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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Froggy the Great on May 17, 2010, 02:43:13 PM

Title: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Froggy the Great on May 17, 2010, 02:43:13 PM
Figures by Blue Moon, painted by me.

I had such high hopes for these, but the whites went all to pieces. I had to spend about double the desired time just fixing it back up to Tabletop Quality.

I have cunning game plans for these, involving libraries, shadows, and Vashta Nerada.

(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/137/4/c/Bubble_helmeted_Spacers_by_Spielorjh.jpg)
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Orctrader on May 17, 2010, 02:59:51 PM
Look pretty good to me.   :)
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: wellender on May 17, 2010, 04:32:41 PM
They turned out very nice.
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: JollyBob on May 17, 2010, 04:37:28 PM
Look pretty good to me.   :)

Yeah, that, nothing wrong with them at all.  :)
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Doomsdave on May 17, 2010, 05:24:47 PM
Are those the same as the Bob Naismith Cobalt minis?  Did Blue moon buy the figs?
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Bravo Six on May 17, 2010, 05:31:15 PM
I think those are new Dave. The Cobalt ones look more like GW Space Marines. Well, as far as armament and swords go. These are much more "retro-rocket" looking. Definately on my wish list.

Thanks for sharing Froggy. They look great.

-Todd
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Steve F on May 17, 2010, 07:09:45 PM
Painting's fine, but your Photoshop magic lassoo has let you down in places (eg under the redhead's armpit).
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Froggy the Great on May 17, 2010, 07:38:21 PM
Painting's fine, but your Photoshop magic lassoo has let you down in places (eg under the redhead's armpit).
Could you clarify please?
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on May 17, 2010, 07:39:57 PM
These are great!

I might start pulp sci fi gaming and I might use these!!!  :)
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: abhorsen950 on May 17, 2010, 07:40:06 PM
Excellent stuff, thanks for sharing....
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: wellender on May 17, 2010, 08:03:22 PM
I think he is talking about the third one in.  Under her arm it looks a little funny.  It looks like a combination of the angle and the thin arm to me.
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Photographer on May 17, 2010, 08:12:08 PM
love the helmets and paint job.
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Steve F on May 17, 2010, 08:12:17 PM
Could you clarify please?

Sorry - it looked to me like you had taken the photo against a coloured background, and then selected that colour with the Photoshop "Magic Wand" tool (or equivalent in your editing software), and deleted it to get a white background.  But the colour must have been reflected by the white finish of the minis round the edges, because jagged edges have been deleted from those too - see under the arms of the two female figures in particular.

At least, that's what it looks like when I do that.  Maybe it's just an odd coincidence.
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: whiffwaff on May 17, 2010, 08:21:10 PM
Great figures with a rather spiffy paint job.

Well done  8)
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Froggy the Great on May 17, 2010, 08:39:15 PM
aah, got it.  Nope, that's actually the figure contours.

I took the picture against a white felt background because that's the only one I've found where it doesn't mess up the colors and lighting.  Then I did an auto white balance and upped the brightness/contrast.
Sorry - it looked to me like you had taken the photo against a coloured background, and then selected that colour with the Photoshop "Magic Wand" tool (or equivalent in your editing software), and deleted it to get a white background.  But the colour must have been reflected by the white finish of the minis round the edges, because jagged edges have been deleted from those too - see under the arms of the two female figures in particular.

At least, that's what it looks like when I do that.  Maybe it's just an odd coincidence.
aah, got it.  Nope, that's actually the figure contours.

I took the picture against a white felt background because that's the only one I've found where it doesn't mess up the colors and lighting.  Then I did an auto white balance and upped the brightness/contrast.
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: dijit on May 17, 2010, 09:19:32 PM
I have cunning game plans for these, involving libraries, shadows, and Vashta Nerada.
Hmmm, now don't be afraid of the dark! you just need to convert one now to have a skull in the bubble and you're good to go (assuming you have the library of course, in which please do show!)
Duncan
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: ushistoryprof on May 17, 2010, 09:25:53 PM
Hmmm, now don't be afraid of the dark! you just need to convert one now to have a skull in the bubble and you're good to go (assuming you have the library of course, in which please do show!)
Duncan
Great figures Froggy and remember to "Stay out of the Shadows!" 
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Steve F on May 18, 2010, 08:52:55 PM
aah, got it.  Nope, that's actually the figure contours.

Sorry for getting hold of the wrong end of the stick.
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Froggy the Great on May 18, 2010, 09:04:26 PM
Sorry for getting hold of the wrong end of the stick.
No worries.
Title: Re: Blue Moon Bubble-Helmeted Spacers
Post by: Lachk on May 19, 2010, 12:22:04 AM
Very nice, the time spent shows.