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Title: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on March 15, 2010, 12:33:30 AM: (http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s04/r04/01_Froggy_Cornered_in_the_Cargo_Bay.JPG)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s04/r04/26_Silent_Invader_The_44th_in_America_1757.JPG)
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: haakon on March 15, 2010, 07:35:49 AM: Could it be possible to know "cornered in the cargo bay" manufacturer of miniatures please ?

Thank you
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Northstar on March 15, 2010, 12:40:26 PM: Excellent work from both, Cargo bay wins it on type of figures for me as the rest is equally good!

@Froggy: cool background, I'm so gonna loot your scratchbuilt "crates", great idea!
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: stevedaccs on March 15, 2010, 12:43:28 PM: Great stuff both! - I have always had a weakness for redheads though
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Froggy the Great on March 15, 2010, 12:48:18 PM: Quote from: haakon on March 15, 2010, 07:35:49 AM
Could it be possible to know "cornered in the cargo bay" manufacturer of miniatures please ?
Left to right:
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/50133
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/60012
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/50112
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/50132
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/50129
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/50123

Quote from: Northstar on March 15, 2010, 12:40:26 PM
I'm so gonna loot your scratchbuilt "crates", great idea!
Go right ahead, I blatantly looted it from someone else.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: argsilverson on March 15, 2010, 02:09:53 PM: A tough choice again!
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Temudjin00 on March 15, 2010, 02:49:02 PM: This was a tough choice for me. Both are very good.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: BlueWeasel on March 15, 2010, 02:56:10 PM: I fear I'm about to break board etiquette and protocol here.

I found the voting to be a no brainer.
Froggy's got some fantastic detail showing, highlights, shading and lining.

Kudos for the correct colors of the 44th, but the colors are pretty flat looking.
(Though I'll concede that red, yellow and white aren't easy colors to work with.)
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Calimero on March 15, 2010, 03:20:56 PM: Quote from: BlueWeasel on March 15, 2010, 02:56:10 PM
... I found the voting to be a no brainer ...

I don’t know… I voted for SI’s entry.

Although the pictures are a little blurry, there’s obviously some shadings and highlights done on the figures… it’s all a matter of personal taste I suppose.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Silent Invader on March 15, 2010, 05:57:20 PM: Quote from: BlueWeasel on March 15, 2010, 02:56:10 PM
I found the voting to be a no brainer.

Then I'm happy to have made it easy for you! lol

I think these are the best figures I've painted so far and as such am very pleased with them but I wouldn't put them to the vote if I was at all precious about others liking them or not. I'm realistic enough to know I'm not a fantastic painter - I'm more a Jack of all Trades than a Master of anything - but I do appreciate constructive criticism as that and practice is what makes us better. :)

Quote from: BlueWeasel on March 15, 2010, 02:56:10 PM
Kudos for the correct colors of the 44th, but the colors are pretty flat looking.
(Though I'll concede that red, yellow and white aren't easy colors to work with.)

TBH it's not difficult to get the colours right, especially when the regimental museum is only a short drive away. ;) It's the first time I've painted red and yellow but I'll certainly bear your comments in mind when I paint the next batch. Cheers.

Thanks for all the votes so far - much appreciated. And well done to Froggy. :)
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Froggy the Great on March 15, 2010, 06:14:45 PM: Thank you.

Are your figures based on pennies?
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Silent Invader on March 15, 2010, 06:27:16 PM: Quote from: Froggy the Great on March 15, 2010, 06:14:45 PM
Thank you.

Are your figures based on pennies?

Your welcome! :) The red heads are particularly nice, though I'm partial to blondes myself. :D

Yep, mine are on pennies. The minis are from Crusaders's Rank & File range, which come with quite thick bases so I shaved them back a bit so they'd look less like they were standing on hillocks.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Froggy the Great on March 15, 2010, 06:48:36 PM: For what it's worth, mine are based on pennies as well. Actually, most if not all of my figures are.

$0.01 per base, constant size, and I'll never run out - get that sort of deal from GW, I dare you.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Hrothgar on March 15, 2010, 11:11:47 PM: Nice work to both of you!

Froggy, I found your work really evocative and inspirational for my own sci fi projects. And I love your storage containers!! I have been trying to come up with a cheap, easy source of futuristic storage units that would cost a fortune because they are high-end resin display pieces. Sooooo, I just informed the wife that we are now collecting any and all beverage bottle tops. I even showed her your entry pic. She's none too happy with either of us at the moment. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Froggy the Great on March 16, 2010, 02:57:04 PM: Glad to be of service.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Chairface on March 17, 2010, 03:58:52 AM: SI, I would have happily voted for your entry against any number of ones that are in other races. Unfortunatley you're up against Froggy's fantastic entry.

Froggy, my favourite entry of the LP League thus far! Characterful! :-*
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Silent Invader on March 17, 2010, 09:49:21 AM: Quote from: Chairface on March 17, 2010, 03:58:52 AM
SI, I would have happily voted for your entry against any number of ones that are in other races. Unfortunatley you're up against Froggy's fantastic entry.

Thank you! :) The Prof last week and Froggy this week ....... aaaaargggghhhhh.
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Dolmot on March 17, 2010, 09:56:02 AM: Quote from: Silent Invader on March 17, 2010, 09:49:21 AM
The Prof last week and Froggy this week ....... aaaaargggghhhhh.

Now that sounds familiar...
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Moriarty on March 17, 2010, 12:25:50 PM: Look on the bright side; you might get me next week ;-)
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Froggy the Great on March 17, 2010, 02:41:34 PM: I'm gonna get the Prof next week, aren't I?
Title: Re: Round 4 - Cornered in the Cargo Bay vs. The 44th in America 1757
Post by: Chairface on March 18, 2010, 11:29:30 AM: Quote from: Froggy the Great on March 17, 2010, 02:41:34 PM
I'm gonna get the Prof next week, aren't I?

Nah, Grim ;)