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Title: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/02)
Post by: white knight on 28 September 2008, 11:41:12 AM: My newest project: Lucky Luke in 28mm. Models are lead and made by Editions Atlas in France.

The hero:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20080928/dyn008_original_770_349_pjpeg_2646777_bc7d76592df44face18ae2d895676f0d.jpg)

The dog (Rantanplan):
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20080928/dyn008_original_721_185_pjpeg_2646777_40fdf391b665016331a788cb25acf92b.jpg)

More pics and info on the project here:
http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/category/1488056/1/Lucky+Luke (http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/category/1488056/1/Lucky+Luke)
(don't faint when you see the factory paintjob. It *had* to go. lol)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: imurdentist on 28 September 2008, 12:35:18 PM: Awesome :D
The hero of my youth in miniature, thats just great! *shutsdownlaptopandwandersoftodigoutsomeoldcomicbooks* 8)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Chairface on 28 September 2008, 06:43:43 PM: They look so good! Keep them coming!
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Regulator on 28 September 2008, 06:48:40 PM: Very cool :)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Mancha on 29 September 2008, 04:54:48 AM: I like that.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm - !!Daltons added!!
Post by: white knight on 10 October 2008, 08:51:52 PM: The Daltons. Not great paintjobs, but still a marginal improvement over the factory paintjobs.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081010/dyn002_original_562_453_pjpeg_2646777_a9d93994bf1a52f5a2f9c2fc073184fd.jpg)

More here:
http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/category/1488056/1/Lucky+Luke (http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/category/1488056/1/Lucky+Luke)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm - !!Daltons added!!
Post by: JollyBob on 11 October 2008, 11:19:40 AM: These are great. :)

Waht was the tallest Dalton called? Was it Averil? I seem to remember him being something of a chef in the comic I have.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm - !!Daltons added!!
Post by: white knight on 11 October 2008, 11:23:48 AM: Averell, I think. He was the dumbest and the gentlest of the lot. :)
Joe (the little one) is the leader and the meanest.
I forgot the names for the other two as they always seemed secundary.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm - !!Daltons added!!
Post by: JollyBob on 11 October 2008, 11:28:40 AM: That's him. I believe that he and Rantanplan/Rin Tin Can became friends in Dalton City, even though he did feed the poor dog on soap for some reason.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm - !!Daltons added!!
Post by: white knight on 11 October 2008, 11:58:55 AM: That reason probably being stupidity. ;)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm - !!Daltons added!!
Post by: Col.Stone on 11 October 2008, 01:31:12 PM: Joe William Jack and Averell, the smaller the meaner :)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm - !!Daltons added!!
Post by: dodge on 11 October 2008, 04:44:57 PM: I've looked at your site and the painting is really far more realistic by a mile than the originals.

It all looks a bit strange to me, are you going to do games with them?

looks like fun though :D

dodge
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm - !!Daltons added!!
Post by: white knight on 11 October 2008, 04:49:39 PM: Well, the original models are intended for display and I guess that will be the main role mine will serve as well. But I'm basing them all on 20mm round bases and there's no reason I shouldn't be able to play a skirmish game with them.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm - !!Daltons added!!
Post by: Vanvlak on 12 October 2008, 08:57:54 AM: Oh wow. Grand. The Dalton Boys were great lol lol
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm - !!Daltons added!!
Post by: white knight on 12 October 2008, 12:29:21 PM: Just found this excellent free download of the Lucky Luke Town in paper. ;D

This should greatly aid in turning those building fronts in full buildings (or possibly pass on them and create my own from scratch).

http://www.bangbangluckyluke.com/download/ville_lucky_luke/ville_lucky_luke.php (http://www.bangbangluckyluke.com/download/ville_lucky_luke/ville_lucky_luke.php)
Title: Calamity Jane and the Undertaker (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 18 October 2008, 06:45:11 PM: Two more repaints of the metal 28mm Lucky Luke range by Editions Atlas:

The Undertaker (le croquemort):
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081018/dyn004_original_740_270_pjpeg_2646777_263dcf10c2e4c79d8bdce7fc6b76dd55.jpg)

Calamity Jane:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081018/dyn004_original_724_310_pjpeg_2646777_327a05c17cd9355918b3b9bc9a74b89b.jpg)

Before and after (although technically "after and before") shots of the figures here:
http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/category/1488056/1/Lucky+Luke (http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/category/1488056/1/Lucky+Luke)
Title: Re: Calamity Jane and the Undertaker (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: JollyBob on 18 October 2008, 07:52:50 PM: Excellent stuff as usual, the Undertaker is my favourite, I think.

So, did the real Calamity Jane look like a bloke as well? Was there a real one? What year is this, who's the president...?
Title: Re: Calamity Jane and the Undertaker (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 18 October 2008, 07:58:43 PM: The undertaker has such a great face. Best in the range.
Title: Re: Calamity Jane and the Undertaker (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: argsilverson on 18 October 2008, 08:15:08 PM: Nice paintjob!
Title: Re: Calamity Jane and the Undertaker (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: archangel1 on 18 October 2008, 08:20:47 PM: Quote from: JollyBob on 18 October 2008, 07:52:50 PM
Excellent stuff as usual, the Undertaker is my favourite, I think.

So, did the real Calamity Jane look like a bloke as well? Was there a real one? What year is this, who's the president...?

Oh, she was real, all right. Real name was Martha Jane Cannary, 1852-1903. Worked as an Army Scout for several years. Indian fighter. Nurse. Ox team driver. Stagecoach driver, etc, etc. Lived in the Deadwood area and was good friend of Bill Hickock. Here's Calamity at age 43, c.1895. Does look a bit like a bloke, doesn't she!

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Calamity_jane.jpeg)

Oh, and Grover Cleveland was President of the US at the time.
Title: Re: Calamity Jane and the Undertaker (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: JollyBob on 18 October 2008, 09:09:47 PM: Blimey, she is a bit butch looking. I certainly wouldn't, although something tells me I might not have been given the luxury of choice with her...

(And sorry, the thing about the president is a line from a sketch show, The Fast Show, where a man dressed in a spacesuit would interrupt sketches and asked in a panicked voice what year it was etc. Probably only means anything to Brits.)
Title: Re: Calamity Jane and the Undertaker (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: archangel1 on 18 October 2008, 10:08:49 PM: Well, she was a dancehall girl for a while and several times she worked for the Black Hills' leading madam but I don't know whether she was actually a 'soiled dove'.
Title: Re: Calamity Jane and the Undertaker (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: JollyBob on 19 October 2008, 09:56:13 AM: I guess y'takes whut y' kin git on the prarie...
Title: Re: Calamity Jane and the Undertaker (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: Regulator on 19 October 2008, 12:00:25 PM: freaky great stuff ;D
Title: Re: the telegrapher (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 19 October 2008, 06:53:10 PM: Another one: the telegrapher.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081019/dyn004_original_646_308_pjpeg_2646777_95ff365a4d69929e76a0f114d86efd6b.jpg)

Original paintjob to the right:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081019/dyn004_original_298_310_pjpeg_2646777_5d322e8bebdf3005d5b3289ced85fd54.jpg)

Newt weekend: Billy the Kid and Elliot Belt! ;)
Title: Re: Calamity Jane and the Undertaker (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: Regulator on 19 October 2008, 07:27:36 PM: Great!
Title: Re: Billy the Kid and Elliot Belt (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 25 October 2008, 01:50:19 PM: Billy The Kid, the underage terror of the wild west:

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081025/dyn006_original_731_302_pjpeg_2646777_a31ce4e73b2534e933ab68d066042c75.jpg)

Elliot Belt, fearsome bountyhunter and obvious ancestor of Lee Van Cleef:

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081025/dyn006_original_656_256_pjpeg_2646777_e13de315e0e968e910f62d014a18d8de.jpg)

With the original paintjobs before stripping:

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081025/dyn006_original_296_283_pjpeg_2646777_0165120a2457bdf949fd61f6809abff6.jpg)(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081025/dyn006_original_275_276_pjpeg_2646777_9fa097c513da77955c49c1696fc06435.jpg)
Title: Re: Billy the Kid and Elliot Belt (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 25 October 2008, 02:18:28 PM: And because someone at frothers remarked the man needs something to lean against, a quick action shot:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081025/dyn003_original_398_344_pjpeg_2646777_dbebc255dd879de4d40df35d3aa81fdc.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081025/dyn003_original_228_352_pjpeg_2646777_e4d721b6cda4fd1da719e56dd1b47004.jpg)
Title: Re: Billy the Kid and Elliot Belt (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: dodge on 25 October 2008, 07:54:40 PM: Just awesome stuff, must be loads of fun to paint and bring to life.

well done 8)
Title: Re: Billy the Kid and Elliot Belt (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 25 October 2008, 09:36:57 PM: Indeed. Not many projects I've enjoyed this much in ages.

...even though anevilgiraffe hates them... ;)
Title: Re: Billy the Kid and Elliot Belt (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: Calimero on 26 October 2008, 01:35:45 AM: I wouldn’t have thought that these figures were so good. The shoddy paint job they do on them is just awful! You managed to bring them back to a very good standard. Nice job. 8)
Title: Re: Billy the Kid and Elliot Belt (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: Mancha on 26 October 2008, 03:44:54 AM: You're gonna make a lot of Lucky Luke collectors suddenly feel their collection is inadequate. :)
Title: Re: Billy the Kid and Elliot Belt (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 26 October 2008, 09:37:17 AM: Yes, I've started posting pictures on "collector" forums in threads about this collection. >:D
I half expected outbursts of indignation about reducing their collector value by stripping them, but reactions have been very positive actually. :)
Title: sheriff, prisonguard, editor, paperboy (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 02 November 2008, 03:49:30 PM: Some more... They don't look this rough in real life, honest. :(

The Sheriff
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081102/dyn002_original_682_338_pjpeg_2646777_5e2afb04d22277cba70db52245a89827.jpg)

The Prisonguard
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081102/dyn002_original_704_352_pjpeg_2646777_f769b2648071fec44072817d0975b29f.jpg)

Horace P. Greeley, the editor for the Daily Star
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081102/dyn002_original_697_285_pjpeg_2646777_fafe705ade46e4fd2fd36d60ea7020f8.jpg)

Pipo, the paperboy
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081102/dyn002_original_724_229_pjpeg_2646777_5a9ec680f0570168b91b97c5768749ca.jpg)

And with the newspaper stack:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081102/dyn002_original_467_502_pjpeg_2646777_bb90ecd97b7c93ae8b95f9a3cf4d688a.jpg)
Title: Re: sheriff, prisonguard,editor, paperboy (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: dodge on 02 November 2008, 04:15:06 PM: more lovlies from you7 white knight I really enjoy looking at this thread and will be sad when it's finished.

very good.

dodge
Title: Re: sheriff, prisonguard,editor, paperboy (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: matakishi on 02 November 2008, 04:25:31 PM: I love these and I want a set for myself.
Title: Re: sheriff, prisonguard,editor, paperboy (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 02 November 2008, 04:47:47 PM: You can order through journaux.fr, but that's at full price. Perhaps better look around ebay until a decent sized lot shows up and then use the journaux.fr site to complete the set. :)
Title: Re: Town drunk (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 08 November 2008, 05:40:30 PM: A quickie: the town drunkard... :)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081108/dyn001_original_346_310_pjpeg_2646777_309f157c5b883b11af87bd3da2279690.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081108/dyn001_original_714_320_pjpeg_2646777_0fdb30b93a26a484595cdbc3f20b3594.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 10 November 2008, 03:10:23 PM: The Hold Up:

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081110/dyn002_original_588_288_pjpeg_2646777_014c34d57c1146702d01a6cb2729a9c7.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081110/dyn002_original_539_327_pjpeg_2646777_c32c8f215f36c085f6faf305c0b15e43.jpg)

The characters:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081110/dyn002_original_764_307_pjpeg_2646777_6c04df751e4cafd6baeb37e1fb62bd7c.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081110/dyn002_original_726_312_pjpeg_2646777_660328178a3a7c0f755411ebd3006c39.jpg)

A bit blurry, but a closer look at the banker's face anyway:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081110/dyn002_original_390_284_pjpeg_2646777_acc2522fe0e7248d85202794156c31f8.jpg)

Let's not forget the money (original paintjob top right):
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081110/dyn002_original_411_386_pjpeg_2646777_bdf972b7aba4664bbdc89b50af66ddda.jpg)

Link (http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/category/1488056/1/Lucky+Luke) still the same.
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: Le matou rouge on 10 November 2008, 03:28:21 PM: :-*

I really, really like follow this topic ! There are all elements for a great read : regular posts, very impressive rate of consistant painting ( the before/after really show your skill ;) ) and a really cute range of rare miniatures : thanks WK to share them !

miaou,
Matt
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: Dez on 11 November 2008, 12:56:35 AM: Photos it is necessary to do better!
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: tsar1701 on 11 November 2008, 08:55:04 AM: Fantastic ! :-*

I have to paint mine ...
But I don't have Luky Luke, he was with the first issue ?
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 11 November 2008, 09:57:17 AM: He was with the first issue, along with the sheriff's building.

You find him regularly on ebay, or you can go to journaux.fr and buy the first issue for 2.99€.

Quote from: Dez on 11 November 2008, 12:56:35 AM
Photos it is necessary to do better!

If I understand you correctly, you would like better pictures? Will make new ones when I have a proper light setup (hopefully not too long from now).
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: tsar1701 on 11 November 2008, 01:26:48 PM: Quote from: white knight on 11 November 2008, 09:57:17 AM
You find him regularly on ebay, or you can go to journaux.fr and buy the first issue for 2.99€.

merci :)
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 11 November 2008, 01:27:47 PM: Avec plaisir. ;)
Title: Ma Dalton, Jolly Jumper, Vulture and hearse (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 16 November 2008, 01:29:23 PM: A charming little lady who did the best she could raising her four boys by herself. Ma Dalton.
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081116/dyn001_original_709_232_pjpeg_2646777_a85f61dc885b974629812df7b0d23f16.jpg)
She's really tiny:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081116/dyn001_original_329_311_pjpeg_2646777_cc7a2849537e452c0de7c07874210ad5.jpg)

Luke's horse, Jolly Jumper:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081116/dyn001_original_416_270_pjpeg_2646777_28154997fd71d7539387e246ddbc79f6.jpg)
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081116/dyn001_original_690_233_pjpeg_2646777_bca16df31f1679303287e052ba5a5be9.jpg)

The vulture, with homemade treestump:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081116/dyn001_original_660_270_pjpeg_2646777_0b2897674378a57624dde9cb6f71ebc5.jpg)

The undertaker's hearse, complete with wreath and coffin:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081116/dyn001_original_478_327_pjpeg_2646777_0320eca108e97dbf3a1031e60e63ba6c.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081116/dyn001_original_564_481_pjpeg_2646777_e7095385d1d069c305299dd678941ddc.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: Le matou rouge on 16 November 2008, 02:47:45 PM: :-*

I'm longing to see a group pic in the paper town ;)

meow,
Matt
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 16 November 2008, 02:50:48 PM: Well, I haven't printed it out yet. ;)

Anyway, the plan is to use the paper town as a template for some real buildings, using wood planking and such. :)
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: dodge on 17 November 2008, 09:23:45 AM: it just gets better and better, although i'll be sad when it's over i'm eager to see them all in a town too.

well done wk 8)

dodge
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 01 December 2008, 03:54:37 PM: Two more, though I'm the least pleased about this. Not very exciting to paint and it shows. Anyway, on to the next.

The tenderfoot:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081201/dyn006_original_616_381_pjpeg_2646777_b91a5f52df517911fb1011e4da5c5064.jpg)
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081201/dyn006_original_351_400_pjpeg_2646777_45a9b448bdc26ab4280a1442796966af.jpg)

The civilian (repainting has revealed her true age underall the make-up... ;) ) :
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081201/dyn006_original_735_280_pjpeg_2646777_f58c42b84b8a845edd6adc5d709a3526.jpg)
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20081201/dyn006_original_422_392_pjpeg_2646777_6c0f326b8d49d0d67f210f7bf203207e.jpg)

Next: a wagon with driver.
Title: Re: The Hold Up (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: Calimero on 01 December 2008, 04:21:28 PM: Quote from: white knight on 01 December 2008, 03:54:37 PM
The civilian (repainting has revealed her true age underall the make-up... ;) )

lol

Nice work once again! 8)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 04 January 2009, 01:27:40 PM: It's been over a month since the last update it would seem.
Only a single model this time, but it's a wagon with driver and mules, so it should count. ;)

Still from the Editions Atlas range.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090104/dyn001_original_586_567_pjpeg__c0ff18bd6eb7af3278d4bb6ebd898913.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090104/dyn001_original_691_591_pjpeg__8d1b3a3cb4e35db3b6658f026070af2b.jpg)
Title: Feathers and tar (Lucky Luke in 28mm)
Post by: white knight on 25 January 2009, 10:43:38 AM: In the Lucky Luke stories, whenever a gambler is caught cheating, he gets a choice: the rope or being covered in feathers and tar and escorted to the border of the town on a piece of rail, never to return. Needless to say, most stick with the second option. This little vignette by Editions Atlas shows one of these unfortunate hustlers. I left out the sheriff's star on the feathered man (although this was taken from an actual story), as to make it a more generic crook (besides,it was badly sculpted and only vaguely resembled a star). The vignette also comes with a bucket of tar (goudron) and a sack of feathers (plumes), which were also repainted...

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090125/dyn002_original_670_886_pjpeg__ac517ad2271cce14fd4e8ece9af23e7f.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090125/dyn002_original_807_332_pjpeg__79f848af46f3154af06238832ff6b658.jpg)

Before being stripped and repainted, the figures looked like this:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090125/dyn002_original_577_261_pjpeg__4c4066eb82e589020404171c9d76e6f3.jpg)
Title: Feathers and tar + Mounted Lucky Luke
Post by: white knight on 25 January 2009, 12:48:53 PM: And another one done. Unlike the others, this mounted version of Lucky Luke is not an Editions Atlas mini, but came from the older (and more expensive) Pixi mini range on the same theme. I got this one cheap off ebay because half of the hat and part of an ear was broken off (and missing). Paint came off much easier than with the Atlas brand and after applying some green stuff to repair the hat and ear, it was ready to go.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090125/dyn010_original_632_804_pjpeg__5e42e6cbfdcf2baecc7ceed78c3aeca5.jpg)

With the Atlas dismounted version:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090125/dyn010_original_430_413_pjpeg__5e88845402075882bffcf7e98781a445.jpg)

The Pixi and Atlas Jolly Jumper models:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090125/dyn010_original_600_286_pjpeg__016502aeb256cd59dcef6f8107683f7c.jpg)

With the original (damaged) pixi paintjob:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090125/dyn010_original_574_318_pjpeg__1b50241cc7fdab273963c37dd0990efa.jpg)
Title: Re: Feathers and tar + Mounted Lucky Luke
Post by: Christian on 27 January 2009, 06:25:09 AM: Hey nice work on these. For some reason the vulture statue looks familiar, but I'm still not sure if I've seen Lucky Luke before... definitely rings a few bells. Keep it up!
Title: Re: Feathers and tar + Mounted Lucky Luke
Post by: white knight on 27 January 2009, 10:27:33 AM: Quote from: Christian on 27 January 2009, 06:25:09 AM
Hey nice work on these. For some reason the vulture statue looks familiar, but I'm still not sure if I've seen Lucky Luke before... definitely rings a few bells. Keep it up!

If this doesn't refresh your memory, I don't know what will:
(http://home.wanadoo.nl/aukejansma/luckyluke/behang/luke640.jpg)

(http://www.weirdspace.dk/LuckyLuke/Graphics/LuckyLuke.jpg)

(http://www.lucky-luke.de/e9/e52/e57/e125/inhalte126/dieDaltons.gif)
Title: Bartender and preacher
Post by: white knight on 09 February 2009, 04:48:11 PM: Two more for the town:

The Bartender (who could do without one?)
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090209/dyn009_original_799_282_pjpeg_2646777_46e201026da9734018a4430ede687ed0.jpg)

Original paintjob to the right:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090209/dyn009_original_358_350_pjpeg_2646777_a1ef7a0318a1d44502ddffba26e626a7.jpg)

The Preacher (look at him,all serious and stoic)
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090209/dyn009_original_724_376_pjpeg_2646777_faba4200bcb9d25b31e998e5a3287cd5.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090209/dyn009_original_352_380_pjpeg_2646777_37b362c2b6c21babf8f3db82434d2fd9.jpg)
Title: Re: bartender and preacher
Post by: Mancha on 09 February 2009, 06:21:49 PM: You're gonna be so depressed when you finish the last miniature. This is like a little version of painting one's entire lead pile. You'll die and we'll never hear from you again.
Title: Re: bartender and preacher
Post by: white knight on 09 February 2009, 06:31:08 PM: That's why I'm buying some doubles on ebay to convert into more characters. ;)

Now working on the stagecoach, which I've converted from 2 horses to 4 (cannibalising a second copy of the stagecoach in the process). :)
Title: Re: Stagecoach
Post by: white knight on 16 February 2009, 12:40:30 PM: "La diligence", with the famous driver Hank Bully. Another great model (with some work) from the Editions Atlas range. This one required a few modifications prior to repainting to bring it to the next level. Unlike the original comic and the Pixi version of the stagecoach, the Atlas model comes with only two horses (picture at the bottom of this post), which just won't do. So I cannibalised a second model (I kept the bits I didn't need to use in a future chariot conversion) to make room for two more horses. The extra horses themselves got a slight repositioning of the heads so that they wouldn't look identical and some greenstuff to the manes and tails.</p>
The coulour scheme for the coach ended up looking rather different from the Atlas paintjob. It's in fact a cross between the cover of the comic and an image of a real stagecoach I found online.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090216/dyn008_original_797_511_pjpeg__a3eda77588df1776e3f0968bc956cd8a.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090216/dyn008_original_668_740_pjpeg__5239b5daf83a2840411533ff02739e3f.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090216/dyn008_original_589_533_pjpeg__a5481f6f570c6b4875c13567e16347ef.jpg)

Pictures of the original Atlas paintjob and comparison (after-before) for the driver:

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090216/dyn001_original_529_298_pjpeg__f974d8f1ae4c50bc7724864c0195fd89.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090216/dyn001_original_332_204_pjpeg__adaf277e02f955f4fb28c1c87ecd2c58.jpg)
Title: Re: Stagecoach
Post by: dodge on 16 February 2009, 01:31:57 PM: Awesome stuff as ever , really like the extensions on the horse connections, can't see the joins ;)

dodge
Title: Re: Stagecoach
Post by: Mancha on 16 February 2009, 04:22:49 PM: Great conversion of the horses. I have to admit, however, I like the white details on the original stagecoach. Those stagecoaches were often pretty garish, and yours look a little plain to be magestically sailing over the plains. :(
Title: Re: Stagecoach
Post by: white knight on 16 February 2009, 04:31:18 PM: I did keep the white at first, but that really brought out how wonky those lines were on the sculpt and after getting some feedback on another forum, I painted it over in red. I knew when I did that that some people were going to prefer it with the white details, but you can't please them all. And in the original comic, it didn't have the white details either (other stagecoaches in other stories did, but the one this model is supposed to represent, didn't):

(http://multimedia.fnac.com/multimedia/images_produits/ZoomPE/8/3/1/9782884710138.jpg)
Title: Stagecoach passengers
Post by: white knight on 01 March 2009, 09:57:08 AM: Next up are Oliver and Annabella Flimsy, as seen in the album "La Diligence", posing next to the Stagecoach stop sign (the Old West equivalent of the bus halt). All three models are by Editions Atlas.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090301/dyn007_original_599_343_pjpeg_2646777_3f2449850c968d46768f6f454d2c45ff.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090301/dyn007_original_679_286_pjpeg_2646777_465b1628f89744c7e21e826d14a35371.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090301/dyn007_original_716_328_pjpeg_2646777_893b3ef8d97044317c10b708f2bfcc3b.jpg)

And with the original paintjobs:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090301/dyn007_original_392_353_pjpeg_2646777_36f39e9b47c1af8221aee6195c8f793e.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090301/dyn007_original_345_327_pjpeg_2646777_b641305abdfa13a3cebf0585fcf0e107.jpg)
Title: Re: Stagecoach
Post by: white knight on 10 May 2009, 12:00:47 PM: Finally got the next batch done. Not very excited with the results. Move along people nothing to see here...

They're a mixture of Pixi and Atlas minis. Schoolkids and teacher. The teacher, kid with sailor suit and kid with donkey ears are Pixi. The kid with straw hat and the girl are Atlas. I'll probably replace the teacher with the Atlas one (still to be painted) and use this one as a shopkeeper or something. The kids are tiny.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090504/dyn009_original_575_230_pjpeg_2646777_ba710b9ccb872b6f43e32defde35c7eb.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090504/dyn009_original_613_222_pjpeg_2646777_37eb4f4fa3caeba7c00035a29fae16b6.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090504/dyn009_original_611_243_pjpeg_2646777_2d433fbdf84c0488ee2a8ec16c8b0b34.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090504/dyn006_original_623_246_pjpeg_2646777_e439701b2f3b8d363e183063932a924c.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090504/dyn006_original_644_317_pjpeg_2646777_164d2b4eaa3fd17fcd3558bed989476a.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: The_Wisecrack on 10 May 2009, 12:43:35 PM: lovely, do you strip the minis first?

TW
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 10 May 2009, 01:10:25 PM: Yes, because in many cases the original paint is gooped on in a thicklayer. And since they're metal minis, it's no problem to strip them.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 10 May 2009, 05:11:03 PM: I've also got some conversions on the way. This one's nearly done and is based on an extra copy of Averell, turned into their uncle Marcel Dalton, the black sheep of the familie because he's an honest banker and not an outlaw.

Looks a bit rough in the pics, but much better when you look at the mini at it's actual scale.

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/marceldalton.jpg)

(http://www.leportaildelabd.com/images/albums/luckyluckecouv67.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: cmsciulli on 11 May 2009, 08:01:57 PM: These figures are very cute and your conversions/repaints are lovely.

I'm from The States so I'm not familiar with Lucky Luke. . . it's a French comic/cartoon series?
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Mancha on 11 May 2009, 10:50:45 PM: Still lovin' this project.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Chairface on 12 May 2009, 01:04:11 AM: Quote from: cmsciulli on 11 May 2009, 08:01:57 PM
These figures are very cute and your conversions/repaints are lovely.

I'm from The States so I'm not familiar with Lucky Luke. . . it's a French comic/cartoon series?

Belgian actually:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Luke

When I go to mainland Europe Lucky Luke is huge, almost on scale with Asterix and Tintin. I've only found one in English after years of looking at used book stores though....
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 12 May 2009, 08:32:43 AM: Quote from: Chairface on 12 May 2009, 01:04:11 AM
I've only found one in English after years of looking at used book stores though....

Ebay is your friend on this... ;)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 17 May 2009, 02:07:34 PM: Another Editions Atlas mini, this time of Ling Foo and some accessories for his Chinese Laundry.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090517/dyn010_original_488_456_pjpeg_2646777_f8b2da38d06d26c2dd4b4b2aedce91ae.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090517/dyn010_original_702_279_pjpeg_2646777_b8e5613e82a9c42b3a6a83ab593ee24d.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090517/dyn010_original_317_283_pjpeg_2646777_72d53f6ce9283fdecc28229876440c30.jpg)
Title: Marcel Dalton and Chinese laundry customer
Post by: white knight on 24 May 2009, 12:20:49 PM: Chinese laundry customer:
This little lady is on her merry way to the Chinese laundry to pick up some clothes Ling Foo has lovingly cleaned for her. Another one from the Editions Atlas range.
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090524/dyn007_original_626_293_pjpeg__962994cbaf7076f0df520dbbd420fcf9.jpg)

Marcel Dalton:
Refuting the saying "the only good Dalton is a Dalton behind bars", Marcel Dalton is considered the black sheep of the family because he's the only honest Dalton. What's even worse, he's a (Swiss) banker. Brother to Ma Dalton, his existence came as a bit of a surprise to the Joe, Jack, William and Averell whenhe visited them in prison... This one is converted from a spare Averell Dalton mini from the Editions Atlas range.
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090524/dyn002_original_720_246_pjpeg__ee60ec517d00b1958e4cf248c95bf3c8.jpg)

The before-after shots:

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090524/dyn007_original_357_227_pjpeg__59291fa5bb62842311aa5508096eaf4a.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090524/dyn002_original_368_240_pjpeg__ff0262c3b7840a0427afa36290d4b17c.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Chairface on 26 May 2009, 06:39:51 PM: Fantastic as always! The conversion is superb.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 26 May 2009, 08:47:49 PM: Thanks!
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: dodge on 27 May 2009, 10:11:28 AM: So now where is the diorama with all the figs and buildings you were going to do

I would like to see that :-*
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 27 May 2009, 10:53:44 AM: Well, I haven't started on the buildings yet, but it will get done.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Calimero on 27 May 2009, 02:17:34 PM: Quote from: dodge on 27 May 2009, 10:11:28 AM
So now where is the diorama with all the figs and buildings you were going to do

I would like to see that :-*

Me too! Please, please, please ;) lol

Really great work :-* ...even if I'm a bit jealous because I can't stay focus on any project for that long myself…
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 27 May 2009, 03:50:30 PM: The town will get done, but first I want to complete the original figures set. :)

actually, if you go back and check the whole thread, it's not such a big project yet really... ;)

Not like the 200-300 (Weird) World War II figs I have painted (and still so many more left unpainted)... o_o
Title: Teacher n° 2
Post by: white knight on 02 June 2009, 02:30:23 PM: The second female teacher, this one it's the Editions Atlas one and the most recognisable one to me, so I guess this one will get the chance to educate my schoolkids and the other one (Pixi) will get a career move.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090602/dyn001_original_688_333_pjpeg_2646777_2a1e3fabe6537955938cc9e0a4d601d2.jpg)

The after-before shot (my "before" picture didn't come out well, so I had to use the one from the mag):

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090602/dyn001_original_436_380_pjpeg_2646777_621f28886457ad44af1f896316ba8406.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 13 June 2009, 06:38:55 PM: Powell, the gold digger, and his trusty donkey. This is the Editions Atlas version of this model. The rope that Powell's pulling the donkey with was made from greenstuff and added to the original model.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090613/dyn008_original_358_646_pjpeg_2646777_7e3d28b40bd709b3a5c15d8179dea96d.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090613/dyn008_original_502_659_pjpeg_2646777_3d6bfb5d604079d2064a007ef4722dc5.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090613/dyn008_original_324_348_pjpeg_2646777_269cd482a0d122ecd25fe2a314fb7c7b.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090613/dyn008_original_746_302_pjpeg_2646777_274ea17483b184ff609ab5eadfd4e98b.jpg)

I overdid the highlights on this short civilian, but you'll just have to believe me it doesn't look this crap in real life. ;)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090613/dyn008_original_747_319_pjpeg__b4fe09fec19a09a230ca5e58ea3f1016.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090613/dyn008_original_326_268_pjpeg__737b2671fdca9c14b4a4777ebd51c69c.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: JollyBob on 15 June 2009, 11:53:07 AM: Powell looks like one mean ol' cuss. Nice one. 8)

If you're bothered by the highlights on the last figure, give it a splash with the new GW blue wash. Sorts out my overhighlighting a treat.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 15 June 2009, 04:33:22 PM: I was actually thinking of giving it a light wash of the medium colour I used on him, thinned with water. :)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Le matou rouge on 18 June 2009, 07:41:17 PM: Wow, the collection grows quickly : can't wait for the family pic !

I really like your clean paintjob and the blue highlights on the little guy aren't schokking, however, on a very few models (the bartender particularly) you seem to just overdo your blacklining a little bit too much : but it maybe the awful eye of the macro photograph though.

so keet it up, please !

Matt
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 19 June 2009, 08:28:57 AM: Yes, on some models the blacklining stands out more in the pictures, but I don't find it shocking in real life. :)
After all, pictures tend to blow up the figures to larger than life sizes and thin lines look much more pronounced.

Think I'll do a light wash on the little guy just to make it all blend together a bit more.
Title: indian, mexican and bandit added: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 20 September 2009, 01:53:39 PM: No this project is not dead (for those who were hoping it was, like say, anevilgiraffe :wink: ), just been on the backburner.

Three more, all from the Atlas set: an indian, a mexican and a bandit. The indian is my favourite. Great mini. Mexican is okay, but a bit of a rough sculpt. Bandit is poor and uninspiring and I had to force myself to complete it. I've moved away a bit from the offcial colours on the indian and mexican, but I think it was worth it. Higlights aren't showing up well in the pics, damn...

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/indian_sides.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/indian_before_after.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/mexican_sides.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/mexican_before_after.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/bandit_sides.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/bandit_before_after.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Calimero on 20 September 2009, 02:08:51 PM: I think they’re all nicely painted. It make a world of differences to see how they were and how they are now…
They’re much better now ;)
Title: store owner and goods added: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 27 September 2009, 10:37:22 AM: A bit more progress. The camera has drowned out nearly all the highlights, but they are there. ;) HIs eyes don't look as weird in real life either. :?

It's the (food?) store owner and some of his stock. All the models are from Editions Atlas, except for the stack of 5 small barrels which are Mega Minis. When I get around to building the actual shop (when all the figures are painted), I'll add some more goods from various sources.

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/epicier_etal.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/epicier_sides.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/epicier_etal2.jpg)

And the comparison shots.
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/epicier_before_after.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/epicier_etal_before_after.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Alcide Nikopol on 28 September 2009, 05:00:42 PM: These are excellent. They have so much character and are quite funny. Well done.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Calimero on 28 September 2009, 05:41:05 PM: Really nice once again :-*

How many figures do you have for your Lucky Luke collection now?
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 28 September 2009, 06:22:27 PM: well, there's all the ones in this thread (around 45 individual figs, 3 vehicles and some assorted items) and I have some more still to be painted (I'm guesstimating 20 or so, maybe a few more) + more decorative items + a load of doubles and plans to convert them in a variety of ways. Then there's the plan to add buildings with detailed interiors and furniture, a train (that I already have, but need to repaint)... o_o
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 25 January 2010, 06:01:28 PM: It's been a long time, but finally finished a couple more of these. Pictures are crap as usual, paintjobs just slightly less so.

Two more wagons for the caravan.

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chariot2.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chariot3.jpg)

And a picture with the other one:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chariots3.jpg)

The driver in the orange shirt is a conversion of the stagecoach driver:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chariot3_driver.jpg)

some more pictures:

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chariot2_sides.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chariot2_sides2.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chariot3_sides.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chariot3_sides2.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 25 January 2010, 08:44:53 PM: Ahh, the return of Lucky Luke by WK. Marvelous work as usual. :-*
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: JollyBob on 26 January 2010, 09:50:49 AM: These are, as ever, brilliant.

I know you said above that you've got lots of doubles now, but are there still any figures you are missing, or have you got them all? No ultra-rare ones you just can't get hold of?
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 26 January 2010, 10:25:36 AM: I've got all of those from the Atlas range (except some of the building fronts), and a good selection of the Pixi range (the ones I don't have for the most part cover the same characters or situations).
I would however like to get hold of the Pixi covered wagon which I haven't been able to find.

(http://www.pixifolies.com/images/photo/35115.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: JollyBob on 26 January 2010, 10:39:11 AM: That is nice. Well, if I ever see one I'll let you know, but I don't think they ever made it over here.

I must say though, you've more staying power with this project than I would have. First time I couldn't get a character I really wanted and they all would have been out of the pram. lol
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: white knight on 26 January 2010, 11:30:17 AM: Oh well, this one's not a character or anything and I just want him to add more variety to my wagon train. So if I never get him, it won't be a big deal. I've got all the named characters that were released, and converted a few more, so it's all good. :)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 26 January 2010, 07:03:11 PM: Quote from: white knight on 26 January 2010, 11:30:17 AM
so it's all good. :)

more then good. All is just totally amazing, love this project :)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 12/28)
Post by: white knight on 28 December 2010, 04:38:34 PM: For those who thought (or hoped) this project was dead, surprise, it's not. I had these two conversions sitting on my desk undercoated for more than a year and decided to paint them up. Just a quick paintjob, nothing fancy (not that I could do fancy).

Scat, the gambler/cheater:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/skat_sides.jpg)

As seen in the comic:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/scatbd.jpg)

Next to an unconverted copy of the model that it's based on:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/scat_before_after.jpg)

The stationmaster for the train (chef de gare):
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chefgare_sides.jpg)

As seen in the comic:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chefgarebd.jpg)

Next to an unconverted copy of the model that it's based on:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/chefgare_before_after.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 12/28)
Post by: dodge on 28 December 2010, 04:41:57 PM: ah the return of one of my favourite threads

two words

awe some :-*

so glad you did some more

dodge
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 12/28)
Post by: Millmir on 28 December 2010, 09:10:22 PM: I :-* this project.
Don´t let us wait another year!
:)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 12/28)
Post by: phreedh on 03 January 2011, 12:15:47 PM: Hadn't seen these before, WK. Always been a fan of Lucky Luke (and other belgian comics). Fantastic collection, mate! Now I can nag you about group shots in one more thread! ;)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 12/28)
Post by: DeafNala on 03 January 2011, 01:27:06 PM: MIGHTY FINE LOOKIN' Little Folk, Pilgrim! I just wandered through the entire thread; you came up with some TERRIFIC STUFF. Being a Fan of things cartoony, I find all your FINE WORK inspiring & liberating. The Lucky Luke thingies remind me of Hobby Products Asterix the Barbarian range; Is there any connection?
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 12/28)
Post by: white knight on 03 January 2011, 02:28:33 PM: Well, the Asterix and Lucky Luke are pretty much the same era of comics but otherwise are not connected. However some of the models I used here are made by Pixi, who also made 28mm prepainted metal Asterix figures in the same style, that are compatible with the Hobby Products range once stripped.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 12/28)
Post by: Sun Tzu on 03 January 2011, 02:51:49 PM: Hi, cool project.
Where can I get these miniatures?
I love Lucky Luke
Thanks
Stefan
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 12/28)
Post by: white knight on 03 January 2011, 03:21:45 PM: They are hard to get. Most of them were part of a monthly collection by edition atlas (like the tintin cars) in France. Some of the others are made by Pixi and you can still get them from the site Pixifolies but they are expensive.

You can get most of the main characters (Luke, the Daltons, the dog, the undertaker) and a few others still on Priceminister as these were the first numbers of the collection and you could just buy these in newspaper stores in France for a while.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 12/28)
Post by: Steve F on 03 January 2011, 04:10:18 PM: Quote from: white knight on 03 January 2011, 02:28:33 PM
Well, the Asterix and Lucky Luke are pretty much the same era of comics but otherwise are not connected.

Also Asterix co-creator René Goscinny wrote Lucky Luke for about 10 years.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 12/28)
Post by: white knight on 03 January 2011, 04:50:32 PM: D'oh, I knew there was something I was overlooking. lol
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/16)
Post by: white knight on 16 January 2011, 03:31:20 PM: Another kid for the school. This is a simple conversion on the existing model, just changed the hair and then painted differently. I have another boy too, but when I was editing the pictures, I noticed I forgot to touch up two things, so he'll be for the next update.

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/kid5_sides_front_back.jpg)

Next to the original model:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/kid5_before_after.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/16)
Post by: white knight on 17 January 2011, 11:11:22 AM: And here's the other one, based on the paperboy:

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/kid6_sides_front_back.jpg)

Next to the original model:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/kid6_before_after.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/17)
Post by: phreedh on 17 January 2011, 02:18:59 PM: Hehe, is there any school kid NOT bringing apples to the teacher? :D Except Billy the Kid, that is.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/17)
Post by: white knight on 17 January 2011, 03:31:47 PM: Quote from: phreedh on 17 January 2011, 02:18:59 PM
Hehe, is there any school kid NOT bringing apples to the teacher? :D Except Billy the Kid, that is.

It seemed to make sense to continue the theme. ;)

And the answer is yes:

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20090504/dyn006_original_623_246_pjpeg_2646777_e439701b2f3b8d363e183063932a924c.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/19)
Post by: white knight on 19 January 2011, 09:00:29 PM: The lot of them, so far:

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/all1.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/all2.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/all3.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/all4.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/all5.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/19)
Post by: Mancha on 19 January 2011, 09:02:49 PM: Oh man, you need a town! Totally cool.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/19)
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 19 January 2011, 09:39:34 PM: didn't think they are so many :o

exemplary devotion and endurance for the project, WK, the result is truly awesome.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/19)
Post by: Christian on 19 January 2011, 09:50:49 PM: There are some really great conversions in this thread. Beautiful work. I know nothing of Lucky Luke but I love it!
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/19)
Post by: white knight on 19 January 2011, 09:54:05 PM: Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on 19 January 2011, 09:39:34 PM
didn't think they are so many :o

I still haven't done all of them, so more to come.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/19)
Post by: DeafNala on 19 January 2011, 10:38:16 PM: Quote from: white knight on 19 January 2011, 09:54:05 PM
I still haven't done all of them, so more to come.

OH BABY! This is GREAT STUFF...it's good to hear the end is not yet in sight.
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/19)
Post by: Chairface on 20 January 2011, 03:53:55 AM: :o

So good to see them all together!
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/19)
Post by: Roger Guy on 20 January 2011, 06:14:22 AM: This is a very fine!!!!!
;)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/19)
Post by: Galloping Major on 20 January 2011, 05:56:39 PM: Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on 19 January 2011, 09:39:34 PM

exemplary devotion and endurance for the project, WK, the result is truly awesome.

I'll second that 8)

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/02)
Post by: white knight on 02 January 2017, 03:35:59 PM: Wow, that's a bit of threadomancy, but I prefer to keep the project in a single thread. First of, I put all the pictures from the project in a new blog (among other things), as I see some of the picture links in this thread are broken anyway. The new blog is: http://bd-wars.blogspot.be/search/label/All%20Lucky%20Luke (http://bd-wars.blogspot.be/search/label/All%20Lucky%20Luke)

The next addition to the Lucky Luke project was quite unplanned. I accidentally found the Lemax christmas ornament "River Belle" and thought it could work with the project. As an added bonus, it has a passing resemblance to the Daysy Belle from the "Boat race on the Mississippi" album. Not quite the same, but close enough.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8oMpb5mk7fk/WGpqPaWgw9I/AAAAAAAADKs/ExQfKGDj9Bks3hre1mzqMrQKSSwh71aPQCLcB/s1600/daisy%2Bbelle%2B2.jpg)

Here it is straight out of the box with the christmas lights still attached and a couple (to be stripped) Atlas Lucky Luke figures for scale. As can be seen, the ship has the same undersized but with exagerated details thing going as the vehicles and houses in the Lucky Luke range, which gives it the right cartoony feel.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzIe3YwW7G8/WGpqPfQPPkI/AAAAAAAADKo/aaRvPRBg6nsxuoB7XBFi4fa62xSJ1_evgCLcB/s1600/river%2Bbelle%2B2.jpg)

The main downside of these Lemax pieces is the material. The body is made from a type of ceramic that holds reasonable detail, but can't really be modified much and weighs a bit more than your average resin piece.

I went to town on it and started stripping the christmas lights (and the inside batteries ans stuff). I also noticed that the plastic railings and resin details were glued on with heavy handed doses of hot glue, so those had to come off too, to be cleaned and reattached after painting. I couldn't get the steering cabin loose from the main body, despite using liberal doses of Aceton on the glue, so had to pry out the pilot and will have to make sure the replacement I make for him is not too big and can be put back in.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8070ofKBJ14/WGpqPWD4O1I/AAAAAAAADKw/0YvUdnRgoJQy01BviYjSbat2R-bHTlxywCLcB/s1600/river%2Bbelle%2B3.jpg)

The detail bits. I'll leave off the benches and passengers. These are actually perfect 28mm scale for once (most of the time, the Lemax figures are 40mm and up), so they will be put away for later use in IHMN/EOTD Victorian games.

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VVmM5yYiTdg/WGpqPqL79uI/AAAAAAAADK0/zh2TIESx8Q4b2GO8m9h0RjBku4NDI-JEQCLcB/s1600/river%2Bbelle%2B4.jpg)

So here's where we are now. Another look of the stripped down Belle with some Atlas Lucky Luke figures. Next step will be to do something about those christmas wreaths attached to the sides (although the material being so hard to work with, I may just paint them as they aren't too conspicuous) and fill in the gaps in the upper deck planking where I removed the benches. Also need to remove the moulded "River" and replace with "Daisy" for the name.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VnhjMcErvOE/WGpqP5m4iCI/AAAAAAAADK4/b9O_NwT333IPP1rz6IOoQurUG0NW3TGjgCLcB/s1600/river%2Bbelle%2B5.jpg)

I'll also need to convert me a Captain Barrows to go with it too.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RPjV8XjN08Y/WGpqO_74rCI/AAAAAAAADKk/opZ8NytPyfQF8cN9oQT0ohhBeq-ZQuyJgCLcB/s1600/hqdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/02)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 02 January 2017, 04:12:20 PM: Great to see your collection again! The ship might be a nice addition when you finished it.

Do you know these quite new figures from Stronghold Terrain?

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/26/93_02_01_17_5_08_01_0.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/26/93_02_01_17_5_08_01_1.jpg)

Perhaps great additions for your collection ...
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/02)
Post by: white knight on 02 January 2017, 04:41:34 PM: I have that Lucky Luke on order. I like the figures, but they're... odd... not quite as full on cartoony as the ones I'm using, but more cartoony than can reasonably be mixed with regular 28mm. :)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/02)
Post by: white knight on 07 January 2017, 03:21:58 PM: Very little progress made on the boat. Screwed off the waterwheel so it will be easier to paint, cleaned up the detail pieces and filled some holes with greenstuff.

Some progress made on converting the captain and pilot, based on the ones from the "Boatrace on the Mississippi" story, but they aren't finished yet. :)
Title: Re: Lucky Luke in 28mm (update 1/02)
Post by: white knight on 16 January 2017, 10:57:03 AM: Been stripping more spare models and converting up new characters (or variants of characters), so hopefully will have some more updates here soon.

One of the goals is to do mounted versions of the armed characters, so I have mounted and dismounted versions of the same.