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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: HvM on 25 May 2017, 04:59:30 PM

Title: A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY...
Post by: HvM on 25 May 2017, 04:59:30 PM
Hey everybody,
Today it's the 40th anniversary of the original Star Wars movie. More than a chance for me to paint and photograph some of the very rare vintage models by WEG/Grenadier to create some of the most iconic movie moments. It was a lot of fun and I'm really excited to create more scenes, even from the other saga movies and Rogue One.

Hope you like them!

Best wishes,
Dan

(http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170525/4zlpxosi.jpg)
"I want to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like my father."
Luke Skywalker

(http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170525/258px72i.jpg)
"The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner. Now I am the master.“
Darth Vader

(http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170525/46x2ulv8.jpg)
"Don’t call me a mindless philosopher you overweight glob of grease.“
C-3PO

(http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170525/pvjnooz7.jpg)
„Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.“
Han Solo
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Post by: sunihanble on 25 May 2017, 05:20:52 PM
Love it! :)
 Maybe the force be with you
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Post by: ErikB on 25 May 2017, 05:22:50 PM
Wow!  Well done!
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Post by: The_Beast on 25 May 2017, 05:39:21 PM
Love it! :)
 Maybe the force be with you

Only two things to add...  :-*

And, 'always...'

Doug
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Post by: Damas on 25 May 2017, 05:42:17 PM
 :o :o :-* Woof!  This one I'm gonna watch!
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 25 May 2017, 05:49:00 PM
They are very good.
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Post by: julius1880 on 25 May 2017, 06:21:26 PM
Impressive.
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Post by: Supercollider on 25 May 2017, 06:31:49 PM
Terrific pictures, looking forward to seeing more!
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Post by: Hummster on 25 May 2017, 06:46:57 PM
Nice Pictures, though makes me feel old to think its 40 years ago.
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Post by: NurgleHH on 25 May 2017, 07:14:33 PM
Wonderful! After this pictures I have to watch the movies again, great idea!
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Post by: precinctomega on 25 May 2017, 07:51:31 PM
Those are truly wonderful.  Beautifully painted minis in great terrain, brilliantly photographed.  A really impressive tribute.
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Post by: Giger on 25 May 2017, 07:53:41 PM
Great miniatures, great photos.
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Post by: axiom on 25 May 2017, 08:23:02 PM
Fantastic photography and composition. Wonderful!
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Post by: Suber on 25 May 2017, 08:42:48 PM
Hats off, sir. The Force is strong with you!
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Post by: Deano on 25 May 2017, 09:32:11 PM
Excellent.
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Post by: psullie on 25 May 2017, 09:42:33 PM
fantastic!
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 25 May 2017, 11:16:08 PM
STAR WARS!!!!

F**k yeah  :D

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Post by: gamer Mac on 26 May 2017, 12:59:51 AM
Stunning :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Etranger on 26 May 2017, 01:25:46 AM

(http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170525/46x2ulv8.jpg)
"Don’t call me a mindless philosopher you overweight glob of grease.“
C-3PO


Judging by the startled look on C3PO's face, R2 has been a little careless with his manipulator!

Lovely work!  :)

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Post by: Genghis Pete on 26 May 2017, 03:04:50 AM
Love it! May the force be with you!
Watching Star Wars (theatrical release 'natch) tonight. My parents took me to it tonight when we lived in Burbank, CA, 40 years ago. Ugh, guess I'm old. ;)
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Post by: Marine0846 on 26 May 2017, 04:40:21 AM
Most excellent.
The Force was with you taking the photos.
I sure remember where I was the first time I saw it 40 years ago.
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Post by: Timotl on 26 May 2017, 05:47:45 AM
Great, just great.
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Post by: Muzfish4 on 26 May 2017, 06:16:08 AM
Marvelous work.
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Post by: Sardoo on 26 May 2017, 06:26:19 AM
Absolutely brilliant work! Very well done  :o
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Post by: The_Beast on 26 May 2017, 05:36:05 PM
Love it! May the force be with you!
Watching Star Wars (theatrical release 'natch) tonight. My parents took me to it tonight when we lived in Burbank, CA, 40 years ago. Ugh, guess I'm old. ;)

If it helps, I went by myself, and this long after I'd gone to college a year and a half, and dropped out. No, you aren't OLD.

Doug
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Post by: skirmisher on 27 May 2017, 12:18:03 PM
Magical work and a pleasure to behold. Thanks!
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Post by: Andym on 27 May 2017, 01:11:04 PM
Great pictures! I can't wait to see what else uou come up with! :o

Does it take long to create a shot like these? Are you longer setting up the miniatures and terrain, than doing photoshop?
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Post by: Mr.Marx on 27 May 2017, 01:12:17 PM
Heck. Thats good, them.
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Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on 27 May 2017, 01:15:02 PM
 Very nice :-*
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Post by: No Such Agency on 29 May 2017, 04:48:20 PM
If it helps, I went by myself, and this long after I'd gone to college a year and a half, and dropped out. No, you aren't OLD.

Doug
Ah ok, you will... what you win is a tub of Metamucil, but you win ;)

These are really stunning, not just the paint jobs themselves but also the photography settings.  I can attest that it's not easy to take good pics like this.
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Post by: Steam Flunky on 31 May 2017, 01:55:27 PM
 :o Fantastic photos!!  :-*
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Post by: HvM on 04 June 2017, 05:10:19 PM
Thank you so much for all the lovely words! That's pure motivation!  :)

I finished a rodian mercenary from west end games and took the chance to give him a cinematic shot too  :)
Hope you like this little lad.
Cheers,
Daniel

(http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170604/lu82lcpb.jpg)
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Post by: gamer Mac on 04 June 2017, 05:27:59 PM
WOW Great photographic and painting skills :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: von Lucky on 04 June 2017, 10:33:19 PM
Lovely stuff Daniel, really beautiful work.
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Post by: Michka on 05 June 2017, 05:34:16 AM
Lovely miniature, and masterful photography. Isn't that one of the Dark Strider Campaign character figures?
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Post by: 6mmfan on 05 June 2017, 07:38:17 AM
Amazing work, very well done.
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Post by: Dr DeAth on 05 June 2017, 10:19:24 AM
Awesome
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Post by: The_Beast on 05 June 2017, 03:36:25 PM
...and took the chance to give him a cinematic shot too  :)

These are really stunning, not just the paint jobs themselves but also the photography settings.  I can attest that it's not easy to take good pics like this.

Keep taking those chances! Damn! What No Such Agency said!!!

...what you win is a tub of Metamucil, but you win ;)

 ::) Hate to admit how much that's almost a worthy prize...

Doug
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Post by: Hrothgar on 15 June 2017, 07:23:59 PM
Just thrilling work and photography! Would love to see you give the same treatment to the storming of the Tantive IV (wink wink).  :D ;D :o
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Post by: huesped on 15 June 2017, 09:08:38 PM
ok i'm done. i'm not gonna paint another day in my life .  :o :o :o :o :o :o :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* NO WORDS Mate. Standing ovation.
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Post by: beefcake on 16 June 2017, 01:54:34 AM
Your painting skills are outstanding. I love this thread. More please.
Any plans to to some xwing repaints and make a trench run?
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Post by: orc on 21 June 2017, 12:10:59 PM
 :o :o :o outstanding job, very well done!!! :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: The_Baron on 22 June 2017, 05:05:32 AM
 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* Oh my!
These are superb. I've sometimes seen people question the quality of the sculpting of the old WEG models, but these photos show that they are full of character and still hold up after so many years. Very inspirational!
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Post by: tomrommel1 on 22 June 2017, 07:21:11 AM
plain awesome :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Ockman on 22 June 2017, 11:07:00 AM
Excellent mini, wonderful paintjob, AMAZING photo!