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Title: Philias Frog
Post by: elThyge on 02 July 2009, 10:14:32 PM

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/maleguides/doktorprofessorbaron/mgdpb010.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/maleguides/doktorprofessorbaron/mgdpb011.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/maleguides/doktorprofessorbaron/mgdpb012.jpg)

I am still working on the forces of Captain X. Though I have found the time to starte a minor villian in the hunt for unobtanium. His alias is Philias Frog and right now I am getting some help in finding his real name.

You can find WIP-pictures and the beginning of his background here, (text in danish):
http://www.powerfist.dk/forum/index.php?topic=31534.0;viewResults

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: argsilverson on 02 July 2009, 10:25:09 PM

Very nice!

Alas, my Danish is extremely poor and could not find out the make of this figure.
Also the lady [indian or arabian] which presumably is inspired by Auda of the "round the world in 80 days" is a lovely miniature. Who makes her?

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: elThyge on 02 July 2009, 10:34:10 PM

Quote from: argsilverson on 02 July 2009, 10:25:09 PM

Very nice!

Alas, my Danish is extremely poor and could not find out the make of this figure.
Also the lady [indian or arabian] which presumably is inspired by Auda of the "round the world in 80 days" is a lovely miniature. Who makes her?

Thx, it's the Baron Frankenstein set from Westwind Production. I think she's supposed to be caucasian but it could be fun to paint her indian...

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Argonor on 02 July 2009, 10:35:15 PM

Baron Frankenstein from Westwind Production's Vampire Wars

Edit: And Thyge just beat me to it....  lol

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: argsilverson on 02 July 2009, 10:37:50 PM

Thanks both.
Although I have lots of figures from them I do not have this particular pack.

It is interesting for a couple of personalities!

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Argonor on 02 July 2009, 10:39:34 PM

I was actually thinking 'Wulfenbach'  ;D

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Malamute on 03 July 2009, 08:36:01 AM

Nice paintjob. :)

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 03 July 2009, 04:49:12 PM

Very Nice!

Another mini to add to my "Wanted List"

Regards
PM

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: elThyge on 03 July 2009, 05:14:56 PM

I hope I'm not ruining you financially. :D

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: elThyge on 19 July 2009, 09:11:27 PM

By majority vote Philias Frog is now also known by his true name Siegfried von Spunkenhand.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/maleguides/Miss%20PFx/mpfx003.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/maleguides/Miss%20PFx/mpfx004.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/maleguides/Miss%20PFx/mpfx005.jpg)

And his girlfriend adventuress is now finished. I've had some comments, that the dear Siegfried looks like a real wanker, and continued that into a Euro-trash couple in perfect Queen of Hearts style.

Siegfried will control a force build as a handler army.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/figurindkoeb/fn039.jpg)

Handlers.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/figurindkoeb/fn029.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/figurindkoeb/fn026.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/figurindkoeb/fn027.jpg)

Troops.

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: elThyge on 12 December 2009, 03:02:07 PM

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS001.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS002.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS003.jpg)

Mr. Jones.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS004.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS005.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS006.jpg)

Karl von Werfernberger

Finally painted two of the handlers. I'm way behind the others in my quest for unobtanium but my forces are growing. ;)

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 12 December 2009, 04:32:26 PM

Looking great!!

What are you going to use them for?

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: elThyge on 12 December 2009, 04:53:54 PM

Spunkenhand can create huge frogs but their minds are still very basic. The handlers will act like officers helping the frogs follow some basic instructions - among them staying on the battlefield.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/figurindkoeb/fn038.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/figurindkoeb/fn040.jpg)

When finished Mr. Jones will have his own special group of failed human eksperiments.

I'm not sure if the Gaslight rules can handle it but it looks as if I'm building a close combat army.

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: Dewbakuk on 12 December 2009, 08:58:33 PM

Quote

I'm not sure if the Gaslight rules can handle it but it looks as if I'm building a close combat army.

They can but you'll need about twice as many troops as your opponent otherwise you'll just get gunned down.

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: elThyge on 17 December 2009, 08:26:50 PM

Quote from: Dewbakuk on 12 December 2009, 08:58:33 PM

They can but you'll need about twice as many troops as your opponent otherwise you'll just get gunned down.

D'oh - well the army was never planned to be that big anyway...

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS009.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS010.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS011.jpg)

Experiment 263. If you want to stop a guy like this you'll need the chain and ball!

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS012.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS013.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS014.jpg)

One more of the handlers. He hasn't got a full name yet, but he talks in a mix of words from all over the world. When cursing he especially uses a mix of spanish and portuguese. I was thinking of el Something...

He is armed with a pumpgun but hopefully we can pretend it's somekind of great breachloading singleshot elefantgun/cannon.

 

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: elThyge on 10 March 2010, 07:58:58 PM

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS015.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS016.jpg)

And the newest miniauteres for Von Spunkenhands entourage.

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: a false prophet of zoom on 10 March 2010, 09:42:20 PM

These are lovely. Well done!

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: Whiskyrat on 10 March 2010, 11:20:30 PM

Very nice indeed.

Poison Arrow frogs or like Kermit green?

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 11 March 2010, 08:25:40 AM

How excellent!

I might put some of those Asylum guys in my VSF Brit force as a Bedlam Penal Regiment!  lol

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: elThyge on 11 March 2010, 07:14:36 PM

@Whiskyrat:

Thx, I have started on a "template" frog, though I've shifted to a colour scheme based on these pictures. The change from yellow to bright green and then into a more brownish green looks good. Especially with the black/dark contrast spots.

(http://webbiologen.dk/zoologi/gronfro.jpg)

(http://webbiologen.dk/zoologi/gronfro2.jpg)

I hope to be able to present the finished template in the near future.

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: elThyge on 12 March 2010, 08:37:55 PM

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS017.jpg)

I have finished "Lydia, oh Lydia" as Von Spunkenhand calls her, (his only experiment not refered to just as a number).

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS018.jpg)

And that's the base for the first unit.

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 13 March 2010, 08:26:44 AM

Spunk... hand?  :( :-X

Oh well...

Really nice painting and cool background.

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: Bullshott on 13 March 2010, 10:26:12 AM

Very nice work - I especiallylike Mr jones.

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 13 March 2010, 10:28:48 AM

May I suggest getting another pack of asylum guys and giving them headswaps? I'm intending on doing this to make a larger unit of them.

They are looking damned cool though!  :D

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: elThyge on 13 March 2010, 12:17:44 PM

@Thorbjørn:

That's what happens when you believe/trust in democracy. I asked for som names, put it to a popular vote on PF and Baron Siegfried von Spunkenhand won.

@rob_alderman:

I have three leftover Paspatwos who will all be part of this unit, (see earlier pictures). I can recommend the Westwind Production miniatures I have used. Nicely sculpted faces and a pleasure to paint.

I'll look forward to your throng of mental patients.  ;D

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 13 March 2010, 12:54:06 PM

Gotcha!

Yeah, I will get around to it someday!

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: Agger on 13 March 2010, 12:58:08 PM

If I remember correctly, Siegfried was my suggestion (but not the filthy last name though  ;))

I'm greatly hournered that democrasy finally payed some respect my way  :-*

I'm also trying to figure out a way to use the inmates in some games, and your painting deffinately inspires me to think harder...  

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: elThyge on 25 March 2010, 06:30:19 PM

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS020.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS021.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS022.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS019.jpg)

More members of the looney brigade. This time former members of the household staff, who can't fullfill their duty anymore.

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Napoleon91 on 25 March 2010, 07:09:53 PM

Fantastic painting! Siegfried looks very much like the singer Dave Vanian http://exshoesme.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/9-damn-fashionable.jpg (http://exshoesme.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/9-damn-fashionable.jpg). I am not sure what that means...  ;)

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: elThyge on 25 March 2010, 07:34:34 PM

Well, the resemblance is stunning though not intentionel. :D

The red, white and black is inspiration from the Queen of Hearts. I'm going to bring it over into a personal guard of Cossacks.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/figurindkoeb/fn056.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/figurindkoeb/fn057.jpg)

But right now I'm heading into som 15mm Wild West before returning to VSF.

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 25 March 2010, 08:32:41 PM

I;m wondering whether to use those cossacks in my VSF russian force...

What do y'all think? :)

Looking great by the way!!!  :)

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Whiskyrat on 29 March 2010, 04:17:51 PM

I like your work with the inmates - got me thinking now.  >:(

Quote from: rob_alderman on 25 March 2010, 08:32:41 PM

I;m wondering whether to use those cossacks in my VSF russian force...
What do y'all think? :)

Why not? You could also add in a few Vostroyans. ;)

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 29 March 2010, 06:20:58 PM

Oh yeah! The Vostroyans seem a little TOO sci fi for my tastes.
I'll probably use BOB cossacks as well as West Wind ones and some FOundry Crimean War Russians.  :)

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: elThyge on 30 March 2010, 02:12:19 PM

@Rob_alderman:

Made for Vampire Wars they are some what more "Flashy" than the usual cossack: Which make them perfect for my Philias Frog VSF Army.

The series is on the large side of 28mm, so compared to fx Foundry you might have a small difference in figure size?

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 30 March 2010, 02:48:22 PM

Yeah, my VSF stuff comes from all sorts of manufacturers. I am trying not to worry TOO much about scale.

Though I got the Tsar and the Personal bodyguard, and the guard are HUUUUGE. My explaination is that only the largest Russians were chosen for his guard and given a high protein diet.

I might just get the Vampire Wars Cossacks. Not sure atm as the copplestones are cheaper and nicer...

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 30 March 2010, 03:15:19 PM

Quote from: rob_alderman on 30 March 2010, 02:48:22 PM

Yeah, my VSF stuff comes from all sorts of manufacturers. I am trying not to worry TOO much about scale.

Though I got the Tsar and the Personal bodyguard, and the guard are HUUUUGE. My explaination is that only the largest Russians were chosen for his guard and given a high protein diet.

I might just get the Vampire Wars Cossacks. Not sure atm as the copplestones are cheaper and nicer...

Scales are for weighing!

I don't care a bit about them.

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 30 March 2010, 05:42:10 PM

Good man!!!

As your previous thread showed quite well!

Title: Re: Philias Frog - Blood Guard of Potsylvania
Post by: elThyge on 17 January 2011, 08:46:00 PM

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS026.jpg)

As a nobleman from the Balcans Philias is under the protection of his own personal guard. All members are the firstborn set of male twins born by the seventh male twin born to one family, (sources indicate it to be more common in the old days). According to an ancient law reaching back to the time before christianity the ruler of Potsylvania has the right to call such boys his own from their sixtht year. The last boys where claimed by Philias Grandfather 43 yers ago.

Modern science deny any connection between being twins of a twin in regard to combat effectiviness, but military advicers world wide regard them to be a highly effective combat unit.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS027.jpg)

The brothers Ján og Nos.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS028.jpg)

The brothers Dubrov og Nik.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS029.jpg)

The brothers Príms og Zámok.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/VS030.jpg)

The first all reaching familyphoto. :)

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Chairface on 17 January 2011, 09:43:11 PM

They look fantastic! Glad you're keeping the project going.

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: elThyge on 17 January 2011, 10:16:04 PM

Quote from: Chairface on 17 January 2011, 09:43:11 PM

They look fantastic! Glad you're keeping the project going.

Well, both my VSF projects are well and alive. The lesson by now should be never to start two armies within one system/world at the same time. Sadly, I never seem to learn it - it feels so good to just run with a new idea. :)

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: elThyge on 13 January 2012, 09:38:44 PM

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs050.jpg)

And another year gone by. The lesson is never to give up on a project. :) Not much text this time but lots of pictures.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs030-1.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs031.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs032.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs033.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs034.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs035.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs036.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs037.jpg)

For now, the miniature is without his bannerpole.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs049.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs038.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs039.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs040.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs041.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs042.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs043.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs044.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs045.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs046.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs047.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/elThyge/VSF%20Siegfried%20Von%20Spunkenhand/vs048.jpg)

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Steve F on 13 January 2012, 09:52:25 PM

Those are great.  The painting really matches the style of the sculpts.

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Nighthawk on 13 January 2012, 10:23:39 PM

These are absolutly Brilliant. Where ever did you get those frogs. If you mentioned it earlier I apologize that I missed it.

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: DowVooVoo on 13 January 2012, 10:27:21 PM

Holly hanna wow! Love those minis, West wind and the frogs just GREAT!!!

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: elThyge on 13 January 2012, 10:37:27 PM

Thx for all the comments.

Quote from: Nighthawk on 13 January 2012, 10:23:39 PM

These are absolutly Brilliant. Where ever did you get those frogs. If you mentioned it earlier I apologize that I missed it.

The miniatures are Warrior Frogs (http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_191&sort=3a) from Eureka. Besides the already shown miniatures, I look forward to paint the frog cavalry on toad mounts.

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Dr Mathias on 13 January 2012, 11:16:47 PM

Particularly nice work on the cross-section woodgrain on the stump mallets. They're great!

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 14 January 2012, 09:14:28 AM

Elthyge you are my hero! When are we going to meet up again!?  lol

This begs for some vivid jungle scenery!

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Ray Rivers on 14 January 2012, 10:41:49 AM

 :-*

Wow! Very cool!

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: elThyge on 14 January 2012, 11:04:28 AM

Quote from: Dr. The Viking on 14 January 2012, 09:14:28 AM

Elthyge you are my hero! When are we going to meet up again!?  lol

This begs for some vivid jungle scenery!

As Vera Lynn sings
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gb0mxcpPOU=vera lynn[/url)

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Chairface on 14 January 2012, 02:26:59 PM

Love the frogs!

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: blackstone on 14 January 2012, 03:07:52 PM

Frogs look great. :)

Title: Re: Philias Frog
Post by: Marine0846 on 15 January 2012, 02:02:58 AM

Love the frogs, like everyone else.
The rest of the figures are first rate, great job.

Title: Re: Philias Frog aka Siegfried von Spunkenhand
Post by: The_Beast on 15 January 2012, 04:36:31 PM

Quote from: elThyge on 12 December 2009, 04:53:54 PM

***snippage***
I'm not sure if the Gaslight rules can handle it but it looks as if I'm building a close combat army.

Quote from: Dewbakuk on 12 December 2009, 08:58:33 PM

They can but you'll need about twice as many troops as your opponent otherwise you'll just get gunned down.

If I missed someone else's suggestions, apologies, but mine is to remember the refrain heard around my store: you can never have too much terrain.

Doug