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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Cubs on September 24, 2013, 04:47:57 PM
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Anyone remember 'The Tragedy of McDeath'? Surely one of Games Workshop's highlights, way back in 1986.
(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic481269_md.jpg)
A customer got hold of a few of the original models (lucky boy) and thus I have been enjoying a nostalgia trip painting them up. The colour schemes and shield devices were all dictated by pictures in the boxed set itself, barring a few artistic licences and gap-filling.
First up is Julia McEwan.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-FMITOZY7-D.jpg)
Next is Donaldbane.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-MXAEL6KU-D.jpg)
Banquo with unfeasibly large axe (not nearly as big as the weapons eventually got).
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-UUHDBRUG-D.jpg)
Arka Zargul, the dwarf miner union leader.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-E8YWTUMH-D.jpg)
And last but not least, the Earl of Harkness with flaming sword (and fun with OSL technique).
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-OJFEPAAC-D.jpg)
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-POVFUMAP-D.jpg)
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I've got a few more on the way now.
The odd thing is, the retro models and colour schemes actually forced me to paint in a retro fashion. It really brought it home to me how much the model dictates the painting and end result.
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Love 'em! Really nice work!
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Here's -
Dokko McCoughlin ...
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-8M3YCJKK-D.jpg)
... and two Knights of Harkness (apparently the camera couldn't decide which one to focus on and chose neither).
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-SJVSVBMS-D.jpg)
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Bloody fine work Cubs! :-* Like the shields in particular, very inspirational!
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Really spectacular stuff here!
Will the big man himself make a difference.
Cheers,
Blue
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Will the big man himself make a difference.
I guess it depends on whether my customer can get the model or not. He hasn't made an appearance yet.
Next up is a foot version of Harkness, plus a wizard and a generic Orc.
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wow! Those are stunning. I love Arka's wrinkly old face.
any more pics on a blog? I'd like to see Arka's shield design a little better :)
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What - not a Chicken Nugget in sight!
Seriously though - love the figures and the painting is brill :)
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Nice painting, I've not seen those figures before.
(apparently the camera couldn't decide which one to focus on and chose neither).
lol
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any more pics on a blog? I'd like to see Arka's shield design a little better :)
No, sorry, I didn't think to take a better pic of the shield and I don't have the min now. It's just a crossed pick-axe and hammer (I chose a maroon and blue background because I thought they'd look nice) with a little banner underneath.
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Lovely.
That makes me wonder: Are there any manufacturers out there, who still sculpt in that old style?
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Amazing painting and miniatures!
Original Jes Goodwin sculpts from before he joined Citadel are available here:
http://www.alternative-armies.com/28mm_Barbarians.htm
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Those old Citadel metals were 100% better than the stuff the GW accountants chuck at the kids nowadays. :'(
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Looks stunning, alot of love for McDeath in the last few months :)
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Thanks guys and gals, very kind all.
I must say, I did love doing these models for the nostalgia, but the finishing and quality control is pretty rustic!
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Beautifully done!
Inspiring enough for me to crack open my own McDeath collection, and briefly contemplate abandoning the seemingly never ending clean-up of Mad Mullah Ac'land's Regiment of Renown for some painting. Sanity prevails however as I remember why they were put aside in the first place ...
I have been fortunate to manage to get a considerable number of the 'Death Commando' figures and the thought of painting all that tartan makes partially re-sculpting 30 poorly cast desert dwellers seem like a walk in the park! o_o
Cheers!
Joe Thomlinson
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I have been fortunate to manage to get a considerable number of the 'Death Commando' figures and the thought of painting all that tartan makes partially re-sculpting 30 poorly cast desert dwellers seem like a walk in the park! o_o
Cheers!
Joe Thomlinson
If you'd like to be rid of a few, please drop me a line, and I'll help you out! :)
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Brilliant, and very nostalgic. Love the old style.
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The shield designs are beautiful, especially Harkness. Well done.
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The McDeath scenarios came along at a time when I was going through a less pleasant scenario of my own; so I'm totally unfamiliar with the Beasty. HOWEVER, The minis, graced by your OUTSTANDING brushwork are WONDROUS to behold. VERY WELL DONE!
One of the joys of commission work is getting to do minis that you might not otherwise have the opportunity of doing...& in a style you might not have considered.
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Nice work indeed!
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I am ON BOARD, Sir. :-*
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Next up is Mergrey Calchoner. I wanted his flesh to look withered and grey; the side-effects of mucking about with too much powerful magic. Remember kids, just say 'no'.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-W3NQZY77-D.jpg)
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Nice! I've never seen the actual model, after all this time!
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TERRIFIC in a dead sort of way! The skin tones & the eyes do convey a certain unhealthy, withered aspect to the Necromancer...the surrounding grass looks a bit under the weather also. GREAT WORK on a FINE mini!
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[b...the surrounding grass looks a bit under the weather also.
Aha! I'm glad someone spotted that. None of these McDeath models have grass of their bases (except tufts on the mounted Harkness), but instead have been treated to some of my favourite decorations of all time - namely Mini-Natur Moss. It's lovely fuzzy stuff (cropped close by wandering ruminants no doubt) that I felt was absolutely compulsory for the highland theme.
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OUTSTANDING! :) love'em, they were never offered in my area when they came out :( .
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Lovely work!
:-*
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Fantastic! The rich, warm colors work perfectly for the subject matter and really lend a bit of "Old Skool" feel to them. Jealous as can be... ;)
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Wonderful painting :-*
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Aha! I'm glad someone spotted that. None of these McDeath models have grass of their bases (except tufts on the mounted Harkness), but instead have been treated to some of my favourite decorations of all time - namely Mini-Natur Moss. It's lovely fuzzy stuff (cropped close by wandering ruminants no doubt) that I felt was absolutely compulsory for the highland theme.
I'm a bit of a basing Fanatic...a well done base places the mini in a natural time & place. Thanks for the lead on the Mini-Natur Moss; it's something I will look into.
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Latest one, the Earl of Harkness on foot.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-QM3QGEVZ-D.jpg)
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Nice! That very fellow arrived in my mailbox just yesterday, unfortunately sans lovely paint!
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That is a SPLENDIDLY painted & based mini...the shield in particular is OUTSTANDING! It is a far better piece for the work you put into it than it would be otherwise. VERY WELL DONE!
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Nostalgiagasm!
The Earl is absolutely wonderful
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My hearts pounds some extra beats when I see old school citadel. Both due to sheer joy, and pure jealousy.
Great paintjob! The customer will be pleases :)
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Here we go guys, the final cherry on this sticky bun of nostalgia (if the customer sends me any more, I'll tag them on at a later date).
He's not really a McDeath model (he may not even be Citadel), but he's going to be used in the game and came with the rest. He's an Orc Champion (as far as I can make out), but has this crazy looking head-dress/face plate thingy and only his jaw is visible. It just goes to show what a bad idea it is to interrupt a Greenskin during Mardi-Gras.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-8LGVJ7OH-D.jpg)
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lovely stuff
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Very nice all of them. Can someone explain to me what the fuss about the McDeath set is? Besides it being classic figures? Been reading a lot of threads about them lately and some of the prices are astonishing.
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It was one of the unique battle sets that GW released in the 80's. The rules and models were only available for a short time, were unique to that specific game and are pretty rare now.
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love your painting style, really inspiring :-* :-*
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Thanks for clearing that up its explains a lot now ;)
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Fantastic work!
cheers,
Blue
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Thanks for clearing that up its explains a lot now ;)
In truth a lot of the models are actually pretty shoddy compared to even a middling quality company of today (look at the Harkness models), but that's not the point! It's nostalgia man, and that always comes with rose-tinted specs.
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Ohhh that colour, I love it.