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Title: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Overlord on June 01, 2013, 11:15:43 PM
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Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Blackwolf on June 02, 2013, 09:10:09 AM
Lovely work Matt :-*
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Thantsants on June 02, 2013, 09:26:55 AM
Wow - Blackwolf's superbly moody painting and photography or those beautiful and poisonous (I guess from the name?) Nymphs and their "little friend"?!  :-*
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: M Blakey on June 02, 2013, 09:51:19 AM
Where are those nymphs from?
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on June 02, 2013, 10:18:48 AM
I find it very pleasing that Guy is for once competing against naked ladies, and not the other way around lol
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: OLeary on June 02, 2013, 03:38:10 PM
It's good to see these two painters up against each other. These are both excellent entries  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Drachenklinge on June 02, 2013, 04:02:15 PM
 lol

I am not sure, if this is a language-type sort of joke ... but in German ... a snail is also a (more or less rude) slang-word for "cute woman" (but it surely also depends on the sound of saying it) ^^

uhm ... well done both  :D

best wishes
DK
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Dr Mathias on June 02, 2013, 04:15:56 PM
Nice entry Blackwolf... I have some Redbox figures (I think that's what they are?) and I have to admit their detail is daunting. Haven't touched them yet ;). The sorceress is fantastic.

 
Where are those nymphs from?

The nymphs and small snail are Foundry. I've been wanting to start this little force for about two years now... to be honest the figures are not sculpted real well ('Copplestone style' but not nearly as competent) and the casting was terrible requiring tons of cleanup. I was pretty sad once I got them primed up but I was committed at that point... I was happy with how they turned out in the end... only eighty or so more to paint! Ten more years of LPL should see to it ;)

The large snail is something I bought at Hobby Lobby a couple years ago. Probably justification for buying nymphs.

Drachenklinge... not sure about German slang  :), but as I was working on this one I kept thinking about the cut scene from Spartacus about preferring snails or oysters  :-I
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: zorg on June 02, 2013, 04:20:55 PM
lol

I am not sure, if this is a language-type sort of joke ... but in German ... a snail is also a (more or less rude) slang-word for "cute woman" (but it surely also depends on the sound of saying it) ^^

uhm ... well done both  :D

best wishes
DK

Ich musste die Schnecken wählen... :)

Seriously, a difficult choice. Both are very cool.
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on June 02, 2013, 06:06:45 PM
Great work both of you.  I am drawn to the basing details on the Dr.'s nymph bases. Fantastic!
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Steam Flunky on June 02, 2013, 07:20:49 PM
Very nice both of you.This was for me a very difficult choice.
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Doomhippie on June 02, 2013, 07:37:41 PM
This is just awesome. Wow. I love the red box minis, I have some lying around but have not dared touch them yet. They are incredibly detailed and very delicate models. And I really love the atmosphere Blackwolf creates in his pictures.

And then there are the little fairies and their pet. I just find them adorable, especially as they look so grim and determined and are at the same time so wonderfully playful. Gosh, this is a tough one. Hats of to both of you gentlemen. Incredibly great entries.
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Thargor on June 02, 2013, 08:33:58 PM
Undoubtedly the most difficult choice of the round... understandably so when you see who's in it.  Very different styles and atmospheres, but outstanding work from you both.  How are we mere mortals supposed to decide this one?
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: warburton on June 02, 2013, 10:54:36 PM
A very difficult choice. Both are excellent entries.
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: ollv on June 03, 2013, 09:25:47 AM
Wonderfull work Dr_Mathias, really enchanting and cute.  :-*
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: superflytnt on June 03, 2013, 02:43:24 PM
Both are wonderful in their own way  - the first is one of the most "realistic" paint jobs I've ever seen on human(oid)s, and the hippies are enchanting in their own way, especially under the hypnotic spell of a giant snail!

Well done both!
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Constable Bertrand on June 04, 2013, 07:22:54 AM
Wow! :-* It's so hard to choose, both are well painted, set, and photographed.  o_o

The poll agrees, 50% Draw!
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: valleyboy on June 04, 2013, 10:32:52 AM
Top quality both, I think you should each take a bow
400+ votes cast and only 2 in it!
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Doomhippie on June 05, 2013, 05:14:54 PM
A tie... kick ass, that is so cool and so befitting two extremely wonderful entries.
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Blackwolf on June 06, 2013, 09:41:47 PM
Can I concede defeat? This is getting exhausting lol
   Well played Matt!
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Dr Mathias on June 06, 2013, 10:17:14 PM
Can I concede defeat? This is getting exhausting lol
   Well played Matt!
Indeed, its been a weird seesaw of a match.
I wouldn't concede just yet if I were you- there's been plenty of times where you were ahead of me :)

A tie would be fair- I think we've each bested the other in previous LPLs :)
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Captain Blood on June 06, 2013, 10:22:31 PM
Guy, I feel for you. THE STRESS!!! ;)
That's two horribly close matches you've had now, and you just got pipped at the post with the last one.
I do hope you get a well-deserved draw this round. They're both excellent entries in different ways, and I couldn't slide a fag paper between them in terms of quality and execution
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Bugsda on June 07, 2013, 11:48:38 AM
A draw would be fair, both superb entries  :-*

Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Overlord on June 08, 2013, 11:32:36 PM
An outstanding contest between two top competitors.  A total draw and a justified result as no-one deserved to lose this one.
Brilliant stuff chaps.  8)
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Blackwolf on June 08, 2013, 11:36:10 PM
Thanks Paul :)
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Searchers vs. Aconite
Post by: Dr Mathias on June 09, 2013, 12:46:48 AM
I'm content with a draw :)

Nice work Blackwolf! I think our LPL match record is officially even now ;)

Good luck next round!