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Title: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Inuit painted
Post by: Bullshott on October 30, 2016, 11:16:17 PM: Here starts yet another ~~distraction~~ project. I'm posting the project here as it will be set on the classic pulp era of 1920/30s, although I intend there to be crossovers with Back of Beyond and Cthulhu.

Initial offerings will be miniatures suitable for exploring either the Arctic wastes or the Himalayas.

To start with, here are the Polar Explorers from Pulp Figures:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/26/164_30_10_16_8_28_23_0.jpg)

Page 1 - Pulp Figures mountaineers
Page 1 - Converted Artizan expedition leader
Page 2 - Photo shoot on Frostgrave board at my FLGS
Page 2 - Tintin poster
Page 2 - Copplestone figures painted
Page 2 - Westwind and EMP figures painted
Page 3 - Polar bears painted
Page 3 - Arctic wolves painted
Page 3 - Walrus painted
Page 3 - Yeti painted
Page 4 - Inuit painted
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: d phipps on October 31, 2016, 01:21:33 AM: Very cool! Looks like you're off to a good start. I hope we get to see more.
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: marianas_gamer on October 31, 2016, 07:44:08 PM: Look great and I say keep the camera as it is - very polar and atmospheric lol lol
LB
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: soldado on October 31, 2016, 10:23:38 PM: Most excellent and as marianas_gamer says dont change a thing with the photography, its very thematic.
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: dinohunterpoa on November 01, 2016, 04:39:45 PM: Bullshott, great minis and picture - that "cold weather haze light" seems perfect IMHO!

To the Mountains of Madness they are ready to go! ;)

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSnwnrQkN-Eo2wJEcFmQ36HiTJhhqArcVuGGc71A-gFEHZZ-trP)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: Mason on November 01, 2016, 04:50:21 PM: That is a great start, Dave.
Looking forward to see where you go with this project.
8) 8)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: Bullshott on November 01, 2016, 07:58:57 PM: Quote from: dinohunterpoa on November 01, 2016, 04:39:45 PM
Bullshott, great minis and picture - that "cold weather haze light" seems perfect IMHO!

To the Mountains of Madness they are ready to go! ;)

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSnwnrQkN-Eo2wJEcFmQ36HiTJhhqArcVuGGc71A-gFEHZZ-trP)

Just finished re-reading the story :)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: Bullshott on November 01, 2016, 08:01:54 PM: Quote from: Mason on November 01, 2016, 04:50:21 PM
That is a great start, Dave.
Looking forward to see where you go with this project.
8) 8)

So am I ;)

Painting is on hold while I work on my force for a big VBCW game in November, but after that I will be wirking on a whole lot more. Must get round to order ing some of your Arctic Explorers :)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: dinohunterpoa on November 01, 2016, 10:35:12 PM: Quote from: Bullshott on November 01, 2016, 07:58:57 PM
Just finished re-reading the story :)

I will be using them this weekend for a modern take on that classical expedition:
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: Bullshott on November 02, 2016, 08:55:11 PM: Quote from: dinohunterpoa on November 01, 2016, 10:35:12 PM
I will be using them this weekend for a modern take on that classical expedition:

Great idea. Love the scientists :)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: dinohunterpoa on November 02, 2016, 10:34:13 PM: Quote from: Bullshott on November 02, 2016, 08:55:11 PM
Grest idea. Love the scientists :)

Thanks! They are OOP engineers from At-43 Operation Frostbite. ;)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: Bullshott on December 29, 2016, 04:38:26 PM: Bases repainted for a snow and ice board:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/26/164_29_12_16_5_16_00_0.jpg)

Artizan figure with added ice axe:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/26/164_29_12_16_5_16_01_2.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/26/164_29_12_16_5_16_01_3.jpg)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: Mason on December 29, 2016, 06:59:15 PM: Nice work, Dave.
Love the conversion.
8)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: Hammers on December 29, 2016, 07:01:17 PM: Great, Dave.
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: Bullshott on March 13, 2020, 09:52:01 AM: This thread has been lost in the icy wastes for far too long. In the background I've been painting some more stuff for this project, in order to use this setting with Fistful of Lead rules. So look out for more stuff very soon.

Hmm - Fistful of Ice or Fistful of Snow?
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: FifteensAway on March 13, 2020, 12:25:15 PM: Fistful of Frost? ;)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World
Post by: Bullshott on March 13, 2020, 02:26:45 PM: Quote from: FifteensAway on March 13, 2020, 12:25:15 PM
Fistful of Frost? ;)
:-*
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - photoshoot pics added
Post by: Bullshott on March 13, 2020, 02:39:41 PM: Today I took the opportunity to photograph my figures on the Frostgrave board at my FLGS.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-130320143507-44385111.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-130320143507-44386679.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-130320143507-443871218.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-130320143507-44388343.jpeg)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - photoshoot pics added
Post by: Bravo Six on March 13, 2020, 09:33:08 PM: That looks bloody cold Bullshott. Brrrrr.....
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - photoshoot pics added
Post by: Jerm on March 13, 2020, 10:53:02 PM: great looking models and photos. Made me so cold I cut open my tauntaun and crawled inside to warm up...
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - photoshoot pics added
Post by: Bullshott on March 14, 2020, 05:19:20 PM: Now this might be a fun game setting :D

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-140320171836.jpeg)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - photoshoot pics added
Post by: Bravo Six on March 14, 2020, 05:34:29 PM: Now that's a Tin Tin title I'm not familiar with. :-I
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Copplestone figures painted
Post by: Bullshott on March 15, 2020, 02:35:14 PM: I've just completed some more figures from Copplestone Castings.

Firstly some armed polar explorers
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-150320142720-444121246.jpeg)

My third expedition leader - a converted Back of Beyond chap
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-150320142721-444131299.jpeg)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - photoshoot pics added
Post by: Shahbahraz on March 15, 2020, 03:36:39 PM: Quote from: Bullshott on March 14, 2020, 05:19:20 PM
Now this might be a fun game setting :D

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-140320171836.jpeg)

Ah yes, is that the one where the Twins go mad, and following certain revelations Tintin eats a substantial portion of Dr Calculus?
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Copplestone figures painted
Post by: Bravo Six on March 15, 2020, 05:41:32 PM: Quote
Ah yes, is that the one where the Twins go mad, and following certain revelations Tintin eats a substantial portion of Dr Calculus?

Oh right. THAT one. lol
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Copplestone figures painted
Post by: Traveler Man on March 15, 2020, 07:53:52 PM: lol
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Westwind and EMP figures painted
Post by: Bullshott on March 22, 2020, 04:37:35 PM: Some more figures completed:

Three chaps from the Westwind Gothic Horror range
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-220320163233-445321072.jpeg)

Two more from EMP Games - the chap wit the flag is a conversion
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-220320163233-445331956.jpeg)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Westwind and EMP figures painted
Post by: FifteensAway on March 24, 2020, 03:58:02 AM: You'll be needing a few walrusii, a bunch of penguins, maybe a killer whale, (a polar bear, maybe?), krill eating whales...
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Westwind and EMP figures painted
Post by: Hammers on March 24, 2020, 02:34:08 PM: Very cool. I like those EMP minis, I might get them myself.
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Westwind and EMP figures painted
Post by: Bullshott on March 24, 2020, 08:42:30 PM: Quote from: Hammers on March 24, 2020, 02:34:08 PM
Very cool. I like those EMP minis, I might get them myself.

They also for a pack of Inuit hunters and a couple of mountaineers with oxygen masks
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - polar bears painted
Post by: Bullshott on March 28, 2020, 06:36:24 PM: Something to cause the human crews problems

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-280320183457-44982341.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-280320183457-449831801.jpeg)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - polar bears painted
Post by: Hu Rhu on March 29, 2020, 01:55:33 PM: Nice painting on those bears.
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - polar bears painted
Post by: FifteensAway on March 29, 2020, 06:42:19 PM: Don't mess with Mama Bear!
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - polar bears painted
Post by: Mason on April 01, 2020, 03:02:41 PM: Quote from: Hu Rhu on March 29, 2020, 01:55:33 PM
Nice painting on those bears.

Indeed!
Those muzzles look particularly well done, Dave.
8) :) 8)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Arctic wolves painted
Post by: Bullshott on April 06, 2020, 12:45:45 AM: Any adventure in the Arctic needs wolves :)

These are from Warbases, Not the best sculpts, but cheap and they look good when painted :)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/164-050420234156.jpeg)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Arctic wolves painted
Post by: FifteensAway on April 07, 2020, 05:35:40 AM: You need some Musk Oxen. And a lot - and I mean a LOT - of lemmings! lol Arctic foxes, arctic hares (mainstay to feed the wolves). And caribou. No idea if any of those are available in your scale. But you need them. Adventures in Ellesmere game in the making, no doubt. (well, I'm hoping so)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Arctic wolves painted
Post by: Sinewgrab on April 07, 2020, 06:08:49 AM: Oh, this project is pretty.

Beautiful work, Bullshott.
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Arctic wolves painted
Post by: Bullshott on April 08, 2020, 07:42:39 PM: Quote from: FifteensAway on April 07, 2020, 05:35:40 AM
You need some Musk Oxen. And a lot - and I mean a LOT - of lemmings! lol Arctic foxes, arctic hares (mainstay to feed the wolves). And caribou. No idea if any of those are available in your scale. But you need them. Adventures in Ellesmere game in the making, no doubt. (well, I'm hoping so)

Thanks for the ideas. The next lot of wildlife will be aquatic mammals, but the caribou, etc will come in due course
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Walrus painted
Post by: Bullshott on April 18, 2020, 04:14:41 PM: I couldn't resist painting up this lovely HLBS walrus to add to the collection:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/164-180420151135.jpeg)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Walrus painted
Post by: Commander Roj on April 18, 2020, 04:55:13 PM: Quote from: Bullshott on April 18, 2020, 04:14:41 PM
I couldn't resist painting up this lovely HLBS walrus to add to the collection:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/164-180420151135.jpeg)

That is a very nice model, and you have done it, and the hunter, proud. The walrus looks really “blubbery”.
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Walrus painted
Post by: Umlaut on April 19, 2020, 03:37:00 AM: Lovely walrus!
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Walrus painted
Post by: Bullshott on April 20, 2020, 12:42:18 AM: Thanks chaps. The walrus is a simple piece, but it was fun researching and painting :)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Walrus painted
Post by: 3 fingers on April 27, 2020, 02:59:53 PM: Have you seen the 1920 piece jakub rozalski has put up on his Facebook page?
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Walrus painted
Post by: Bullshott on April 27, 2020, 05:26:43 PM: Quote from: 3 fingers on April 27, 2020, 02:59:53 PM
Have you seen the 1920 piece jakub rozalski has put up on his Facebook page?

Thanks for the link. There are a couple of very atmospheric shots there, that might make useful points of reference. I especially like the especially the Inuit picture.
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Yeti painted
Post by: Bullshott on April 27, 2020, 05:29:29 PM: I finished some yeti for Himalayan adventures. Figures are by Westwind.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/164-270420161303.jpeg)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Yeti painted
Post by: Digits on April 27, 2020, 05:30:26 PM: Nice work...love the yetis!
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Yeti painted
Post by: Mason on April 27, 2020, 05:39:57 PM: Nice work, Dave.
:-*

I have forgotten all about these beasties!
I could well ad some to my Palaeo Diet project in future.
Thanks for the reminder.
:D
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Walrus painted
Post by: 3 fingers on April 27, 2020, 07:08:39 PM: Quote from: Bullshott on April 27, 2020, 05:26:43 PM
Thanks for the link. There are a couple of very atmospheric shots there, that might make useful points of reference. I especially like the especially the Inuit picture.
I liked the idea of the comet stone affecting the tribe.
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Inuit painted
Post by: Bullshott on July 28, 2020, 05:58:10 PM: My painting Mojo has returned, so it's time to introduce some local trouble for my explorers, in the form of a band of Inuit warriors.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/47/164-280720165256-47621488.jpeg)

These are by Eureka. The only change I've done is to give a club to the chap with a harpoon:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/47/164-280720165256-476221540.jpeg)

These are by EMP Games. The chap holding a club and harpoon is a conversion:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/47/164-280720165256-476231965.jpeg)
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Inuit painted
Post by: Mason on July 28, 2020, 08:33:31 PM: Lovely additions, Dave.
:-*

(But you had better explain to that chap on the left that he has got this mask-thing all wrong).
;D
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Inuit painted
Post by: marianas_gamer on July 28, 2020, 08:57:12 PM: Nice work!
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Inuit painted
Post by: mikedemana on July 28, 2020, 09:37:51 PM: Lots of great stuff on this thread! Perfect way to cool off during a sweltering summer... lol

Keep them coming! Any games with them, yet?

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Inuit painted
Post by: Bullshott on July 28, 2020, 10:57:04 PM: Quote from: mikedemana on July 28, 2020, 09:37:51 PM
Lots of great stuff on this thread! Perfect way to cool off during a sweltering summer... lol

Keep them coming! Any games with them, yet?

Mike Demana

Thanks for the comments Mike. No games yet, as the majority of this has been my lockdown project (amongst other hobby projects). Terrain will be coming soon.
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - polar bears painted
Post by: Qwirz on June 12, 2023, 12:02:13 AM: Quote from: Bullshott on March 28, 2020, 06:36:24 PM
Something to cause the human crews problems

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-280320183457-44982341.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/44/164-280320183457-449831801.jpeg)

Sorry for the late question, but, where are the Polar Bears from? I am looking for them but I can't find any
Thanks
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Inuit painted
Post by: CapnJim on June 14, 2023, 06:34:58 PM: This stuff all looks good. But methinks yer gonna need more guys to fight that polar bear... :D
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Inuit painted
Post by: Triarii on June 15, 2023, 02:35:21 PM: Still think you need mutant penguins. lol
Title: Re: Bullshott at the Top of the World - Inuit painted
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on June 15, 2023, 03:44:10 PM: Brilliant thread with lots to love!