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Miniatures Adventure => Gothic Horror => Topic started by: Malamute on November 26, 2007, 08:47:51 AM
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Ok, So I was messing around with my camera yesterday and decided to produce some pictures telling the Dracula story in miniature.
Its may 1897 and a young English lawyer Johnathan Harker has travelled to Transylvania at the request of a certain Count Dracula to negotiate the sale of properties in England.
Johnathan is staying in Bistritz and is about to leave on the coach when the locals try to stop him, warning him not to go to the castle. A kindly woman presses him to take a crucifix....
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Drac1.jpg)
As the coach pulls away the locals can be seen in the distance giving the evil eye sign and crossing themselves.
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Drac2.jpg)
The coach driver races to reach the Borgo Pass before nightfall....
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Drac3.jpg)
The coach leaves Johnathan stranded next to a roadside shrine...
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Drac5.jpg)
Johnathan awaits the arrival of the Counts coach..
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Drac4.jpg)
What evil lurks in such a place...
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Drac6.jpg)
Next week Castle Dracula................... :wink:
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Malamute - what a neat idea!
This could usurp the graphic novel!
:wink:
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Lovely stuff. Would love to know who makes the coach.
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Lovely stuff. Would love to know who makes the coach.
Dixon miniatures wild west stagecoach, minus the roof rails with a converted driver.
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This is great !
I sure know the novel, but Iam darn curious on your photo story.... Please make the week as short as possible.... I cant wait 7 days mate.
Björn
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:D
Gorgeous!
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Wow,
good idea with great photos and better minis!
What's the idea behind the roadside shrine? why the animal head? Is there a historic reason? Is the shrine holy or unholy?
Looking forward to the next installment.
Matt
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You have such wonderful, wonderful toys.... :love:
I wish I had enough props to do something like this, but I fear my cubby hole in the loft would collapse. (And I'd never finish them, of course. :roll: )
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You have such wonderful, wonderful toys.... :love:
I wish I had enough props to do something like this, but I fear my cubby hole in the loft would collapse. (And I'd never finish them, of course. :roll: )
Thanks Jolly Bob.I am lucky to have been building this collection for many years and have never got bored with it. Consequently I have miniatures for most eventualities. :)
Chaplain Severus - I have no idea about the shrine. Its taken from the Francis Ford Coppola Dracula film. I don' think there is any real historical significance to it. I think its quite cool and a nice gothic spin on the roadside cross :)
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Fantastic :love:
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Jolly exciting, this! What in the world WILL happen to Mr. Harker, esq?!
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Excellent work :)
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Great stuff. However, this really ought to be "Hammershield House of Horror" rather than "A Malamute Production."
Perhaps you should negociate a swapping of Usernames? Or get Hammershield to be your backer and distributer. :)
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This is really great! I'll be waiting eagerly for the next instalment! :lol:
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I consider this sort of contribution as worthwhile and valid as a battle report, and encourage you to continue.
Or else.
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More! More!
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:love:
Malamute, this is a brilliant and beautifully executed Idea!
And it really hits the right spot with me as I am preparing myself for an Vampire project, too!
:)
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CCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
very nice Idea ,but next week is to late :D
can you show me a close up picture of the trees you use and can you tell me where you get them ?
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CCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
very nice Idea ,but next week is to late :D
can you show me a close up picture of the trees you use and can you tell me where you get them ?
Grimm, There will be more tree photos in the next chapter, I will include a close up for you. The tree bases are by snapdragon studios or Moondragon as they are now known. They are very nice resin tree trunks and they come in all heights and sizes. The tree part is a basic K&M tree twisted wire trunk with flock foliage.
Vikotnik - Tell me more about your forthcoming vampire project?
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great story so far! but we want more!!!! nice minis!
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you have a good idea with this story. And almost, your minis are great.
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I don't mean to mock your English but I don't think Malamute's minis are almost great. They *are* great. :-)
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Malamute
This is great.
I'm eager for more. This sort of thing is as good as a battle report. :wink:
Dodge
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What's not to like about this?
Fantastic work from concept to execution. Like the rest, I can't wait for the next installment.
Maybe one day we may see a similar history of the Anglo-German War of 1889?
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What's not to like about this?
Fantastic work from concept to execution. Like the rest, I can't wait for the next installment.
Maybe one day we may see a similar history of the Anglo-German War of 1889?
Yes, when I have painted the Prussians!!! :)
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What's not to like about this?
Fantastic work from concept to execution. Like the rest, I can't wait for the next installment.
Maybe one day we may see a similar history of the Anglo-German War of 1889?
Yes, when I have painted the Prussians!!! :)
Then what are you doing wasting time on your computer? Tempus fugit & all that.
Get to work! :lol:
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One more where is it from question for you:
Where is the log cabin from?
Ohhhh and absolutely stunning work.
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One more where is it from question for you:
Where is the log cabin from?
Ohhhh and absolutely stunning work.
The buildings are from Hovels, 25 mm Russian range. :)
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And the crucificition piece? Handmade? Lovely stuff sir!
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And the crucificition piece? Handmade? Lovely stuff sir!
It came from one of the old Leading Edge games Bram Stoker's Dracula box sets of figures.
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Vikotnik - Tell me more about your forthcoming vampire project?
It is going to be a Nosferatu-themed thing. But I am still collecting material and miniatures, so there is nothing to talk about yet. :roll:
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Vikotnik - Tell me more about your forthcoming vampire project?
It is going to be a Nosferatu-themed thing. But I am still collecting material and miniatures, so there is nothing to talk about yet. :roll:
Intriguing, Looking forward to hearing more as the project progresses :)
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Vikotnik - Tell me more about your forthcoming vampire project?
It is going to be a Nosferatu-themed thing. But I am still collecting material and miniatures, so there is nothing to talk about yet. :roll:
Yes, I agree with Malamute - very intriguing!
Is there a good Nosferatu [as in film version] figure available, or are you converting?
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Westwind have a Nosferatu Master and 2x4 =8 Nosferatu I did have them for Gothic Horror but sadly sold them off as no one was interested in gaming it at my local club. They are for the most part, very nice, nicer than their VAampires IMHO :)
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Westwind have a Nosferatu Master and 2x4 =8 Nosferatu I did have them for Gothic Horror but sadly sold them off as no one was interested in gaming it at my local club. They are for the most part, very nice, nicer than their VAampires IMHO :)
I agree with you on that one, their Nosferatu are very nice figures. I have a number of other ones from various differnt sculptors, but I think the Westwind ones are the best. :)
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Yes, the West Wind ones really are nice figures.:P
I have found that one at Reaper Miniatures:
http://www.reapermini.com/pages/figure_finder_image.php?sku=02867_G.jpg&image=3
I like it very much, the sword has to be ground off it, though.
Lucky me! I seem to need only one vampire!:D
Edit: Pic does not work, don't know why... try the link instead.
:)
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Yes, the West Wind ones really are nice figures.:P
I have found that one at Reaper Miniatures:
http://www.reapermini.com/pages/figure_finder_image.php?sku=02867_G.jpg&image=3
I like it very much, the sword has to be ground off it, though.
Lucky me! I seem to need only one vampire!:D
You only need one Vampire - No you need legions of them :lol:
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I agree that the West Wind Nosferatu are very good. The Blue Moon one is nice also, but you can only get it in a box with a bunch of other vampires and vampire hunters.
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I agree that the West Wind Nosferatu are very good. The Blue Moon one is nice also, but you can only get it in a box with a bunch of other vampires and vampire hunters.
But, as Malamute says, you do need loads of Vampires & that of course means loads of Vampire-hunters too :)
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Wow great job! It is like the old movie serials! Can't wait for the next installment! :D
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Very nice, I like it. :)
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truly amazing Malamute! I love the detail in the small bits of clutter that litter the landscape and the cart looks fantastic!
nice Harker as well!
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Great stuff.
I am tempted by this period as I was always a bit of a hammer house of horror buff as a teenager (you can probably tell from my choice of avatar)..., regularly tuning in to Fear on Friday etc...
What really caught my eye was the coach and horses. Where was this from?
I am trying to find a suitable coach and horses set for my pirate games governors mansion...
Any help appreciated
Scott
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The coach and horses is a converted Dixon Miniatures Wild West Stagecoach.
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Brilliant stage conversion. :-*
Is Harker one of your own? 8)
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Brilliant stage conversion. :-*
Is Harker one of your own? 8)
No, the first Harker figure is Paroom Station Miniatures Dr Jekyll.( As you know with these cheap film studios invariably used the same sets and actors to keep the film production costs down.)
You will see later Harker changes into another figure. Lets just say it was artistic differences between the director and actor.... ;) lol
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Very nice - looking forward to the next instalment :)
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Very nice - looking forward to the next instalment :)
Aren't we all .... ::)
lol lol