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Title: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 14 December 2012, 08:58:30 AM
Through the power of modern technology I'm posting this whilst on the train to work. Unfortunately, the pictures are shit and the figure needs matt varnish and the base finishing but I was actually quite excited that I got him done.

As a precursor to having my range of Edo period figures made (the first of which is hopefully being done) I painted a Perry unarmoured samurai in the 'official colours of the Shinsengumi, they were a kind of police force around the 1860's in Kyoto, there were also other clans of police but these are the most well known.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/71CA55B5-0815-453E-AF2B-CFF32CBA7FD7-2860-00000488A87BACD8.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/1E0D0571-B489-4119-8226-6756B5195633-2860-00000488B1C2617B.jpg)

Hopefully more to come from the Perry figures until the range has been cast  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Shinsengumi
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 14 December 2012, 09:01:00 AM
A great figure and a lovely paintwork, Jim!
Title: Re: Shinsengumi
Post by: Pentaro on 14 December 2012, 09:22:53 AM
Well done, love it!
Title: Re: Shinsengumi
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 14 December 2012, 09:27:21 AM
Through the power of modern technology I'm posting this whilst on the train to work. 

yes, it's a blessing and a curse :)
Title: Re: Shinsengumi
Post by: Blackwolf on 14 December 2012, 09:39:40 AM
Very nice,and an fascinating period.
Title: Re: Shinsengumi
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 14 December 2012, 09:56:23 AM
Thanks for the kind comments chaps, looking at it on the big screen (work now) it's a shockingly bad photo. Shame as I'm really pleased with the figure  ::)

I'll take a proper one over the weekend  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Shinsengumi
Post by: Bugsda on 14 December 2012, 11:33:50 AM
Great job Bibbly Sama  8)

Ain't that an excellent figure, one of my favourite Perry samurai  :-*
Title: Re: Shinsengumi
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 15 December 2012, 06:49:03 PM
yes, it's a blessing and a curse :)

Especially on a rather full train (being 6'5" is no help on public transport  lol ).

Thanks Bugs, hopefully these new photos will show it in a better light.

Much better photos now  ::) :D

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/f5bd3fc7bbc0d1919c21ff4a33a52030.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/74b3f8a3defc72ac7aeb8f2eb9d5fea3.jpg)

Got a couple of others based up ready to go and who knows, maybe in the new year I might get a small game with them using my Salute boards  :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: Lowtardog on 15 December 2012, 06:52:26 PM
He looks great, what rules are you using Jim?

plus colour guide needed for my samurai as the ones I have painted look a touch anaemic ;D
Title: Re: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 15 December 2012, 06:54:43 PM
He looks great, what rules are you using Jim?

plus colour guide needed for my samurai as the ones I have painted look a touch anaemic ;D

We're going to be using Sharp Practise, works great for Tex Mex so a little modding for the different melee weapons and it should be good to go. The skin was done with Foundry Oriental Flesh, as long as its on a really dark undercoat it works rather well.

cheers

James
Title: Re: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: Mason on 15 December 2012, 07:20:00 PM
Looking Sharp, James.
 :-*

Title: Re: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: Marine0846 on 18 December 2012, 04:32:26 PM
Lovely figure.
Love the painting of the sleeves.
Title: Re: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: janner on 18 December 2012, 06:32:19 PM
Much better  :)

Cracking work bibblysan  ;)
Title: Re: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: Lowtardog on 18 December 2012, 06:36:14 PM
We're going to be using Sharp Practise, works great for Tex Mex so a little modding for the different melee weapons and it should be good to go. The skin was done with Foundry Oriental Flesh, as long as its on a really dark undercoat it works rather well.

cheers

James

Cheers mate, remember to get them thar greens up when done :D
Title: Re: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: rokurota on 18 December 2012, 07:32:36 PM
Great! ;)
Title: Re: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: Kyo on 19 December 2012, 12:05:03 AM
He looks wonderful, are you planning on painting more "wolves of mibu" or will he be the only one? I think a whole unit would look very impressive indeed
Title: Re: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 19 December 2012, 12:13:40 AM
He looks wonderful, are you planning on painting more "wolves of mibu" or will he be the only one? I think a whole unit would look very impressive indeed

I've got a couple more Perrys on the go but I'm getting an entire range sculpted to fill the gap in the market  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Shinsengumi *Finished with MUCH better photos*
Post by: Malamute on 19 December 2012, 08:18:38 AM
Lookin' good :D

But he's not Spanish or Norman ;)