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Title: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 24, 2016, 09:30:57 AM

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s10/r08/Michi_r8_Normans_NEW.JPG)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s10/r08/Orctrader_R8_Argonauts.jpg)

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: Oldgamer on April 24, 2016, 11:10:21 AM

This one was a very tough choice indeed, both are superb.

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: Charlie_ on April 24, 2016, 11:54:23 AM

Both great entries. I'm gonna give it to the Normans, because the wonderful shields and the backdrop do it for me!

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: Captain Blood on April 24, 2016, 01:09:54 PM

Both excellent. At first I was seduced by the brilliance of Michi's Norman shields - such glorious freehand patterns and colours, and lovely lovely scarring and weathering.
But then I was won over by the wonderful subtlety of Orctrader's blacks, whites, metallic and flesh tones, and that lovely velvety finish  :-*
But you couldn't really put a fag paper between these two in terms of quality - very different techniques, but I'd be delighted to have either of these sets of miniatures in my collection.
:)

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: valleyboy on April 24, 2016, 01:34:22 PM

The good Captain has summed up the attributes of both these entries more eloquently than I could have.
Lovely entries both

Michi please could you tell me about the tufts - are they homemade or bought and if so what size please?
I'd like to be able to get decent sized pieces of long grass like this

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: Mister Rab on April 24, 2016, 02:36:43 PM

Blimey, this is about the fourth match-up in a row this round where I've seen the first and thought "ok, that one", then scrolled to see the second... Seems like everyone has really upped their game for this round. So many beautifully painted and staged miniatures!

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: Michi on April 24, 2016, 08:55:21 PM

Quote from: valleyboy on April 24, 2016, 01:34:22 PM

Michi please could you tell me about the tufts - are they homemade or bought and if so what size please?
I'd like to be able to get decent sized pieces of long grass like this

These are NOCH 07133 assorted tufts in different shades. The fibres are around 4-6mm, I guess.
http://www.jb-webshop.de/Noch-07133-Grass-tufts-field-plants

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: barbaric splendor on April 25, 2016, 06:38:27 AM

Very hard to choose on this one! The shields on the Normans are amazing  though! Then again, so are the Argonauts...

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: McMordain on April 25, 2016, 01:11:58 PM

 :o Ok, so a cointoss again. Both of these are amazing.

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: nikko on April 25, 2016, 06:02:31 PM

Two superb entries !!!  :-*

I like superb norman shields and excellent paintjob on Argonauts.... difficult to choose...

Nikko

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: Orctrader on April 28, 2016, 07:40:54 PM

Nice work on the Normans' Michi.  Love those shields!   :)

Title: Re: Round 8 - Normans vs. Argonauts
Post by: Private Snafu on April 29, 2016, 03:36:18 AM

Both lovely, the Argonauts are very cohesive.