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Title: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 15, 2016, 07:45:05 AM
(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s10/r11/Uncle_Mike_Mars_Attacks_rd11.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s10/r11/Prof_rd11_Space_Hulk.jpg)
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Captain Blood on May 15, 2016, 10:17:38 AM
Bloody Hell, Alex  :-*
Your entries have been an object lesson, not just in brilliant painting, storytelling and photography. But also in how a whole range of different genres can be brought together to brilliant effect, and that you can jump from Perry C12th pilgrims one week to Warhammer 40K the next, and that one's interests can cross all aspects of the wargaming, modelling and painting hobby. You are indeed, not only the father of Lead Adventure Forum, you are its wide-ranging, omnivorous, inclusive ethos, brought to life!  ;)

Uncle Mike, you have raised your game for this one too, I think. Really excellent work. But, well, you know... We've all been there... Against Alex in the form of his life and not pulling his punches - no-one stands a chance. he is, quite rightly, the master  8)
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Admiral Benbow on May 15, 2016, 10:38:37 AM
I would not be able to find better words than the Captain has already spoken - absolutely fantastic show in this jubilee edition and the measure of all things for the next shows to come! Der Wahnsinn!!!  :-* :)
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Steam Flunky on May 15, 2016, 10:40:37 AM
 :o  :-* I dont believe it!!!
Great work Mike but Alex, you have outdone youself!!
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Wachaza on May 15, 2016, 10:59:56 AM
I thought the Mars Attacks was great but when I scrolled down... :o

Both superb.
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Uncle Mike on May 15, 2016, 12:11:51 PM
I had a plan... :'(
Seriously thou, after being a bit sad for my hard effort I had a good look at that entry. It is superb! I am amazed at the detail of everything and all the stuff crammed into this entry, but mostly I am always in awe of how well you take a photo. This is the best one you have done yet IMHO...but I still had to vote for myself...but I almost didn't this time.  ;)
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: mikedemana on May 15, 2016, 01:18:25 PM
but I still had to vote for myself...but I almost didn't this time.  ;)

Now THAT is great praise indeed! Ha, ha... lol

I agree with all the praise for Alex's undefeated run through LPL 10. The kind note and encouraging praise each round in receipt of my photos has been appreciated, too. True gentleman and master painter...! Congrats, Alex, to your well-deserved victory!!!

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Mancha on May 15, 2016, 04:46:30 PM
I voted for the Prof, of course, but Uncle Mike; I love how the robot's head is cut off in your photo, as if he's so big there's no way to see all of him at once.  Nice effect.
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Dentatus on May 15, 2016, 05:20:19 PM
A great Mars Attack scene there, but that is truly remarkable work, Prof. Doff my cap to you, sir. 
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Elk101 on May 15, 2016, 05:46:12 PM
Wow. Just wow.

Both great entries and I'd venture Mars' Attacks would beat many other entries this round, but Space Hulk is just wow.
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: nikko on May 15, 2016, 06:15:57 PM
Hello,

Absolutly superb entries for the final round !!!  :-* :-*

Nikko
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 15, 2016, 06:59:16 PM
Cheers, gentlemen! @Uncle Mike - my compliments to your scene, full of live and dynamism! This giant robot and also particualary this marvellous explosion are very impressive and I really would like to know how you did make that, looks very realistic!
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Uncle Mike on May 16, 2016, 12:46:02 AM
My shame is now complete!  :'( The explosion is a piece created by Darth James, which he was kind enough to let me use. No doubt he will explain how it was built. Also, the robot has no head...I didn't finish the pilot as I wasn't sure I would actually use it for Mars Attacks and thought I should keep it open for a large brain or some such...but that is why the picture ends there...now you all know!!! The shame... ;)
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Steam Flunky on May 16, 2016, 07:12:47 AM
My shame is now complete!  :'( The explosion is a piece created by Darth James, which he was kind enough to let me use. No doubt he will explain how it was built. Also, the robot has no head...I didn't finish the pilot as I wasn't sure I would actually use it for Mars Attacks and thought I should keep it open for a large brain or some such...but that is why the picture ends there...now you all know!!! The shame... ;)
No worries. It was a clever idea to still use the robot and crop the picture without the missing head and the explosion is just one part of a great photo!!
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Admiral Benbow on May 16, 2016, 09:32:35 AM
Alex, what kind of scenery did you use here? All very impressive, especially the central piece. And what is at the bottom, the ground looks kind of wet or shiny at the left figures' bases?  ???
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Mason on May 16, 2016, 10:11:04 AM
Two wonderful entries but, well, it has all been said above......
 :-* :-* :-*

Alex: I recognise all of those figures except for the big 'egg' and the Magus having his leg 'humped' by the familiar.
Where are they from?

Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: SiamTiger on May 16, 2016, 10:16:25 AM
Tricky, both of them are incredibly done. A head-to-head race, but the old school tyranid win it by a bit.
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 16, 2016, 10:27:27 AM
Alex, what kind of scenery did you use here? All very impressive, especially the central piece. And what is at the bottom, the ground looks kind of wet or shiny at the left figures' bases?  ???

Michael, the central piece is  from Epicast, bought about 15 years and meanwhile not more available as far as I know. And I think Epicast is out business as well. I'm glad I was finally able to paint the lovely piece.

The wet ground is the Army Painter Ink, I've spent half of bottle for this scene trying to achieve an oily effect. Therefore I had to make that photo quick before it dried out :)

The rest of scenery is a wild mix of everything, Armorcast, Pegasus, Pardulon etc.

Alex: I recognise all of those figures except for the big 'egg' and the Magus having his leg 'humped' by the familiar.
Where are they from?

For the "egg" see above :) The magus was a part of a private commission, not longer available.
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Driscoles on May 16, 2016, 10:35:14 AM
Unbeatable this season.  :)
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: syrinx0 on May 17, 2016, 01:15:08 AM
Your work has an awesome depth and color Prof.  The photography skill displayed in your entries is just as amazing. 

Fantastic work Uncle Mike.  Bad luck on the draw.
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Elk101 on May 17, 2016, 06:26:48 PM
The more I look at the Space Hulk scene the more I like it. It brings me back to the old White Dwarf back covers that I used to like so much that always had some spectacular diorama. Uncle Mike would have won on many other days with his composition and deserves plaudits too. Well done both.
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: DivisMal on May 18, 2016, 07:37:40 AM
Uncle Mike did a great job here...but I have to admit, that I am a worshipper of the Four-armed Emperor since strange aeons, and this one is pretty damn well done, too!
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Reed on May 19, 2016, 11:06:46 PM
It seems impossible to turn out winner when facing Professor Witchheimer.
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: AWu on May 20, 2016, 02:15:47 PM
The more I look at the Space Hulk scene the more I like it. It brings me back to the old White Dwarf back covers that I used to like so much that always had some spectacular diorama.

I agree on your associacion with WD  backpage but lets be fair, WD scenes were newer that good and polished..

And models had green bases for most of the time :>
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Elk101 on May 20, 2016, 05:59:08 PM
I agree on your associacion with WD  backpage but lets be fair, WD scenes were newer that good and polished..

And models had green bases for most of the time :>

True, but when you were 15 and the LAF didn't exist you didn't know these things! I remember one the the Perrys did for a Brettonian setting that was very polished. I found it recently and still liked it. The Prof''s stuff is probably better though.
Title: Re: Round 11 - Mars Attacks! vs. Space Hulk
Post by: Darkson71 on May 21, 2016, 01:47:00 PM
Two of the better entrants this time around (imo obviously!), shame I had to choose one over the other.