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Title: Street Corner project (Project finished!)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 10 March 2011, 04:52:29 PM: After finishing my tramp steamer crew, I have embarked on finishing my self-named "Street Corner" project (started last month). I'm calling it "Street Corner" because I'm building just enough terrain and painting just enough figures to fit on a street corner. (The steamer crew and some of my copplestone boxers ((seen below)) are spin-offs of this project.) I just finished the swell dolls last night.

The terrain here is all scratch-built. All the figures are Copplestone.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5515300428_70f0336c73_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5515300428/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5514708219_8a1637e5fe_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5514708219/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5515301940_5382c0bdf3_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5515301940/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5514708901_54b472457a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5514708901/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5515321372_bec14c15c8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5515321372/)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 10 March 2011, 04:57:38 PM: And no end of Cartoonist's mini splendour in sight! I'm impressed again.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: timg on 10 March 2011, 04:59:50 PM: Lovely, their the Cops i was on about that got me tempted into this era, well done.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: NurgleHH on 10 March 2011, 05:04:25 PM: extrem brilliant! I am blown by the pictures. Your pictures should be in rulebooks...
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: DeafNala on 10 March 2011, 05:20:00 PM: When I was a boy way back in the 50s, T.V. was a showcase for all the great movies of the 30s. Your FINE WORK brings all those moments glued in front of the set watching Jimmy Cagney, John Garfield, & a host of other actors & actresses back to life in miniature. INSPIRING STUFF!
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Heldrak on 10 March 2011, 05:24:22 PM: Simply brilliant! :-*
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: General Roos on 10 March 2011, 05:29:39 PM: Bautiful. I love the Flappers!
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Mancha on 10 March 2011, 05:49:01 PM: Great painting. Your flesh especially reminds me of Michi's work, which I also very much admire.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Orctrader on 10 March 2011, 07:44:55 PM: Impressive stuff. :)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Wirelizard on 10 March 2011, 08:38:20 PM: Great photos, miniatures and scenery - I especially like the newsstand! Did you scrounge the pulp covers, newspapers and such off the web and print them at the right size?

The flappers are great too. I need to get more civilian ladies for my pulp games, have lots of gents but not enough ladies...
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Captain Blood on 10 March 2011, 08:55:22 PM: Yet more gorgeousness. Do stop it ;)
I still haven't recovered from your handmade caveman tents and mammoth skellies, and that was about 2 years ago.
You are a talented and inspiring fellow EC :)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: traveller on 10 March 2011, 09:04:22 PM: VERY nice! :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Doomhippie on 10 March 2011, 09:06:49 PM: This is vicious! I thought I'd done a decent job painting those miniatures. I'm not that sure anymore. I love your style, man!
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: manfred on 11 March 2011, 12:22:40 AM: Lovely figures. Top notch painting there! And the scenery pieces are excellent as well!
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Commander Vyper on 11 March 2011, 09:17:11 AM: Quote from: Mancha on 10 March 2011, 05:49:01 PM
Great painting. Your flesh especially reminds me of Michi's work, which I also very much admire.

Less cartoony than Michi to be honest, which add's to the realism. Lovely minis, lovely scenery and great scene, looking forward to more.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Sangennaru on 11 March 2011, 09:27:29 AM: wow!!!

i love the newspapers racks!
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Blackwolf on 11 March 2011, 09:28:39 AM: Lovely stuff,your painting style is impressive :-* Makes my own seem like mud splattered daubs.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: gamer Mac on 11 March 2011, 09:29:11 AM: Lovely stuff :-* :-* :-*
How do you manage to get the dark back ground in your photos and still manage to get warmth into them as well?
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Svennn on 11 March 2011, 09:30:05 AM: Doesn't get any better than this - brilliant :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Andym on 11 March 2011, 09:45:36 AM: Lovely stuff. You just need a couple of buildings to compliment them.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 11 March 2011, 06:40:00 PM: A couple more pics. I painted some of these fighters up a couple years ago for playing Friday Night Fights (Two Hour Wargames), and added a few more when I heard 2HW was working on a pulp fighting game (Smokers. Think Sailor Steve Costigan.) And again, these are all Copplestone.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5517456201_5e47a43e54_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5517456201/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5518048214_ba7d47d608_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5518048214/)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: infelix on 11 March 2011, 07:04:20 PM: Wow that is some impressive painting, love it.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: DeafNala on 11 March 2011, 07:31:19 PM: VERY, VERY NICELY DONE! My moneys on the Guys with the baseball bats.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: magokiron on 11 March 2011, 08:01:31 PM: You never cease to AMAZE me! :o :o

Your painting style AND talent makes those minis pieces of art (and make us lesser mortals blush).

And the scenery pieces are top too.

But... Any chances the B&W project (the newsstand was originally made for that iirc), can have some more work?

Or is it an abandoned project?

I remember visiting your blog and DROOOOOOLING with those B&W masterpieces.

Thanks a lot.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 11 March 2011, 09:53:29 PM: I consider my black and white project finished. My original intent for it was to provide miniatures for a roleplaying game. It was a great game (using the Savage Worlds system); the minis, battlemat, dice and cards -- everything on the table -- was black and white. Ever since, I've wanted to get back and paint the same set of figures in color.

Though, just because I say the project is finished doesn't mean I won't go back and add more later.
Since you brought up that project (which is still near and dear to my heart), here are a few pics from my blog (old and new pics):

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5518436604_45b00f7272_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5518436604/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5518437196_4eecba6905_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5518437196/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5517856427_092bc4e9b9_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5517856427/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5517856471_b2555d3efc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5517856471/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5517856527_ff50ec5f11_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5517856527/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5518448336_a01f208ca1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5518448336/)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Captain Blood on 11 March 2011, 09:57:47 PM: EC, you're a genius.

Have you seen Vikotnik's entire black and white Nosferatu town board? It's a shame you two are on different continents, it could be quite some collaboration ;)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: uti long smile on 11 March 2011, 10:00:18 PM: Sweet baby jesus - these are wonderful!
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 11 March 2011, 10:04:21 PM: Quote from: Captain Blood on 11 March 2011, 09:57:47 PM
EC, you're a genius.

Have you seen Vikotnik's entire black and white Nosferatu town board? It's a shame you two are on different continents, it could be quite some collaboration ;)

I HAVE seen that board- holy smokes, that was some great stuff. Makes my stuff look like someone flung babyfood on the wall. That guy took it to the next level for sure.

For those who haven't seen this board we're talking about, you can see it at Cool Minis or Not here: http://www.coolminiornot.com/218520
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Bloodysword on 12 March 2011, 12:49:06 PM: Beautiful! the painting and the photography is so crisp and clean. I love it. Great job.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: UncleRhino on 12 March 2011, 07:20:17 PM: I am positively drooling over your work. Damn fine stuff.

Referencing Sailor Steve Costigan makes it perfect.

Ryan
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: magokiron on 12 March 2011, 07:27:20 PM: Thanks for allowing us lesser mortals the oportunity to rejoice with your B&W minis and accesories.

Now THAT is something I have wanted to do for a looong time, but I may just try that for a diorama and not a complete gaming table.

Thanks again and best wishes.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 13 March 2011, 06:43:00 PM: I'm just gonna keep posting gangsters here as I finish them. Here are all my civilians (except one). The bottom figure is Dapper Dan; apparently, he was a convention/show exclusive that sneaked into my last order.
Nothing new to paint now until my next order arrives.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5523621366_9242c29168_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5523621366/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5518526749_8e6183256d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5518526749/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5522983449_9f83e2256c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5522983449/)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Ray Earle on 13 March 2011, 07:13:37 PM: Lovely stuff EvilC. :D I've got these figures all sat in a box to paint up at some point too.

Shame Mr.C hasn't done any more figures to go with this range. Some G-men would've been great.

Would love to get my hands on one of those Dapper Dan figs.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: syrinx0 on 13 March 2011, 09:05:44 PM: How do you get the pictures to turn out with such depth and color? Your sets really display your painting skill in a fantastic manner. Very impressive work.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 14 March 2011, 02:50:58 AM: Quote from: syrinx0 on 13 March 2011, 09:05:44 PM
How do you get the pictures to turn out with such depth and color?

Short answer: I use Photoshop to tweak contrast a little bit.

Longer answer: I'm using an old Canon Powershot A460 with macro and a tripod. The camera has very few manual settings, so I had to experiment. I find that setting the figures about 8" away from the lens gives me the best results. I set one lamp pointing at the front of the minis, and one lamp almost directly above the figures (to simulate "sunlight.") I use the camera's automatic white balance setting (and no flash).

The background is simply some heavy dark brown fabric.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Copplestone Gangsters)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 20 March 2011, 12:52:56 AM: Here are a few more.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5541591992_25ef539d5f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5541591992/)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 19)
Post by: marianas_gamer on 20 March 2011, 05:06:06 AM: Wow, did you really paint the wipers on the car's windshield?
LB
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 19)
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on 20 March 2011, 06:34:56 AM: Fantastic! :-* ALL of it.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 19)
Post by: widgren on 20 March 2011, 07:16:33 AM: you know your stuff!
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 19)
Post by: Hammers on 20 March 2011, 07:26:43 AM: Beautifully painted and shot.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 19)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 20 March 2011, 02:25:40 PM: Quote from: marianas_gamer on 20 March 2011, 05:06:06 AM
Wow, did you really paint the wipers on the car's windshield?
LB

hehe- nope. In fact, I think that's the only thing I didn't paint in this photo :)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 19)
Post by: Hawkeye on 20 March 2011, 08:08:44 PM: Beautiful minis, Evilcartoonist - really enjoying this project. In the last photo, with the three tommygunners, what are the two cars? I'm guessing they're Lledo or Matchbox Days Gone By, but they look nicely thirties, and I've been having trouble finding sedans in the right scale for my own twenties/thirties project. These look perfect, so if you could spill the beans on them, I'd appreciate it. Most of what I have are the Model T looking cars - a bit boxy and square. They're fine, but I'd like a few more "modern" looking cars too!
Oh, those dames look great too - lovely rich colours, and great bases on all the minis.
Looking forward to more!
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 19)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 20 March 2011, 09:36:12 PM: Quote from: Hawkeye on 20 March 2011, 08:08:44 PM
what are the two cars?

I bought these at Walmart on clearance a few years ago. All I can remember is that they were WWII German Staff cars. The only identifying marks on them (underneath) is "NM Toys" and "Made in PRC." I wish I had bought more- they were only about $3 when I got them.

Quote from: Hawkeye on 20 March 2011, 08:08:44 PM
Looking forward to more!

Here ya go:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5544513946_581ca4193b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5544513946/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5543970771_9721c13007_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5543970771/)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 19)
Post by: Hawkeye on 21 March 2011, 02:36:03 PM: Well, they scale up perfectly with 28mm - and I love the guy with the flowers behind his back. I have the same mini - those Copplestone Gangsters are a great range - and I'm looking forward to painting him.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 19)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 21 March 2011, 11:40:35 PM: Poisonville's finest, including Chief Noonan.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5547994223_ccd085c5a9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5547994223/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5547994519_ca1dc4185f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5547994519/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5547994831_192ebc41f6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5547994831/)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 21)
Post by: Hawkeye on 22 March 2011, 04:20:00 PM: Nice! Noonan in particular has tons of character - great work on the face and hair. As always, the bases are great - do you sculpt them? I choose the lazy option, and got the cobblestone and concrete bases from Dragonforge. Really nice sculpts, and of course it saves time. Mind you, if I could create bases like yours, I'd take that route every time!
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 21)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 22 March 2011, 04:43:29 PM: Quote from: Hawkeye on 22 March 2011, 04:20:00 PM
Nice! Noonan in particular has tons of character - great work on the face and hair. As always, the bases are great - do you sculpt them? I choose the lazy option, and got the cobblestone and concrete bases from Dragonforge. Really nice sculpts, and of course it saves time. Mind you, if I could create bases like yours, I'd take that route every time!

If you ever want to try doing your own bases, here's how I do mine: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OegChr5Zg_s/SgC6DybLbRI/AAAAAAAABgo/cBalL2_5UdE/s1600-h/How+to+do+flagstones.jpg
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 21)
Post by: oxiana on 22 March 2011, 04:54:05 PM: What a great project this is.

Superb minis, great photography.

:-*
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 21)
Post by: Hawkeye on 22 March 2011, 05:07:05 PM: Thanks for the link, EC - I'll give it a try. I suppose one of the advantages is that you can use the tab on the mini to attach it to the base, and then sculpt the cobbles/flagstones around it, rather than pinning a foot to the base, as I do at the moment. Great project - as always, looking forward to seeing what's coming next.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Updated March 21)
Post by: Evilcartoonist on 02 April 2011, 01:29:09 AM: Here are a couple final shots of my finished project. Also, here's a link to a larger picture of all of my pulp/street corner figures (including my tramp steamer crew and my pulp boxers):

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FkIz6ojHqJs/TZZqHIdwLgI/AAAAAAAAC5A/cauF5_ROfkA/s1600/Citizens+of+Arcadia.jpg

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5580414715_5eeceecb11_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5580414715/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5581000912_a3f9bc1676_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/funpaintytime/5581000912/)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Project finished!)
Post by: Hawkeye on 02 April 2011, 03:54:38 AM: Brilliant! The minis are excellent, of course - nice vibrant colours - but the terrain pieces are fantastic too. I love the newspaper stand!
So that's it? Project finished? Won't you get bored if you're not working on it - maybe a building or two (or ten)...?
On a more serious note, though - any plans for what's next?
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Project finished!)
Post by: Gun bunny on 02 April 2011, 04:10:36 AM: :) FANTABULOS JOB!!! :)
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Project finished!)
Post by: Galland on 05 April 2011, 01:21:08 AM: I keep coming back to this thread, it is such a great inspiration, so many fine little figures and great set up over all.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Project finished!)
Post by: Hammers on 05 April 2011, 07:40:36 AM: Wow, they are gems, EC.
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Project finished!)
Post by: Blackwolf on 05 April 2011, 08:34:11 AM: Cracking stuff,from the girlie pics to the cars,cracking :-*
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Project finished!)
Post by: oxiana on 05 April 2011, 09:05:44 AM: Quote from: Hammers on 05 April 2011, 07:40:36 AM
Wow, they are gems, EC.

What he said! :D

:-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Street Corner project (Project finished!)
Post by: BigMecha on 13 June 2011, 10:21:43 PM: very cool :)