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Author Topic: Masters of the Universe - She-Ra added (update 01/08)  (Read 55323 times)

Offline white knight

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Horde Imp added (update 26/07)
« Reply #240 on: July 26, 2020, 08:50:16 PM »
That would be the Sorceress.  8)

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Bright Moon Guards added (update 01/08)
« Reply #241 on: August 01, 2020, 03:45:10 PM »
Great Rebellion - Bright Moon Guards with Staffweapon

https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/08/great-rebellion-bright-moon-guards-with.html

While everyone remembers the orange and green Eternos Guard, Bright Moon Palace had its own elite guards, aptly named the Bright Moon Guard. Armed with sphere tipped energy weapons, they are ready to hold their own against the Evil Horde.



Having given a lot of thought to the representation of diversity in MotU off late, I decided to paint one of the guards in a darker skintone. This was my first try at the Foundry African flesh triad and while I initially had my reservations, the final result does look good. I did make a small mistake that I'll likely correct when I paint some reinforcements for them is that the rim underneath the sphere should be the colour of the staff. Oh well, it doesn't bother me too much (is what I tell myself).





The Bright Moon Guards as shown on the original She-Ra cartoon:



A couple of Bright Moon guards bravely try to hold off Hordak and his Horde Troopers until the heroes arrive:



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Re: Masters of the Universe - Bright Moon Guards added (update 01/08)
« Reply #242 on: August 01, 2020, 04:21:08 PM »
Those turned out great. 

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Bright Moon Guards added (update 01/08)
« Reply #243 on: August 01, 2020, 05:05:11 PM »
I really do love this project. Inspired by you I recently even had a reading binge of old MotU minicomics.

Great new additions!

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Bright Moon Guards added (update 01/08)
« Reply #244 on: August 01, 2020, 05:28:01 PM »
Those look great, but you didn't do a female version!

I don't know anything about MOTU (or not much anyway. Wrong generation) so I have to ask: due the globe-staves shoot beams of light, or something? Or are they like maces?

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Bright Moon Guards added (update 01/08)
« Reply #245 on: August 01, 2020, 06:21:06 PM »
I really do love this project. Inspired by you I recently even had a reading binge of old MotU minicomics.

I got the omnibus of them a while ago. Not all of them good but some gems.

Those look great, but you didn't do a female version!

I don't know anything about MOTU (or not much anyway. Wrong generation) so I have to ask: due the globe-staves shoot beams of light, or something? Or are they like maces?

I will do a female one eventually.  ;)

I don’t actually know what the staffs do, we only ever saw them standing around with them.  lol

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Bright Moon Guards added (update 01/08)
« Reply #246 on: August 01, 2020, 07:02:19 PM »
You have done a cracking job on them, sir.
 8) 8)

You are certainly educating me on the greater depth of the MOTU scene with your project, which has a lot more going on than I was aware of.
 :)


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Re: Masters of the Universe - Neptul added (update 02/08)
« Reply #247 on: August 02, 2020, 04:52:39 PM »
Overlord Forces - Neptul

One of the coolest villains to come out of the Blackstar cartoon, and one of the few toy characters that made it into the cartoon, is, in my opinion, Neptul. Aside from having has his own host of merfolk to command, he looks like the offspring of Cthulhu and Merman. I just knew I had to add him to the lineup. I figure in the expanded universe, he could be a sort of right hand man to Merman, adding his people to the different underwater tribes at Merman's beck and call.




Neptul and his warriors, as they appeared in the cartoon

Did I mention I hate panting orange? I really do and so many of these characters and troops seem to have it. I tried a different approach on this one and I sort of like how it came out. Still. Orange.






Overlord and Neptul together. Looks a bit like they're singing a duet.


Neptul facing Blackstar


Well met He-Man. Merman sends his regards.


All the Blackstar figures for now...

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Neptul added (update 02/08)
« Reply #248 on: August 03, 2020, 03:59:43 AM »
Nice additions to your collection.  You may dislike painting orange but you do it quite well.  This is one impressive project.  :-*
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Re: Masters of the Universe - Neptul added (update 02/08)
« Reply #249 on: August 03, 2020, 09:57:59 AM »
Thanks.  :)

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Bright Moon Guards added (update 01/08)
« Reply #250 on: August 03, 2020, 07:50:30 PM »
I got the omnibus of them a while ago. Not all of them good but some gems.

I absolutely agree, but would add, that especially for such a low expectation as I had they’re great! Man, it for-free-comics to children toys....usually Skeletor with 2-3 henchmen trying to take over (!) Castle Grayskull or Eternia (!!). I did have a lot of good laughs.

My personal favorite though, are the older comics, where everything is embedded in a postapoc setting with a lot of grit.

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Neptul added (update 02/08)
« Reply #251 on: August 03, 2020, 07:59:25 PM »
Yes, the first batch of comics by Alfredo Alcala are the best.

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Sorceress added (update 07/08)
« Reply #252 on: August 07, 2020, 03:49:08 PM »
Heroic Warriors - The Sorceress

The Sorceress, mystical guardian of the secrets of Castle Grayskull and one of my favourite character designs coming out of the Filmation cartoon. With a vast knowledge of magic and history, she is among the wisest beings on Eternia. He-Man often seeks her counsel. The Sorceress demonstrates saintly qualities such as humility and often appears to other characters who are in need of guidance. While powerful in her own rights, her powers are tied to Castle Grayskull and weaken when she leaves its walls. When she does need to travel, though, she generally assumes the form of the falcon  Zoar. Her real name is Teela-Na and she is secretly the mother of Teela.



The model is another Quest Miniature and one of the last of that range to have been sculpted by Boris Woloszyn. The base is my usual flagstone sculpting over a blank lipped base.




Keeping watch on top of the walls of Grayskull


With her evil Anti-Eternia counterpart


With her minicomic counterpart (left) and secret daughter (right)


Protecting Grayskull from the forces of evil

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Sorceress added (update 07/08)
« Reply #253 on: August 07, 2020, 05:50:23 PM »
I really like the way you paint your minis and this is an outstanding thread!

Having said that... the The Sorceress is a real beauty!  :-*

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Re: Masters of the Universe - Sorceress added (update 07/08)
« Reply #254 on: August 07, 2020, 06:23:04 PM »
Great work, coupled with superb research and understanding of your subject.

Really enjoy your threads on these childhood favorites.

Nicely done as always.

 

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