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Title: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: stone-cold-lead on 12 November 2016, 03:30:07 PM
A couple of North Star pirates with the rest being Foundry I painted up the other week. These will be heading off to Cianty's city of Gierburg soon. If you're not familiar with Gierburg check out Cianty's blog (http://cianty-tabletop.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Gierburg) for some rather nice pics (and quite a few models painted by me).

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/photos/pirates%201%20montage.JPG)

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/photos/pirates%202%20montage.JPG)


There'll be more pirates on the way too once I've cleared a few other jobs.  :)
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: gamer Mac on 12 November 2016, 04:10:18 PM
Lovely paint job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I am that used to seeing these figures painted in bright colours but your muted colours work extremely well
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: stone-cold-lead on 12 November 2016, 04:25:13 PM
Quote from: gamer Mac on 12 November 2016, 04:10:18 PM
Lovely paint job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I am that used to seeing these figures painted in bright colours but your muted colours work extremely well

Cheers :)

I might have been tempted to include a few brighter colours here and there but was asked to go for dark muted colours and no Hollywood nonsense.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 12 November 2016, 04:29:43 PM
lovely blending- amazing detail
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: cianty on 12 November 2016, 06:32:12 PM
Once again a fantastic paint job by Simon.  :-* :-* :-*
I wanted these to have more of a "Black Sails" atmosphere than the usual fancy pirates. I think they turned out perfect. Can't wait to set them up with my terrain.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: flags_of_war on 12 November 2016, 07:10:58 PM
Erm these are a bit good  :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Hu Rhu on 12 November 2016, 08:41:08 PM
Love the muted tones.  I haven't seen some of those poses before. Will have to check them out.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Malamute on 12 November 2016, 09:40:23 PM
Simply stunning. :o :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Jeff965 on 12 November 2016, 09:44:59 PM
Lovely brushwork :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: NurgleHH on 12 November 2016, 09:54:49 PM
You are still one of the best. Fantastic!
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: stone-cold-lead on 12 November 2016, 10:02:50 PM
Thanks for the comments everyone.

Make sure to check out Cianty's blog as his city pics are bloody fantastic.  :)
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Thargor on 12 November 2016, 11:01:26 PM
Great painting.  As others have said, the muted colours work really well.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: FifteensAway on 13 November 2016, 12:35:42 AM
Beautiful paint jobs on the figures, stunning work on the cityscape, and those blasted bases!  Pet peeve so feel free to ignore.  But perhaps something can be done to better blend the bases?  Like try to match the stonework?  Just a thought.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: HerbyF on 13 November 2016, 09:22:47 AM
Nice looking bunch of rascals.  ;)
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: MaleGriffin on 13 November 2016, 12:58:22 PM
Awesome brushwork! :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Romark on 13 November 2016, 06:13:57 PM
 :-* :-* great use of muted colours,well done :)
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: manatic on 13 November 2016, 08:00:11 PM
Nothing short of stunning here  :o :-* :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Nimrod on 14 November 2016, 04:21:35 AM
Splendid paint job!  :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: mweaver on 16 November 2016, 04:24:27 AM
An excellent bunch of hardened sailors.  Well done!

-Michael
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: dinohunterpoa on 20 November 2016, 12:13:49 PM
stone-cold-lead, superb painting, really brings out all the minis's character, CONGRATULATIONS!  ;)
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Galloping Major on 21 November 2016, 07:10:06 AM
Top painting  8)



www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: DivisMal on 02 December 2016, 08:38:10 PM
As the others said: Excellent!
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: El Frantico on 06 December 2016, 01:59:02 AM
Fantastic!
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: stone-cold-lead on 18 March 2017, 08:19:41 PM
Another batch finally done.

(http://www.stonecoldlead.com/photos/gierburg%20pirates%201%20montage.JPG)

(http://www.stonecoldlead.com/photos/gierburg%20pirates%202%20montage.JPG)
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Keith on 18 March 2017, 08:38:34 PM
Perfect!  :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: dinohunterpoa on 18 March 2017, 08:51:10 PM

(kinda speachless)  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Old Coast on 19 March 2017, 12:36:26 AM
Absolutely Stunning!, I have, and love many of these figures myself. You never cease to inspire SCL.. :)
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Metternich on 19 March 2017, 12:36:38 AM
Superb painting.  And thanks for the Gierburg link - what a wonderful, fully-realized setting for 18th century swashbuckling.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Deano on 19 March 2017, 07:02:31 AM
Cor! They're nice.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Andym on 19 March 2017, 07:13:15 AM
Perfect, lovely muted tones! :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Romark on 19 March 2017, 09:41:33 AM
They look fantastic,excellent brushwork and colours  :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Hu Rhu on 22 March 2017, 10:48:18 AM
Wow. That is some amazing painting. Those muted tones make the figures look very ...determined.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: NurgleHH on 22 March 2017, 11:24:02 AM
I'm sorry for you, Simon, but you are not ready. Where are the Undead Pirates, the goblin pirates and the rest from Black Scorpion Miniatures??? :(
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: cianty on 26 July 2017, 06:33:38 PM
With another section of my gaming board finished (http://cianty-tabletop.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-port-of-gierburg-part-5-dock.html) I was now able to take some photos of Simon's beautiful pirates in their natural environment as they raid a port.  ;)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OShOm-sLhoA/WXclhE1KygI/AAAAAAAACps/ud0EeZa1gBMAB3LjSnVO0NEfuXGBdcpMACLcBGAs/s1600/4b.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nIlLMFhs6yE/WXULdqkF_LI/AAAAAAAACpA/ldeO77CKwOceJnc9eSUTaMYg2R1Z1LyXwCLcBGAs/s1600/dio2b.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ausFDOlI28Y/WXUKXBybZsI/AAAAAAAACo4/bXA3OgCsQX4BXvE9c-i0t2MbOaHVZsWiwCLcBGAs/s1600/dio1b.jpg)


A few more photos can be seen on the blog (https://cianty-tabletop.blogspot.com/2017/07/pirates-at-port-of-gierburg.html).

Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Doudou on 26 July 2017, 06:55:42 PM
 :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: DintheDin on 27 July 2017, 05:04:35 PM
Unbelievable beauty! Like a movie! Like a painting!
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: stone-cold-lead on 27 July 2017, 05:25:11 PM
Love the scenery  :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: dinohunterpoa on 27 July 2017, 07:22:02 PM

 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Metternich on 30 July 2017, 08:09:52 PM
Fantastic - totally illustrates the period.  Thank you for sharing that with us.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: traveller on 30 July 2017, 09:07:42 PM
So good!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Dr DeAth on 31 July 2017, 03:57:30 PM
Impressive!
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: DavyJones on 15 August 2017, 08:51:04 PM
Stunning.  :o :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 15 August 2017, 10:15:09 PM
that is the way to do a Pirates town  :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Marine0846 on 16 August 2017, 05:42:28 AM
Love the figures.
The North Star Blackbeard is so cool. :-*
I have a ton of Foundry pirates, lots even painted.
Have started some Blood and Plunder guys.
They are a little larger than Foundry.
Will not use them in the same units.
They look OK on the table in their own units.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: tomrommel1 on 16 August 2017, 06:58:31 AM
like your muted browns and greys
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: oabee on 18 August 2017, 04:29:33 PM
What a feast for the eyes! Superb!   :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: Siegfried on 12 September 2017, 12:29:32 AM
Stunning! Very tempting to get into Blood and Plunder after seeing this.
Title: Re: Pirates for Gierburg
Post by: tomrommel1 on 12 September 2017, 09:45:02 AM
really stunning eye candy!