Dr Marcus (Progress Thread Now with Pictures!)

[oldskoolrebel]

Hey all I've been doing a bit of work on a hopefully upcoming pulp game, I'm afraid that I cannot currently share any pictures with you as my camera is in the repair shop.

I've almost finished one miniature; Dr Marcus himself. Still complete the highlights (My first ever pulp figure!)
another 20 figures have been cleaned and based, just awaiting priming.

I'm just finished laying sand down on my 2'x3' board, and hopefully tomorrow night I'll shake off the excess and seal it ready for painting on Thursday.

I've also been working on some of the characters, details of which can be found here. The system that we're using in .45 Adventures, and as I've never played it before can someone tell me if these characters are under or overpowered?

Thanks
Andrew

[Operator5]

I've also been working on some of the characters, details of which can be found here. The system that we're using in .45 Adventures, and as I've never played it before can someone tell me if these characters are under or overpowered?

Took a look at them and they look like a good mix of skills and firepower. Will all these characters be on the same side or on competing sides?

[oldskoolrebel]

Hey Operator,

I might have added more since you last looked  .

It was Gamermac that introduced us to the game; and he split us into two different group which was OK although most games ended in both sides trying to kill each other. His brother then ran a few games where it was a co-operative this in my opinion worked well for us. The size of the group (there are 10 of us including the GM) affects what we can actually run/play.

I've split the 9 character's into two groups who for the most part will be working together.

Group 1 is the University of Chicago Archaeology Society, a band of treasure hunters and yes you guessed it archaeologists which includes:
1) Dr Marcus
2) Professor Harun Al-Omar
3) Jack Avery
4) Sarah O’Connell
5) William “Wullie” Murphy

Group two is the American International Intelligence Agency, a shadowy agency which does not officially exist (S.P.I.E.S  ). Group 2 consists of:
1) Captain Howard Black
2) Sergeant Max Simpson
3) (ex-private) Hugh Johnson
4) Specialist Travis Roberts

I don't want to say too much about the scenarios as G-Mac is probably about- not that there is anything here that he shouldn't read 

More biographical details of our heroes to follow...

Cheers
Andy

[Operator5]

The only reason I ask is that, and I am sure you have dealt with this already, you need to keep the players challenged and that many Grade 3s can be tough.

I am going to PM you so GM doesn't see what I'm about to write. 

[Doomhippie]

Well, your blog certainly looks promising. Inform us when the campaign starts rolling.

[oldskoolrebel]

@ Operator 5: Thanks for the PM 

@ Doomhippie, I shall don't worry.. I'll also hopefully start to upload pictures where when I get my camera fixed!

[gamer Mac]

Has anybody else got that spooky feeling that someone is talking behind your back.




No




It must be just me.




Hello Andy and Richard 

[oldskoolrebel]

Has anybody else got that spooky feeling that someone is talking behind your back.




No




It must be just me.




Hello Andy and Richard 

It's just paranoia Colin! Honest  . You should join Obsidian Portal, its free plus you can there upload 2 campaigns, join mine and place comments etc. Have a look around and see what you think.

OK so good news I got my new paints delivered today, just finished the second coat of watered down pva on the board (and cleaned up the 'escaped' sand phew that was a big job) but sadly behind on the priming of models. I won't get a chance to do anything tonight sadly nor tomorrow. Looks like it will need to be Thursday! Argh!

Thanks
Andy

[oldskoolrebel]

Got some good and bad news.

Bad news first. My Compact Digi is going to cost at least £80 to repair, so I'm now looking to buy another one! (Damn Electrical Problems!)

Good news is that today's been rather productive... I'm halfway through painting my desert board, primed 21 miniatures, and started to paint 3. The board will need another coat before the final drybrush, the miniatures have been 'blocked' in, so now I've to highlight and wash. It's a pity that I cannot take a picture of them- however they're not that well painted. I'm incredibly envious of the paint skills of others on this forum.

On a happy note, I'm going to Alton Towers tomorrow with my work- an entire day of hair-raising rides... great fun!   

Thanks
Andy

[oldskoolrebel]

I've spent some time working on the Campaign, so far I've started to paint the 9 characters, each of these are at a different stage;

Dr Marcus: Almost finished; need to fix eyes and highlight
Professor Harum: Complete need to finish large areas especially the robes, and skin.
Jack Avery: I've now completed the shade colours, now just need to add the medium tone and highlights.
Sarah: Still require alot of work, only painted some shade/base colours
Wullie: Almost completed the base colours
Captain Black: Yet to start....
Srgt Max Simpson: Yet to start...
Hugh Johnston: Almost finished; need to paint eyes and some highlights
Specialist Travis Roberts: Don't even have a model yet! I need an American soldier (WW2) armed with a pistol and a satchel charge (or just a pistol).

Cheers
Andy

[oldskoolrebel]

I've attached a progress picture... please be nice 

Still got a lot to do, I've been working on Professor Harun and Dr Marcus. Please excuse Marcus's eyes... I'm not very good at eyes. Dr Marcus is the first pulp miniature that i've painted, so please be nice.




Obviously I've alot of tidying up to do, and I need to develop my painting skills. They're currently really bad. It might be worth pointing out that I've not really painted much before this.

Any Hints and tips would be great!

Cheers
Andy

EDIT: Ouch the Pictures look terrible! Additionally Prof. Harun's robes aren't white...

[Remgain]

Andy,

they are not so bad, really.

If you have difficluties in painting eyes... well, don't do it!
A dark shadow is enough!

Usually our figures are seen from minimum 1 meter (a little more the a yard) away.
So, my first suggestion is to paint them trying to obtain a good effect from 1 meter away.
This means: do not stick too much on tiny details, and add a "stronger" highlight than in the real thing, to obtain a more "moved" figure.

Just my 2 cents...

Anyway, keep on with your good work!

Marco

PD Digital pictures are really the painter nightmare, because their huge pixel definition is able to pinpoint also the minimum mistake... so, don't trust in pics, but on your own feeling.

[Operator5]

Andy,

I think for a non-painter you are doing quite well. It takes quite a bit of practice to get to the level of some of the painters here.

Marco has a good point about quality. A figure up close will show details differently than a figure on a game table. Don't spend too much time with details that can only be seen from 6 inches away. You may want to experiment with some inks or washes. By brushing them over an area you can soften or blend a highlight. And there is no need to spend lots of money on custom ones. You can make your own washes just by watering down your own paint. It will take time to find the right ratio for you, but it can also be quite satisfying.

[oldskoolrebel]

Thanks all for the advice, My photographs seem a bit on the large side compared to several others on the site so I've reduced their size. I hope they look better.



cheers
Andy

[Remgain]

Andy,

if you would like to try with homemade washes, remember to add just a drop of liquid soap to the water used to dilute the paint (assuming that you're using acrilics).
This will break the surface tension of the water, allowing the wash to run smootly in the folds, and avoiding the stains of colour that otherways happen.

Ciao!
Marco