ROUND 3 Poseidon & Pals vs Austrian Fusiliers 1730

[Captain Blood]

[Pil]

I really,. really love the first entry. The models are very nice, the setting is great as well and the whole puicture looks so colourful and warm. I really like the paintjobs and the whole composition. I'm not too fond of the tin soldiers either.

[Heldrak]

It really is a shame that GW let Man-O-War go out of print... There were some truly excellent models in the range (and Uncle Mike has most of them in his entry!).

[argsilverson]

Originality vs formation ....

[Calimero]

I voted for the second entry. The figures in the first one are all really well painted but I do like the “classic toy soldiers look” on the Austrian Fusiliers. Nice! 

[Hawkeye]

The Water Boys win it for me - nice rich colours with good shading and highlighting, and a good backdrop.

[Pil]

Indeed, the water looks great! 

[Uncle Mike]

Erm...the water was a sheet of textured plastic...can't take any credit there. And the figs are so small and fun they painted themselves. (Not literally of course...I still want the points!) 

[XCIV]

I don't know of any nice way to say what I am thinking about the fusiliers.

So I won't. Say it, that is.

But I voted for the sea critters.

[Orctrader]

I don't know of any nice way to say what I am thinking about the fusiliers.
So I won't. Say it, that is.

Actually I rather like the Fusiliers’.  It’s that “Traditional Toy Soldier” look that appeals.  Nice simple block-type painting.  Well grouped.  A kind of “Less is more” feel about them.
 
Maybe a bigger photo would have helped.  And perhaps the “Traditional Toy Soldier” look is actually enhanced by a gloss varnish finish?

Good effort.  But then, as someone else said recently, everyone who actually takes part in the LPL is a winner.   

[Pil]

Indeed, there is definately a toy soldier thing going on, and judging by the pictures the models aren't very detailed so kudos to Moriarty for still painting all the right bits ok

[Raz]

Yes, there definitely is something to this unit. Nicely painted with a leader and a banner. I quite like these little fellows and their look! Good job Moriarty

[Malebolgia]

Easy one for me. I'm just not a fan of toy soldiers...I really, really don't like the sculpts and the lack of any detail on them detracts from the look to me. In addition, the Man o War presentation is fan-tas-tic! Love the monsters, the backdrop, the colors...EVERYTHING!! One of the best entries of the LPL so far!