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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: clam on June 18, 2011, 08:15:45 AM
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Yes, I confess to you all, my name is clam and yes, I'm a John Pickford-o-holic :P
Usually I post my painted stuff in my Clamshell blog, but want to share a few of my recently painted Pickford's
First is the most awesome Ogre Chieftain sculpt from Otherworld Miniatures:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/DnD/Expo_challenge_1_small.jpg)
A wonderful, wonderful miniature and such a joy painting.
Red hair :o - well, saw some pictures a friend did when he was in Kenya - and like the Masai idea of using red clay for colouring there hair - and thought it would look cool on an prominent Ogre Chieftain.
And then I couldn't resist start painting these:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Dwarfs/PF_WK_Dwarf_1.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Dwarfs/PF_WK_Dwarf_2.jpg)
Best ordinary dwarf release in 20 years, thanks WK ;D
John did a fantastic job on these and I can't hardly wait doing the rest of the poleaxes/halberds and then started thinking of a colour scheme for the Pikemen-clan. But have other obligations, so will have to wait a few weeks.
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Looking good. Liking the colour scheme very much too. :) 8)
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nice jobs!
I like to know, how you did the metal from the ogre's shoulder plate! Is this mirroring effect painted or is the metal so shiny!? really good result, either way!
best wishes
Drachenklinge
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Nice job on the ogre chief. I like the idea of the red clay for hair coloring; looks good!
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Hey Clam
Nice looking Ogre Chiefain. The armour on him (his arms) looks awesome. Very nice and shiny. The skin tone works perfectly with the orange-red hair, perfect blend of colours, as it looks very natural and beleivable.
As regards to the dwarfs, I am liking the red-green combination (one of my favourite colour combos). I especially like how you used faded/muted reds and greens, as opposed to the brighter shades. Job well done.
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Thanks for all the nice words and encouragements. Hopefully I'll soon get the chance of doing more Pickford's. Have more than 50 laying here, and haven't even started picking up the Foundry ones that I 'need' :D
nice jobs!
I like to know, how you did the metal from the ogre's shoulder plate! Is this mirroring effect painted or is the metal so shiny!? really good result, either way!
best wishes
Drachenklinge
Its a mix of both. It's an extreme highlight with thin mithril silver on the raised and flat areas - and then the reflection from the daylight bulbs when doing the pictures. Rather pleased with the result myself. Often find it hard getting the metals right - but the very light drybrushings with shades of silver and the MIG pigments worked out okay. So maybe I know have the courage doing my resin Hasslefree Axenarf miniature. The amount of armory on that model has really scared me from trying painting him.
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funny thing is, that I experimented with very thin layers of metal-colours myself (on black primer), too, because I somehow got more and more unsatisfied with the brush-method for some certain metallic-looking parts. Especially with blades, which should look smooth 'n not rough - if not old or something.
Sometimes brushing leads to a very rough and grainy surface, but on the other hand I do not want to wet-blend every blade. So far I am pleased.
best wishes
Drachenklinge
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Nice stuff, Clam! Very nice!
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Woah!
Very nice painting and the subject matter is also brilliant. lol
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Ogre chieftain is winging his way to me from Otherworld, and now I can't wait! :-*
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Love the smooth, neat paintjobs on these. Great colour choice and basing.
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Good paintjobs there, especially the ogre. The more I see those dwarves the more I'm tempted to dig out my Marauder dwarf artillery and add some of these infantry to them.
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Once again thank you :)
Updated my Clamshells and Sea Horses-blog (http://clamshellsandseadogs.blogspot.com/2011/07/yes-more-dwarves.html) today with 5 more painted Dwarfs and a pig - and quite a few of them are those Super Awesome ones John did for White Knight - so thought I better update this thread here as well. **Hoping that it will make you all think: "I can do better than that" and then go buying some of WK's minis, so he can make some more money and have set #2 and #3 cast and up for sale (as I cant wait any longer - so, hurry up now, Seb! ... please :D)**
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Dwarfs/WK_dwarfs_II.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Dwarfs/WK_dwarfs_II_back.jpg)
The trained eye may have spotted that the middle one ain't 100% straight out of the box. Cause, this heavy armoured guy was simply to good just to be turned into a ordinary Pikeman! So I've change him slightly, and turned him into a Captain leading this small unite. Still got 2 more to paint - and hopefully then, the new series #2 and #3 will turn up.
And then I couldn't help it. I had to paint the little Peaseblossom (the winged pig, playing a lute) I got from White Knight, as well. Peaseblossom is originally found on John Pickford's 2007 Frother's Unite Sculpting Contest entry (http://www.frothersunite.com/files/wk/contest/2007/puckgal.htm) - and has ended up with WK, and is now to be found in his "Hors Série". And I've heard someone whispering that the little hedgehog, playing the trumpet (one the same awesome diorama piece) is soon to be found in that range, as well! Another "must have" :-)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Dwarfs/WK_piglet.jpg)(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Dwarfs/WK_piglet_III.jpg)(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Dwarfs/WK_piglet_II.jpg)
Oh, and then I shouldn't really forget telling, that the resin base is a 25mm DS Plain Dungeon Tile from Fenris Games (http://fenrisgames.com/) and the awesome printable paper floor tile is made by Dave King (http://bederken.blogspot.com/2011/02/bederken-dungeon-free-printable-tiles.html)
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Looking good. Loving those orangish reds of yours.
The conversion looks interesting too. And I think you're the first person (ever) to paint that little pig.
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:-* :-*
Clam,
Whats in your heroes left hand? Is that a pistol?
Blue
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Thanks :)
@WK - first of many - will hit all records when first the hole Puck's Dance is made available - lol
@Blue - Hard to see at the front, but yes it's a pistol, alright :)
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Really nice as always! :D
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Been awhile sinece I last gave you an updated on my collecting and painting John Pickford, but a few more minis have received some paint :)
- and then I've also found time to set up an actual Wiki. So moved it all from my Blogspot account to a free wiki at Wikia.
You'll find the new wiki here:
http://collectingjohnpickford.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
Sorry about the rather blurry thumbnail-pictures but the enlarge ones are all fine. If anyone knows how to fix the quality of the thumbnails-just PM me with your advice, please :)
And now back to what its all about:
First, the last two WK set #1 Orange and Green Dwarfs:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MJdpRgq58Js/TocY5h9nQSI/AAAAAAAAASw/t-4NdOp2BIc/s1600/WK_last_orange_green.jpg)
The unit is now complete:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HZUtx-jPX-8/TocaY2A3pjI/AAAAAAAAAS0/holmFLMakc8/s1600/WK_pikemen.JPG)
Second, is one of the promotional pieces I've got:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_VCt32Hngy8/TocXKhJxxKI/AAAAAAAAASk/m0lnhisp1UI/s1600/spiker_4.JPG)
It's name is "Spiker" and probably some sort or Squig-beast for some Goblins. A charming little beast with a typical Pickford face expression.
And last, my two entries for the Monthly Challenge at the Otherworld Miniatures Forums:
For August these Giant Leeches:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tbODWYavpVM/TlzkkFP-HZI/AAAAAAAAARM/J8pcAhAS7Lc/s1600/OWC_august_II.jpg)
Test pieces for improving my wet blendings.
And here, in September, I just finished the first of my 3 Eye of Terror's
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7soQQo1rt14/ToRH8Tu2dsI/AAAAAAAAASA/wRDjpf0zXxs/s1600/EyeofTerror_2.JPG)
A true nightmare glueing together (like all multipart white metal kits with small parts are) - but really joy painting - even all the eyes. Though, it will be a while before I start painting the Eye of Terror II and the Eye of the Deep :P
And should anyone feel for it and jump aboard the paint-a-Pickford bandwagon - well why not enter in the October month's challenge @ Otherworld's :) Next months theme is ...: "Grab your Pickford's" : http://z9.invisionfree.com/Otherworld_Minis/index.php?showtopic=603 ;)
And like always there are more pictures to be found on the blog: http://clamshellsandseadogs.blogspot.com/
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Really amazing work. I do like the paintjob on the Dwarfs unit a lot, but I think the Eye of Terror is even better 8)
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I love the Eye too, though naturally I have a soft spot for the dwarfs. ;)
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Very nice work on the dwarfs! The other models are lovely too, especially the leeches :)
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Some great additions to the dwarf unit.The little spiker is cool too.
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Thanks guys. Such a joy painting the WK Dwarves - enjoyed it so much that I have assembled another 8 and are in a phase deciding what colours to use on them. They will all be test pieces for the the next few units I'll be doing (until WK starts releasing the ponies ;) ). Right now I'm playing with pink/grey, Yellow/Bordeaux, red/black, brown/off-white, blue/red - but nothing decided yet :)
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Hi Clam... been following your blog but may as well say it here too... really great stuff and Pickford couldn't get better advertising by any means than by your brush! :)
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Wow, Spooktalker - thanks for such nice and encouraging words. Better get some more painted then - so Mr. Pickford can be kept busy :D
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Been a quite month - painting wise - sorry to have let you down guys - but wife got herself a new master bedroom, so she is rather pleased. Can't keep you all happy, can I?
But did get some paint on a few models for the regular challenges I attend.
First, the challenge at Otherworld. How would I look myself into the eye, if I didn't attend the Grab Yer Pickford's - lol
Should have done something big, of course - but time only allowed me to paint the unreleased Mimics.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Bnnna1krsQ/TrUJuk-ILII/AAAAAAAAATw/hmj16LmXxKM/s1600/Mimics+1.JPG)
And then, they ain't actually 100% Pickford's as the chest itself is sculpted by Paul Muller - shame on me :?
Next, a little creature painted for the Brush Slave at Chaos Dwarfs Online. Last months theme was beast, but had to paint something fast and played it safe painting this little promotional piece, John did back in 2005 or 6, I believe.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BsMaU_uDohc/TrWsEKHNwhI/AAAAAAAAAUI/Hiia6U3uH6M/s1600/Creature+2.JPG)
Last but definitely not least, WKs Mustard Seed received some paint. When Googling after a suitable hedgehog colour scheme I came cross an Albino Hedgehog, and after looking at that, I couldn't picture him any different :)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MVZ0-V6Mibo/TrWwV67a8rI/AAAAAAAAAUg/k8acbjvpPCQ/s1600/Mustard+Seed+1.JPG)
And like always, a few more shots at the blog: Clamshells and Sea Horses (http://clamshellsandseadogs.blogspot.com/2011/11/grab-your-pickfords-part-3.html)
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Sorry I didn't check out your additions & comment before this...the stuff you've done is really FANTASTIC! I love the colors you chose for your WONDERFUL WK Dwarfs...a GREAT unit of Vertically Challenged Grumps. The rest of the Beasties are just too OH-SO-COOL to come up with a favorite. GREAT WORK!
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Nice work Clam :-* :-* So many good fantasy threads at the moment :)
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Nice job!! The mimics and Eye of Terror are my favorites so far. Who makes the giant leeches?
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Thanks for the positive feedback - and should defintely encouragement me painting more.
@Chaos Wolf
Thanks :) and the giant leeches are from Otherworld Miniatures' Dungeon Vermin-range - and can be found here: http://www.otherworld.me.uk/dvseries.html
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Last but definitely not least, WKs Mustard Seed received some paint. When Googling after a suitable hedgehog colour scheme I came cross an Albino Hedgehog, and after looking at that, I couldn't picture him any different :)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MVZ0-V6Mibo/TrWwV67a8rI/AAAAAAAAAUg/k8acbjvpPCQ/s1600/Mustard+Seed+1.JPG)
First painted one I've seen anywhere (including at home... :'( ) 8)
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First painted one I've seen anywhere (including at home... :'( ) 8)
Shame on you! See, that's why the entire Puck's Dance diorama master cast piece should have been sent to me - and not hidden away in an old box at your place - such a waste :P
...oh! and speaking of Puck ...? ::) Any plans for releasing him in the Hors Série-range, too? :-*
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...oh! and speaking of Puck ...? ::) Any plans for releasing him in the Hors Série-range, too? :-*
Maybe, if I ever need to fill a slot on a productionmould and have nothing else to put in there. But TBH, I doubt I've sold more than a dozen of the other two combined.
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Maybe, if I ever need to fill a slot on a productionmould and have nothing else to put in there. But TBH, I doubt I've sold more than a dozen of the other two combined.
Surely, what you meant was "if I have nothing better to put in there"! ;)
And about sales? People are waiting for the entire diorama piece, of course. Now, who wouldn't want this little piece of art?
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110802151606/collectingjohnpickford/images/6/6e/Puck.jpg)
And when have sales actually helped anything in our hobby? This is art! - and you know what's the only right thing to do :D
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VERY COOL...strange, but cool nonetheless. That would look great in my Spooky Woods.
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VERY COOL...strange, but cool nonetheless. That would look great in my Spooky Woods.
I agree with DeafNala, very cool!
Would doubt that I would be able to use it myself, but I guess it would appeal to those with a more fantastical approach and to painters more than gamers.
Lovely piece though.
Art? Oh, Yes!
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And when have sales actually helped anything in our hobby?
They help to pay for the sculpting, moulding and casting that is required for my contribution to the hobby. ;)
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Love that beastman (?) in the mini diorama! I would be thrilled to see more beastmen made in a similar style, reminiscent of some classic Citadel ones - example:
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd516/arjenpilon/redbeastmen33.jpg)
Always reminds me of the cover of "Death on the Reik" with the faun-like beastmen lurking in the shadows...
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5 months without an update :? Should have thought I could now post a hundred painted Pickford's, right? - but unfortunately not :'(
But last couple of weeks I have finally managed to get a few pieces painted:
First, my entry for Brush Slave League (http://www.chaos-dwarfs.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=10339) @CDO. Did plan joining LPL 2012 but failed, so I've started my own little league (more suited for my speed of painting - lol) with the other evil dwarf fanatics @CDO.
Pirate Captain John and Sea Scum:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yi9OeNFq1b4/T39YgqzWT1I/AAAAAAAAAhM/g-gTtw8QKTk/s1600/BSL+-+round+2+b.jpg)
Nearly all made from WK's fantastic dwarfs. Trained eye might spot an old Citadel in there as well.
Also find time to finally paint my Dwarf Lord with lance on pony (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=33801.msg403841#msg403841) - which you guys helped me finding bits for. Ended up using bits from miniature-heroes.co.uk :)
Turned out like this:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Dwarfs/202_0297375x500.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Dwarfs/203_0304500x500.jpg)
Think the conversion worked out quite well - and I am tempted to try do a few more (while waiting for WK ;) )
And like always, more pictures to be found on my blog (http://clamshellsandseadogs.blogspot.com/)
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oh dear! Them look excellent!
And maybe I need another ship, cause more marine dwarves I need to get sooner or later, too. Come to think of it ... maybe it is similar to the Flying Dutchmen and I will die the day I paint all my minis.
By the way - looking at this paintings I am somehow glad You did NOT join the league!! There are too many good opponents already! ;)
best wishes
Drachenklinge
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Lovely conversions! I like the pirates a lot, but the lancer is superb!
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Great job on those figures, and excellent photographs! Keep it up!
-Michael
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INSPIRATIONAL STUFF...as proof of that statement, I had to stop & paint something before I could reply. There are all WONDERFULLY DONE, but the Pirate Wench is my favorite...love short Babes.
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Thanks for all the nice words, guys. WK's multipart miniatures are the greatest gift to a Old time dwarfer like me. And "yes", I know - you think I get paid for saying so ....! :) - but I don't, I'm actually now told that I'll get "over-charged", now that I'm an addict :P But still worth every penny.
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Clammy those pirates and the mounted guy are amazing!!! Great work!!
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All exceptionally good, but the Dwarf lancer really stands out for me.
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Really working slow here, but there has been a bit of progress.
Started the next unit of WK Dwarfs - the Pikemen Pikedwarfs. Each unit in my army will be painted in a different colour scheme (cause I know too well, what will happen if I'm to do 100+ miniatures in on single colour scheme). So this time I tried out a blue and yellow one.
Here is the first 3 - which was my round 3 entry at the Brush Slave League (http://www.chaos-dwarfs.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=11087).
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Brush%20Slave%20League/Round%203/BSLround3a.jpg)
This unit will be a mix of WKs and MMs as I have an almost complete MB1 Regiment (only need the musician (with the flute) and a single trooper C - nudge, nudge ;)) sitting here awaiting paints.
A trained eye will spot the use of square bases ....! Originally this project was just to build a small skirmish army for smaller games, but the WK range is growing bigger and bigger - and I have re-found an interest for playing large scale table top games with rankable units, so I will try to do an army and group the core troopers in units of 20-25 models.
And like always a few more pictures on the blog - http://clamshellsandseadogs.blogspot.com/2012/05/brush-slave-league-round-3.html
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Great looking stuff! Nice use of green as a third colour. 8)
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Lovely looking stunties, Clam!
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They will look fantastic when you complete a ranked-up regiment.
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Thanks guys.
- and now something completely different ... :)
A few days ago Manic_Miner (FourAMiniatures) gave us a preview of his first (of many, I hope :D) Pickford sculpt(s) (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=41452.0) - and by the courtesy of Mr. Coleman himself I have been given the chance of getting myself a copy prior to its official release.
Just finished the base (glues probably still wet) but thought I'll share him with you, too (as I've already shared him on my blog and on facebook).
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Four%20A/FourA_Nezumi_LAM.jpg)
Now, all we need is to convince Mr. Coleman, that he needs to get a few more made :)
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Nice to see another one painted Carsten.Good work on him.
Just need to sell more miniatures to fund the next one's ;).
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He looks the rats danglies :-*
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Very nice. Hope you don't mind I shared it here: http://frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=793811#793811 (http://frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=793811#793811)
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Dont mind at all WK.Carsten loves the John Pickford pieces that is why he got one early.
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That has got to be one of THE COOLEST Rat Guys I've ever seen...the EXCELLENT brushwork & basing go a long way to making it so. VERY WELL DONE!
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Nice work on Samurat!
A very dynamic sculpt given an excellent paintjob!
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Thanks for all the nice words :)
@Manic_Miner: I know that's how it works, but trust me - you will sell this and a lot of your other awesome stuff - "we" just to have to make people aware what an excellent little company you are running :D
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Carsten I must say that you are really quite the painter! :o
Amazing stuff!
I still hope to someday meet up and paint or just odrool at your painted miniatures! lol
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Nice stuff clam. :-*
That has got to be one of THE COOLEST Rat Guys I've ever seen...the EXCELLENT brushwork & basing go a long way to making it so. VERY WELL DONE!
Agreed. :D
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Carsten I must say that you are really quite the painter! :o
Amazing stuff!
I still hope to someday meet up and paint or just odrool at your painted miniatures! lol
Thanks, Doc. And it could be nice with a little painting session - and with the new medical cure I'm on it might be sooner than you know :) Really having some progress killing the neurological pain. Just need to get used to it - as right now it make me so god darn tired.
Enough about my health - here is something new:
First we have something not so Pickford-ish - but with a Pickford touch and still interesting for LAFs, I think:
Goblin King on hobby horse:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Goblins/CPWFKitbash5.jpg)
Yes, Whiffs Orcs (CP Models) - with a bit of rework to suit my projects.
And then, I found time to paint some of my dear Pickford gems:
the Goblin Jester's (Kommandos) and Goblin Fanatic:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Brush%20Slave%20League/Round%204/BSLRound4.jpg)
An entry for "my baby" the Brush Slave League '12 @ www.chaos-dwarfs.com
And as always more pictures on the blog (http://clamshellsandseadogs.blogspot.com) :)
In there you also find info and a link to my newest Pickford Adventure - the Ewal Dvergar-project (http://claminiatures.blogspot.com). More of that later on, when I get some of them painted :)
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In addition to achieving a high level of painting & basing, the Lads have reached the proper level of silliness so intrinsic to the Goblin persona. VERY WELL DONE!
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Thanks for the nice words, DeafNala. And yes, a rather silly concept, but suits their cartoony goblin look quite well - and I bet you, that JP had great fun sculpting them, too :)
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Not by me, but by fantastic Mr. Blue in VT
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Blue%20in%20VT/ClamCDsOnly.jpg)
I have asked Mr. Blue to help me along with my newest Pickford miniature adventure - and I just got this picture (and some individual shots) before he went on camping
What a wonderful job he did on the EwalDvergar - Thanks Blue, thanks for all your help and support :)
For more, please look at the new blog: http://claminiatures.blogspot.dk/
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Appropriately FANTASTIC LOOKING minis! The color choices backed up by some WONDERFUL brushwork make for UBERCOOL creations. VERY WELL DONE!
You've got a remarkably inspirational thread & blog, clam.
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Must not... give in... to... temptation...
:-*
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All credits to Blue - all is his awesome job.
@WK - it's only a few master casts and all are nearly gone, so .... ;D
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I'm torn between :) and :'(
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I'm torn between :) and :'(
I think that I will just have to settle for:
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I'd be interested to see them side by side with some Marauder ones. ;)
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Colour me really rather interested. Should I just PM you if I'd like to pick up some of your extras?
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Look here for how to get your hands on some of these great little fellas.
http://claminiatures.blogspot.co.uk/
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Thanks, Mason :)
I'd be interested to see them side by side with some Marauder ones. ;)
Hmm! something like this?
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Casts/ScaleMMtoClaMinis1024x279.jpg)
Yes, I was also quite surprised seeing how well they scale with these OOP Marauder Miniatures, too. Must be a coincidence :D
Or like this (mixed with Blue's painted MM90's, I belive)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Blue%20in%20VT/ClamMM90Combo.jpg)
Looks "bigger" here mostly due to Blue's use of the more "heroic" heads (out of the 15 John did).
Colour me really rather interested. Should I just PM you if I'd like to pick up some of your extras?
Yes, you could just PM me - but like Andy (Manic_miner) just said, its all on the Ewal Dvergar blog (http://claminiatures.blogspot.dk/2012/06/want-some.html). Right now I only have a few spare master casts, but I will put them into a production mould during summer. Hopefully I'll have full sets of 8 bodies, 10 heads, 8 weapon hands and 8 shields ready around August.
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Awesome stuff! I was thinking the other day that it would be cool if someone picked up a range of classic-style chaos dwarfs to match WK's range of imperial dwarfs, and here it is.
I think the scale looks pretty good - any size discrepancy could just be attributed to the warping power of chaos or something o_o
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Thanks, Timbor - but just to clarify ... :) these are - of course - not Chaos Dwarfs, but a breed of cruel/visious/sinister Dwarves - aka Ewal Dvergar :D
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They'll probably shrink a little more in productionmoulding too.
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Gotta get me a set of those to go with my evil dwarf madness :-*
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A set should be ready for you, Peter - but I have send a PM for confirmation.
And all muliti part Warrior masters are now gone. But hopefully I'll soon have an unlimited amount of production casts to fulfil all your needs.
Also have a fair amount of Johann's left.
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These are brilliant - and that's not just Blue's fantatic paint jobs!
Could do with a set myself but that woud lead to another obsessive hunting down Marauder chaos dwarfs on ebay to make up a small horde of the warped stunties... ::)
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Thanks, Thantsants
And yes, evil stunties can give you rather obsessive needs. So its probably wise not giving in :)
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And yes, evil stunties can give you rather obsessive needs....
Hey...I resemble that remark! lol I ws just digging through all my CDs last night reevaluating what I actually need to keep now that Clam has offered us an alternative to using duplicate figures. But I will have a hard time letting any of them go....they were hard to get!
Cheers,
Blue
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While I've spend my time in Portugal I have had Mikkel Nyboe/Gurer (http://mikkelnyboe.blogspot.com) painting me a Johann Miniature
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Mikkel%20Nyboe/Johann_1byMikkelNyboe.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Mikkel%20Nyboe/Johann_2byMikkelNyboe.jpg)
Did one hell of a job on this awesome little Pickford sculpt for me. Really did the little stunty great justice :)
But now the holiday season is soon over, its time to bring out does brushes - wonder if I can even find them :)
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Wow - now I really want some of my own... :-*
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I love what he did with the breast plate...makes the face pop out...something I've been really having a hard time figure out how to do. He did you proud Clam!
Glad you're back from holiday....now get back to work!
;D
Blue
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Congratulations on the new addition...he's a BEAUTY! GREAT color choices; AND I love the eyes.
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Thanks guys - and yes I'm very, very pleased with the result and think Mr. Nyboe picked out every single detail so right.
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For those interested, just want to let you know that I now have the casts from the Ewal Dvergar "production mould" ready.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lY9zupPyV10/UClUxNbefiI/AAAAAAAAAu0/CN7nzrfwtlM/s400/Ewal+Dvergar+-+set+1.jpg)
- and you can read all about them here: http://claminiatures.blogspot.com/2012/08/ewal-dvergar-core-warriors-set-1.html :D
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Ooooh, very very nice! I have no idea what to use these for, but I want them! I'll mail in an order as soon as I find some spare coins in the budget.
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Ahh! with all your retro gaming I'm sure you'll figure out something :D
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Yes, but I actually never pleyed any Fantasy games before.
But right now I am painting some hobgoblins for Skulldred
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I had a strange déjà-vu feeling on that "How to get some" page... ;D
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Ooooh, very very nice! I have no idea what to use these for, but I want them! I'll mail in an order as soon as I find some spare coins in the budget.
:-*
Songs of Blades and Heroes is a good fantasy skirmish game you might like. Easy rules and lots of fun.
Regards
Za
BTW beautiful miniatures they are on my "ME WANTS THEM" list :)
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Really nice thread I must follow closely from now on ...
:)
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Thanks guys, and yes quite a few good fantasy games (skirmish) out there where they will probably fit quite well.
I had a strange déjà-vu feeling on that "How to get some" page... ;D
You did ...? Have absolutely no idea why you felt like that :D My get-some-page is rather innovating and unique, I'm sure - just look at the fancy blue button :P
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And finally find time to paint a few Ewal Dvergar (http://claminiatures.blogspot.com) myself.
Finish the first four for BSL at chaos-dwarfs-online (http://www.chaos-dwarfs.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=70):
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QjrSyrVpIog/UEn_Az8gd0I/AAAAAAAAAx8/W5phTexybaU/s1600/ED1_mace_green.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bgNVr9OXVEc/UEn_B9NTMnI/AAAAAAAAAyA/8sI_br1gXWA/s1600/ED2_scimitar_orange.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jSCQRMl9IVk/UEn_CbEXtkI/AAAAAAAAAyI/2qiFJNEQpSI/s1600/ED3_axe_offwhite.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BMP2mkDkcNQ/UEn_DDGavCI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/4tw4vAyKOMU/s1600/ED4_hammer_blue.jpg)
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Oh my but those are four VERY GOOD LOOKING, though somewhat short, Warriors. I love your color choices & brushwork...the Face Shield is FANTASTIC. Your bases compliment the figures nicely. VERY WELL DONE...keep up the FINE WORK!
I had an urge to add "Go, Team, Go!" but thought better of it.
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Great minis and great paintjobs!
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Thanks. Have taken me way to long to actually paint my custom made miniatures - but better late than never. Hopefully it won't be that long before next batch is done.
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My interest for Mr. Pickford hasn't cooled - but my painting ratio has been below zero due to bad health/strong medication - but I have painted a few bits and pieces Id like to share.
Some might already have seen these but they deserve a place in here too - as one could hope that it might encourage others to try them out *cough* and put a few coins in WKs pockets so he can produce more *cough*
First one is a straight out of the box White Knight Zweihänder Sergeant - but what a sculpt and joy painting :-*
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JjA79SLwfoA/UQvrtnF9nsI/AAAAAAAABE4/2mK7pF7MCH0/s1600/WK_sergant_1d.jpg)(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6B593e-DOk/UQvrtz2kp4I/AAAAAAAABFA/OXNCXKNF3Y0/s1600/WK_sergant_1b.jpg)(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nMWTu81vDw8/UQvruUH-PlI/AAAAAAAABFI/rLB0qDMzM4o/s1600/WK_sergant_1e.jpg)
The next one was just made for fun - with a hope to convince WK to do "a proper one". A scratch build/kit bash piece that I call "Pickford's Cart" ;)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FdRdukyAekA/UQvmbqNokkI/AAAAAAAABEI/9agKz4DzvTQ/s1600/Pickfords_Cart_2.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XE8b8MKNGVM/UQvmb2y7TEI/AAAAAAAABEM/ezCfGGsJd30/s1600/Pickfords_Cart_1.jpg)
So much fun doing that I'm actually considering doing another one :D
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Superb paintwork on that little fella with the big chopper.
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The cart, meanwhile, is also a fantastic touch of genius as well as nicely coloured in.
Bravo!
:-* 8) :-*
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Great job! The cart is very well done - hard to tell its a scratchbuild!
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Very nice! :-*
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It's been a bit quite in here late - mainly due to all quality hobby time has been spend on getting the second set of multi parted dwarfs ready.
Have just received 7kg of white metal from the UK and am really happy with the result. Look :o ;D
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dj3CFxef7X0/Ubt68olJtlI/AAAAAAAABbk/p_d3TsH5zRY/s1600/EwalDvergar_set_2.jpg)
If you want to know more - go here: http://claminiatures.blogspot.com - in here you'll also find a few pieces from Sjoerd Trouwee (Man behind Twisted Tales) - worth a watch, I'd say.
But while waiting for the sculptor and caster some Pickford's did receive paint - like these Ewal Dvergars from set #1:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJI5kJjcwr0/UZ9gMX2q96I/AAAAAAAABZU/V95Vh6-eyAI/s1600/Ewal+Dvergar_scenery.jpg)
Or these Musketeers - from Iron Mask Miniatures (http://ironmaskminiatures.blogspot.com):
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-My2Q84FLBj0/UUWng9rVx1I/AAAAAAAABPU/8lS4DVt2YAI/s1600/IronMask_scenery.jpg)
These Musketeers are still "to come". Gary is planning a Kickstarter for these. Can't be long, now :D
And last, I'd like to share this little special piece John did - the Mad Painter
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Brush%20Slave%20League/Mad_painter.jpg)
This miniature is made as a "prize" for the painters at the Brush Slave League (@chaos-dwarfs.com), so will be a limited to participants/winners here. But still worth sharing, right?
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They are all UBERCOOL, but that GOOD LOOKING Guy in Red Armor with the MAGNIFICENT eyebrows could be my twin...WONDERFUL MINI!
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Nice :-* :-* I ought to get some of these fellas to paint up, they would suit my style a lot more than all those puffs and slashes for some old school brushwork.
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Thanks :) - but those puffs and slashes ain't bad either ;)
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El Clamo these are pretty sweet!! Great painting too. Loving all the small scale private production going on at the moment!!
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Time for some new painted stuff. This time miniatures from my own little range - the Ewal Dvergar.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Painted/ED3.jpg)(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Painted/ED5_roman_style.jpg)(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Painted/ED8.jpg)(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Painted/ED7.jpg)(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Painted/ED5.jpg)(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Painted/Citadel_CD_crossbowman.jpg)
- and yes, you are right the little crossbow man ain't from my line, but an old Citadel Chaos Dwarf Crossbow. Reason for adding him is the weapon he is holding :) See, John and I are actually planning on doing a Crossbow Warrior upgrade for the Ewal Dvergar. First step, has been creating a suitable crossbow, so this one here was sculpted and mastered with the second batch of Dvergar.
Having the crossbow in hand, I really had to see how it looked in the hands of a dwarf - and for that the Citadel Chaos Dwarf was perfect - and suits him quite well, don't you think :-)
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These are lovely, Clam.
Great sculpts equipped with some lovely brushwork.
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That crossbow works perfectly well, if you ask me.
8)
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FANTASTIC! You just keep getting better with each new post; WONDERFUL brushwork on some UBERCOOL minis. I'm a fan of the eyebrows. GREAT & INSPIRATIONAL WORK!
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This is top notch brushowork and photography of figures that are loaded with charm and character. A joy to see work this well executed.
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Wow! Shiny :-*
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Very nice, love the paint-job you did on those :o. I received the complete Ewal Dvergar range yesterday (a birthday gift from my wife :D) and they are brilliant miniatures. Consider some of the color schemes stolen/borrowed.
Regards,
Za
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I need 18 of those crossbows please! I hate the plastic ones they came with.
Wonder painting on wonderful figures my friend....
Cheers,
Blue
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Thanks for all your nice comments. Very kind of you :)
Glad to hear the packages found you fast, Za. Look forward seeing some of them painted.
@Blue, 18 you say ...? Not sure you I can help you here. But might mould a sprue of 4, if we do the crossbow men, and then we can talk about it.
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Not by me, but by a good friend of mine Mikkel Nyboe (@Gurer - the blog (http://mikkelnyboe.blogspot.dk/)) - for his growing collection of Ewal Dvergar:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/cl_clam/Clam%20Minis/Mikkel%20Nyboe/MikkelNyboe_dwarf1.jpg)
You can also see a few more of his painted Ewal Dvergar stuff at the ClaMiniatures-blog - http://claminiatures.blogspot.com
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CONGRATULATIONS! You have a VERY TALENTED Friend....actually it seems you have a few Friends that fall into that category. The Beardless Dwarf has a WONDERFULLY expressive face enhanced by some FINE brushwork. VERY WELL DONE!