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Title: It's the red eyes that set them apart.
Post by: Mr. Burning on March 03, 2010, 12:02:01 PM

'It's the red eyes that set them apart from humanity, that and their stiff, calculated and predatory gait! these automata have a purpose that will ultimately lead to darkness! I will have no more to do with them'.
An Army chaplain commenting on the unveiling of the British Empires latest wonder weapon.

Steam Automatons from Ironclad Miniatures. Initially I was going to attempt painting NMM. Lack of reference (which I have now found) and my own poor skills have not let me down too badly. The bases need finishing and paint needs touching up but they are 'done'.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4403101149_ab6d1a93ae.jpg)

I shall be ordering some more of these fellows which I shall attempt a better paint job on. I am also on the look out for engineer types to keep these fellows going in battle!

Title: Re: It's the red eyes that set them apart.
Post by: rob_alderman on March 03, 2010, 12:04:45 PM

Awesome! I love these models.

I like the quote. Is it from anywhere in particular?

Title: Re: It's the red eyes that set them apart.
Post by: Mr.Marx on March 03, 2010, 12:05:45 PM

I really like that colour. Are they British?

Title: Re: It's the red eyes that set them apart.
Post by: rob_alderman on March 03, 2010, 12:06:40 PM

I woulkd assume so, given the quote...

The helmets do make them look German though.

Title: Re: It's the red eyes that set them apart.
Post by: Mr. Burning on March 03, 2010, 12:08:30 PM

@rob_alderman
I just made it up.

@Mr.Marx
Yes they are British. they were supposed to be NMM gold but I stumped myself and they ended up being yellow with harsh whit highlighting!  lol

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Post by: Lupus on March 03, 2010, 12:23:39 PM

Actually as a colour it looks very nice indeed..

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Post by: Sterling Moose on March 03, 2010, 03:45:57 PM

Nice work.

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Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 03, 2010, 04:42:23 PM

I really like the colour!

Sets them apart from any "Red Coats" on the table..............That and the red eyes..............

PM

Title: Re: It's the red eyes that set them apart.
Post by: ushistoryprof on March 03, 2010, 05:33:12 PM

Cool! Red eye or no we want them for our army too.

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Post by: keeper on March 04, 2010, 03:20:50 PM

Nice work, Mr Burning! :D

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Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 04, 2010, 06:14:47 PM

Lovely work!  I really like the colour - it would be ideal for larger British contraptions.

Do you fight many battles on the leather suite? I know it's VSF and all that, but the terrain is a little implausible  ;)

Please post more pics of your stuff!

Title: Re: It's the red eyes that set them apart.
Post by: Mr. Burning on March 04, 2010, 07:37:02 PM

Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on March 04, 2010, 06:14:47 PM

Lovely work!  I really like the colour - it would be ideal for larger British contraptions.

Do you fight many battles on the leather suite? I know it's VSF and all that, but the terrain is a little implausible  ;)

Please post more pics of your stuff!

Thanks.

the suite is in the best location for catching natural light, making a convenient place to put mini whilst I take photographs. I really want a green leather chair with all those brass studs to look the part!

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Post by: Red Orc on March 04, 2010, 10:29:25 PM

Very nice indeed. Lovely paintjob on some great figures - I'm really starting to love Ironclad. If that's your first attempt at NMM then I think the nearest 8 LAFers should pile round to yours and all get drinks in for you, it's very good indeed.

And I love your little 'script' at the beginning, that's cool and sinister. Do you have an Army Chaplain to be horrified by them? More pics of VSF stuff please!