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Title: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Gary Peach on September 06, 2013, 02:18:00 PM
A project thats been on the back burner for a while.  Lots of Victrix scrap with Perry parts.  Lots of Green Stuff for the blankets.  I wanted to get a feel of cold and wind in them, animation was the aim.  24 figure set

Individually based, I ummed and arred over the basing, 'Snow' or what.  Used a paste mix to show well trodden snow and slush.

I hope they look sufficiently cold, wind swept, hungry and defeated.

Hard to get colour and cold dirty desolation all in 1 go
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Belgian on September 06, 2013, 02:32:30 PM
Awesome!  :-* Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: ARKOUDAKI on September 06, 2013, 02:48:42 PM
 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*Inspiring work. Do you have any of the 'build' pictures so we can see how you did things???
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Jaeger on September 06, 2013, 03:29:10 PM
Amazing paint job.
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Gary Peach on September 06, 2013, 03:32:07 PM
Ashamed to say no build pictures, they were started sooo long ago.  Lost track of it all.
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Flashman14 on September 06, 2013, 03:35:20 PM
Fantastic!
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: capt.carson on September 06, 2013, 06:46:08 PM
Nice work chap.
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: former user on September 06, 2013, 06:55:26 PM
You acieved Your goal - simply said - excellently!

I know some people who will turn green with envy for not owning these  :D
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: gamer Mac on September 06, 2013, 06:56:26 PM
They look so cold :o :o :o
Cracking work :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: moonshado on September 06, 2013, 07:04:11 PM
Some very nice figures there, my favourite has to be the drummer with his hand up to protect his face from the biting wind, a very natural pose.
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Gibby on September 06, 2013, 07:25:31 PM
Those are incredible! Possibly some of the best painted figures I have ever seen!  :-* :-*
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Romark on September 06, 2013, 07:54:29 PM
Excellent modeling,painting and basing,I feel cold just looking at them.
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Brian Smaller on September 06, 2013, 10:59:50 PM
I got so cold looking at them I just lit the fire.
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Furt on September 06, 2013, 11:09:11 PM
BRRRR!!  >:(  >:(  >:(

These look amazing. Well done. :-*

I find it hard enough just to paint a unit, let alone worry about the elements and conditions the poor sods are facing.

 
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on September 07, 2013, 07:32:45 AM
Excellent work!
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: traveller on September 07, 2013, 08:39:33 AM
 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Amazing work!
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on September 08, 2013, 12:07:36 PM
Delicious! I keep looking at the Perry 'Retreat...' stuff and thunking a skirmish game using 'A Song of Drums and Shakos' would be great fun. However, I have no Winter scenery...
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: redrob on September 08, 2013, 03:52:07 PM
great stuff.Very atmospheric.     
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Shapur on September 08, 2013, 06:26:36 PM
nice conversions ;D
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: gringo on September 09, 2013, 03:55:29 PM
great Job...........very convincing

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
and 28mm ranges
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: matakishi on September 09, 2013, 04:14:54 PM
This is mind bogglingly brilliant. I love it. (sorry, nothing constructive, just praise).
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Grigork on September 10, 2013, 11:47:14 AM
They look fantastic  :-*. It makes you want to go put a heater on.
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: valleyboy on September 10, 2013, 09:37:26 PM
simply stunning
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Arthur on September 10, 2013, 09:42:20 PM
Very nice indeed  :)
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: Iain R on September 14, 2013, 01:54:17 PM
Incredible, you've captured the essence of the moment beautifully. Made all the more impressive that the figures are converted from "temperate" plastic sculpts!

Truly top hole, sir!

Cheers
Iain.
Title: Re: A Victrix Retreat from Moscow
Post by: 14th brooklyn on October 01, 2013, 06:24:32 PM
They are looking real good! No worse than the Perry offering!