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Title: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: Orctrader on May 27, 2017, 01:52:27 PM
...From the LPL.

Jingal from Eureka

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP01.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP02.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP03.jpg)
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: Orctrader on May 27, 2017, 01:55:58 PM
Female Captain and Swordsman from Eureka

I replaced the sword on the captain as original was too flimsy for a life of seaborne piracy.   ::) 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP04.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP10.jpg)
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: Orctrader on May 27, 2017, 01:59:21 PM
Converted Ming Commander from Cavalcade/Forlorn Hope


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP05.jpg)
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: Orctrader on May 27, 2017, 02:10:56 PM
The rest are all Foundry.  Some with bayonets added.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP06.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP07.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP08.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP09.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP11.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP12.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP13.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/CPirates/CP14.jpg)

Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: Malamute on May 27, 2017, 02:57:48 PM
Very nicely done :)
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: marianas_gamer on May 28, 2017, 12:19:21 AM
Just excellent! :-* :-* I am particularly partial to the fellow in red. The lady in white also really pops. Nice to see all of the work that went into painting the characters on the cloth. Do these have a specific meaning? All in all a sterling entry into the LPL but I think hard to photograph in order to get all of the minis in and highlight the small details that make these gems. Did I mention that the jingal team is great? lol
Lon
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: cdm on May 28, 2017, 03:43:38 AM
Love them all, very atmospheric. Are you working on a boat or two?
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: mweaver on May 28, 2017, 06:08:26 AM
Very atmospheric crew.  Well done!

-Michael
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: Captain Blood on May 28, 2017, 07:32:40 AM
These are stunners Malcolm. A great and ingenious assemblage of figures, and even better in close up.
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: Orctrader on May 28, 2017, 11:38:00 AM
Thanks - glad you like them.   :)

Quote from: cdm on May 28, 2017, 03:43:38 AM
...Are you working on a boat or two?

No.  These were painted just for the LPL.  Although I do have some boats still in the raw resin.

Next up will be a short person in a bowler hat - single figure.  Next painting "project" is Conquistadors.  Although, of course, I could change my mind and do something else.   lol
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 28, 2017, 12:15:17 PM
Splendid  :)

I am rather envious of your whites (well, all your painting really but the whites in particular) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: Orctrader on May 28, 2017, 12:53:23 PM
Quote from: jimbibbly on May 28, 2017, 12:15:17 PM
I am rather envious of your whites...

Thanks.  I still use Daz.   ;)

Well, actually.

Black undercoat - because I always do.

Medium Grey.
Light Grey.
White.

Sometimes Artists' tube acrylic "Titanium White" - but not here.  Not enough time with LPL.

I think the "pop" probably comes from my painting style.  I tend to use quite thin paint so although often there are only 3 colours there might be 5 or 6 layers.
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 28, 2017, 05:02:35 PM
Quote from: Orctrader on May 28, 2017, 12:53:23 PM
Thanks.  I still use Daz.   ;)

 :D

Works a treat. How come the titanium White takes time, is it a case of more layers?

cheers

James
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: Orctrader on May 28, 2017, 06:42:17 PM
Quote from: jimbibbly on May 28, 2017, 05:02:35 PM
:D

How come the titanium White takes time, is it a case of more layers?

Yes.

To be honest, I don't use it often.  Occasionally though when I look at the figure and think..."just one more highlight..." then I will use the titanium just at the "top" of the white.

With the LPL I often find myself rushing and having to adjust my style slightly in order to get the teams finished. 

Here though, with the female pirate captain, I think it is white enough.
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 28, 2017, 07:52:49 PM
Thanks for the answer. I'm afraid I'm not patient enough for something like that  8)

Every time I see the word 'titanium white' I immediately think 'Bob Ross'  :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: dinohunterpoa on May 29, 2017, 12:08:39 PM

Very nice brushwork, and the bayonets are a special touch, CONGRATULATIONS!

Looking forward to see their ship!  ;)
Title: Re: Orctrader's Chinese Pirates
Post by: Orctrader on June 02, 2017, 07:23:03 PM
Quote from: marianas_gamer on May 28, 2017, 12:19:21 AM
...painting the characters on the cloth. Do these have a specific meaning?

Probably do mean something, but I don't know what.  Hopefully nothing rude or offensive.   ::)