Author Topic: Mobsters, Molls and Boys in Blue.... (Read 8841 times)

abbot_amaury · « **on:** March 12, 2007, 01:07:14 PM »

After a lot of work last year and a move to a new location I finally managed to finish a few gangsters and some cops. For details and even more pulp stuff see
www.amazing-tintales.de.

Gruß, Hagen

PS: Detective James Kearney (the tiny guy) was a donation from Driscoles. I really like him although I was not sure first if he would go with the much taller Copplestone/Pulp minis. Thanks Driscoles!

cwchmc · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:14:13 PM »

Beautiful stuff. Great job.
Are some of the figs in the bottom pic Dixon?

Chuck

W.B.Kurgan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:15:05 PM »

Very, very nice paint jobs, the blues are a little high-key for me, but that's really just a matter of taste!

Love the smooth highlighting though!
:mrgreen:

Prof.Witchheimer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:17:34 PM »

bloody amazing/fantastic/outstanding/etc. work :love: really, mate, you and your painting shades/lights are incredible, i'm very impressed! I need to come to Munich and get my hands on them :

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mahon · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:19:52 PM »

definitely nice paintjobs and interesting style. they must look awesome during games!

Operator5 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:21:12 PM »

Great job. I love the bright colors. They look like they just popped off a Dick Tracy comic strip.

Thanks for sharing!

Gundamentalist 5.56 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:27:32 PM »

I really like the guys with stubble (both 2nd left in each picture). That's the best stubble I've seen. Any chance of a "how to"?

The colours on the swell dames are good too.

Zoogla · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:32:43 PM »

wow, wow, wow, WOW.

Though I have seen the Mobsters in the SD Competition for a few weeks now I can't stop looking. Simply stunning. I really think about burning all my brushes an get back to things I am better with (like drinking beer) ;-)
Any chance you tell us how long it takes you for a figure of this quality?
And I really would be interested in the skin tones you use :-)

Please, paint more!!

Z.

PeteMurray · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:36:57 PM »

Amazing colors and blending! Rich is right, they look straight out of Dick Tracy. That's great!

And just for Dt. Kearney in .45 Adventures:

Flaw (Overcompensating): Detective Kearney is notoriously sensitive about his size. Anyone who intentionally teases him about it is likely to get his nose busted in for his trouble. Any time in the game a player uses the word "short," Kearney must make a Brains test. If he fails, he charges into close combat with the nearest enemy model, where he will try to bust their nose in. Note that "short" does not have to be used in the context of describing Kearney, and does not have to be intentional. This test only has to be made once per turn.

For example: Grimm measures a distance, and then says: "Oops. I'm just short this turn." Hagen then has to roll for Kearney's Overcompensating test. If Alex were to say: "Please hand me the short glass with the whiskey in it" later in the turn, Kearney would not have to test again.

Operator5 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:50:06 PM »

I guess that game would suck for Hagen if you happend to have Indiana Jones and Short Round on the board. :

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Tri3 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2007, 02:47:53 PM »

The paint jobs are amazing.

Abbot, how do you paint up the blue jean material? Like the figures you painted below. Do you mix paints or do stuff straight from the bottle? What paints are you using?

abbot_amaury · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2007, 04:47:57 PM »

@all: thanks guys. Feels good to read those comments...

Quote from: "cwchmc"

Are some of the figs in the bottom pic Dixon?

The gangster on the right and Boss O'Meara (4th from right) are Dixon. The one on the left is Harlequin and the rest are Coppelstone.

Quote from: "W.B.Kurgan"

...the blues are a little high-key for me...

Yes. I'm not fully satisfied especially with the cops either. They are really a little bit to shiny...

Quote from: "Gundamentalist 5.56"

That's the best stubble I've seen. Any chance of a "how to"

It is just GW-Dwarf Flesh (I think any other brand would do as well) mixed with a little black and thinned with some water.

Quote from: "Zoogla"

I really think about burning all my brushes an get back to things I am better with (like drinking beer)

Come on, Zoogla. That's fishing for compliments! You are one of the best painters around and you know that... :wink: Anyhow: drinking beer is also a nice hobby! The skin tones are just GW Tanned Flesh, Dwarf Flesh, Elf Flesh and some Flesh Wash.

Quote from: "Zoogla"

Any chance you tell us how long it takes you for a figure of this quality?

Hmm. That's a good question. The problem is: I am everything but a straight painter. Sometimes I paint one part of a mini for just a few minutes and then the mini disappears in the depths of my storage rack (and stays there for days, weeks or even months...). But I would guess that it takes at least 2 hours for a very simple mini (e.g. the cops are quite simple because there is not much Schnick-Schnack to paint). Other minis would take longer...

@PeteMurray: something very similar to your 'Overcompensating' flaw sprung to my mind when I put Dt. Kerney next to Dt. Calahan (the big one) for the first time. But your proposal is much more sophisticated so I'll use it for Dt. Kearny (if you don't mind). :mrgreen:.

Quote from: "Tri3"

...how do you paint up the blue jean material...

For the jean material of the hillbillies and one of the gangsters above I used Revell Aqua Color 'Blue' and mixed in a little white for the highlights. Revell Aqua Color is very thick and you will have to mix in some water (at least I do). Although I only have five or so pots of Aqua Color I quite like that stuff somehow...

Gruß, Hagen

Pappa Midnight · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2007, 05:19:00 PM »

Wow!

Err........ just Wow!
Outstanding work and a really nice use of colours!
Oh, Did I say Wow..........?

PM

Lowtardog · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2007, 05:28:14 PM »

Fantastic stuff, now that was what I was talking about with Dick Tracy

I dont think I could do your figures justice in any way though they are inspirational. A beautiful use of colour in an original way

Grimm · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2007, 06:49:30 PM »

Yes thats it !!!! you are definitely one of my favorite painters grate job !!

and congratulation for winning the SD Forum Competition .

next time we meet to play Pulp you must be on board or.....:twisted:

Grimm

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