are lovely James 8)
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Lovely work, mate.
Great looking bunch of ruffians.
:-* :-*
How on earth are you juggling this many projects at once....?
o_o
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Lovely work, mate.
Great looking bunch of ruffians.
:-* :-*
How on earth are you juggling this many projects at once....?
o_o
He is not one person. He has an evil twin, which , among other things, is the one which is sent to BLAM.
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He is not one person. He has an evil twin, which , among other things, is the one which is sent to BLAM.
lol lol
Have you met the nice one then......?
(This could explain the occasional interest in flower-arranging too! :D).
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lol lol
Have you met the nice one then......?
(This could explain the occasional interest in flower-arranging too! :D).
First there were two Thunderchickens, now there are two Bibbles. Who will be next to be cloned ??? ??? ???
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He is not one person. He has an evil twin, which , among other things, is the one which is sent to BLAM.
Yes, we do pilates Wednesdays.
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Yes, we do pilates Wednesdays.
I am just grateful that you did not say Zumba!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf0q6qtThF4
That would have been just too much.
:o
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I have barely any ruddy idea what any of them are. It's just something I've registered from the wife's Cosmo. lol
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:-* Those Karstarks are something else! Superb paintjobs that capture the feel of the figures perfectly!
(I've skipped over the worrying part of the thread - I see no Zumba!)
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Thanks chaps :)
So Zumba is Latino for 'exposing your bra whilst bobbing about', interesting ::)
There's nine minutes of that shit :o
I don't have an evil twin (although it would be handy this close to Salute). All the recent postings are from the last couple of months just posted at the same time :)
cheers
James
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You do have an evil twin. Or more probably, the last post is from the evil twin trying to pretend that there is no evil twin (after all, he's busy making sure the flower arranging twin does all the demoing on Salute while he sits in the background and sips beer).
No matter which brother who did this, it's bloody nice! :-*
M
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Great work on the GoT Karstarks! I'd have to go back and reread the series to even remember who they were though.
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A cadet branch and vassals of the Starks (which, in turn, is a royal-turned-duke klan of the North of Westros).
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Coming late to his, but these are bit bloody good :)
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I would just like to go on the record in defence of the good Bibbles. He does not have an evil twin, there is but the one James.
He does, of course, have multiple personalities, but that's a private matter between them, their shrink, and, on occasion, the local constabulary.
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I would just like to go on the record in defence of the good Bibbles. He does not have an evil twin, there is but the one James.
He does, of course, have multiple personalities, but that's a private matter between them, their shrink, and, on occasion, the local constabulary.
lol
Darrell.
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Your freehand of the heraldry is beautiful. :-*
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Very nice work James. 8) I keep toying with the idea of doing GOT(Don't we all!) especially as the Perry's make it so accessible to do so.
Christopher
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Weeeeell, long time coming but I've promised myself to try and finish off what's on the painting shelf before starting any more... Here's one of them.
Sir John Aspley of Guildford's younger brother James.
There are a few conversion bits on him but it was done so long ago I'll be damned if I can remember lol
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/F89F8D78-8CC4-4CA3-87C2-8512E27C70D9_zpsvs1gesdp.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/CFEA55B1-30A6-4515-ADB0-5032E8588CCB_zps69wkwuhm.jpg)
Got a fair few more of these and GoT figures on the shelf and will get round to them as and when :)
cheers
James
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Oooh. I like him. Like the oval base too. :-*
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Nice work, Hagrid!
:-*
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I have never watched GoT so have always skipped this thread. Looking good big lad.
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The red rig is nice James 8) 8)
Cheers
Matt
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Oval bases are the way ahead ;)
Very nice, James :D
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Oval bases are the way ahead ;)
Goddamit! I've got 50 of the buggers on round bases! ;)
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Looking very good !!!
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Looking great! And I'm liking the oval base too :)
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Mighty fine chap that. The helmet of his looks like something you should consider for yourself against all the evil doorframes lol
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Many thanks gents :)
Goddamit! I've got 50 of the buggers on round bases! ;)
That's your Christmas holiday sorted then ;D
The helmet of his looks like something you should consider for yourself against all the evil doorframes lol
Funny boy ;D
cheers
James
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Got some more Karstarks done recently so I'm up to 20 now :D
Six can be used for WotR as well as generic billmen.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/2efbb364-611e-46dc-922d-125e89bc123d_zpsb6533210.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/a9fb9a6a-38ae-49c6-a017-18a5f0966d89_zpse34416c3.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/243f4d94-34be-4e2d-a6df-5335f0790fee_zps9b203d1b.jpg)
I've got some pikemen to do and they'll be House Tully but perfectly suitable for WotR also :)
cheers
James
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Very nicely done. :)
You've been a busy boy of late.
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Totes Hagrid, Totes ;D
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Cheers Ray although I'm always busy ;)
Totes Hagrid, Totes ;D
Up yer chuff Dobbie >:D
cheers
James
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Woweee :-*
Love those James. That's cracking paintwork. Some of your best.
I'm just knocking up a few more Starks myself, based on the new Perry Agincourt-Orleans set.
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Thanks Richard, that means a lot coming from you 8)
I'm going to get a couple of the Agincourt boxes for Northern archers and to see if the crossbow arms work as well :)
I think they will be more suited than the WotR archers?
cheers
James
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They really are outstanding James. 8)
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I'm going to get a couple of the Agincourt boxes for Northern archers and to see if the crossbow arms work as well :)
I think they will be more suited than the WotR archers?
I think so, yes. They have a much more rough and ready look. I've put some crossbow arms on a couple and they work well. Got to add Greenstuff fur cloaks etc, but they're looking good already. Very nice figures. Hopefully I'll have some pics of the builds in the next day or two :)
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Looking forward to it. Need to steal some ideas :D
cheers
James
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Those are really great!!!
I especially like the shield designs. Is it your own creation/printet/stolen!?
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I especially like the shield designs. Is it your own creation/printet/stolen!?
Hand painted versions of the Karstark sigil. The one on the flag is the proper one (taken from Google images).
cheers
James
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Fabulous work, James :-*
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Fab work James! :-*
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:o :o
Blimey!
How did these slip past the radar?
Bloody brilliant, mate.
Wonderful looking band of ruffians.
:-* :-* :-*
Totes Hagrid, Totes ;D
Up yer chuff Dobbie >:D
lol lol lol
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This has been a great read, catching up on stuff - its superb, well done
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Many thanks chaps, it's been good to clear the backlog of primed figures although I want to build a load more now lol
cheers
James
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Wonderful looking bunch there James! :-*
Will you be making some specific GoT inspired terrain to go with these or more multirole ones?
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Ooh! Lovely work James :-*
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Will you be making some specific GoT inspired terrain to go with these or more multirole ones?
Of course :D
A seven sided sept for definite and I've a hankering to do Castle Back, but we'll see :)
cheers
James
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Impressive paintwork ! :-*
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Smashing work James, it's nice looking back and seeing it come together.
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That is some great painting.
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Of course :D
A seven sided sept for definite and I've a hankering to do Castle Back, but we'll see :)
cheers
James
Ooh! We are not worthy! :D
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Looks better than those Martians lol. :-* :-* :-*
Very nice work James. I hope you do that castle...
Cheers
Matt.
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Of course :D
A seven sided sept for definite and I've a hankering to do Castle Back, but we'll see :)
cheers
James
I am officially excited... Maybe I need a Winterfell. Which might double nicely as Sandal Castle for the battle of Wakefield... ;)
But it'd have to be a brick by brick job, you understand... 8)
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Brilliant!
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I'm enjoying these GoT kitbashes, they really show off the versatility of the plastic kits. Lovely paintjobs too.
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these are mighty good
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Many thanks for the responses and encouragement chaps :)
I hope you do that castle...
Got another one to finish first ;)
I am officially excited... Maybe I need a Winterfell. Which might double nicely as Sandal Castle for the battle of Wakefield... ;)
But it'd have to be a brick by brick job, you understand... 8)
I saw the reconstructed images of that and it looks a good size, not too big, not too small. Certainly brickable ;)
cheers
James
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Little bit more done in the form of a Tully officer, I've got nine pike primed and started as well. The photo in't that good typically but I'm happy with the painting :)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/a62bb508-eff8-401d-8039-36969b317136_zps050bb13d.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/7830cb16-7b4f-420a-8199-cb4f2d0e9918_zpsd5c12ad2.jpg)
Even though these will be for GoT I am going to use them for WotR as well as the small fish sigil could be used in England (at a push).
cheers
James
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very nice indeed
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Nice brushwork Hagrid. :)
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If we keep going at this rate James, we might actually be able to play a game by around 2018 ;)
I like him.
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and very nice he is too :)
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If we keep going at this rate James, we might actually be able to play a game by around 2018 ;)
That will still be before the last book is written...
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Great, James.
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Many thanks chaps :)
If we keep going at this rate James, we might actually be able to play a game by around 2018 ;)
30 men a side then? lol
That will still be before the last book is written...
Plenty of time for the other characters to be made yet then :D
cheers
James
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Your painting skills are getting better and better, James, very nice work, I like it!
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Great stuff! Gotta love the Tullys really, right in the thick of it but staying the course!
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Tully chap looks great but surely mere nine pikemen are not enough? ;)
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Thanks again gents :)
Your painting skills are getting better and better, James, very nice work, I like it!
Thanks Alex, there's plenty of inspirational painters on here to keep me going 8)
Gotta love the Tullys really, right in the thick of it but staying the course!
Quite the generic family I think :)
Tully chap looks great but surely mere nine pikemen are not enough? ;)
There'll be more, soon enough :D
cheers
James
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Love that painting style! Clean and high contrast, good job! :)
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Love that painting style! Clean and high contrast, good job! :)
Thank you kindly :)
Got some more builds done today, five Karstark bowmen but they still need greenstuff cloaks and wooly stuff and five Westerlands bannermen. No idea as to the house for these as Lannister seem a bit obvious but looking at some of the heraldry, the other will be a shit lol
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/7A593ADB-C485-4FB8-80E0-1A4C8D2F7F6A_zps86hfigkg.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/5716F9BF-146C-4FA2-AF6C-445EDB9FDE86_zpsfr7fqnun.jpg)
Painting continues on the Tullys :)
cheers
James
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Don't you start with the grey business too now!
There are enough of those already. Paint instead! lol
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Like the coat on the middle Bannerman. :) is that from the WotR box or...?
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Don't you start with the grey business too now!
There are enough of those already. Paint instead! lol
Got to start somewhere ;D
Like the coat on the middle Bannerman. :) is that from the WotR box or...?
Yes, he's from the command sprue from the bow and bill box.
cheers
James
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No idea as to the house for these as Lannister seem a bit obvious but looking at some of the heraldry, the other will be a shit lol
Have a look at House Lefford, House Algood, House Brax, House Marbrand or House Swyft. Some pretty and not that hard Heraldry ;)
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Got to start somewhere ;D
Yes, he's from the command sprue from the bow and bill box.
cheers
James
Pretty sure he's from the Mercs command frame not the Bows and Bills.
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Very nice !! :)
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Thanks gents :)
I think I'll be going for House Sarsfield, green and white with an arrow sigil, nice and easy :) I'll also be painting some of the armour in house colours as a personal experiment, we'll see how it goes
Finished the Tully pike and these will stand on for WotR also. Need some banner men for them at some point.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/b82c73e0-c352-4abc-bf27-a5fc878d1a92_zpsf9061db1.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/01b1eab6-741b-475e-88bd-6fe4c05e0084_zpsc47e65ff.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/35ccff3b-d8a2-48cd-a63c-7a36c6ccca6f_zpsdbf9daf3.jpg)
I really am going to have to get some missile troops done lol
cheers
James
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Lovely paintwork, James, and lovely shots :-*
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Thanks Alex, I'm finally getting the hang of taking pictures... It's only taken forever lol
cheers
James
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The Tully Pike look great. All of these great WOTR threads make it a really tempting period to start collecting...
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Looking very good indeed!! 8)
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Nice work, mate.
8) 8)
Love that muted red.
What's the recipe?
:D
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Very nice!
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Thanks again gents :)
Love that muted red.
What's the recipe?
:D
Prime with the Halfords dark brown camo then paint up with Foundrys terracotta shade, British red coat shade and then bright red shade.
Painted a WotR mounted leader last night and will post him later today :)
cheers
James
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Luverly! :-*
Loving the "simple" color pallet - they look very believable.
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Cracking work, Bibs :)
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Prime with the Halfords dark brown camo then paint up with Foundrys terracotta shade, British red coat shade and then bright red shade.
Cheers, mate.
Much appreciated as that is a great result.
Very believable.
:)
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Very nice, indeed!
GS
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Gents, really appreciate all the comments :)
As promised here's the mounted WotR character, Sir John Aspley himself :)
No varnish as I'm really pleased with the sheen on the armour and I don't want to risk spoiling it, it might just mean a touch up on the feathers every now and then...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/5483140d-0c99-4a95-b230-c4448427bc63_zps860d7da9.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/War%20of%20the%20Roses/a139ce91-d7ab-4403-b50d-165e9637f0a9_zps78dba7fe.jpg)
Going to put these to one side for now as I've got lots of other things to be doing :D
cheers
James
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Nicely done Hagrid, nicely done. ;D
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Yellow metal helm and pauldrons with a white metal cuirass et al - how very 'provincial' ;)
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Nice work, sir.
Very swish.
8)
Yellow metal helm and pauldrons with a white metal cuirass et al - how very 'provincial' ;)
lol lol lol
He is becoming a little 'bourgeois' these days I am afraid.
:D
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Yellow metal helm and pauldrons with a white metal cuirass et al - how very 'provincial' ;)
You are a funnyman ;D
He is becoming a little 'bourgeois' these days I am afraid.
:D
And you know what you are :D
cheers
James
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Haha lol - you guys.
Very nice bibbles those latest works are spectacular! So wonderful as tiny artworks, and just jaw dropping as a unit! :-* :-*
Cheers
Matt.
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I find painting lots of metal quite hard. You have done very well here Jim.
Hats off.
Dodge
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Well done on that, what are you working on next
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Thanks again chaps :)
I find painting lots of metal quite hard. You have done very well here Jim.
Rodge! Haven't seen you for a while :)
Well done on that, what are you working on next
A super secret project that'll start in the New Year :D Figures are bought but hopefully it'll be the terrain that'll do it...
Other than that a bit more Boshin, some more samurai of course, a bit of Akira and I fancy some Musketeers gaming along with the usual projects :)
cheers
James
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and I fancy some Musketeers gaming along with the usual projects :)
I see the silly feathered hats at BLAM have had a lasting effect on you then,
:D
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A super secret project that'll start in the New Year :D Figures are bought but hopefully it'll be the terrain that'll do it...
Very interesting. ;)
I fancy some Musketeers :)
I have no words... :?
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Oh yes, nearly forgot, lovely work on those metallics James. :D
I think you're quite right, matt varnish would kill the sheen on the mounted gent.
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Lush
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Very nice!
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like him
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Just seen these, ooh they are nice,
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Infrequent is as infrequent does ;)
I haven't painted or constructed any figures since the LPL and whilst having a small break from terrain making I thought it might be a good opportunity to re-visit this thread. Also taking to Richard at BLAM helped ;)
So sat in front of the telly I made a new batch of figures primarily using the Perry Agincourt and first WotR set. Obviously they need a bit of cleaning up and the Karstarks need some green stuff furs/cloaks etc but you get the idea.
Karstarks first with two more foot sloggers and five more archers.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/5211B17D-FDEB-462A-9FA5-5570709E197A_zpsfnhue1yy.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/1ACC50E5-A396-4108-8399-F7E9173B31D2_zps7upa8xao.jpg)
And now for some Freys, the style of these really seems to fit with what I imagine them to be like (with a little help from the TV series).
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/AC758F84-5EFD-4553-80A9-8A8ACECA2F05_zpsvrxxxyva.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/8A0E0070-7861-4092-8A3E-05EE6EAC439B_zpspxlaqekw.jpg)
Who knows, I might even get them painted this year lol
cheers
James
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Oooooooh. Excited! :-*
Definitely nearing critical mass for a GoT game soon 8)
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Very nice.
How easy did you find it to get the WOTR heads on the Agincourt bodies? I like the armour of the Agincourt blokes but would want to chuck sallets on them and can't work out if this is feasible or would just be painful to achieve and look rubbish.
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Nicely together glued parts from the HYW and WoR set 8)
Darrell.
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Who knows, I might even get them painted this year lol
cheers
James
Otherwise just pay up and I will finish those as well. lol
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Oooooooh. Excited! :-*
Definitely nearing critical mass for a GoT game soon 8)
Keep nudging me and I'll get them painted ;)
How easy did you find it to get the WOTR heads on the Agincourt bodies? I like the armour of the Agincourt blokes but would want to chuck sallets on them and can't work out if this is feasible or would just be painful to achieve and look rubbish.
It's a relatively easy process as the plastic is fairly soft and using liquid poly cement helps as you can reposition the parts for a while after placing them.
Richards thread linked below goes into it in more detail :)
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=40936.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=40936.0)
Otherwise just pay up and I will finish those as well. lol
lol nah, these are mine >:D
cheers
James
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Goodly work sir. ;)
I especially like the short bloke in the first photo. Is that a gripping beast body?
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Certainly is mate, best of the bunch for this project :)
cheers
James
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Them chaps look good... but painted during this year? You only have like less than three months ;) For me that would be a mission impossible :D
Besides GS fur cloaks and whatnots, strings for the bows surely? ;)
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really nice figures
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Wonderful stuff in this thread Bibbs.
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Cheers fellas :)
The gs work is done, they're mounted on their painting stands and my room is 99% tidy :D
Let's get painting ;D
(no bow strings though ;))
cheers
James
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Nicely kitbashed. I look forward to the painted versions. Thanks for sharing
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Painting! :o o_o ;D :D ;)
I am slightly concerned that between us we're making rather a lot of goodies and nowhere near enough baddies, so it's a good job you're making Freys!
I'm up to 20 Starks, a dozen Lannisters, and a handful of odds and sods (Greyjoys, Boltons etc).
Think I will now add a proper contingent of Boltons, since they (like the Freys) will do for either side, given their treacherous track record >:D
Plus a few more Lannisters... (Just need those plastic HYW French... )
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Yeah, more baddies :D
Have you got any goodie missile troops?
cheers
James
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Erm. I've got a smattering of half a dozen bowmen amongst my Starks. I can always rope in a few ringers from the WOTR of course :)
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I've got four crossbowmen and ten archers to paint so the choices are open but I'll paint these before making more.
cheers
James
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An update!
But just a small one :D
A mounted knight for the Karstarks, no one in particular and quite sombre in his garb.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/A874457E-BC4B-47F3-86AA-1EE4DEB5475D_zpsvhkx9emw.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/28D74956-9AE1-415B-B06A-B938BB5E0D8C_zpslbnujbzu.jpg)
I've also nearly finished the two men-at-arms and five archers (they were going to be for the LPL but I wisely decided not to enter) for the Karstarks as well but I need to do some more figures for Sir Johns retinue at some point in the near future...
Hopefully more soon but you never know ;)
cheers
James
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Well thats a nice and tidy paint job there Mr B
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:-* Nicely done, mr b 8) 8)
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A great figure James.
(Did you forget to paint his face though?)
:)
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looking good , probably the face is in deep shadow because of the helmet?! :-*
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Thanks chaps :)
No, I forgot to paint his face ::)
lol
cheers
James
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I've got four crossbowmen and ten archers to paint so the choices are open but I'll paint these before making more.
cheers
James
What happened to these? ;)
I guess you saw others getting knights for their forces and decided you needed more as well? :D
Great knight nevertheless :-*
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What happened to these? ;)
About half done. Strangely it was quicker to paint the knight than the retinue.
cheers
James
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Very nice paintwork !
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No, I forgot to paint his face ::)
The silver nose was the giveaway ;) lol
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The silver nose was the giveaway ;) lol
lol
Otherwise very tidy brushwork. The horse looks splendid ;D
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The silver nose was the giveaway ;) lol
lol
I'll sort that out tonight then :D
cheers
James
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The silver nose was the giveaway ;) lol
He must have banged his head on the door frame again.
;D ;D
lol
I'll sort that out tonight then :D
You do the edge of the base too while you are at it!
:D
;D ;D
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Tycho Brahe a danish nobleman and astronomer was famous for having a silver nose. As his real one was sliced of in a duel.
If I am allowed a bit of button counting. Then I am not really a fan af him having a poleaxe on horseback. That really is most useless while riding a horse especially when you are also carrying a shield.
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I read about an interesting encounter with the Turkish governor of Rhodes and Sir Sydney Smith. The Governor's party trick was to tap his nose with a spoon at dinners to call attention. It was silver but painted flesh colour... lol
I didn't want to say, but a Bec de Corbin or saddleaxe would have been a better choice of weapon. You are more likely to lop an ear off or 'do a Mountain' on your own horse by accident with a pollaxe! :o
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Ah but gentlemen. He may have just hopped onto his horse before or after a battle on foot.
I have done a couple of mounted men with poleaxes, because as we know - in the Wars of the Roses, at any rate - the practice was for armoured men-at-arms to ride to the battlefield, dismount, fight on foot, then remount to pursue the fleeing enemy. So it seems perfectly likely to me that one would have seen men in the saddle with poleaxes - unless every man had a batman to pass his weapons to when in the saddle?
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An excellent point made by the good Captain.
I also agree with Malamute. I love the paintwork on the horse. I hope I can do half as well when I finally get round to painting my geegees
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I just learnt a new term; "batman". For a second I imagined the Caped Crusader with Alan Tudyk's voice.
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Yeah, what Richard said lol
cheers
James
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No, I forgot to paint his face ::)
Never mind, I like his silver nose! :D
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Nice addition. Thanks for sharing
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About half done. Strangely it was quicker to paint the knight than the retinue.
cheers
James
Tart im up with a bit of lipstick,rouge and mascara and he'll be alright.
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Tart im up with a bit of lipstick,rouge and mascara and he'll be alright.
I have difficulty doing eyes, never mind that lot as well lol
cheers
James
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Aha!
Salute is out of the way and it's time to play with toys :D
The good Captain kindly got the new Renedra tower for me (more on which later in this post) and I have started to convert it into a 'holdfast' for GoT. Unfortunately it is too fantastical for an English castle of the time so I will have to think of something else for the WotR figures I've got.
There will be a wooden stair for the doorway and a wooden hoarded top.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/2619_17_04_16_8_15_23.JPG)
Regarding the tower kit itself, I'm ever so slightly disappointed with it. They appear to have rushed these out for the Salute release as there is a lot of small flash where the moulds haven't sealed properly. Several of the bigger parts were wonky as if the plastic hadn't had time to fully set. There are no proper internal features on the lower portions and the ones for the upper are scant at best. Also, there are no lugs for the crenelations to join together at the corners.
Not massive problems and certainly fixable but annoying none-the less. I feel that if they didn't rush it for Salute then it would've been almost perfect.
I shall no doubt be getting more though along with the walls lol
cheers
James
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Hmmm. Got mine out of the box, had a good look, couldn't make head nor tail of it, then put it back in the box again lol
Maybe I will ask you to build and titivate mine for me as well. :D
I like the sound of a 'holdfast'. Much sexier than a mere common-or-garden tower.
And I like the idea of some timber stairs and structures around it too.... And possibly on top of it... ::)
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You're weaker than I am lol
Just let me know when you want it ;)
cheers
James
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One is certainly hearing mixed reviews about this kit. I will most probably end up getting one as it seems to be a perfect fit with my incomplete neogothic mansion.
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Interesting and fast. 8)
I can't deny I was tempted but decided the 'Gothic' look wasn't quite what I was after.
More than anything else I'm interested in how people are going to convert them, so very much looking forward to seeing more of your interpretation, James. :D
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A good start, but I think it's strange that the carving above the door reads "auspicious cannelloni".
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A good start, but I think it's strange that the carving above the door reads "auspicious cannelloni".
lol It won't do for long, I'm going to fill it in.
Completed three Karstark light horse today as well. Mainly Perrys but with some Conquest Games, GB and a bit of Frostgrave thrown into the mix. Got the cloaks and pelts to sculpt but I'm going to bed as I'm still knackered from yesterday lol
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/2619_17_04_16_11_42_33.JPG)
cheers
James
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Aha!
:)
You are a human dynamo James!
Nice kitbashing.
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nice start on the tower and the Karstarks!
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I've finished the base for the tower and have made a very brief start on the upper wood work. I've gone for the same style of rockage as Dorset because it's getting easier and it works.
The colour is slightly different as it will be a type of sandstone which should become apparent when painted.
Still got he wooden stair to do as well and I'll probably have a look at that tomorrow.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/82121849-BDC1-47A9-9776-3FD4CC4FC5BB_zpsgzh34g5t.jpg)
cheers
James
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Well that's starting to work very nicely indeed!
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That is really great.
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(Another) Cracking thread Jim! :-*
You make that tower look like a very useful piece of terrain mate.
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Thanks chaps :)
You make that tower look like a very useful piece of terrain mate.
I think it certainly is but it does need more work than I first thought. It's also quite distinctive and not easy to disguise without a lot more work. MAybe that was part of Renedras intention ???
I'm just inking it at the moment and then I'll be drybrushing it up to various sandstone tones.
cheers
James
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Looks better now its on a base. :)
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I like it.
Waiting to see what you do with it regarding timberworks / hoardings / stairs etc, before deciding whether to pay you to do mine, or attempt it myself! :o
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I haven't worked out what you're doing with the top, though I like your knobbly bits :D
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Said the actress to the Bishop? lol
I haven't worked out what you're doing with the top, though I like your knobbly bits :D
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Said the actress to the Bishop? lol
lol lol lol
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Really like the tower...very impressive.
Need one too... lol
DV
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lol cheers fellas :D
All the stonework and groundwork is done but I'm still pondering what the best course of action for the top is. I don't want it to look too North European as that doesn't really seem the style for the North of Westeros. Some more thinking to do...
That's a weirwood door if anyone is wondering ;)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/A54D9503-8703-41E1-9F57-0D8958556F2F_zpst00tbz7f.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/A76B042B-A02E-407D-9E3E-BE6885E1FC57_zps7mwfztcq.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/D1A44FD0-A2FA-4951-96F1-9050C2144A68_zpsrqmv8xqq.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/3380C9EF-4D88-4566-AF15-C9D84545E57A_zpsezpmmosb.jpg)
cheers
James
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Now with working pictures ::)
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That's great, Jim! WHat's your recipe for sand-/limestone colour? I am aiming for something similar for my sept, but more defaced by algae (dark green washes) and dirt (black/burnt umber washes).
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It's a matt khaki spray (Halfords own brand) then washed with GW flesh shade then brought back up with creamy craft paints and given some final washes and weathering powders.
cheers
James
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That is terrific mate! Nicely done. :)
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It's a matt khaki spray (Halfords own brand) then washed with GW flesh shade then brought back up with creamy craft paints and given some final washes and weathering powders.
cheers
James
Thanks. It looks great and sounds economical from a time expenditure perspective.
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Fabulous work :-*
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Awesome!
Does the kit come with interior modeling as well? I cannot tell from any pictures of it so far.
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Looking damn good, James...
Hadn't noticed the fake arrow slits before though. They're a bit pants... Were you tempted to drill them out or fill them in?
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Looking damn good, James...
Hadn't noticed the fake arrow slits before though. They're a bit pants... Were you tempted to drill them out or fill them in?
Why the hell would they leave them filled in? Sloppy tooling for such a pricy kit.... Anyway, it should be easy to dremel out.
Jim, do you know if renderas ruin kits are designed to fit with their caste bits? In that case they could together make for a good Moat Cailin or Harrenhall build.
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Thanks again fellas :)
Does the kit come with interior modeling as well? I cannot tell from any pictures of it so far.
It does but it is limited in scope. I'll take a picture tonight when I get home.
Hadn't noticed the fake arrow slits before though. They're a bit pants... Were you tempted to drill them out or fill them in?
I filled them in, just haven't painted them black yet ;)
The larger ones are false ones on the kit itself.
Jim, do you know if renderas ruin kits are designed to fit with their caste bits? In that case they could together make for a good Moat Cailin or Harrenhall build.
No idea matey.
cheers
James
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Lovely colours, mate.
Very authentic looking stonework.
:-* :-*
Whatever you do to the top of it...DONT give it a dome!
;D
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Whatever you do to the top of it...DONT give it a dome!
;D
Definitely NOT with vaulted wooden beam structure.
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Beautiful figures and that tower is wonderful! Richard
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It's a matt khaki spray (Halfords own brand) then washed with GW flesh shade then brought back up with creamy craft paints and given some final washes and weathering powders.
I have a very similar formula! Only less skillfully executed. :? lol
Lovely work, Jim!!
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thats looking very special.....
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Beautiful!
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Lovely stuff matey, can't wait to see it completed :-*
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Lovely stuff matey, can't wait to see it completed :-*
Me neither. Could you get on with it please James? :D
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Me neither. Could you get on with it please James? :D
I'm in Spain at the moment chaps ;D
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Did you build it with a single tower kit? I want to build a fortified church/manor house with the kit, and I am wondering how many windows sections you get. I may have to buy the 2 tower set. Okay, I may just go a little crazy and buy the big castle, just to have enough sprues...
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I'm in Spain at the moment chaps ;D
"Doors to Manual,
Bibbly Flap to open"
;)
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I'm in Spain at the moment chaps ;D
Beware the Inquisition!
;D
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Lovelly tower. :-* :-*
And if you come across the border to Portugal and happen to pass to Lisbon just pm me and i will pay a beer or two. :)
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Sorry Rui, it was a bit of a joke as I was making Spanish buildings and they had priority but that's a very decent offer. If ever I'm in Portugal I'll let you know :)
cheers
James
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(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/A54D9503-8703-41E1-9F57-0D8958556F2F_zpst00tbz7f.jpg)
I've seen it in the flesh plastic+blue foam and it is jolly nice, the colours in the pictures are a little washed out compared to the original which has a warmer tone to it.
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Got some more Karstarks painted over the past few weeks and built some normal WotR figures that will join Sir John Aspley at some point this year.
Four archers, two men at arms and a standard bearer (who's in the big group).
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/123b356b-bad1-4ce9-abf2-79f07dc08a7b_zpskrgyaljy.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/6ed7b24d-5807-4b24-aab4-3417b8c75fa0_zpsrscjrpea.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/35337a8b-2ed5-41c2-9099-ad0183d3c2eb_zps4lbbb9zi.jpg)
cheers
James
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The karstark troope is great... :-*
Cool additions... ;)
Cheers,
Don
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Nice. How many do you have in mind?
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That's a great looking warband, good kitbashing and beautifully painted.
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Very nice looking polearm men!
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Very nice builds and colouring in :)
We MUST have nearly enough for a game now! lol
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Very nice. :-* :-*
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Impressive! :-*
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Thanks for the comments gents :)
We MUST have nearly enough for a game now! lol
Well I do, I don't know about you ;)
Nice. How many do you have in mind?
No idea, I'll just keep going till I get bored :)
cheers
James
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Usual awesome stuff!
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Very nice colours on the miniatures and the tower. I love it!
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That tower finished up nicely. :) I have to say, your platemailed Karstark keeps reminding me of a heavily armored Nilfgaardian from the Witcher series: (http://cabanaminis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/witcher_nilfgard_knight.jpg)
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Very nice Karstarks!
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Well, I've made a start on the staircase for the tower but I'm starting to regret it lol
I think I'll be doing it a little bit at a time...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/03D22DAE-8DCE-4191-B930-98A1A58D935B_zpseyifye6s.jpg)
cheers
James
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Ooooh. Smart.
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IMPRESSIVE!!! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Nice. 8)
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Lovely colours Jim :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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You'd only be regretting it if you were building that in situ. What glue are you using for the balsa, and are you pinning it as the glue dries?
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It's built 'off model' and I'm using thick superglue with a little activator. No need for pins.
cheers
James
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Goodness sakes, are those lap joints in 28mm?????
Well, I've made a start on the staircase for the tower but I'm starting to regret it lol
I think I'll be doing it a little bit at a time...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/03D22DAE-8DCE-4191-B930-98A1A58D935B_zpseyifye6s.jpg)
cheers
James
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Nope, just neat butt joints I'm afraid :)
cheers
James
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I've done a little painting :D
Six Tully household guard/knights, quite simple but hopefully effective nonetheless.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/b6813dae-3238-4492-93d1-d03f18e97bad_zpsqw4re0nk.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/2c3612f9-f5c9-4965-8c04-6a098a6eec72_zpsl9h7jrmf.jpg)
I've also made a 'Blackfish' figure to lead the Tullys (he doesn't have a tash in the books but I like the head).
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/1C111BEF-F403-4ED0-8D47-83B4D4B31889_zpszmpryudu.jpg)
cheers
James
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Awesome! I'm currently working on an entire army of House Tully and their vassals, nice to see someone else doing them too.
Where is Brynden's head from?
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Nice colouring on the Tullys :-*
Great idea to give them that extra household feel with the Tully colours on their helmets. 8)
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Excellent! I thought I'd clicked a Captain Blood thread by mistake 8)
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Looking good, mate.
:-*
Nothing wrong with simple and effective either!
;D
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Very nice painting and I like the Blackfish.
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Lovely stuff matey :-*
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Thanks chaps :)
Where is Brynden's head from?
I'm not sure I'm afraid. I think it's a celtic head but I couldn't be certain.
Excellent! I thought I'd clicked a Captain Blood thread by mistake 8)
Thank you kindly :D
cheers
James
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Oooooh - posh 8)
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Woo-hoooo, that's good..., that's fucking good!
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Nice additions. I like the gold on some of the armour. thanks for sharing
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Anyone else getting broken pics?
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Anyone else getting broken pics?
I think it is photobucket having a problem as mine seem to be broken everywhere....
:'(
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Yup, there's a thread in the General discussion board.
cheers
James
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Looking forward to seeing the rest of this unit now. ;) :D
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Do you men met and game GoT?
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We did once, basically to try out some rules (might be doing Tactica 2018).
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Game%20of%20Thrones/0737E3BA-AD1D-4090-B525-525E6D83DE36_zpsgyu9dmx8.jpg)
Would like to get some more in :)
cheers
James
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2018? You plan that far ahead?
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We did once, basically to try out some rules (might be doing Tactica 2018).
If we're invited ;)
2018? You plan that far ahead?
To make something seriously good takes time and patience 8)
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That would be worth waiting for.
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To make something seriously good takes time and patience 8)
Wise words! ;)
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A presentation at Tactica would be a delight.
Those pikemen in the battle report, are those warhammer dogs of war?
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Those pikemen in the battle report, are those warhammer dogs of war?
They are but I've been outed as to using them lol
cheers
James
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They are but I've been outed as to using them lol
cheers
James
Yep lol
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Very nice additions!