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Title: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 23 March 2014, 12:50:45 PM
(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r01/Nord_ChaosMarauders_Round1.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r01/prof_germans_rd1.jpg)
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: killshot on 23 March 2014, 03:14:34 PM
This was a very tough decision!  :-*
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on 23 March 2014, 05:25:21 PM
Wow, both of these are just excellent.  :-* So many small details and both beautifully executed!
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: kingpin on 23 March 2014, 05:28:48 PM
Well looks like it's time to break my brushes, through my paints away and scream to the night sky about the unfairness of life...Phenomenal paint jobs guys!  This is a tough one.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Nord on 23 March 2014, 05:36:30 PM
I voted for the Prof.  :)

I need to work on my terrain collection, toy soldiers look much nicer surrounded by trees and buildings and stuff.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: thebinmann on 23 March 2014, 05:39:31 PM
I need to work on my terrain collection, toy soldiers look much nicer surrounded by trees and buildings and stuff.

That does make a deal of difference, but you paint jobs are great!
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: thebinmann on 23 March 2014, 05:40:12 PM
Stunning trousers there prof!
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Captain Blood on 23 March 2014, 06:16:42 PM
Both excellent. Toughest match of the round to choose between. Very well done both.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Andym on 23 March 2014, 06:48:36 PM
Phew! Tough call!.....Prof-lovely colours and cracking scene. Nord-your paint is solo characterful. Those chaos dudes look great but that banner....wow!
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: zorg on 23 March 2014, 06:59:22 PM
Damn - I want to vote for both!
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Dr Mathias on 23 March 2014, 07:04:38 PM
Both excellent. Toughest match of the round to choose between. Very well done both.

Agreed here, I love that gritty brutal look on the marauders. Prof's crisp work and freehand- makes a tough choice.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Bugsda on 23 March 2014, 07:11:35 PM
The blood spatter is well done, and I love the banner, top job Nord  8)

Excellent Germanics Alex, love 'em. I think I'll do some for round 5  :-*
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: moonshado on 23 March 2014, 07:12:23 PM
Definitely the hardest choice of this round.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Mr Tough Guy on 23 March 2014, 07:25:09 PM
Agreed, hardest choice of the round. Both entries are amazing
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Leapsnbounds on 23 March 2014, 07:45:10 PM
this was tough, but I  suppose I gotta vote
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: moonshado on 23 March 2014, 07:48:55 PM
when this LPL is over , could we please see some more photos of those Chaos marauders? The more I look at them the more fine detail I see. Would love to see separate photos of each figure and also from different angles.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: lfoster on 23 March 2014, 08:09:57 PM
This is a really tough one.  They are both great. Decisions.  Sigh.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Vonkluge on 23 March 2014, 08:49:33 PM
Very nice, both entries! I love the Germans as I'm currently painting hard on the Dark Ages period and can see that my intended LPL season 8 entry for this round certainly would have be matched up here with the "Prof" luckily the time difference and week of working nights kept me out of this LPL....  :'( fine by me as I didn't need a spanking by the Prof's Germans. lol
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Orctrader on 23 March 2014, 09:01:56 PM
 :o

A couple of absolutely fantastic entries. 
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Operon on 23 March 2014, 10:07:19 PM
Prof.Witchheimer - The highlights and definition in your minis are amazing.  I like how each part of the mini is well defined, flesh, clothing, equipment, etc.  The pants are fantastic, but I particularly appreciate your work with the standard bearer's staff, as that kind of highlighting on wood is time consuming.

Nord - Generally, I don't care for blood splatter on minis because it rarely looks good.  Probably everyone put blood splatter on their first mini, further making blood splatter appear like a novice painting technique.  However, your blood splatter is mind blowing!  You did it perfectly and it actually added to the models' appearance.

Due to the amazing use of blood splatter which is difficult to execute well I think the edge goes to Nord.  It was a tough call though.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Archie on 23 March 2014, 10:22:53 PM
Well looks like it's time to break my brushes, through my paints away and scream to the night sky about the unfairness of life...Phenomenal paint jobs guys!  This is a tough one.

exactly how I feel, marvelous work!
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: WuZhuiQiu on 24 March 2014, 01:23:15 AM
Yes, it was a tough choice. Are some of the Germans conversions, by the way, including the clubman and the chap in the Roman armour?
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Blue in vt on 24 March 2014, 03:13:52 AM
I have never like those marauder figures...until now...I'm stunned.

And...well...the prof never fails to impress... :-*

What a match up?!?!

This is what the LPLIs all about!

Cheers,

Blue
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: mikedemana on 24 March 2014, 03:40:16 AM
Toughest match of the round to choose between. Very well done both.

Without a doubt, I went back and forth between these two pictures for the longest of any matchup in this round. Neither deserves to lose. Both deserve to win. LPL...you bastard! lol lol lol

Mike Demana

Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Frank on 24 March 2014, 09:14:30 AM
What a tough choice! Both are really excellent and with a lot of beautiful details.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 24 March 2014, 11:24:37 AM
Excellent Germanics Alex, love 'em. I think I'll do some for round 5  :-*

That would be great, Chris, looking forward to see them!

Yes, it was a tough choice. Are some of the Germans conversions, by the way, including the clubman and the chap in the Roman armour?

They are Warlord, from the tribesmen with Roman equipment set, so no conversions.


Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: uti long smile on 24 March 2014, 07:57:05 PM
What a wonderful choice to have! Superb work on both.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: thebinmann on 24 March 2014, 07:58:35 PM
What a wonderful choice to have! Superb work on both.

Yes LPL is a little like Christmas, and with The Great Escape on C5 last night even more so!
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Hammers on 24 March 2014, 08:01:46 PM
An even match but a finer set of men has never enjoyed a curry wurst, Alex.
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Neldoreth on 25 March 2014, 04:26:52 AM
Excellent work here, a very tough match up for round one! The brushwork on both entries is great, and it's a tough decision here.

I think the thing that gets me is the depth and richness of the scenery though. Very immersive!

Thanks
n

Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: valleyboy on 25 March 2014, 07:41:58 AM
The match of the round
Both deserve a win
Title: Re: Round 1 - Chaos Marauders vs. Germans
Post by: Quirkworthy on 28 March 2014, 12:55:46 PM
I think it's the difference of styles that makes this so hard to call. Both are very nicely done. Hmm...