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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Captain Blood on July 20, 2009, 02:19:21 PM
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Feast your eyes on these, Colonial fans...
Just popped up in Steve Dean's latest painting competition.
It's probably terribly bad form or something to share these with you at this point - especially as the painter may well be a member here on LAF too, and goodness knows I don't want to steal his thunder, so sorry to whoever he may be - but honestly. Sooooo good. What a unit. Just irresistible... o_o
If these don't win, I'll eat my hat. Or some lead or something.
http://www.sdean-forum.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=19123&view=next
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I can't stop looking at them o_o
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Captain, I totally agree: that's one of the most impressive units I've ever seen (and there were a lot already ... 8)).
What a beauty. The painting style looks familiar, but I can't put a name to it actually ...
Now I want a naval brigade! lol
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Wow. :o
They're a bit good aren't they. The effect of them en mass is impressive. 8)
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Wow--those are beauties. Great assortment of figs in there too. I wonder who the Artillerists are? Foundry?
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The artillerists are Foundry Zulu War.
Gorgeous work. Makes me want to give up entirely.
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So angry with myself that I didn't get those sailors with sennet hats when they were still available.
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So angry with myself that I didn't get those sailors with sennet hats when they were still available.
Are they no longer? What company was it?
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Superb :-*
I'm happy to see that the painter appears to have done the stripes on the collars as a single line instead of three minute ones like I've seen the real smart-arses do. Looks good and far easier to achieve.
That's about the only thing my efforts and these beauties have in common though lol
I like the RM Artillery and RMLI, too. I must paint some up for my Naval Brigade.
At time of posting, the Matelots are beating the Chasseurs 30-0 and they aren't at all bad, just let down by their bases.
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So angry with myself that I didn't get those sailors with sennet hats when they were still available.
Are they no longer? What company was it?
I assume they're the old Copplestone, but I might be wrong.
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I think you're correct, Mancha. One of a handful of packs from the "Return to Darkest Africa" range that were inexplicably withdrawn from sale (a couple of packs of Zanzibari regulars also got the chop, can't remember if there was anything else).
I too, neglected to buy any at the time (though I managed to get the ones with the other hats, that didn't go out of production: Typical, eh?). Don't beat yourself up about it, Mancha. How were we to know they were going to do a disappearing act?
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they are eye candy!
I have tried to count them. Did anyone managed to do so?
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I think you're correct, Mancha. One of a handful of packs from the "Return to Darkest Africa" range that were inexplicably withdrawn from sale (a couple of packs of Zanzibari regulars also got the chop, can't remember if there was anything else).
I too, neglected to buy any at the time (though I managed to get the ones with the other hats, that didn't go out of production: Typical, eh?). Don't beat yourself up about it, Mancha. How were we to know they were going to do a disappearing act?
I'm still faintly annoyed that Mr C withdrew the Zanzibaris before I managed to get more than 20 of them. Now I learn that there were also Sailors in sennet hats which I don't ever remember seeing before >:(
I can only pray that those other giants of the Colonial wargaming world (aka The Perrys) bring out a pack or two of alternative RN types ;)
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Don't beat yourself up about it, Mancha. How were we to know they were going to do a disappearing act?
Actually, at one point Copplestone warned us they were about to go out of production and we were urged to get while the getting was good. Alas, I didn't have funds to get at the time. Of course we were also told that sennet hats would come back after a retooling. :(
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Oh right. I must have missed that warning. He never told me.
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The painting style looks familiar, but I can't put a name to it actually ...
From the faces and basing they look like Kevin Dallimore's work.
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Oh right. I must have missed that warning. He never told me.
You need to sign up for the mailing list. When one is on the mailing list one is apprised of all sorts of upcoming catostrophic changes.
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:-*
Nice mini's!
Saved a copy of the photo for future reference. :)
Having said that... the design on the Eldar entry is totally amazing. Should be an excellent match up.
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The painting style looks familiar, but I can't put a name to it actually ...
From the faces and basing they look like Kevin Dallimore's work.
Yeah! It's Kevin's, no mistaking the master's work :-*
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Can't seem to get to a nice sized photograph of those...
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Try clicking on the vote button next to the picture
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Link's not working for me. In case anyone else is having the same problem, here's another link to the Naval Landing Party:
http://www.sdean-forum.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=19206&sid=6d8405d34f6d67cc65519f889acf6897
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Thanks Schogun ! I couldn't see 'em either.
Why do we not think they are Steve Dean's work ??
He's one of my favorite painters on this planet.
Chick
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Why do we not think they are Steve Dean's work ??
'cause they're Kevin Dallimore's work ;)
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I am surprised that Marc has not re-released the sennet hat naval brigade figures again... there seems to be quite a demand for them since no one else has any available.
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thanks for the new link schogun, the original wouldn't work for me either.
wow, those are impressive,
really inspirational, i'm doing naval landing party for the new chris peers rules.
regards
jim
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thanks for the new link schogun, the original wouldn't work for me either.
Each match in the painting competition only lasts a week then expires. So the link I posted the week before last expired last Monday - because the URL was no longer there.
The new link schogun posted above will expire tomorrow morning when the Naval Brigade entry move onto their next opponent in the competition on a new URL.
If I remember I'll post a new link in case anyone interested hasn't seen them yet...
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Gents,
Given that these are K Dallimore's painting, does anyone hazard a guess as to whether that blue color is from the Foundry Paint colors and if so what color combination is it.
It's a lovely 'rich' blue that I'd like to use for my Mutiny Naval Brigade and I have some of the Foundry Blue paints
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Happy W
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My guess would be the Deep Blue Triad--maybe with a darker shade coat.
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My guess would be the Deep Blue Triad--maybe with a darker shade coat.
Yes, exactly, the Foundry Deep Blues A,B,C. Got that info from Kevin directly some time ago.
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What a coincidence, the Naval Brigade are in a Champions league type painting comp over on Steve Dean's forum.
32 previous winners, mostly called Kevin, are fighting it out to see who's the daddy. lol
I't's probably going to be Kevin vs Kevin in the final but I hope the Sailors win it. 8)
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Yes, I think the sailors are his best, although I really like the Gentleman Pirate too.
Then there are these samurai that aren't too bad ;)
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Deep Blue triad I have and confirmed by KD himself...excellent.
Thanks guys.
HappyW
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I just slaved over a copplestone Naval Brigade. I was pleased with them...until I saw that pic. Now I think mine are sub-standard!
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Is this what everyone is talking about?
(http://www.sdean-forum.co.uk/phpBB3/download/file.php?id=1690)
Marvellous work!
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Ohh - lovely... :)
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I just slaved over a copplestone Naval Brigade. I was pleased with them...until I saw that pic. Now I think mine are sub-standard!
Funny as I just painted up a small squad too based off the same pic and some research. I actually tried using a slightly darker blue than the Foundry Deep Blue as Navy is so dark it almost looks black. The color turned out nice, but the blue was so dark that the black neckerchiefs are almost invisible against it, which doesn't look great. I think maybe that's why KD went with the slightly lighter Deep Blue.
Also, painting the neck area on these figs is very complex. There are three layers--the back kerchief (don't know the proper name for it), the firing lanyard, and the neckerchief. I practically went blind trying to trace what was what in all the complicated folds around the neckline!
Keep in mind that you can also paint these figs in all tropical white for hot climes or a combo white and blue jackets and trousers.
AX
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If you would like to see about 180+ pics of this gorgeous unit, try this:
http://www.werelords.com/NAVAL/index.html (http://www.werelords.com/NAVAL/index.html)
Have fun!
;D
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;D
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If you would like to see about 180+ pics of this gorgeous unit
Well there's the rest of my day gone... lol
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One day my naval unit will look like this.
:-* ;D :-*
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Beautiful work :-* :-* And they don't have eyes either :D That makes me feel so much better lol
cheers
James
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Where is this figure from? I'm sure I own it and I thought it was part of the Copplestone DA British Officers pack but it's not listed.
(http://www.werelords.com/NAVAL/images/102_8591.jpg)
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Foundry Darkest Africa. Corto Maltese knock-off called 'Malto Cortese' if memory serves. Can't remember the exact pack, but I can find out if you want.
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Ardent Adventurers:
>>Link<< (http://wargamesfoundry.com/historical_ranges/single_packs/darkest_africa/british/ardent_adventurers_da012/?sector_id=6)
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Cheers Plynkes. That was in fact the second place I looked when I didn't find it in the Copplestone set, clearly I need my eyes checked as I totally failed to spot him!
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If you would like to see about 180+ pics of this gorgeous unit, try this:
http://www.werelords.com/NAVAL/index.html (http://www.werelords.com/NAVAL/index.html)
Have fun!
;D
I find myself going back to this linky again and again. Marvelous work. Got ot be one of the top achievements of the year.
I also notice that Dallimore is a bit in two minds about painting eyes. Mostly he does not paint eye whites but occasionally he does.
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Cheers Plynkes. That was in fact the second place I looked when I didn't find it in the Copplestone set, clearly I need my eyes checked as I totally failed to spot him!
I'm not surprised. I have trouble finding anything on the new Foundry site. I thought the old one was much better in that respect. The groupings seem so arbitrary and random. French Foreign Legion in Mexico? In the "Maximilian Adventure" section? Nope! Try looking under "Cowboys" in the Old West section.
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I'm not surprised. I have trouble finding anything on the new Foundry site. I thought the old one was much better in that respect. The groupings seem so arbitrary and random. French Foreign Legion in Mexico? In the "Maximilian Adventure" section? Nope! Try looking under "Cowboys" in the Old West section.
I found the Christmas Panto under among orcs and goblins after a lot of digging.
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I also notice that Dallimore is a bit in two minds about painting eyes. Mostly he does not paint eye whites but occasionally he does.
I find it depends a lot on the figures. I've recently finished some AWI light infantry (Foundry) and the eyes worked fine (although the commander does look a tad surprised, but not detrimentally so :) ) but some of the artillery figures barely have sockets...
cheers
James