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Title: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: McYellowbelly on 19 January 2018, 11:08:13 AM

This is a project started many years ago, probably the best travelled unfinished army ever?
These were bought in Lincolnshire, started in Norfolk(about 1999/2000) moved to Scotland(2002) sent to France(2007) returned from France (2017)  and repaired/glued (2018)
2nd edition plastic skeletons and 1st edition plastic empire(?)
Also some putty/sculpting to try and bring together the empireish feel.
Also made a unit of skeleton cavalry using armoured plastic horses and skeletons

Ran out of Empire bits and could use some more skeleton bits if anyone has any spare?

Lots of metals to follow as well as 1st edition skeletons to repair/paint

(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/McYellowbelly/DSCN4144_zpsqjudf6oz.jpg) (http://s478.photobucket.com/user/McYellowbelly/media/DSCN4144_zpsqjudf6oz.jpg.html)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/McYellowbelly/DSCN4142_zpsf9ryilrh.jpg) (http://s478.photobucket.com/user/McYellowbelly/media/DSCN4142_zpsf9ryilrh.jpg.html)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/McYellowbelly/DSCN4146_zps2dxfuygg.jpg) (http://s478.photobucket.com/user/McYellowbelly/media/DSCN4146_zps2dxfuygg.jpg.html)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/McYellowbelly/DSCN4147_zpsrbfguize.jpg) (http://s478.photobucket.com/user/McYellowbelly/media/DSCN4147_zpsrbfguize.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: DivisMal on 19 January 2018, 01:20:06 PM

Magnificent! I really like what you did here. These guys have so much character!

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: lord marcus on 19 January 2018, 02:01:31 PM

As a long time builder of undead legions I follow with interest

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: Suber on 19 January 2018, 02:07:55 PM

 :-* :-* :-*
They look great, what an idea!!

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: Donpimpom on 19 January 2018, 03:06:33 PM

Good job! really nice conversions! A great inspiration for my "someday-is-gonna-happen" oldhammer undead army project

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: Orctrader on 19 January 2018, 09:26:09 PM

What a great idea!

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: dinohunterpoa on 19 January 2018, 10:17:33 PM

GREAT idea and conversions there, CONGRATULATIONS!  :-*

Hope this project really takes off now!  ;)

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: majorsmith on 19 January 2018, 10:31:15 PM

Very nice conversions there!

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: Elbows on 20 January 2018, 01:24:59 PM

Oh yeah, I'm loving these conversions.  Can't wait to see where this goes!

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: white knight on 20 January 2018, 06:39:05 PM

Lovely, have always been meaning to do this some day. Excellent work!

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: Anselm van Helsing on 24 January 2018, 10:56:30 AM

A classic project. Very cool to see somebody actually do this today!

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: Dr. Zombie on 24 January 2018, 11:53:16 AM

Oh this takes me back.

I did an army like this back in the day when the Empire plastics were brand new. I sold it off years ago. Now I kind of wish I hadn't..

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: pocoloco on 24 January 2018, 12:35:57 PM

Most excellent!  :o

I will be shamelessly copying your conversion ideas for my own skeleton force as I have plenty of Empire bits and Undead bits as well.

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project
Post by: McYellowbelly on 24 January 2018, 01:12:40 PM

Painted one unit.
Still need some shileds ( sculpting those to fit in with 'decayed' look)
Standard needs added
Base edges need painting ( probably black)

(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/McYellowbelly/skell%201_zpstqubiewh.jpg) (http://s478.photobucket.com/user/McYellowbelly/media/skell%201_zpstqubiewh.jpg.html)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/McYellowbelly/skell%206_zpsaea9ujk9.jpg) (http://s478.photobucket.com/user/McYellowbelly/media/skell%206_zpsaea9ujk9.jpg.html)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/McYellowbelly/skell%203_zps9ox2iwvz.jpg) (http://s478.photobucket.com/user/McYellowbelly/media/skell%203_zps9ox2iwvz.jpg.html)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/McYellowbelly/skell%202_zps6y3pvk0k.jpg) (http://s478.photobucket.com/user/McYellowbelly/media/skell%202_zps6y3pvk0k.jpg.html)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/McYellowbelly/skell%205_zpsyf64plhr.jpg) (http://s478.photobucket.com/user/McYellowbelly/media/skell%205_zpsyf64plhr.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: James Holloway on 24 January 2018, 02:45:14 PM

These look absolutely fantastic!

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: dinohunterpoa on 24 January 2018, 03:50:10 PM

PERFECT! CONGRATULATIONS!!!  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: majorsmith on 24 January 2018, 05:00:08 PM

Cool! I like these

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: lord marcus on 24 January 2018, 09:31:00 PM

They look great

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: Orctrader on 24 January 2018, 09:38:02 PM

Painted and based they look terrific.   :)

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: McYellowbelly on 25 January 2018, 07:50:13 AM

Cheers

Anyone got any old skeleton and Empire bits they don't want? 8)

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: tomrommel1 on 25 January 2018, 09:26:03 AM

marvelous indeed :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: killshot on 25 January 2018, 11:55:59 AM

Those look great!

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: mweaver on 25 January 2018, 12:41:11 PM

Excellent!

-Michael

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: Anselm van Helsing on 26 January 2018, 09:28:21 AM

Fan-Tastic.

For the base sides, I'd suggest very dark grey or brownish grey instead of black out of the bottle. It would echo with the milled ground they're treading & rising from. Just an idea.

Title: Re: Old school plastic skeleton/empire project-painted
Post by: Metternich on 27 January 2018, 07:27:18 PM

These are marvelous. The remnants of landsknecht dress make them much more interesting than the "bare-bones" version of skeletons