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Other Stuff => Workbench => "Build Something" Archiv => Topic started by: Centaur_Seducer on December 03, 2012, 10:49:29 AM
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Well, another "Build something" competition, and another attempt to fail...
Next years Gubbspel Galore (local miniature convention here in Gothenburg) has a Maritime theme. And, since Alex has released some lovely local fishermen, my plan is to do a post-apocalyptic scenario based on the infamous western archipelago. The two rivaling families Utbult and Inbult will battle for fishing rights, new women and the holy grail among us west coasters; The recipe for Pickled Herring (believed to cure cancer and ensure world peace).
So, here's what I'm roughly basing my boat on:
(http://www.wiss.se/varv/bild/otter/marina/ob-marina.jpg)
It's important that the hull is ribbed. Mostly due to the fact that I'm a losy cutter and it enables me to cheat a bit and hide the worst mistakes ;)
It will also be alright for my pulp setting, although the indoor engine might be a bit unrealistic when it comes to size.
I've already done the basis and hope to post some pics here further on when the boat nears its completion :)
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I await in anticipation of a lovely boat (and water build) :)
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That's a nice looking boat
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Cheers Silent. It almost looks like my boat, which looks like this before renovation next year :)
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/a9aaee9b.jpg)
I also built some on my entry yesterday. I hav some real big issues with getting the stern in order. At the moment its flat, but I want it to be more "boatlike". Need to find a solution someday...
Used the Profs minis as a comparison for size, just to give you folks a sense of size.
(I'm sorry for the blurry and grey image, but my phone has cataract)
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/bild.jpg)
I've also decided to do a couple of islets and maybe some post-apocalyptic debris, such as a skeleton in a life jacket and such :)
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/2010Jul07_2046.jpg)
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Great, Skander!
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Avoiding the bumping, but my grand plan is to build an island based on Böttö, which isone of my favourite islands in the Archipelago over here.
It's an old light house facility which has been operating since the early 1800 (there are a lot of lighthouses here due to the large amount of islets dotting coast) and I've always been fascinated how they lived with their livestock sometimes snatched by the sea (and apparently, during a violent storm a wave almost took two kids who played in the kitchen that faces the north sea).
It looks like this:
(http://www.fyr.org/images/Boetto1.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2693590074_44125b8403.jpg)
(http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/4017215.jpg)
I'm stuck on how I should build the lighthouse though :/
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Haha, thats a great idea.
Why not play "Pripps blå" comercial songs on repeat while gameing ? lol
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I'm stuck on how I should build the lighthouse though :/
Pringles tube?
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Pringles tube?
Doesn't work out that well :(
The Hull is large at the top and fairly smaller in the bottom (From 50mm to 30), so I need both that reduction and the "Swosh" at the end :)
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Got some better pics of the boat, and some new additions for the setting as well!
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/LAF%20Build%20Something%20III/IMG_1288.jpg)
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/LAF%20Build%20Something%20III/IMG_1287.jpg)
Some posing with the beatiful models from Lead Adventure
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/LAF%20Build%20Something%20III/IMG_1290.jpg)
Zombuoys! And a poor fella that died with a life jacket on...
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/LAF%20Build%20Something%20III/IMG_1284.jpg)
"Hurry Glenn, get them bastards before they get close and eat all the herring"
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/LAF%20Build%20Something%20III/IMG_1291.jpg)
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Ladies and gentlemen, we witness the naissance and coinage of new wargaming nomenclature: Post-Archipelagoptic.
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We immediately begin preparing for the new Post-Archipelagoptic range of miniatures.
Promising start, I’m very curious about the further progress.
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Zombouys lol
Brill, I like that :) The boat's looking good as well.
cheers
James
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Awesome! I thought this project was dead in the water. On the contrary: Undead in the water!
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Awesome! I thought this project was dead in the water. On the contrary: Undead in the water!
I knew that there was a gothenburgian in you deep down, G! Lol
We immediately begin preparing for the new Post-Archipelagoptic range of miniatures.
Promising start, I’m very curious about the further progress.
And we do look forward to it! And on a note, the Hammer mini will be used as "Petter-Nicklas Hammarsson", the last of the children at the "Kollo*" at Björkö. Nowadays known as the child cannibal leader, and as far as we can tell, the only one alive that knows the recipe for pickled herring Tjolaholm-style.
Ladies and gentlemen, we witness the naissance and coinage of new wargaming nomenclature: Post-Archipelagoptic.
I always strive to please :D
The title "Herring Jävlar!*" might also tickle you ;)
@Jim
Cheers! I really hope to finish this, and not end up with another wizard tower ;)
I'm very tempted to add the elements from the nude beach. But I'm torn between doing naked zombies, or if it should be a sex crazed cult consistibg of really old people. The first one I got minis for, while the second is extremely tempting with strap-ons on wheel chairs...
*Kollo is an old summer activity when parents in the city dumped their children on a remote island so they would appreciate nature, get new friends and re-enact lord of the flies.
*"Herring Jävlar!" is a reference to the very populaire curse "herrejävlar". It's a well used curse, but it really peaks with a gothenburgian dialect.
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@Jim
Cheers! I really hope to finish this, and not end up with another wizard tower ;)
Every wargamer should have one ;D lol
cheers
James
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Every wargamer should have one ;D lol
cheers
James
I did actually have my last Build Something-entry in a cupboard until recently, but added it to my pacific board :)
But I have a Wizard tower (although it's in a box) lol
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This is looking really promising.
Crazy, but promising!
:-*
Should I have expected anything else considering the title and the author?
Probably not......
::)
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I knew that there was a gothenburgian in you deep down, G! Lol
And we do look forward to it! And on a note, the Hammer mini will be used as "Petter-Nicklas Hammarsson", the last of the children at the "Kollo*" at Björkö. Nowadays known as the child cannibal leader, and as far as we can tell, the only one alive that knows the recipe for pickled herring Tjolaholm-style. I always strive to please :D
The title "Herring Jävlar!*" might also tickle you ;)
@Jim
Cheers! I really hope to finish this, and not end up with another wizard tower ;)
I'm very tempted to add the elements from the nude beach. But I'm torn between doing naked zombies, or if it should be a sex crazed cult consistibg of really old people. The first one I got minis for, while the second is extremely tempting with strap-ons on wheel chairs...
*Kollo is an old summer activity when parents in the city dumped their children on a remote island so they would appreciate nature, get new friends and re-enact lord of the flies.
*"Herring Jävlar!" is a reference to the very populaire curse "herrejävlar". It's a well used curse, but it really peaks with a gothenburgian dialect.
lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol
I am afraid there is a lot of hilarities going on here, passing *right* past the head of our esteemed non-Swedish friends. You compete with Torbjörn in weirdness, Skander!
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We immediately begin preparing for the new Post-Archipelagoptic range of miniatures.
Promising start, I’m very curious about the further progress.
If LAF ever turn into a secret esoteric society, I insist our name should be something along the line of 'The Most Elucidated Leadbeaters of the Zomboyed Post-Archipelagoptic Brotherhood'.
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This is looking really promising.
Crazy, but promising!
:-*
Should I have expected anything else considering the title and the author?
Probably not......
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Thanks, Paul!
And yes, it might be very much me in this project, which is a relief :D
I am afraid there is a lot of hilarities going on here, passing *right* past the head of our esteemed non-Swedish friends. You compete with Torbjörn in weirdness, Skander!
I know, and it's a bit shame, but in the end, it will be Swedes playing it and they'll get the jokes. Unless they have some Surname-disease, which will probably be very funny for me and embarissing for the other players ;)
I've also decided that everyone should try to talk gothenburgian, and if they forget/fail, they'll get some kind of deduction. Non-Swedish players will instead be encouraged to talk Swenglish...
The comparison with the mad Viking humbles, me so thank you :)
And just for you, and the other Swedes:
"Såg att du var på Forex! Vad blev det?
"Euro, det blev Dollar i Yen."
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"Såg att du var på Forex! Vad blev det?
"Euro, det blev Dollar i Yen."
I just can't get enough of these! Scientists have proven this to be the ultimate form of humor. Did I mention I lived in Gothenburg a couple of years? I still "accidentaly" deliver these jokes myself every now and then.
All non-gothenburgians participating in Herringjävlar should study "Lame Pun Raccoon" to get into the right mindset.
I love those islands too. I think it is the combination of having everything in one place, being both an island and a house, and being easily defendable (we'll se about that, right?).
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I hate it.
Now get it finished! :-*
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I hate it.
Now get it finished! :-*
Haha!
I'd never!
There's an issue right now though with the deadline. To be honest, I just want to keep building more and more stuff. A giant mutant angler fish, a giant mackerel breaking the surface as Jaws, fishing nets to get stuck in the propellers and loads of other stuff. Damn!
I'm still thinking about how I should do the Danes. While the first thing I think of is the kitchen staff from "Riket", it might be a bit non-pc to do them. All I know is that they'll be named Preben and Jens.
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Haha!
I'd never!
There's an issue right now though with the deadline. To be honest, I just want to keep building more and more stuff. A giant mutant angler fish, a giant mackerel breaking the surface as Jaws, fishing nets to get stuck in the propellers and loads of other stuff. Damn!
I'm still thinking about how I should do the Danes. While the first thing I think of is the kitchen staff from "Riket", it might be a bit non-pc to do them. All I know is that they'll be named Preben and Jens.
lol lol lol lol lol
Its' "Riget" and yes, the kitchen staff is certainly pushing it but Oh!, how I'd love to see them in miniature. "Den lille pigen bor i elevatoooooren"
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There will be some issues with gameplay though. For example, what the hell are they doing in the archipelago? Looking for Anubis?
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I don't profess to understanding much of this thread but it's got nice sail boats, what looks like a very scary island to live on, with great scratchbuilding! :D
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Sailboat?! Oh dear...
;)
Thanks fot the support! I'm planning a session tonight :)
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Sailboat?! Oh dear...
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Thanks fot the support! I'm planning a session tonight :)
Oops, my bad. But that is a lovely sailboat in the first image!
And your motor boat looks good too!
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I am really liking this thread lol Seriously as well ;)
I want to see all the suggestions!
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I am really liking this thread lol Seriously as well ;)
I want to see all the suggestions!
Cheers!
Fortunately for this projects well being, my daughter decided to play with the boat (that what you get for being sloppy) and broke it due to her fathers rather lazy glueing last night.
But! That was the good news, because now I was really forced to cut off all the extra ideas (even though I dream every night about a giant angler fish snatching the poor brothers Glenn-Bert, Glenn-Åke and Glenn-Sture from their herring skipper). I wasn't that happy with the stern, and while my stupid attempts of getting it nicely done just rendered it ugly as hell, and now I've done a new one that's amazingly better.
I do realise the difficulties of posting "amazing" when the result will be mediocre. But in comparison on how it did look (no photos though, thank you greater powers!), it's like a midget all the suddenly gains 3 inches naturally over a night. He's still a midget, but 10 percent taller, and that's amazing in his small world (I'll get my coat, and passport for this rather uncalled joke on a minority).
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Does Gothenburgian sound anything like Scanian?
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The ravings of a madman..... ::)
You, sir, are bonkers.
:D
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Does Gothenburgian sound anything like Scanian?
I assume you mean the southern dialect?
Well not really. They do the strong, throath rollig "R" as Germans, Danes and certain Norwegians.
Just imagine someone illiterate with a speak deficit for vowels going sour, and you'd be spot on.
@Mason:
Ravings?!
You should've seen me when I realised that we lost the gold in the second last game, due to a referee doing a game where the visiting team came from the same area as he has been raised and still lives in. A team that had a chance to finish in the top 3 (and thus gaining a europa league spot) if they won. Oh dear, I almost went hooligan...
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Does Gothenburgian sound anything like Scanian?
No. Think of it more like the language of court fools, joculators, clowns, buffoons, music hall entertainers, rubes and chief butts of slapstick entertainment. :)
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Oh dear, so many lessons to be learned after this prototype :D
Firstly, put everything in place so you can reach it afterwards with the putty, since you are a lazy git when it comes to measuring.
Secondly, build hull, then add-ons. Not add-ons directly on to the hull.
That being said, I believe that the next model will turn up both alright, and will take a lot less time to build :) Although, I've teached my daughters the nice curse words such as c*nt, c*ck, f*ck and sh*t... A vocabulary all 4 year olds need...
With the holidays coming, and my departure to the plains up north where it's alright to practise sex with animals, I'd thought I'll post some photos as a proof of me being in the race ;) I don't think that I'll finish until the deadline though, but that doesn't really matter at this point :)
First, a tribute song to the Archipelago by a famous producer. This video is strange as hell, and I haven't really had the time to analyse why he choses to cross-dress in this video. I think it's a tribute to some German song that I've forgotten at the moment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhhkGNLdYGI
- Get them of the herring Glenn-Harald!
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/LAF%20Build%20Something%20III/IMG_1306_zpsf3f59ba2.jpg)
Close-up of the interiors
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/LAF%20Build%20Something%20III/IMG_1307_zps937b8fc8.jpg)
A picture to show the interior deck height. I've added some extra panels after this pic was taken
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/LAF%20Build%20Something%20III/IMG_1308_zps99f08499.jpg)
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Thrilling!
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Thrilling!
Thank you!
I did bring my paints and the two fishermen to paint at my in-laws over the holiday. Actually finished one of the today :) So you'll get even more proof that I finish stuff lol
I have a question though; How the hell shall I achive the wood finish on the boat when I start painting? Any suggestions?
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That boat mate is fantastic.
As for the painting,try a beige sort of brown with a bit of a streaky wash,making sure the streaks follow the grain of the imaginary wood :)
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I have a question though; How the hell shall I achive the wood finish on the boat when I start painting? Any suggestions?
I would go for a fairly thick undercoat on the 'wood' first, and create a bit of grain by brushing along the length of each plank when it is almost dry.
It should create a grain-like effect and give something for the wash to cling to.
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Thanks, guys! :)
It's the warm colour I'm after. But after some inspiring painting yesterday, I do belive that I've found the formula long sought!
Or, I'll fail paint :D
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I'm really looking forward to seeing this. This competition is a bloody marvelous idea!
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I'm really looking forward to seeing this. This competition is a bloody marvelous idea!
Cheers, Elk!
And I do agree, it's inspiring to see all the other stuff people are building :D
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So, the last update until the competion starts :)
I tried two different techniques on these two, and to be honest, I was a bit taken away with both results. The one on the left (Glenn-Henning) is a lot of subtle highlights, and usually how I like to paint my minis. That means that they do look good if you put it next to your eye. However, it tends to look rather bland from more than a decimetre away :/
The one to the right however (Glenn-Harald) is now officially how I'll paint my minis in the future. It came of great with the camera and I didn't fiddle at all with the settings (which, I never get right). Taken indoors in the midwinter dark and only one lights source, it do look darn alright :)
Any comments and critics are appreciated!
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/LAF%20Build%20Something%20III/LAMLastWIP_zps1a93e20e.jpg)
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I applaud this!
Though I must say that it is always annoying to me when forum members post highly qualified works and fail to meet the common sense requirement of revealing what make their work is build on. So who made the fckng miniatures?! (it may be here somewhere but who are you to point fingers!)
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Google it!
;)
It's Alex' Lead Adventure minis :) Lovely details all over!
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Very nice paintjobs Silversixx. Don't expect such brushwork from me! They look like very characterful figures, which your own brushwork has brought out very well.
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They both look darn good, Silversixx!
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Love the net full-o-fish, great attention to detail.
:)
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Lovely painting :-*
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Shiny :) love the paintjob :-*
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Thanks guys, you truly humble me! :)
And now I'm inspired enough to start with the rest of the stuff! Just need to find a suitable background :)
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Really lovely stuff. Love the figures but the boat really is the biz.
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FUCK!
The soft detailed bastards known as wargames factory zombies just ruined everything! I applied a basecoat, and the a wash. After two thin highlights I realised that I barely saw anything of the model anymore >:( >:(
Bastards!
This has really affected my will to do anything about this project :(
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Great work on those Glenns.
About the zombies, there are other brands of zombies are there not? (not my zon of interest so I dont really know).
But those zombies with bad soft details must surly be becouse of their bloated bodies in contact with water all of the time? ;)
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Well theres theres the Studio minis plastic zeds, 60 of em for 30 quids allthough they dont seem to ship right now.
http://www.studiominiatures.com/Shop/Zombie-Miniatures.html (http://www.studiominiatures.com/Shop/Zombie-Miniatures.html)
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Silversixx; I've had a similar experience with my WF vixens; the undercoat took away a lot of surface detail. Not sure what else to do other than push on!
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Great work on those Glenns.
About the zombies, there are other brands of zombies are there not? (not my zon of interest so I dont really know).
But those zombies with bad soft details must surly be becouse of their bloated bodies in contact with water all of the time? ;)
Cheers! :)
There's the studio miniature version that Raxxus pointed out. But, they seem hard to get unless you've supported the kick start :/
Of course they'll go soft in the water :D But, I need somewhere to put the highlight unless I want it to look like a mediocre Dalimore attempt :)
Well theres theres the Studio minis plastic zeds, 60 of em for 30 quids allthough they dont seem to ship right now.
http://www.studiominiatures.com/Shop/Zombie-Miniatures.html (http://www.studiominiatures.com/Shop/Zombie-Miniatures.html)
I think that they're still to be released for the general masses. I haven't seen a review of them yet though. It might be the same problem :(
Silversixx; I've had a similar experience with my WF vixens; the undercoat took away a lot of surface detail. Not sure what else to do other than push on!
I did push on. Cursing, cursing and angry. It turned out alright if you look at the mini from about 30 metres or so lol
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Re-reading my quote it sounds like I was telling you to push on; what I meant to say was I wasn't sure what to do other than push on! Apologies for the lazy writing. I'm not happy at all with the zombies but there's no time to do anything different. I also made the mistake of trying to do some online research of skin colour for bodies in water; not a good idea. More than I needed to know really!
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No worries Elk, I got the meaning fine :)
And I did avoid doing any research. My mate works a rescue diver and do sometime swim down to retrieve people. Got enough horror stories about which part to grab to avoid limbs getting torn off o_o
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If it would help I have some Studio plastics that I can send your way.
:)
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If it would help I have some Studio plastics that I can send your way.
:)
Cheers Paul! But I believe that it won't be necessary at the moment :) Besides, it might force me to stop puning you about Tottenham, and I don't believe I'm ready for that major step yet ::)
Raincheck? :)
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How did I miss this thread! Absolutely fantastic, especially for a born and bred gothenburger (is that correct?) as myself!
...at the "Kollo*" at Björkö.
Do you mean the sailing school at Bovik?
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I don't know if it's still operational. The project is all about satire and prejudices. For example, all Danish fishermen have one less in stamina and movement due to heavy chain smoking. On the upside, they have the ability to do a veil of smoke that conceals them from privy eyes. Unless the players forget to imitate danish, then they only got the negative results.
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I don't know if it's still operational.
If you mean the sailing school it's very much operational, I've been teaching sailing to kids there for the last ten years! :D
I'm all for satire and prejudice so keep it coming! ;D
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Cheers Paul! But I believe that it won't be necessary at the moment :) Besides, it might force me to stop puning you about Tottenham, and I don't believe I'm ready for that major step yet ::)
Raincheck? :)
Ok, mate, they are there if you want them (providing I have not used all of them already lol), just let me know.
Tottingham?
Not me, sir.
I am from South of the river, mate.
;)
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Cheers Mason! I think I have stuff to send in return (knowing that you, like me, accepts any lead tat makes it easier lol )
@Tomek: Cool! Then you'll recognize most of elements! I have a plan to make one of the large transit poles into a cannibal nest in the future ;)
But for this competition, I'm done! Need some time to look through the pics and all that. I must say that I'm very pleased to finish this on time and with even a couple of days to spare :) 5 miniatures, a boat and terrain all in all.
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Since everyone else are posting nearly done photos, I'm doing the same :)
Here's the boat. I hope to take pics from other angels and such to show the build better.
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/silversixx/Misc/LAF%20Build%20Something%20III/IMG_1350_zps8231c5cf-1_zps5c9a082b.jpg)
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Skander, that boat is really something! Lovely work :-* :-* :-*
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Skander, that boat is really something! Lovely work :-* :-* :-*
Thank you, Guy!
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top notch job...
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Impressive...
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I'm constantly impressed by your stuff. Excellent!