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Title: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Captain Blood on April 29, 2011, 10:33:38 AM

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Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Plynkes on May 01, 2011, 10:52:26 AM

Wonderful shield painting skills on show. Please talk us through the conversion on the right, if you have a mind to, Dr Mathias.

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: gamer Mac on May 01, 2011, 11:30:01 AM

Another two out standing entries :-* :-* :-*
It is getting harder and harder to choose.

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Tomsche on May 01, 2011, 11:44:28 AM

I have to go with the sylvanesti, both are great paintjobs so for me it bottles down on the theme

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: LeadAsbestos on May 01, 2011, 12:02:47 PM

Where is that shrine from ? Both great entries!

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Hammers on May 01, 2011, 12:15:57 PM

Quote from: LeadAsbestos on May 01, 2011, 12:02:47 PM

Where is that shrine from ?

Monolith. A bit difficult to get hold of due to the company's erratic customer service.

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Hammers on May 01, 2011, 12:17:12 PM

Toughest choice of this round. I like both very much. Those elves, are they from Mirliton? Grenadiers old Copplestone range?

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Dr Mathias on May 01, 2011, 01:50:49 PM

Really great scene Rapscallion, I voted for your entry  :)

Quote from: Plynkes on May 01, 2011, 10:52:26 AM

Please talk us through the conversion on the right, if you have a mind to, Dr Mathias.

I used a Masai that would be easier than the others to fit into that position. There is a headswap involved but the lion headress makes it easy to integrate with the body. The gesturing arm was removed and pinned, with a bit of greenstuff. It's really not that extravagant- because the other Masai are so monotonous it seems more complicated than it is.

Having seen your Mirambo and Ruga-Ruga conversions, I know it would be easy for you replicate.

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Pil on May 01, 2011, 03:43:49 PM

Wow! Two fantastic entries indeed. Well done to both of you!

The Masai are really nice, the shields are very striking and I like how you've built the mud huts, good work! My favourite entry for this match though has to be the shrine in the woods. Those models are fantastic, with great painting and scenery, and I like how you've wrinkled the grass mat to disguise the bases without digitally altering the picture. Excellence all-round!~

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Plynkes on May 01, 2011, 04:36:31 PM

Thanks, Dr. M. Are the legs from some other figure, or have you repositioned the legs from the original Masai body?

That shrine really does make for a wonderfully atmospheric scene, doesn't it?

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: rapscallion on May 01, 2011, 09:05:13 PM

Thanks for your comments- great Masai too! The elves are all old Copplestone. I think the shrine model is great so decided to build a scene around it and try to try and add the atmosphere which I've managed to achieve to some degree- my photography seems to be getting better (it helps a lot by looking at the other entries over the weeks). Rapscallion.

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Frank on May 02, 2011, 10:25:26 AM

This one is really a difficult decision! The first picture is brilliant and has a lot of atmosphere (like the dark forest in the back)…on the other hand, these Masai are fantastic!
 o_o

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Heldrak on May 02, 2011, 11:16:38 AM

I loved both entries, but could... not.. resist... Elves!  ;)

Title: Re: ROUND 8 The shrine in the woods vs Masai on the Move
Post by: Dr Mathias on May 08, 2011, 01:06:37 AM

I'm not sure what the voters were thinking on this one, I don't think my entry deserved the majority.

For what its worth, I thought you had a beautiful entry Rapscallion, good luck in your future rounds!