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Title: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 08 April 2015, 12:35:57 PM
For my introductory post on LAF, I figured I'd post my lastest minis! Hope you like them :)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8696/17075139052_e4ee493a4e_z.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7622/16888852658_923668f210_z.jpg)

You rang, Master Bruce?

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7701/17050666606_0334a456a3_z.jpg)

Barbara Gordon, reporting for duty.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8794/16454183874_d222b283a0_z.jpg)

The cops.

Just received Commissioner Gordon and Arkham City Robin in the mail, so I'll post an update when they're done :)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Comsquare on 08 April 2015, 12:51:46 PM
Very nice painting, sir, love'em  :-*

Is the "Alfred" the one which came with the rulebook?
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: styx on 08 April 2015, 12:57:08 PM
Very nice work there!

Very nice painting, sir, love'em  :-*

Is the "Alfred" the one which came with the rulebook?

Yep that is the one...
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 08 April 2015, 02:09:02 PM
Thanks!

Forgot to include my Catwoman close-up. Meow.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8730/16869226337_2bcaa829e9_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Comsquare on 08 April 2015, 02:21:25 PM
Very nice work there!

Yep that is the one...

Thanks.
Is it possible to get him seperate as well?
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: flags_of_war on 08 April 2015, 02:33:36 PM
Superb work :)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: obsidian3d on 08 April 2015, 05:11:54 PM
I saw a few of these on Facebook, but I don't think I commented on them. I think you've got a great looking set of miniatures here with how you've painted them. Having played a few games myself, you also have a variety of options for playing a Batman or Law crew at quite a few point levels.

I wish I had the ability and time to paint things as nicely as some of the folks on here do. Playing games with minis painted to this level is always a lot of fun.

Looking forward to seeing more of your paint work.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Steve63 on 08 April 2015, 05:14:54 PM
Great work, The black is done very effectively
Cheers
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 08 April 2015, 05:38:03 PM
Thanks guys!

And yeah, Obsidian, I did post these to Arkham City Limits on Facebook, but as that's a private group I thought it'd drum up a bit more interest in the game If I posted them here on LAF too :)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: harleyface on 08 April 2015, 06:16:32 PM
Think im no bad painter but i have a bit of respect starting mine...
Those minis are just WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: fairoaks024 on 08 April 2015, 06:30:57 PM
Excellent work, very atmospheric painting, very nice handling of the black in particular

Regards

Jim
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: supervike on 10 April 2015, 01:22:54 AM
Wonderfully done!!

Really top notch.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: marcusluis on 10 April 2015, 04:57:41 AM
wheres the cop car from?
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Giger on 10 April 2015, 09:38:07 AM
What an excellent first post, superb work.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: tomcat51 on 10 April 2015, 10:05:18 AM
Great painting, and great models, except for the female Cop who looks like a stripper. Where exactly is she planning on shoving that Nightstick?  :? Could we not just have a normal non over sexualised female miniature?
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: obsidian3d on 10 April 2015, 07:08:03 PM
We call her stripper cop too. I personally don't have a problem with it, but I can't refute that her shirt could be buttoned up a bit more in the line of duty.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: styx on 10 April 2015, 09:58:09 PM
Come on guys, don't ruin it for the boob deprived children of the world! Really, this may be the first rack they can gander and touch for time to come!  lol

It is the nature of the beast I think....I don't think it would sell if  it was some fat dumpy cop or butch looking cop that looks like a bodybuilder with no breasts....
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: tomcat51 on 10 April 2015, 11:44:28 PM
My wife gives me funny looks when I'm intricately painting cleavage.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 10 April 2015, 11:47:21 PM
Thanks everyone!

Marcus, the car is a die cast car from Ebay. Just search for a 1/43 ford crown Victoria police car. Dozens of them for around 10 GBP/15 USD. I resprayed it and added custom printed decals.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 10 April 2015, 11:48:43 PM
And I like to think of Stripper Cop as Callahan from the Police Academy movies  lol
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: harleyface on 10 April 2015, 11:49:20 PM
Thanks god catwoman is not over sexualised........
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Doomsdave on 11 April 2015, 12:45:32 PM
Great first post.  Your painting is superb Sir!
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Michka on 11 April 2015, 04:04:07 PM
As a female cop figure, it's way over the top. As a Gotham cop, it somehow fits. We are talking about a corrupt police department here. Let's just hope they don't do a Renee Montoya figure like that.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 30 April 2015, 11:08:29 AM
Couldn't resist adding a couple more characters to my crew. Presenting: Gordon and Robin.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7663/17294316436_9478aaef6d_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: fairoaks024 on 30 April 2015, 12:52:06 PM
Fantastic work. Particularly like Gordon's glasses!

Regards

Jim
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: obsidian3d on 30 April 2015, 08:21:00 PM
You suck. But only because your painting is so awesome.  :o
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: leonmallett on 01 May 2015, 07:19:03 AM
Great stuff; they look excellent. :)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: psyberwyche on 02 June 2015, 09:52:46 AM
About to start my next crew too!
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 02 June 2015, 09:56:09 AM
First mini from my League of shadows crew. Took a break from painting blue/black cops by painting... blue/black ninjas!

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7784/18189508690_3d83ff426a_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Giger on 02 June 2015, 10:05:22 AM
Great work on these, its things like the newspaper on the base which really set them into the world of Gotham.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: fairoaks024 on 02 June 2015, 11:15:17 AM
As expected, extremely nice work on the black especially

Regards

Jim
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: flags_of_war on 02 June 2015, 11:28:40 AM
simplay gorgeous. I have a load of Batman stuff but im trying to keep to my current ECW project. you are not making it easy for me ha
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [League of Shadows, pg3]
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 12 June 2015, 11:58:53 AM
Finished my five Ninjas. Just Ra's and his daughters to paint now!

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/472/18547059200_ef10934168_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: joekano on 12 June 2015, 04:13:41 PM
These look fantastic!  :o
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: obsidian3d on 12 June 2015, 08:22:55 PM
Very nice work. How are you doing the newspapers, small printouts?
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 12 June 2015, 08:47:29 PM
Literally Google image search for Batman and Arkham City newspapers/wanted posters, etc., scale them in a DTP program, and print them really small. Use PVA and glue to moisten them on the backs and then glue to the bases, wrinkling them carefully with tweezers and an old brush. Once happy, let it dry and give it a very light wash of sepia ink. You might find its best to lightly spray varnish the paper first so the ink doesn't run, but often I quite like the rain-soaked look :-)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 12 June 2015, 08:48:32 PM
The temptation to only paint four ninjas and paint their belts red, blue, purple and orange was almost overwhelming...  lol
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: supervike on 13 June 2015, 05:03:18 AM
Those are lovely ninjas!
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 14 June 2015, 05:10:37 PM
Next up: Talia al Ghul.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/261/18806128265_e237e3dc15_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: obsidian3d on 15 June 2015, 06:27:56 PM
Painted eyes. How the F*** do people paint eyes on these things?! I've been painting for years and any time I try to do it...just end up with a mess.

Lovely work on Talia. I like the colour variation over the usual 'chick in black leather' look.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 17 June 2015, 10:50:46 AM
It tends to take me a couple of tries to get eyes right to be honest - it's one thing having the steady hand and 000 brush, and quite another to get the pupils looking in the same direction!

I also only paint eyes when the eyeball is clearly sculpted on the model. Some figures have really fine detail, with just little slits for eyes, and they aren't actually intended to be painted in. When I was younger I used to mistakenly paint the eyelids of those figures as eyes, making an army of googly eyed monsters  lol
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: leonmallett on 20 June 2015, 06:12:15 PM
Nice work on Talia. :)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [League of Shadows complete]
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 23 June 2015, 02:52:53 PM
Well, this will probably be my last update for a while, until I get my game board underway at least. I present to you Ra's al Ghul, the final piece in the League of Shadows puzzle.

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3682/18898680369_2ffde105b3_z.jpg)

And here's the obligatory group shot (with slightly dodgy focusing on the back row - apologies!)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/344/18898686189_4782659875_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: fairoaks024 on 23 June 2015, 03:27:27 PM
Stunning. Great blending, especially the cloak

Effective tats too

Regards

Jim
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: flags_of_war on 23 June 2015, 04:42:10 PM
Nothing short of amazing
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Giger on 24 June 2015, 11:08:50 AM
Superb work, the blending and colour choice is top notch.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: leonmallett on 24 June 2015, 05:26:49 PM
Very nice painting. :)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: obsidian3d on 29 June 2015, 11:04:05 PM
Wow. That is an amazing looking crew. I've played a few games with League and they're excellent. Painted like this, they will decimate many opponents because, painted miniatures always play better.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Monty on 01 July 2015, 01:04:27 PM
A wonderful project and some really wonderful miniatures!   :o
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: War In 15MM on 06 August 2015, 05:51:33 AM
Outstanding!  Richard
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [Arkham Knight Batman pg 4]
Post by: Marshall Sparks on 07 August 2015, 10:11:57 AM
Thanks everyone. I've revisited the Batman Miniature Game, because the new Arkham Knight Batman model really grabbed my attention! Finished him last night.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/521/19745702603_3d278bed2f_c.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/436/20366628575_84dcd44cea_c.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/515/19745701143_78e35310f6_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: flags_of_war on 07 August 2015, 11:03:18 AM
Awesome work mate
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: supervike on 07 August 2015, 01:27:56 PM
Oh my, that's fantastic!  Great job on those dark tones.
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Agis on 08 August 2015, 06:51:46 AM
Great AK Batman, and even a custom base!
 ;D ;)
Mine is on the painting table too...
(But I kept the Gargoyle!)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: leonmallett on 08 August 2015, 03:04:13 PM
The AK Batman is a very nice addition well done! :)

I will very probably steal the bricks idea as my bases are all 'street level' so far with no rooftops. :)
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 09 August 2015, 02:51:48 PM
Amazing work on that Batman  :-*
Title: Re: Batman Miniature Game Crew [New minis pg 2]
Post by: obsidian3d on 10 August 2015, 06:32:52 PM
Excellent work. I've got a ton of figures built and finally primed and ready for paint. The spot I was struggling was with the various Batman figures. It seemed impossible to get something that would be interesting when the main colours are black and grey or blue and grey. I'll be using this paintjob as inspiration for sure!