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Miniatures Adventure => Gothic Horror => Topic started by: Commander Vyper on 13 July 2012, 11:08:05 AM
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I hope all you chaps have already heard of the fabulous Professor Elemental:
(http://www.guerrillageek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/785483.jpg)
(http://www.guerrillageek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Professor-Elemental-Album-web.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FmGN3CwfdMs/T_f78DlAxjI/AAAAAAAABCg/k4KlYxdQMt8/s1600/Professor+Elemental+comic+issue+1.jpg)
And of course his selection of various trousers:
"http://www.youtube.com/v/0iRTB-FTMdk?version=3&hl=en_GB&rel=0"
Well I'm looking for a professor figure, that is in scale with the Westwind and Ironclad minis, (foundry seem very small, maybe just the older cowboy stuff I've got). Any ideas?
Also any good orang models out there for a monkey butler conversion?
More tea?
;)
The Commander
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Brilliant!
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Brilliant!
And dear boy and and??!??!?!?!..... We need options not platitudes!
Geoffery be a sport, pass me my blunderbuss!
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No I said the blunderbuss, this is the volleygun my dear boy.
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No this is the particular assaminator dear boy!
Anyway enough of this, present the miniatures!!!!
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I have to ask: is "I don't like your tweed, sir!" an established expression? Seem very much like fighting words to me.
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How about this guy with a Pith helmeted head?
http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/latest/50094
Oh and if you end up doing a Professor Elemental. You also have to make his arch enemy Mr.B.
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That handlebar moustached fop! I'll not sully me workspace with him sir.
(Yeah saw that reaper one, not bad but looking for a bit more quirk, Plus reaper scale issues may mean his huge, be good if anyone's got him to do a scale pic for me).
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How about the third chap from the left in this RAFM pack:
(http://www.rafm.com/images/product/COCMS/02994.jpg)
http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RAF&Product_Code=RAF02994&Category_Code=COCM
or the bloke on the second right, maybe? Or possibly some bizarre hybrid of the two, mashed up in your darkest darjeeling fueled nightmares...
Oh, and Black Cat do Orangutans:
http://blackcatbases.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=437_438&zenid=52f672d40984afa24a41e2b237b65274
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Foundry make a fellow in a sun helmet and holding a cup and saucer in their Darkest Africa range.
If you must...
Personally I can't stand that bloody idiot. He's a detriment to the dignity of the Empire and the Izzat of the Raj.
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Oh, and Black Cat do Orangutans
Or Micro Art's Unseen University Librarian?
http://www.shop.microartstudio.com/discworld-the-librarian-p-235.html (http://www.shop.microartstudio.com/discworld-the-librarian-p-235.html)
(Alphabeticised under "T", for "The Librarian." I coud weep.)
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Or there's the chap with the cane here:
(http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/images/bc1.jpg)
and the one in shorts here:
(http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/images/bc10.jpg)
both from Copplestone. Again, some fiddling and furtling would be required.
EDIT: and don't forget, Empress do a pack with loose sun helmets if you find a suitable figure that just needs a hat.
ZWA5, here:
http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart7.htm
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All good ideas thankyou gentlemen. Found the tang myself on a Black cat search after I posted cheers though. Need to put him in a monkey suit so might have to employ a) greenstuffery or b) have an idea using a fantasy orc as a basis, keep you posted on that. Librarian's out for that reason but love the mini.
Re: foundry, I'd like to see a comparison shot with other minis of those ones as they might work, although I'm trying to make my factions stand out, hence my problems with that dashed oriental gentlemen!
The Commander
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Foundry make a fellow in a sun helmet and holding a cup and saucer in their Darkest Africa range.
If you must...
Personally I can't stand that bloody idiot. He's a detriment to the dignity of the Empire and the Izzat of the Raj.
Sorry Plynkes.....
More battenburg? ;)
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Only some, older Foundry are very small. The Darkest Africa figures aren't of the tiny tiddler variety. I'll see if I can have a look later and see how they compare with the few Westwind Gothic Horror figures I have.
Ship him to New Holland in chains I say, and let's be rid of him. :)
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What about Henri Dubois from the West Wind Chaos in Cairo range?
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CIC%2D03
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Much appreciated old bean, and leave the poor wretch alone, he means well and he does have a monkey butler to boot.
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Whichever figure you go for he needs a British pattern sun helmet and must be clean shaven. Bush shirt or jacket is mandatory, although leg wear varies from trews through shorts to riding breeches.
I saw the good Professor perform earlier this year and thoroughly recommend the experience (as long as you won't feel out of place amongst a well dress audience with goggles on their hats and whose ladies wear their corsets on the outside!
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You had me at "whose ladies wear their corsets on the outside!" ;D
Though admittedly, that was the end of your post. :-I
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You had me at "whose ladies wear their corsets on the outside!"
I'd be worried if they wore them subcutaneously.
It occurred to me that a shirtless 8th Army figure with a head swap might work for the Professor in his fighting mode (boxing gloves would be easy enough to putty on), but in 28mm I can only find Artizan and Black Tree - all in shirts. Boo.
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HLBS had a range of pith-helmeted adventuring types iirc, although they might be a bit slender for your tastes..
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Personally I can't stand that bloody idiot. He's a detriment to the dignity of the Empire and the Izzat of the Raj.
Steady, old chap. You're looking with rose-tinted glasses at a period which produced Charles Gordon, Frederick Burnaby, and John Nicholson, among other notable lunatics. (I omit Elphinstone and his ilk as mere incompetents, generally lacking the aspects of a complete nutter which characterize thos eexamples--or Orde Wingate in the last century, for that matter.) Professor Elemental is quite harmless by comparison. I'll take a tea rapper any day over a religious fanatic who's gotten himself stuck up the Nile.
And on the Victorian technological front, I offer this example of utter dissociation from reality:
http://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2012/mr-julius-jeffreys-f-r-s-a-victorian-eccentric-2
Allen (Oooh, love a cup...)
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Ship him to New Holland in chains I say, and let's be rid of him. :)
Bad idea. They simply mutate under the influence of strong sunlight and their progeny invariably return like demented homing pigeons. Your children will pay the price in the form of another crop of Germaine Greers, Rupert Murdochs, Clive James and Kathy Lettes. Don't say you haven't been warned. For everyone you transport, you'll get another one back and since the last notable export you made was Ross Noble, I think Oz has struck the better part of the bargain.
BTW if you think Rupert was the biggest gun in the arsenal, then you ain't seen nothing yet. Australia has been keeping Gina Rhinehart and Clive Palmer in reserve for a suitable occasion. In terms of crass, boorish billionaires they make Bob Diamond look like a Methodist pastor.
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Whichever figure you go for he needs a British pattern sun helmet and must be clean shaven. Bush shirt or jacket is mandatory, although leg wear varies from trews through shorts to riding breeches.
I saw the good Professor perform earlier this year and thoroughly recommend the experience (as long as you won't feel out of place amongst a well dress audience with goggles on their hats and whose ladies wear their corsets on the outside!
Yup he's a good egg and top Rhymer one has to say. Still looking but progressing with the rest of the faction, (the good professor will not be the president, but either vice president master of the tea or secretary, haven't decide yet.
Keep em coming.
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Personally I prefer Scroobius Pip but he has less miniature potential.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWrMGXwhFLk
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:` :` :` :` ::)
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Steady, old chap. You're looking with rose-tinted glasses at a period which produced Charles Gordon, Frederick Burnaby, and John Nicholson, among other notable lunatics. (I omit Elphinstone and his ilk as mere incompetents, generally lacking the aspects of a complete nutter which characterize thos eexamples--or Orde Wingate in the last century, for that matter.) Professor Elemental is quite harmless by comparison. I'll take a tea rapper any day over a religious fanatic who's gotten himself stuck up the Nile.
When my perusal of these august forums is disturbed by members posting Youtube videos of Charles Gordon singing "The Chinese Bumboat Man" I might concede that there is some comparison. As it is, Gordon never bothers me, safely tucked up in his grave as he is. And if you think I hold such people and their times in high esteem and view them with a rose tint, then you do not know me as well as you think you do. I was merely upbraiding that nitwit in a manner appropriate to the milieu (and paraphrasing The Man Who Would Be King).
Oh, and sorry I haven't had time to dig out those figures yet for a comparison, CV. I am having a rather busy and hectic time of things at the minute.
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As it is, Gordon never bothers me, safely tucked up in his grave as he is.
Ha! You wish! Where's the body, then? That scratching on the door late at night, that's Zombie Gordon, that is.
Allen
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Ah yes, they never did find any of his bits, did they? I was forgetting that.
Perhaps we should ask that Doctor Bashir fellow out of Star Trek. He might know where to look.
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It is impressive, though: the number of references you can find to Gordon's "tomb" in St. Paul's.
Allen
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What about one of the Bend Sinister Chaps
(http://www.bendsinister.co.uk/sizeimage.php?size=320&image=photos/explorers.jpg)
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May have found Jeffery, the monkey butler:
(http://eurekamin.com.au/images/PAXP16.jpg)
Eureka charles darwin, either as it comes or with a Black cat oranutang head swop.
More potential Animal Magic methinks! :D
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It may seem a bizarre suggestion, but if one wanted a Professor Elemental clad as per the Fighting Trousers video, I think Hasslefree's Mad Dog might be a good place to start:
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/Heldrak/Forum%20Saves/hfa013.jpg)
The facial structure is very similar to the good Professor and it shouldn't be too hard to change the fireman's helmet for a pith helmet and to sculpt shorts on. The cape and the left arm are a somewhat tougher proposition, however...
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other potential butler - from the judge dredd line -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Judge-Dredd-28mm-Miniatures-Gorilla-Club-Crowbar-/261066613712?pt=UK_Toys_RolePlaying_RL&hash=item3cc8c863d0#ht_1583wt_1163
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Believe it or not I've been contemplating a Professor Elemental project for a while and I've been stuck on the Prof fig himself. But for the butler I was thinking of using a Dreamblade Doctor Ape - toss on a tophat, greenstuff a uniform and replace the back foots needle with a tray with a pipe and a drink.....
(http://www.tooi.co.uk/large.cgi?image=03570.jpg&ref=03570&save=)
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I've actually got an idea for something a little more official on this project, will keep you posted. ;)
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I've actually got an idea for something a little more official on this project, will keep you posted. ;)
Color me interested. Crossing my fingers and hoping for great things.
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Well these have been on the old dog and bone, (well new shiney uber Galaxy S3) for a while so about time I posted up.
I give you the Gentleman's Club of the Empire and Lord Buxton's Impervious Suit:
(http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/Vyperzoom/Empire%20of%20the%20Dead%20Gothic%20Steampunk%20Project/GentlemensCluboftheEmpire-1.jpg)
(http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/Vyperzoom/Empire%20of%20the%20Dead%20Gothic%20Steampunk%20Project/LordBuxtonsImpervioussuit.jpg)
Disclaimer: No tea was spilt during the construction of this metallic monstrosity!
More info later.
The Commander
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Nice looking faction! I'm looking forward to hearing more about them and seeing them in paint :)
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Thanks.
The Gentlemen's Club are an electic mix of LAM, Ironclad, Brigade, Westwind and even old Grenadier miniatures. A number of LAM head swops, and a pair of hand cannons (from Heresy) given to an old vampire wars police inspector to change the mini suitably.
With their equipment they are quite a senior faction and to be honest I've built it up with figures that please my eye rather than rules/points as yet. But that will come. Might lose the stake wielder, doesn't quite 'fit' re look, but we'll see.
The Impervious Suit is a whole other game altogether. ;)
The Commander
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The Gentlemen's Club are an electic mix of LAM, Ironclad, Brigade, Westwind and even old Grenadier miniatures. A number of LAM head swops, and a pair of hand cannons (from Heresy) given to an old vampire wars police inspection to change the mini suitably.
...Might lose the stake wielder, doesn't quite 'fit' re look, but we'll see....
The Commander
Great looking club. Good use of the LAM heads and weapon swaps. Does EOTD have objective markers? Will you be using a tea pot and cake?
Maybe the guy with the stake needs a crazy head and his stake converted into some sort of hammer activated stick bomb of some sort? "Wait Lord Finkle! No need to stake the Queen's BOOM!!! Oh my..."
Looking forward to seeing more.
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That looks great! Front row second from right. Head swap? where is the body from?
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That looks great! Front row second from right. Head swap? where is the body from?
Brigade mate. Though I have a spare. pm me.
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My dear sir, thanks to you, I now also crave a fine and noble Time Travelling Professor in miniature. Perchance, may I enquire as to your plans for the creation of such an item? Given that the good Professor has his own Emporium for the purchase of Chap Hop, etc. and the teasers for the Chronicles, a partnership with the fine fellow and a suitable sculptor may bear fruit I would be most desirous of picking - if you build it, they will come...
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That's the general idea. Will be raising the matter directly with the good prof as soon as I have a chance. I think Paul will be quite receptive. Will update when have any info.
TTFN
The Commander
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That's the general idea. Will be raising the matter directly with the good prof as soon as I have a chance. I think Paul will be quite receptive. Will update when have any info.
TTFN
The Commander
Fantastic idea!
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Fantastic idea!
Agreed! I'm hoping for a fighting trousers version and a separate head sprue for the good professor so conversions can be made to represent him at the village fete, out exploring, in formal wear down at the club, etc.
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Bloody marvellous! I've considered something similar, and come to the conclusion that I'd probably make a conversion using several of Copplestone's Darkest Africa minis spliced together.
I'm actually having the good professor perform at my wedding in a couple of months :D
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I'm actually having the good professor perform at my wedding in a couple of months :D
That is the coolest thing ever! What a fantastic idea. Can I come? ;) :D
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That is the coolest thing ever! What a fantastic idea. Can I come? ;) :D
Maybe if we get our vows renewed in the colonies ;)
Oh yeah, I forgot - I did a sci-fi (Rogue Trader) version of the good professor a while back (sorry if it should be in a different sub-forum, it is sorta on topic!). http://talesfromthemaelstrom.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/thought-it-might-be-fun-to-create.html
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Nice use of jokero geoffery there. :D
I couldn't get time off for the 'i'm british' video shoot but will catch up with Paul re my idea asap.
Your first dance..splendid I hope? :D
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On the strength of this thread I've just ordered one of the good professor's albums. I expect to end up buying new figures or terrain when I read LAF posts but not CDs! At least I don't have to paint it. Excellent idea regarding an 'official' figure by the way.
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Nice use of jokero geoffery there. :D
I couldn't get time off for the 'i'm british' video shoot but will catch up with Paul re my idea asap.
Your first dance..splendid I hope? :D
Cheers - I'd planned to attend the video shoot too, but getting from Nottingham to Brighton on a weekday would have been a nightmare :'(
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lightweight! Try Devon to Brighton :D just work were being an arse. :-[
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lightweight! Try Devon to Brighton :D just work were being an arse. :-[
Shirley Notts is further than Devon :D
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Oh yeah, I forgot - I did a sci-fi (Rogue Trader) version of the good professor a while back (sorry if it should be in a different sub-forum, it is sorta on topic!). http://talesfromthemaelstrom.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/thought-it-might-be-fun-to-create.html
Excellent sci-fi version of the good professor. Very nice hobby blog as well.
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http://www.coolminiornot.com/shop/5-pith-helmet-head-swaps.html
These heads may work for you, if you can find the right body...