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Title: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on October 26, 2008, 03:18:46 PM: Here I present you some models which managed to escape finally the dreaded Lead Mountain:

Big Game Hunter Obadiah Digwiddows Expedition
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Expedition01.jpg)

Obadiah and his Scout Ol'Jessup
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Expedition04.jpg)

Nuanda and Mulu
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Expedition05.jpg)

and some important but....
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Expedition02.jpg)

...not so well known members of the party
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Expedition03.jpg)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Calimero on October 26, 2008, 03:50:40 PM: That's a nice hunting party! :-*
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Post by: Svennn on October 26, 2008, 03:53:34 PM: If I was to change one thing it would be nothing - they are perfect.

Cracking stuff indeed.
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Post by: Regulator on October 26, 2008, 05:05:49 PM: Stunning stuff!
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Post by: Ray Rivers on October 26, 2008, 07:45:36 PM: Ahhh....

That's class. Well done.
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Post by: argsilverson on October 26, 2008, 08:10:37 PM: Very well done!
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Post by: Geudens on October 26, 2008, 08:23:02 PM: Formitastic! :o

Rudi
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Post by: bandit86 on October 27, 2008, 05:18:38 AM: Very nice, and its nice to see the help get some recognition ;)
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Post by: thejammedgatling on October 27, 2008, 11:23:58 AM: great stuff..lovely paintwork
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Post by: Gluteus Maximus on October 27, 2008, 11:30:23 AM: Very well painted figures, especially the African skintones!

They would fit in with the Prof's Darkest Africa set-up...... :)
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Post by: JollyBob on October 27, 2008, 12:49:22 PM: Lovely stuff, brilliant job. :-*
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Post by: Orctrader on October 27, 2008, 01:04:00 PM: These are just brilliant. :) Well done.
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Post by: keeper on October 27, 2008, 01:54:35 PM: Excellent hunting party! Well done :)
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Post by: aircav on October 27, 2008, 03:55:07 PM: Very nice. great job :D
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Post by: twrchtrwyth on October 27, 2008, 04:26:31 PM: Great hunting party. 8)
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Post by: Malamute on October 27, 2008, 05:59:35 PM: can't add muc more than has already been said, lovely stuff. I never get bored seeing different versions of these figures. I think they are amongst the best work Copplestone has done.
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on October 27, 2008, 06:55:39 PM: Thanks alot for your kind words.

Quote from: Malamute on October 27, 2008, 05:59:35 PM
I think they are amongst the best work Copplestone has done.

I think his DA Minatures have so much Character,they're really marvelous.It's really a pity that it took me so long to get them started :`
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Post by: Dr DeAth on October 28, 2008, 11:27:55 AM: Brilliant work - would you mind sharing how you've done the skintones on the bearers? (technique, paints used etc.)
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Post by: Shikari Sahib on October 28, 2008, 02:14:20 PM: Woooonderful ;D ;D ;D
best compliments for your works,
as somebody else has already said , never annoyed to see same figures but with so excellent paint.
Piero
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Bugsda on October 28, 2008, 04:51:27 PM: Top work Tellus :)

Darkest Africa's just about my favourite range too.
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on October 28, 2008, 05:34:23 PM: I'm glad you like them :D

@ De'Ath
Well, I start with Bay Brown Shade (Foundry) to get a really daaark shade and then I use Dusky Flesh Shade (also Foundry) as the main colour,light it up with some Dusky Flesh to get areas stand out like muscles,bald heads,bellies and so on-but with some caution.And for the final highlights I take Dusky Flesh light.
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Post by: Dr Jones on October 29, 2008, 10:44:37 PM: Fantastic painting there.
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on November 10, 2008, 09:23:35 PM: Grimms terrain stuff arrived today and I took some snapshots:

Three strangers arriving in Africa
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Expedition06.jpg)

"Strangers go home-this is my hood"(Decebalus Collection)
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Expedition08.jpg)

"Strangers go home-this is our soil"(Decebalus Collection)
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Expedition07.jpg)

"I love strangers"
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Expedition09.jpg)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on November 11, 2008, 08:46:51 AM: Your figures and Grimm's terrain are a perfect match :)
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Post by: argsilverson on November 11, 2008, 10:13:28 AM: Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on November 11, 2008, 08:46:51 AM
Your figures and Grimm's terrain are a perfect match :)

what more to say!!!
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Post by: Hammers on November 11, 2008, 03:15:42 PM: Not bad. In fact, bloody good!
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Post by: Malamute on November 11, 2008, 04:41:42 PM: Absolutely splendid, I love that lion, Foundry(?)
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Post by: Tellus on November 11, 2008, 04:45:19 PM: @ All
thank's a lot

@ Malamute
yes indeed it's Foundry,he's got a mean look >:(
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Post by: BigMecha on November 11, 2008, 10:38:28 PM: very nice paint work!!
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Post by: Regulator on November 17, 2008, 05:33:26 PM: Nice ones!
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Post by: Ray Rivers on November 20, 2008, 12:03:59 PM: Really like your painting style.

Don't know how to describe it exactly, kinda "streaky" but it gives a really nice textured look to your mini's.

Any thoughts on technique for us novices?
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on November 20, 2008, 09:33:33 PM: Hey Ray,
actually you're right it's streaky.The technique is a bit like hatching (I'm not sure if that's the right word-blame it on my dictionary) like when you're drawing a sketch and fill it with short and fast strokes in an abstract way because you have no time to do it real or just want it the way-like in some kinds of comics.
Normaly I paint with Foundry colours because they work very good in blending the 3 Colour tones into each other and it's less time consuming than mixing your own palette.
So I start with the shade colour and to get even more depth I go over with an ink or wash (at the moment mostly with GW's Devlin Mud).Then I start hatching with the shade colour again,next the middle colour and at least the highlight tone,at that moment I'm changing to a smaler brush,do shorter strokes which I concentrate more on the edges and all the other parts that need some higlighting.
Well that's all,piece of cake,isn't it ;D ;)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Ray Rivers on November 20, 2008, 10:30:06 PM: Quote from: Tellus on November 20, 2008, 09:33:33 PM

Well that's all,piece of cake,isn't it ;D ;)

Yea... piece of cake!

:o
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Post by: Argonor on November 21, 2008, 10:29:32 AM: Looks great!

I just used a similar technique to paint the skin on 'Tonka' from Black Hat - to represent the muscles under his skin. My result is not as convincing as yours, though... :)
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Post by: Paul E on November 21, 2008, 01:46:22 PM: Superb job....just love them :-*
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on November 22, 2008, 07:43:02 AM: Glad you like them-stay tuned there's still more to come!

Quote from: Ray Rivers on November 20, 2008, 10:30:06 PM
Quote from: Tellus on November 20, 2008, 09:33:33 PM

Well that's all,piece of cake,isn't it ;D ;)

Yea... piece of cake!

:o

Ok,you need a bit practice,like with everything you've never done bevor :)
If you come over(some day)I'll show you ;)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: chicklewis on November 26, 2008, 04:58:36 PM: Those minis really look wonderful.

But there is one member missing. We need to add Digwiddow's quarterwit nephew - the "Little Master".
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on February 10, 2009, 08:18:01 PM: Since a while I'm busy with the Stuff for the Tactica and so I wasn't able to do much here,but I've read in another thread that HLBS is dropping their 28mm range.So I found out that they have some nice animals for my Africa project.And here are some really lovable chaps :D

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Hyena.jpg)
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Post by: Gluteus Maximus on February 10, 2009, 10:05:10 PM: I realise that in reality they are not pleasant creatures, but I've always had a soft spot for hyenas. They look really cute to me :?

Your models are beautifully done 8)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on April 25, 2009, 05:19:36 PM: Here are some more animals,all from HLBS (unfortunately not longer available):

Here comes the feathers....
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Ostrich.jpg)

and radio africa
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/RadioAfrika.jpg)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Sterling Moose on April 25, 2009, 07:10:37 PM: Nice thread showcasing some beautiful toys - well done everybody.
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Post by: argsilverson on April 25, 2009, 11:01:04 PM: Again very good job.

Just an idea: If you can hold a couple of packs of Mega Miniatures flamingoes will add more colour in your Africa!
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Post by: Grimm on April 26, 2009, 11:37:53 AM: Ah Tellus that is very nice stuff .
I plan to paint my African Animals soon so it is a good insperation for me.
thanks.
grimm
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on April 26, 2009, 04:56:35 PM: Quote from: Grimm on April 26, 2009, 11:37:53 AM
Ah Tellus that is very nice stuff .
I plan to paint my African Animals soon so it is a good insperation for me.
thanks.
grimm

I think we will all look forward to that :)
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Post by: carlos marighela on April 26, 2009, 08:22:05 PM: Really nice work.Those Hyenas are outstanding.
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Post by: Tellus on April 27, 2009, 04:12:09 PM: @ all
Glad you like them!

@ argsilverson
that's a good idea,thanks a lot.

@Grimm
alway at your service ;)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on August 02, 2009, 12:50:22 PM: When I saw the Giraffe from HLBS I thought "I want this" but when it arrived I realized that it wouldn't be easy to paint this beauty.So it took me a while till I started off.Finally the Giraffe should take part in our DA Scenario.
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Giraffe.jpg)
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Post by: Furt on August 02, 2009, 09:50:51 PM: WOW - he looks fantastic! :o

The appearance is almost stenciled - that is some remarkable brushwork!!
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Post by: Grimm on August 03, 2009, 08:51:20 PM: ich liebe sie :-*
and I have to paint my figure soon
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on August 04, 2009, 04:39:40 AM: Quote from: Tellus on August 02, 2009, 12:50:22 PM
I realized that it wouldn't be easy to paint this beauty.

that's why I didn't painted any giraffes till today. I like your painting, Tellus, very effective.
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Post by: Malamute on August 04, 2009, 08:26:41 AM: Superb Giraffe :) :o ;D :-*
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Post by: Captain Blood on August 04, 2009, 10:22:50 AM: Yes, that is a lovely piece of painting. Very well done :)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on August 04, 2009, 05:45:58 PM: Thank you!
After I had to redo some lines I got a feeling how it would work.It reminded me of the time when I painted the Kilts of the Cameron Highlanders.So I had to be careful not to get to geometric with the pattern,don't wanted to end up with a chess board lol
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Post by: fairoaks024 on August 04, 2009, 10:04:50 PM: tellus,

just 'WOW'

regards

jim
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Post by: Galman on August 05, 2009, 08:41:50 PM: Really well done! Is that proper english? Keep up the great work and enjoying seeing your minis.
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on November 01, 2009, 03:02:06 PM: So, after having a break with the animals, I painted this two new members of my Expedition yesterday :

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Announcers2.jpg)
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Post by: marianas_gamer on November 01, 2009, 07:59:00 PM: Is that a Black Watch plaid? lol
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Post by: Tellus on November 01, 2009, 08:22:30 PM: Quote from: marianas_gamer on November 01, 2009, 07:59:00 PM
Is that a Black Watch plaid? lol

When Obadiah was recruiting the natives for his Expedition he saw one who was clad in something that reminded him of his beloved Country. So he made him carry the Flag but never found out what origins this piece of cloth were. :D ;)
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Post by: Plynkes on November 01, 2009, 08:30:39 PM: Well, there was a lost tribe of Scotsmen in the African great lakes region...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/LastKingOfScotland2b20copy.jpg)

;)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on November 01, 2009, 09:03:21 PM: Ah, may be he will find out about that, too - sooner or later lol
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Post by: d phipps on November 01, 2009, 09:30:14 PM: Awesome work! :-* :-*
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Post by: Tellus on May 11, 2010, 05:58:46 PM: Here's a nother one.

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/DAStick.jpg)

What do you guess-is he going to handle his Missus with the stick or the carrot? ;)
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Post by: chicklewis on May 11, 2010, 06:41:37 PM: So, Tellus, tell us about the blue flag with the white X, please. If you already explained it, forgive me.

Chick
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Post by: Gluteus Maximus on May 11, 2010, 08:05:54 PM: Tellus, I'm so glad you've revived your thread. These are another lovely pair of figures. I particularly like the cricketer. I'm a massive cricket fan so it's always wonderful to see this figure painted so well :-*

I wish I knew where mine has gone to. Possibly he sneaked of to the West Indies for the World Twenty20 ..... lol lol
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on May 11, 2010, 10:11:33 PM: @chicklewis
Ah, well, no problem..eh... the Expedition Leader Mr. Obadiah Digwiddow is obviously a true scotsman, as you can see in the picture below. So, what do you expect he likes his Bannerbearer to carry? lol
[img width=800 (http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Expedrei.jpg)

@Gluteus
glad you like him, it's really a unique figure. I'm with you as my cricketeer has left my collection, too. I painted him as a present for mothers day and she loves him :)
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Post by: chicklewis on May 12, 2010, 12:01:10 AM: Tellus, that flag is also the 'signalling flag' for the letter "M". Embarassingly, I missed the fact that it also is the flag of Scotland.
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Post by: Argonor on May 12, 2010, 11:17:07 AM: Quote from: Plynkes on November 01, 2009, 08:30:39 PM
Well, there was a lost tribe of Scotsmen in the African great lakes region...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/LastKingOfScotland2b20copy.jpg)

;)

This fella?

(http://www.pulpfigures.com/catcode.php?range=Personalities&code=PHP&number=10&custID=8016268981273659363)

http://www.pulpfigures.com/catcode.php?range=Personalities&code=PHP&number=10&custID=8016268981273659363
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Plynkes on May 12, 2010, 12:13:24 PM: Funny you should say that. I have bought that Bob Murch figure with this exact idea in mind. Just haven't got around to starting it yet.
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Post by: Ray Rivers on May 12, 2010, 06:59:51 PM: You're building quite an awesome collection.

The cricket'er and Mr. Obadiah Digwiddow are down right beautiful. :-*

BTW... are you putting pupils in those eyes... :o
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Post by: Axebreaker on May 12, 2010, 08:30:37 PM: Seen all this on sweetwater and it looks jusz as good here as it does there! 8) 8)

Christopher
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Post by: Tellus on May 18, 2010, 07:55:01 PM: Quote from: Ray Rivers link=topic=8069.msg230227#msg230227 date=1273687191

BTW... are you putting pupils in those eyes... :o
[/quote

Yes indeed I dare to ;)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on June 03, 2010, 04:43:06 PM: (http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z34/zyphalion/African%20Expedition/Croc.jpg)
a little nasty suprise during a cigar break
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Post by: Svennn on June 03, 2010, 04:51:08 PM: Looks like his man has it covered.

Interesting fabric texture - very nice though
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Post by: Malamute on June 03, 2010, 06:20:33 PM: Very nice Mark. I like the croc in the background :)
Title: Re: African Expedition
Post by: Tellus on June 03, 2010, 09:06:33 PM: Thank you!

@Nick
I've painted the cigar man as a present for someone else but wanted to keep a picture of him. Then I had this scene on my mind and as I had the crocodile already primed in the shelve I painted it in 10 minutes.. é voila. I like the way it turns up in the picture, too. A bit blurry and it blends in with the vegetation quite nice.
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Post by: Furt on June 05, 2010, 12:37:08 PM: Quote from: Tellus on June 03, 2010, 09:06:33 PM
I like the way it turns up in the picture, too. A bit blurry and it blends in with the vegetation quite nice.

I had to look twice to see him!