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Those who speak Maa (Ray Rivers)
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Arkham Investigators (Malebolgia)
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Author Topic: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators  (Read 5131 times)

Offline Captain Blood

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ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« on: April 26, 2009, 11:05:21 PM »



Offline Mancha

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2009, 01:50:11 AM »
Wow, I don't know what to do here, these are both so well painted.  I love the contrast on the Masai (Masai, right?), but I like the variety among the investigators.  As strange as this sounds, the variety among the investigators it what hurts them in the end.  When I can't find anything else to vote for, I look for the team with the most cohesion.  The investigators look a little too much like five diverse minis who happen to have the same base. 

Offline Uncle Mike

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2009, 03:24:40 AM »
Gonna hafta go for the Investigators on this one...'cause of the variation. ;)

Offline Sinewgrab

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2009, 04:32:45 AM »
I'm sorry, I have to give props to anyone who paints pinstripes and stripes on a vest.
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Offline Vanvlak

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2009, 05:54:09 AM »
I saw the dog! I saw the dog!

And another horribly tough choice..... pinstripes and checks vs those amazing bold shields.

Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2009, 07:17:44 AM »

Offline Malebolgia

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2009, 07:21:06 AM »
Thanks lads. The variation was a deliberate choice. Without it the painting would have been very tedious and repetitive. I try to do as much different things in painting as possible. I never did pin stripes before, never did a white suit before and both were very cool to do. I really liked last week...I had a blast in painting and with these miniatures I can shoot some cool shots for the 'Cosmic Horror' rulebook.

@Ray: Lovely paintjobs! They have a very cool "OOMPH" effect due to the colors used. Well chosen and they fit an outfit made for war perfectly. Good contrasts and a nice shot too. And yes, spotted Scooby too :D
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Offline Pil

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2009, 07:49:23 AM »
This is a really tough one but in the end I voted for the first entry because of the simply AWESOME shield designs! Saw the dog too and the second entry is really, really nice (needless to say ;)). I love the cobblestone street and the photography is top-notch.
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Offline MuleSkinner

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2009, 02:52:26 PM »
another tough choice, excellent painting on both sets but i have to admit i went with ray in the end, purely because his shields brought back fond memories of our kitchen when i was a kid, it's a 70's thing  :D
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Offline D@rth J@ymZ

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2009, 02:56:17 PM »
I also appear to have found the dog!  :D
I really like the shields on the first entry and I love the variation and details on the Investigators.
Well done on both entries
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Offline Hitman

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2009, 01:26:42 AM »
Both are very well done. The shields look great. The pin-stripes on the suits are fantastic. This is too hard to decide!! Good luck to you both!!
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Offline Chambersofminiatures

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2009, 02:54:48 AM »
I also like the shields a lot too, each shield is unique but similar in style and colors.

Mancha mentioned the lack of unit cohesiveness. I would agree. It is a motley crew for sure and that short makes me nervous.

Tough choice.
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Offline Le matou rouge

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2009, 06:01:02 PM »
I'm sorry, I have to give props to anyone who paints pinstripes and stripes on a vest.

so do I  (but I still love your smooth painting, Ray !)

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Offline Mad Carew Snr

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2009, 06:07:50 PM »
Wow - they're both fantastic

Dog? I found Wally.
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Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: ROUND 2 Those who speak Maa vs Arkham Investigators
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2009, 06:24:33 PM »
Congrats to Malebolgia!

Nice team you have there.

I was a little disappointed in my photo because the shading just didn't come out right in the photo.  In the last week I finally figured out I had the light source incorrectly set...  >:(

Bah... on to round 3!

 

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