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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: OLeary on 16 January 2015, 07:07:59 AM

Title: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: OLeary on 16 January 2015, 07:07:59 AM
Recently someone anonymously gifted me with some of Bob Murch's fine Pulp Figures.  I have of course seen many of his figures painted, but never had any of my own.  Well now I had The Hired Guns, the Jazz Quartet and a Native American in my hands. Fingers itching with anticipation, I began laying brush to three of the Hired Guns.  By the time I got done, it was too late, I'd been Murch'd!  Yes folks, I'm now addicted and let me tell you, it's going to cost my husband lots of money to feed this new addiction.

I sculpted the bases myself using Super Sculpey.


(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/AnneOLeary1234/group1_zps35c21a09.jpg)

(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/AnneOLeary1234/group2_zps8b868fdc.jpg)

(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/AnneOLeary1234/curt1_zpscec56ec7.jpg)

(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/AnneOLeary1234/curt2_zpsa9008fd5.jpg)

(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/AnneOLeary1234/clint1_zpsfb753f51.jpg)

(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/AnneOLeary1234/clint2_zpsf0f3df23.jpg)

(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/AnneOLeary1234/simon1_zps9289b87e.jpg)

(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/AnneOLeary1234/simon2_zps6bcb17d8.jpg)

Yes, I am aware that the barrel of that Tommy Gun is bent.

I've painted these as part of Curt's Annual Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge and am going to have the Jazz Quartet done by end of February.  After the Challenge is finished in March I'm going to buy the New Version of the Film Crew, Rugged Heroes, Scientific Masterminds,  Drawing Room Detectives, Dr. Prometheus and his Death Ray and Dr. Prometheus' Electro Laboratory. That's only six packs so I'll need to decide on three more so I can get two packs free. 

I think those will end up giving me a pretty good start on my new addiction.

Thank you for looking.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 16 January 2015, 07:14:01 AM
Great stuff  :-* :-*

Quote from: OLeary on 16 January 2015, 07:07:59 AM
it's going to cost my husband lots of money to feed this new addiction.

Does he know this yet?  lol

cheers

James
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: von Lucky on 16 January 2015, 07:15:24 AM
Lovely painting, and the photography is very atmospheric.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Michi on 16 January 2015, 07:23:40 AM
I agree, I´ve painted dozens of Bob Murch miniatures and the won´t let you lay down the brush. Your work on the mobsters is well done!
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: FramFramson on 16 January 2015, 08:01:15 AM
Really nice smooth figures there, with lovely colour as always.

Looks like you've got the Murchendise! lol

Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 16 January 2015, 08:34:08 AM
Very lovely paintwork, OLeary, your smooth painting style fits them well
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Katsuhiko JiNNai on 16 January 2015, 12:15:51 PM
Nice paint job, I really like the bases too  :D
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: DeafNala on 16 January 2015, 01:41:22 PM
Finding your niche in the craft is TERRIFIC. I'm sure Himself won't mind parting with a couple of bucks to see you happy. The Gangsters look like they just stepped out of a Cagney Flick.  The brushwork & color choices are as always OUTSTANDING; AND the brickwork bases look WONDERFUL. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Big Martin Back on 16 January 2015, 01:45:55 PM
Nice work. Mr Murch deserves support and completion of figures like that. I wish I could get similar results with my bases.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Michi on 16 January 2015, 01:55:41 PM
Quote from: Big Martin Back on 16 January 2015, 01:45:55 PM
Mr Murch deserves support and completion of figures like that.

I´d support him anytime!  :D
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Juan on 16 January 2015, 02:24:24 PM
Great painting work. The figures are full of character and the bases are fantastic! Bob Murch is a very dangerous influence for many of us!  lol lol lol
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Poiter50 on 16 January 2015, 02:27:32 PM
Annie, I haven't seen much of your work on TMP lately, so it is real nice to see it on LAF.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Traveler Man on 16 January 2015, 02:31:59 PM
Nice work! The shading is spot-on!  :-*

I've yet to buy any Murch figurines. I'm sure I will set foot on the top of that slippery slope one day.  lol
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Tom Reed on 16 January 2015, 02:39:04 PM
I've heard that there is an ointment that will clear the Murches right up, but everyone who has gotten the itch has decided to forgo the treatment.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Malebolgia on 16 January 2015, 02:48:01 PM
Excellent painting on these! Love the colours and painting style.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: d phipps on 16 January 2015, 03:26:59 PM
Excellent!  :-*
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: OLeary on 16 January 2015, 04:40:35 PM
Quote from: jimbibbly on 16 January 2015, 07:14:01 AM
Great stuff  :-* :-*

Does he know this yet?  lol

cheers

James

This is how I work him. I feed him lasagna, wait a few days then tell him I'd like to buy some mini's. Then I lie and tell him I'm only going to spend about seventy bucks and then I sort of double that amount. By the time he sees the account, it's ttoo late. I've got my mini's!

Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on 16 January 2015, 08:34:08 AM
Very lovely paintwork, OLeary, your smooth painting style fits them well

Thanks Prof!

Quote from: DeafNala on 16 January 2015, 01:41:22 PM
Finding your niche in the craft is TERRIFIC. I'm sure Himself won't mind parting with a couple of bucks to see you happy. The Gangsters look like they just stepped out of a Cagney Flick.  The brushwork & color choices are as always OUTSTANDING; AND the brickwork bases look WONDERFUL. VERY WELL DONE!

Dahlink you know how moi loves Pulp. It's the best thing to happen to me since I've begun painting. I've not bought any new mini's for a while so I'm actually due a big spree.

Quote from: Poiter50 on 16 January 2015, 02:27:32 PM
Annie, I haven't seen much of your work on TMP lately, so it is real nice to see it on LAF.

I don't post much anywhere. Occaisionally I'll post here and on Reaper, but that's about it.  I paint more now than I ever did before though.  It's nice seeing you!

Quote from: Tom Reed on 16 January 2015, 02:39:04 PM
I've heard that there is an ointment that will clear the Murches right up, but everyone who has gotten the itch has decided to forgo the treatment.

I'm not taking the cure either. The itch just feels so good and I'm going to scratch it until my bank account bleeds red.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Michi on 16 January 2015, 08:38:23 PM
Quote from: OLeary on 16 January 2015, 04:40:35 PM
I'm not taking the cure either. The itch just feels so good and I'm going to scratch it until my bank account bleeds red.

That´s the exact way to pile a lead mountain like most of us did start decades ago... :D
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: obsidian3d on 16 January 2015, 11:18:29 PM
Bob's stuff is always quick and easy to paint, and the results usually end up looking great (as you've shown here). Another great thing about Pulp Figures is that they are VERY cost effective. By the time you spend that 70 dollars, you'll probably be getting another three or four packs for free models in your order.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Leapsnbounds on 19 January 2015, 02:04:04 AM
Very nice work, I really like the hit man with the glasses.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: mikedemana on 19 January 2015, 02:21:17 AM
They look great...can't wait to see the Native American, if you end up painting him...

Mike Demana
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Hobby Services on 22 January 2015, 01:30:13 AM
Nice work, lovely as always.  I'm a big fan of Bob Murch's work myself, mostly out of nostalgia for his Call of Cthulhu figs from RAFM.

Really need to get back into the habit of reading your blog more regularly.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: jimithing on 22 January 2015, 05:22:16 AM
Just received my first couple packs of pulp figures in the mail today.  I'm real impressed with these sculpts.  consider me Merched as well  :)
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: gary42 on 22 January 2015, 07:38:18 AM
The Murching can make one a bit tender.  Nothing a soothing paint balm can't  fix! 

Great paintjob!
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Wirelizard on 22 January 2015, 08:32:41 AM
Quote from: gary42 on 22 January 2015, 07:38:18 AM
The Murching can make one a bit tender.  Nothing a soothing paint balm can't  fix! 

Great paintjob!

The usual palliative care for a case of Murching is... more Murch.

One of those cases of the "illness" and the cure being one and the same.

Which reminds me, I should actually finish the last batch of Murch goodness I ordered. I started some of them last February, I should maybe try to have them finished and on the table by the end of this Feb...
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Michi on 22 January 2015, 08:50:21 AM
Quote from: Wirelizard on 22 January 2015, 08:32:41 AM
One of those cases of the "illness" and the cure being one and the same.

This describes a typical case of severe addiction.
Title: Re: HELP I've Been Murch'd!
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 01 February 2015, 04:41:12 PM
Lovely painting !  :-*