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Title: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 13, 2014, 12:48:09 PM
(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r04/Hammers_LPLS8R04_PytheanSocietyPolarExpedition.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r04/Darth_JaymZ_Temple_of_the_Jade_Buddha_rd4.jpg)
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Captain Blood on April 13, 2014, 03:34:04 PM
My goodness. He's done it again - another epic scene!
Hammers, have you been secretly preparing for this LPL for the last two years?!!!  lol
Not just fabulous quality but astonishing quantity too  :o

Very neat paintwork D@rth, but Hammers appears to have hit a rich seam of form...  ::)
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Orctrader on April 13, 2014, 03:59:43 PM
Another good match up. 

The monks and the scene is excellent.  (That set was going to be one of my choices for this season, but I had to substitute for another due to lack of time.)

The "snow" scene is great too, though the chappie at the back in suit and hat must be freezing!   :)
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Hammers on April 13, 2014, 04:11:04 PM
My goodness. He's done it again - another epic scene!
Hammers, have you been secretly preparing for this LPL for the last two years?!!!  lol
Not just fabulous quality but astonishing quantity too  :o

Very neat paintwork D@rth, but Hammers appears to have hit a rich seam of form...  ::)

The tents and the dog sled are old hat, yes. The Pythean Society members have been primed and based for quite a while, that much is true. The penguins were done Friday and Saturday and involved the employment of child labor at sub-sustenance wages. Before you lily-livered liberals get all riled up about that: the rules do not explicitly prohibit this. The monochrome, bright cherry pink Emperor penguin of CanO'Beer's, the youngest Hammer, did unfortunately not pass quality control. He and his brother Fivers thoroughly enjoyed the experience  anyway and were allowed one hour of unbridled play with the photo set.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Dr Mathias on April 13, 2014, 05:11:55 PM
That's a jaw dropper there Hammers.

Great photo D@rth, composition, colors, all spot on. Clean work on the Yin/Yangs :)
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Argonor on April 13, 2014, 05:14:32 PM
I'd like to know the colours used on the monks' skin?

And who makes all those different penguins?
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on April 13, 2014, 05:36:45 PM
Very neat paintwork D@rth, but Hammers appears to have hit a rich seam of form...  ::)

He has indeed! That is a very good polar expedition scene with both quantity and quality. Reminiscent of my Mountains of Madness entry from LPL 5  ;) but with some great hustle and bustle action in the scene. I need a couple of those tents for a future project too.

The monks skin is Vallejo Medium Fleshtone as a base and then blended with Vallejo Sunny Skin Tone for the highlight.  It gives a slightly yellow tone as opposed to the standard Caucasian tones found in most flesh colours IMO.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: DoctorPete on April 13, 2014, 05:50:20 PM
Who doesn't love penguins!  Two great entries.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: nic-e on April 13, 2014, 05:51:07 PM
i like to think that the chaps with guns are thinking "were going to teach these penguins a lesson".

difficult choice this one.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Hammers on April 13, 2014, 06:13:50 PM
i like to think that the chaps with guns are thin)king "were going to teach these penguins a lesson".

difficult choice this one.


Yes. Anyone who has seen Madagascar *know* that penguins are up to no good. She was the immediately declared the great antagonist by young Fivers and CanO'Beer, the young Hammerers. She was therefore named Chantel Dubois (which took me a while to get as Fivers' French pronunciation is less than fluent, I'll have to talk to the governess about that. Also, I am not up to date my Madagascar 3 references).
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Hammers on April 13, 2014, 06:15:43 PM
I'd like to know the colours used on the monks' skin?

And who makes all those different penguins?

The King Penguins are
Mega Miiatures, 10 pieces * 2 poses.
Some other brand, 4 poses.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Hammers on April 13, 2014, 06:16:28 PM
He has indeed! That is a very good polar expedition scene with both quantity and quality. Reminiscent of my Mountains of Madness entry from LPL 5  ;) but with some great hustle and bustle action in the scene. I need a couple of those tents for a future project too.

The monks skin is Vallejo Medium Fleshtone as a base and then blended with Vallejo Sunny Skin Tone for the highlight.  It gives a slightly yellow tone as opposed to the standard Caucasian tones found in most flesh colours IMO.

Stonking monks, DJ. I hope to make my own the same justice in the near future.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Argonor on April 13, 2014, 06:25:13 PM

The King Penguins are
Mega Miiatures, 10 pieces * 2 poses.
Some other brand, 4 poses.

Thanks, I know where to find the Mega Minis ones these days... and Copplestone has a few... I don't remember if there were any in some of the old HLBS ranges. At some point, I'll have some pulp gaming set in both the Arctic and the Antarctic (evil scientists and nazis tend to make bases in unlikely places). Besides, I have some ideas for zoo- and circus settings...  ::)
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Hammers on April 13, 2014, 06:36:23 PM
Thanks, I know where to find the Mega Minis ones these days... and Copplestone has a few... I don't remember if there were any in some of the old HLBS ranges.

HLBS... could be, could be. Or RAFM... I bugs me I can't better sculpts and have more varied poses than MM...
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Hu Rhu on April 13, 2014, 06:41:56 PM
My god Hammers, how do you dream up these astonishing scenes?  That is truly wonderful. I have to ask, what role does the man and his dog play in this one?
Great monks D@rth, well painted and photographed but up against a man on fire.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Nord on April 13, 2014, 06:47:46 PM
Tough one for sure, both excellent scenes. In the end, I had to p-p-p-pick the p-p-p-penguins.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Hammers on April 13, 2014, 06:52:52 PM
My god Hammers, how do you dream up these astonishing scenes?  That is truly wonderful. I have to ask, what role does the man and his dog play in this one?
Great monks D@rth, well painted and photographed but up against a man on fire.

That's Mr Cellulite, Treasurer to the Société Pythean, Merci-Le-Petite, France, chapter, out to collect late membership fees.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Argonor on April 13, 2014, 06:57:02 PM
HLBS... could be, could be. Or RAFM... I bugs me I can't better sculpts and have more varied poses than MM...

I just checked their 'MU Expedition' - only one and not fantastic sculpt. Didn't browse through the whole catalogue, though.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: WuZhuiQiu on April 13, 2014, 07:27:11 PM
D@rth J@ymZ: Where did you get the building model that is behind the monks?
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on April 13, 2014, 08:21:03 PM
The Temple is from John Jenkins Designs.
http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/JT01.htm

Photoed end-on in the background.  A different angle of it was used in the background of my Round 2 entry "Wu-Tong Clan."
A beautiful kit with a removable roof and great detail.


Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: thebinmann on April 13, 2014, 09:17:11 PM
Stunning Scen Hammers, but "You had me at the title...."

I hope Mr Cellulite, Treasurer to the Société Pythean, Merci-Le-Petite, France, chapter has got thermals!
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: magokiron on April 14, 2014, 01:42:35 AM
Hammers, this is ANOTHER epic little dio.

Really nice monks D@rth J@ymZ. Those are at the top of my "to buy next" list, and you certainly bring hte best of the models.

The HUGE difference in voting DOES NOT reflect the HIGH QUALITY of both entries.

Best wishes.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Hammers on April 14, 2014, 05:39:38 AM
Hammers, this is ANOTHER epic little dio.

Really nice monks D@rth J@ymZ. Those are at the top of my "to buy next" list, and you certainly bring hte best of the models.

The HUGE difference in voting DOES NOT reflect the HIGH QUALITY of both entries.

Best wishes.



This is very much so.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: Frank on April 14, 2014, 11:48:10 AM
Another stunning masterpiece Hammers!  :o 8)
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: thebinmann on April 14, 2014, 07:40:54 PM

This is very much so.

Yes, it happens a lot in LPL that's the way it works you get a lot of people almost 50-50 that go one way...

I think the Prof should develop a very complex system with 5 votes per LAFERS, with carry over ballots and round robin...
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: rokurota on April 15, 2014, 01:26:57 PM
D@rth J@ymZ, who makes the buddha statues?
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on April 15, 2014, 02:30:50 PM
The Jade Buddha is from Pulp Figures. 
The Buddha in the background was cheap nicknack from a local Chinatown giftshop.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: rokurota on April 15, 2014, 03:02:28 PM
Many thanks!
Title: Re: Round 4 - Pythean Society Polar Expedition vs. Temple of the Jade Buddha
Post by: khartoum2 on April 18, 2014, 07:42:50 AM
These are two sumptuous entries  :-*

Is the subs collector going to be making and appearance in all of your rounds Hammers - hope so a bit like where's Wally.  How do you manage to get so much stuff ready - I'm just about keeping ahead of the deadlines with 5 figures a pop.

Darth gorgeous scene full of inner piece with great painted miniatures