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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Prof.Witchheimer on 15 February 2007, 08:59:25 PM

Title: Bongani, Savage King on Throne
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 15 February 2007, 08:59:25 PM: just ordered, a "MUSTHAVE" :D :love: :o

from Reaper, sculpted by Bob Olley

(http://www.battlefield-berlin.de/shop/Media/Shop/rea03153.jpg)
Title: Bongani, Savage King on Throne
Post by: Grimm on 16 February 2007, 04:40:26 AM: AAAAHHHH :P :P :P :P
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Post by: Conquest on 16 February 2007, 05:08:28 AM: I picked this up today after seeing your post Alex. Plus it was in the half price bin! 8)
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Post by: nervisfr on 21 February 2007, 12:09:21 PM: look's great !

Just one question, do you order directly to Reaper or do you have an european dealer ?
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 21 February 2007, 12:10:45 PM: I'm ordering by http://www.battlefield-berlin.de the best german miniatures shop :)
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Post by: nervisfr on 21 February 2007, 12:58:52 PM: thank you !
Could be usefull :lol:
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Post by: Bravo Six on 01 May 2007, 12:55:15 PM: My word that's amazing! I've already got one on the way now. Thanks for the heads up Alex.

-Todd
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Post by: Bravo Six on 30 January 2008, 07:43:14 AM: Best laid plans.... never ended up getting this one but had a question about size. Is this more in line with Copplestone's DA stuff? Or small enough to use with the Foundry DA stuff?

-Todd
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 30 January 2008, 07:50:53 AM: he is a bit on the big side like Copplestone but i think not too much

(http://www.witchhunter.net/league/01_season/023_savage_king_Prof_Witchheimer.jpg)
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Post by: twrchtrwyth on 30 January 2008, 08:12:27 AM: Very nice.
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Post by: Bravo Six on 30 January 2008, 08:17:11 AM: Wow Alex that is AMAZING work! :o

He looks great with the Foundry stuff. On my list for this weekend's trip to the hobby shop.

-Todd
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Post by: Vanvlak on 30 January 2008, 08:28:14 AM: Magnificent! 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: JollyBob on 30 January 2008, 09:15:14 AM: Brilliant work, Prof!

Surely it won't matter if he's a bit bigger - he's the king!
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Post by: meanderthal on 30 January 2008, 12:41:23 PM: I've had this mini sitting in my lead heap for a while, but seeing it painted up is quite inspiring! Nice work!
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Post by: Rhoderic on 30 January 2008, 08:13:09 PM: Very cool. I've never seen any gaming application for all these throne-sitters though.
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Post by: axabrax on 31 January 2008, 06:33:23 PM: Wow! Love the African fleshtones. They are very smooth. Mind sharing your skin recipe?
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Post by: theoldschool on 31 January 2008, 07:12:04 PM: Fabulous brushmanship, a master at work.
Pat
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 31 January 2008, 07:40:03 PM: Quote from: "axabrax"
Wow! Love the African fleshtones. They are very smooth. Mind sharing your skin recipe?

very easy, Plaka Brown and Vallejo Ivory, ca. 6 layers
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Post by: Darkoath on 01 February 2008, 07:52:30 AM: Beautiful... what a great encounter for a pulp adventure...

Will the explorers get thrown into the stew pot? :o

Alex what is Plaka brown... is Plaka a brand name of paints? I have never heard of them. Where can they be obtained? I can't find them listed anywhere here in the USA.

I am in need of painting similar fleshtones and yours are so well done! :)
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 01 February 2008, 08:00:25 AM: Plaka from Pelikan, here is an american shop selling them:

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply-stores/online/5486
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Post by: axabrax on 02 February 2008, 03:41:48 PM: Wow--thanks. I've been trying to find Plaka in the US forever. So you just hilite up from the brown in 6 layers adding the VP ivory?
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 02 February 2008, 09:16:37 PM: Quote from: "axabrax"
Wow--thanks. I've been trying to find Plaka in the US forever. So you just hilite up from the brown in 6 layers adding the VP ivory?

yup :)
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Post by: Shinkansen on 05 February 2008, 03:21:34 PM: This is looking very impressive. have you thought about a step by step tutorial to illustrate how to paint africans?
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 05 February 2008, 04:33:49 PM: Quote from: "Shinkansen"
This is looking very impressive. have you thought about a step by step tutorial to illustrate how to paint africans?

Yes I have :-) but never had the patience to write one :?
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Post by: Hammers on 05 February 2008, 05:23:19 PM: Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
Quote from: "Shinkansen"
This is looking very impressive. have you thought about a step by step tutorial to illustrate how to paint africans?

Yes I have :-) but never had the patience to write one :?

True artistes do not lower themselves to writing common tutorials. It sullies their work. Insted they have a gaggle of critics and art historians following in their wake producing innumeral guides and treaties like "Light on Darkest Africa: the art of P. Witchheimer revealed"
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Post by: Alxbates on 14 January 2013, 02:29:14 AM: OK, I'm a little late to this conversation - but WOW. I love that figure, and I love that paintjob. Wonderful, wonderful work.
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Post by: beefcake on 14 January 2013, 05:19:46 AM: That's awesome. That mini is also begging for a conversion into a palanquin
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Post by: gringo on 14 January 2013, 02:13:02 PM: really splendid figure....really well painted

regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
and 28mm ranges
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Post by: magokiron on 15 January 2013, 04:13:35 AM: OMG!

:o :-*

All, choice of miniatures, composition and painting makes this a real piece of art.

Now, I'll scuttle and hide in shame under my bed, as I'll never paint to such standard.
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Post by: Marine0846 on 15 January 2013, 04:38:20 AM: A great figure.
Have had this guy in my lead pile for a number of years.
Maybe some day, or (year) lol I will get him painted.
Also thanks for showing off the finely painted one, love him.
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 15 January 2013, 08:17:52 AM: Surprised to see that old topic risen from its grave :)

Thank you for the kind comments. This miniature is still one of my all-time-favorites.
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Post by: Alxbates on 22 January 2013, 07:57:45 PM: Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on 15 January 2013, 08:17:52 AM
Surprised to see that old topic risen from its grave :)

Thank you for the kind comments. This miniature is still one of my all-time-favorites.

I know, it was a bit of thread necromancy on my part - I apologize, but I couldn't resist commenting. :)

I think it's about as close to perfect as I've seen.

-Alex
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Post by: Bugsda on 22 January 2013, 10:17:25 PM: Blimey! I thought I was having a f'ing groundhog day for a minute ::)

Top job Alex.......still ;)