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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: redzed on August 21, 2015, 10:25:36 AM

Title: Classic Citadel
Post by: redzed on August 21, 2015, 10:25:36 AM
Classic Citadel

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-62TE6otlDbk/VdbsktTwsmI/AAAAAAAABfQ/pESo-YAKOMQ/s1600/dmcit1.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v2rR8rEjqfU/VdbsoGsIA5I/AAAAAAAABfg/pnCgvsacCk4/s1600/cit2.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tOj7LTwGSfM/VdbsoFZGqhI/AAAAAAAABfc/q3y9paQ7XrQ/s1600/cit3.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rXPdQMBWGmA/VdbsoMiZj5I/AAAAAAAABfY/941OH5lUMOw/s1600/cit4.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AAGld8Xl_Gw/VdbsokyrHgI/AAAAAAAABfw/lHW5ZHAyzbE/s1600/cit5.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OoIQq-jqVOo/VdbsorYo6gI/AAAAAAAABfk/-BHWbEYltFQ/s1600/cit6.jpg)
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: 6mmfan on August 21, 2015, 12:09:40 PM
Awesome painting. The Thrud model is way cool.
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: Dr. Zombie on August 21, 2015, 12:15:24 PM
Quote from: redzed on August 21, 2015, 10:25:36 AM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-62TE6otlDbk/VdbsktTwsmI/AAAAAAAABfQ/pESo-YAKOMQ/s1600/dmcit1.jpg)

Great job!

This guy sort of has a "hello there sailor" pose.
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: Steve63 on August 21, 2015, 12:17:58 PM
Superb work,  :-*
It also illustrates just how much the bar has been raised since these figures were first released
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on August 21, 2015, 12:32:21 PM
these are so great  :-* top notch stuff, Redzed, very nice selection of old goodies and lovely painted as well.
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: mweaver on August 21, 2015, 12:38:39 PM
I agree, very nice.  I always loved that Nottingham dwarf.
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 21, 2015, 12:58:47 PM
Great skin tones on Thrud (the rest are great of course)  8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: DeafNala on August 21, 2015, 02:19:57 PM
OOOH! Cool Old Stuff AND BEAUTIFULLY painted at that! I love the Dwarven Robin Hood! VERY WELL DONE one & all!
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: Hobgoblin on August 21, 2015, 05:46:29 PM
Quote from: Steve63 on August 21, 2015, 12:17:58 PM
Superb work,  :-*
It also illustrates just how much the bar has been raised since these figures were first released

Oddly enough, I think it shows the complete opposite!  :)

I don't think any recent GW lizardman or Slann figure can hold a candle to Kremlo; he's tremendously natural-looking - at least as much as can be for a humanoid frog dressed in Norse gear! - and a really nicely composed miniature. I also think a lot of today's sculptors could benefit by taking heed of the appropriately sized Danish axe!

Also, the beckoning dwarf (Thorgrim Branedin, if I'm not much mistaken) strikes me as far superior to any of the dwarfs that GW currently produce. Look at the composition of the figure (and the realistic scale of his Warhammer): are there any current GW dwarfs that wouldn't look cartoony in comparison?

I have both of these miniatures, and they look great alongside their creators' very fine current offerings (Perry foot knights, for example). I find that's a comparison that really shows up the awkwardness of many contemporary fantasy miniatures.

It's great to see these great old miniatures painted up. Great work - and especially on Kremlo!
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: Steve63 on August 21, 2015, 06:08:26 PM
Hey Hobgoblin
I was referring to the standard of painting
Cheers
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: Hobgoblin on August 21, 2015, 06:47:04 PM
Quote from: Steve63 on August 21, 2015, 06:08:26 PM
Hey Hobgoblin
I was referring to the standard of painting
Cheers

Oops!  lol

In that case, hear, hear! 

I've been somewhat mystified* recently by some blog posts suggesting that preslotta Citadel stuff was of inferior quality to what came later, so was primed for a rant! :D

*outraged
Title: Re: Classic Citadel
Post by: blackstone on August 21, 2015, 07:28:02 PM
This is how I'd like my minis to turn out but they never do! Bright and clean colours with great choice of colours!