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Title: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 20, 2014, 03:08:55 PM: (http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r05/DrMathias_Prize_for_the_Arena_Round5.jpg)

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Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: gamer Mac on April 20, 2014, 03:32:23 PM: How are you supposed to choose between these :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: khartoum2 on April 20, 2014, 03:56:57 PM: This is going to be so hard these two entries are brilliant

What to choose

Have to say that lioness is amazing - best I have ever seen painted, so lifelike

Then all of the miniatures are superbly painted
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Tom Reed on April 20, 2014, 04:09:34 PM: Yeah, I looked at the first entry and thought, "This will be an easy choice", and then I looked at the second entry and did a double take. Both are sooooo good.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Captain Blood on April 20, 2014, 04:13:54 PM: My goodness :o

I looked at the first entry and thought - that's the Prof. Then I looked at the second entry and thought, these are the wrong way round. Then I realised Matt's got the hex bases for Blood On The Sands, so yes, they must be his! Both incredibly similar in so many respects, it's almost impossible to slide a fag paper between them...
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: malto cortese on April 20, 2014, 04:59:56 PM: An impossible choice! So unfair!
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Orctrader on April 20, 2014, 05:19:49 PM: Tough choice.

Who makes the War elephant and who makes the lioness?
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Bugsda on April 20, 2014, 05:20:15 PM: Too tough to contemplate, I'll vote tomorrow o_o
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Joao on April 20, 2014, 05:24:59 PM: How's that goat still alive?! ;)

Joao
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Dolmot on April 20, 2014, 05:32:31 PM: Quote from: Joao on April 20, 2014, 05:24:59 PM
How's that goat still alive?!

It's a Monty Hall lion. It switched.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Bashytubits on April 20, 2014, 05:38:48 PM: These are both simply superb, arggh so had to pick one. o_o
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 20, 2014, 05:57:43 PM: Quote from: Orctrader on April 20, 2014, 05:19:49 PM
Who makes the War elephant

It's from Aventine, just as all the Romans in the entry.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Chambersofminiatures on April 20, 2014, 06:04:37 PM: The lion is my favorite for the whole rounds!
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on April 20, 2014, 06:08:56 PM: Toughest decision so far. maybe we should offer the option if half each!

Tony
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Dr Mathias on April 20, 2014, 06:42:31 PM: Fantastic entry Prof. Still living up to your reputation as the 'Cecil B. Demille of miniature scenes' :)

Quote from: Orctrader on April 20, 2014, 05:19:49 PM
Who makes the War elephant and who makes the lioness?

The lioness is a Ral Partha figure. The guys on the ground are all Aventine with WGF shields, the guy on top is a Crusader spectator. The goat is Foundry :)

Quote from: Joao on April 20, 2014, 05:24:59 PM
How's that goat still alive?! ;)

They're supposed to represent members of the North African Telegenii cartel, who captured and bred animals to send to Roman arenas. According to my research this was one of their methods, I figure this lioness knew something was amiss before she got into the cage :)
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: AJ at the Bank on April 20, 2014, 07:06:21 PM: This is honestly the closest comparison I have ever seen...

How lucky we are to see both artists work here!!

I'm going to have to wait until a third look to decide.

Amazing both!
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: thebinmann on April 20, 2014, 08:36:22 PM: What a Leo What a Nelly!
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: bob and his dog on April 20, 2014, 10:17:46 PM: Big ditto with everyone, that both are excellent. Wish the voting was with points 1-10 so could give each a 10. All things being equal I vote for the dog, or in this case the lion :) Also the uniqueness of the hunting scene.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Dolmot on April 20, 2014, 10:31:14 PM: Quote from: bob and his dog on April 20, 2014, 10:17:46 PM
All things being equal I vote for the dog

I think I'll vote for the pig then. lol
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Neldoreth on April 20, 2014, 10:46:15 PM: Both excellent entries. You've both outdone yourselves gents! Good luck!

n.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Rob_bresnen on April 21, 2014, 12:16:04 AM: both stunning...I love the narrative with the lioness scene, and I love the details on the elephant et al. LPL at its best! :-*
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Hu Rhu on April 22, 2014, 09:31:28 AM: Both excellent entries but for me the lioness won it over the elephants.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Frank on April 23, 2014, 12:57:07 PM: Arrrggh …again two masterpieces. The lion is fantastic …as is the elephant. :o :-*
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: fastolfrus on April 23, 2014, 01:10:27 PM: Too difficult to choose.

Where is the cage from?
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Dr Mathias on April 23, 2014, 01:52:19 PM: Quote from: fastolfrus on April 23, 2014, 01:10:27 PM
Where is the cage from?

It's a scratch build. Balsa wood and the 'metal' bits are styrene plastic. I imbedded a couple small magnets so that it can be open or closed.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: VSF Gamer on April 23, 2014, 09:34:26 PM: I'm pulling for you Matt but the outcome of this one doesn't look good! I too love the look of the lion. I had to look twice to see the goat in the cage. I thought they were releasing the lion myself. Awesome job just very tuff pairing this time!
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Dr Mathias on April 24, 2014, 12:33:51 AM: Quote
I thought they were releasing the lion myself.

I agree, the staging isn't quite right.

Between Bugsda and the Prof, I'm likely out of the running this year. I haven't even been 'Franked' yet :)
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Neldoreth on April 24, 2014, 02:16:12 AM: Quote from: Dr Mathias on April 24, 2014, 12:33:51 AM
I agree, the staging isn't quite right.

I saw it as the lioness backing into the cage against her will... Having realized the goat was a ruse.

As for being out of the running... it's impossible to say. But what I can say is that I was fortunate not to have been matched up against either of you this round! :)

Thanks
n.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Prize for the Arena vs. Romans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 24, 2014, 10:36:43 AM: Quote from: Dr Mathias on April 20, 2014, 06:42:31 PM
Fantastic entry Prof. Still living up to your reputation as the 'Cecil B. Demille of miniature scenes' :)

Thanks, Matt! Actually I'm quite surprised at the voting, I didn't expect to perform that good because of your high-class brilliant movie-like scene. Also love to see some well painted Spartacus revolt figures, very inspiring!