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Title: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 18, 2014, 11:11:26 AM
(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r09/DrMathias_Lords_of_the_Jungle_Round9.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r09/Darth_Jaymz_Red_Army_rd9.jpg)
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: Steam Flunky on May 18, 2014, 12:28:57 PM
Thats a really interesting and differant entry D@rth J@ymZ.
Who makes hockey players?
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: former user on May 18, 2014, 12:31:31 PM
oh, this is sooo not fair.....
next time a both button please
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on May 18, 2014, 01:09:23 PM
The Red Army ('72 Summit Series ;) ) are made by Impact! Miniatures:
http://www.impactminiatures.com/index.php?option=hockey

I'm always on the lookout for something out of the ordinary and had never been able to find any ice hockey players, so when these were made available, I jumped at the chance.  8)

I had debated painting some classic NHL uniforms (Hartford Whalers, 80s dynasty NY Islanders, les Nordiques etc) but the goalie pose, mask and gear instantly reminded me of Vladislav Tretiak, so the Red Army was drafted to play. The coach behind the bench is from Pulp Figures and fit the theme nicely. I had also seen several people using clear bases recently and an ice surface was the obvious choice to tie everything together.

The whole time I was painting, I could hear Foster Hewitt making the game call with 34 seconds left...
"Henderson...!!!"  8)
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: Honey blob on May 18, 2014, 01:16:19 PM
As a Canuck, it is my patriotic duty to vote for hockey, especially since we won that Series.
Henderson indeed!
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: Donpimpom on May 18, 2014, 01:31:39 PM
I love both! Matthias who makes these gorillas?
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: thebinmann on May 18, 2014, 01:53:17 PM
WOW, two great - though very different - scences!
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: Dr Mathias on May 18, 2014, 01:59:49 PM
Great entry D@rth, very clever. The clear bases are perfect, as is the fur hat fellow in the background.

I love both! Matthias who makes these gorillas?

The apes are from Obelisk, picked them up right before he closed shop. They're not exactly naturalistic but they have a brutal look I really like.
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: maroonldr on May 18, 2014, 03:50:29 PM
Who makes the Tarzan and Jane?  I must have them!  I won't do them just like you, your skin tones are amazing!
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: gary42 on May 18, 2014, 05:58:26 PM
For all you Englishmen...  The first pic is "Hockey". It is played on ice... ;D

Both are fabulous!
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: Dr Mathias on May 18, 2014, 07:49:36 PM
Who makes the Tarzan and Jane?  I must have them!  I won't do them just like you, your skin tones are amazing!

Thanks! The figures are from Tin Man, after painting them John Winter might just be my favorite sculptor.
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: Donpimpom on May 18, 2014, 11:28:55 PM
The apes are from Obelisk, picked them up right before he closed shop. They're not exactly naturalistic but they have a brutal look I really like.
yup, that's why they called my attention, I'm after something similar for a fantasy game, and naturalistic ones look too...well, naturalistic.
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: Frank on May 19, 2014, 01:49:21 PM
This is really my favorite match this round.  :-* :-*
Beautiful colors and crystal-clear photos. The skin tone Matt is using for his Tarzan and Jane is just perfect and the idea and execution of the Red Army is really unusual. Congratulations!
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: maroonldr on May 19, 2014, 04:12:32 PM
Thanks, I thought I recognized them! 
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: Neldoreth on May 19, 2014, 05:25:07 PM
Excellent entries both!

When I look at that hockey image I can feel the cool air blowing on my face, smell the fresh ice, and hear the familiar echo of the hockey rink! That's a special treat, makes me miss the cold Canadian prairie winters!

Thanks
n.
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: Vonkluge on May 22, 2014, 05:19:25 PM
Love them both, very interesting entry Darth, is it a real game? love the clear base on ice.

Bill
Title: Re: Round 9 - Lords of the Jungle vs. Red Army
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on May 23, 2014, 07:20:43 PM
Love them both, very interesting entry Darth, is it a real game? love the clear base on ice.

Bill

Of course hockey is a real game!  ::) ;) :D

In terms of a tabletop game, no. I've never seen any ruleset that could account for the speed and flow of the game. We've attempted (poorly) to modify a couple of existing rulesets to see if we could adapt them to hockey, but alas nothing even came close. So for now, they are just for display, nostalgia and LPL fun!