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Miniatures Adventure => Adventures in the Far East => Topic started by: OSHIROmodels on January 23, 2011, 04:46:31 PM

Title: My Samurai collection
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 23, 2011, 04:46:31 PM: I was getting out my samurai and sorting them out ready for Salute and I thought I'd take a couple of piccys to share :)

I've got about the same amount in 'fresh' lead to paint up ::)

(Piccys are a bit dark because I'm rubbish at taking them :? )

The whole lot
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF7086.jpg)

Left wing
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF7087.jpg)

Right wing
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF7088.jpg)

Centre
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF7089.jpg)

The clans that are there include Miyoshi, Sanada (two family branches), Shimazu, Murakami, Furuta and Ikko Ikki. There are a few 'spare' banner bearers and samurai that have different heraldry but no home yet.

The problem I find is that once you start one clan, another pops it's head up when researching and you think "Ooo, they're pretty, I'll do them instead" lol

cheers

James
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Admiral Benbow on January 23, 2011, 05:38:59 PM: Man, that's a damn fine army you have collected.
Lovely.
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Dr.Falkenhayn on January 23, 2011, 05:47:27 PM: most impressive! :o BANZAI!
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Ray Rivers on January 23, 2011, 06:45:54 PM: Well!

Just goes to show that even crappy photos can't ruin really nice minis.. :-X

;)

Nice job. :-*

I love Samurai dudes but have never dared to paint them because of the incredible amount of detail and those blasted little flags...
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Captain Blood on January 23, 2011, 07:32:15 PM: A really great collection, James.
And having seen most of it in the flesh, the photos don't do it justice.

I can hardly believe a craftsman of your talents doesn't have a big eff-off daylight lamp you could have shone on these for the piccies ::) ;)
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Bugsda on January 23, 2011, 09:43:44 PM: Absolutely fantastic! I think I've seen these at Salute, are you the bloke that sells the Japanese buildings?

If so the Captain's right, a couple of big fuck off light bulbs is in order. 8)

Your pics don't do them justice, the army is beautiful :-*
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Svennn on January 23, 2011, 09:45:36 PM: I have had the pleasure of playing with those :)

Thought there would have been a lot more by now though ;) :D
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 24, 2011, 12:10:56 AM: Many thanks for the comments chap, it means a lot :) :)

Big fucking light it is then lol although all the pictures for the website are takeen out side which helps an awful lot :)

@ Busda - Yup, that's me :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Thantsants on January 24, 2011, 12:13:00 AM: Muchos respect is due - I painted three and was nearly driven mad! :D
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Frank on January 24, 2011, 09:44:25 AM: WOW! Fantastic! But we need some better pictures (PLEASE!!!) :-*
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: gamer Mac on January 24, 2011, 09:51:32 AM: I agree with the above statement.
I too have seen these in the flesh and they are lovely. So nice that they put me off ever trying to do Samurai as the level of detail is just down right scary :o
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: manic _miner on January 25, 2011, 07:34:57 PM: A great collection of painted miniatures.I have a few of the Perry packs sitting waiting for some paint.

Also started to collect the Clan War miniatures.Will need to get a few of your buildings at some piont when money gets better.

Where did you get the referance pictures from for the colours and such?
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Colonel Tubby on January 25, 2011, 07:40:32 PM: Very envious! :-*

Would love to do samurai but just not confident enough with my painting skills! :'(
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 25, 2011, 08:25:53 PM: Thanks for the comments chaps.

Better photos will be taken soon :)

@ manic _miner - I use various sources and make some of it up. General rule of thumb is to keep the samurai armour dark with brighter lacings (works better for figures) and to try and keep the ashigaru uniformed. Not all the clans had uniformed troops but it works for the table top. I am workign on some units that have some variety in the under clothes though. If you google image samurai and ashigaru uniforms there's plenty to keep you going :)

And as to finding them daunting, I can certainly appreciate this but once you get stuck in all it takes is a bit of practice :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Sangennaru on January 25, 2011, 08:34:45 PM: WOW. i love them!

congrats, i officially envy you.
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Keith on January 26, 2011, 01:24:22 PM: Oooh - those are very nice indeed!
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: kenohhkc on February 07, 2011, 07:12:24 PM: a favorite period of mine. Nicely done. I have tended to be a bit less historical with mine, but I really like these.
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Lt. Hazel on February 07, 2011, 07:40:21 PM: Great looking army :-*
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: Blackwolf on February 08, 2011, 07:59:08 AM: I love this! Very nice indeed,and no ninjas,you don't know how happy that makes me :D
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: janner on February 13, 2011, 02:14:38 PM: We'll need more than that to fill the table - pull your finger out and get painting lol
Title: Re: My Samurai collection
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 13, 2011, 06:56:27 PM: Thanks again chaps, got some more on the go (for the LPL as well) :)

Quote from: janner on February 13, 2011, 02:14:38 PM
We'll need more than that to fill the table - pull your finger out and get painting lol

;D There will be ;)

cheers

James