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Title: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on March 29, 2014, 08:16:32 PM

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r02/Frank_Holochess_rd2.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r02/Mike_Demana_R02_On_the_Warpath.jpg)

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: Captain Blood on March 30, 2014, 03:22:58 PM

Wow - Mike, that is a great scene. Your rocky outcrop has served you well there  :-*
Just a slight shame the figures' bases are so darn chunky. They do stand out rather. But the overall effect is still excellent. Well done.

Frank - lovely painting (of course).
And you even got... yourself in the picture?  :)

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: moonshado on March 30, 2014, 04:14:18 PM

That's Frank? He could be 3P0's identical twin brother, if robots had twin brothers.

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: thebinmann on March 30, 2014, 05:03:59 PM

Stunning both!

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: Elk101 on March 30, 2014, 07:16:17 PM

Stunning entries guys and an incredibly difficult choice!

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: bob and his dog on March 30, 2014, 07:25:43 PM

Chess game is very creative and well painted. I have never seen it done before.  The "warpath" has beautiful ground work but the thick figure bases is detracting in a competition (but good for wargame).

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: area23 on March 30, 2014, 07:31:36 PM

excuse me my ignorance, but are those actual starwars minis based on the chess-game?

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: mikedemana on March 30, 2014, 08:50:46 PM

Ha, ha...thanks! I'm sitting here in the lobby of my hotel in Cyprus -- just got here and unpacked -- enjoying a beer, and thought I'd check in on LPL. My reaction was, "Frank? Frank! I'm doomed!!!" Pleasantly surprised to have so many votes...anything above 10% I consider a victory... lol lol lol

The thick bases are what I game with for 28mm skirmish. I wasn't going to do anything different just for the competition...these are gaming pieces. That said, I always push myself that much harder when it is an entry for LPL. I try to go the extra level of detail, so thanks for all the kind comments.

Frank...love the Star Wars chess. My recommendation? Let the Wookie win...

Mike Demana

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: Axebreaker on March 30, 2014, 08:53:08 PM

Great rocky outcrop and that Star Wars chess is superb! 8) 8)

Christopher

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: Dr Mathias on March 30, 2014, 09:05:57 PM

Frank, at first I thought that was a television in the background, but it appears that you have a stand up C-3PO and a friend that will pose for you...  lol. Eccentricity at its best...

Great painting and setup Mike, very cool. I agree with Captain on the bases to some extent, I love everything about your scene- textures, colors, painting.

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: wolfie907 on March 30, 2014, 10:26:50 PM

bases are a rule requirement so I don't even take them into consideration unless they are super elaborate or not there at all

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: Neldoreth on March 31, 2014, 02:41:30 AM

Both excellent entries here! That scenery composition is excellent Mike, it really brings the theme and concept together!

Frank, and extremely well executed and original concept.

Great job both!
n.

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: Frank on March 31, 2014, 10:25:09 AM

Thank you for your kind comments! :)

Yes, I'm actually in the background and no, not the man with the golden face  ;)
The Holochess miniatures are made by Wizard hey Coast (out of production) and you can actually conduct a game with the provided values for these figures. There are also some rules online: http://dhost.info/rissa/Holochess/

Hi Mike, your terrain and your miniatures are just beautiful and the FIW is one of my favorite topics. Well done!

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: NurgleHH on March 31, 2014, 07:08:13 PM

Hard to decide. Two briliant painters in direct competition.  

After one Day the Bases made my decision...

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on April 03, 2014, 04:47:33 PM

Love the Holochess Frank, I have a couple of those same WoC models and have often mused about doing a similar idea.  Great execution!  8) Plus, its Star Wars  :)

Title: Re: Round 2 - Holochess vs. On the Warpath
Post by: Vonkluge on April 05, 2014, 04:49:22 PM

Tough decision, love the Holochess, well done,
The French and Indian war stuff is very well done as well with a great subtle paint job that is beautiful with out that overpowering "look at me I'm a painted figure" look.