Author Topic: Empress NZW / Maori War range meets paint (Read 14362 times)

Helen · « **Reply #30 on:** March 30, 2012, 04:39:08 AM »

Lovely work all round. Can't wait for the next release so I can order.

Cheers,

Helen

Lorrainelovesgary · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:04:33 AM »

Loving this thread ! ! !

ENCORE ! ENCORE ! !

Gary

H.M.Stanley · « **Reply #32 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:14:42 AM »

No no no [puts hands over eyes]

Lovely work chap

Arteis · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:25:53 AM »

As a fellow NZ Wars painter (an hopefully one day gamer) I've got to say how impressed I am with your work. You've got a clean and natural style that complements these exquisite figures beautifully.

I love the pa palisades, too. The grey colour you chose in the end looks very convincing. And you've done loopholes correctly at ground level.

I presume the 'Red Shed' is a tip of the hat to the modern-day New Zealand bargain store chain, 'The Warehouse' (known for its large red shed-like stores)?

I'm looking forward to that new release from Empress, too ... http://arteis.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/guess-whatll-be-in-empresss-forthcoming-nz-wars-release/

Driscoles · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:59:24 AM »

it is outstanding !

Grimnir · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2012, 11:03:09 AM »

Thanks for the nice compliments.

@Roly
Yes, the 'Red Shed' is a humorous take on the general store building from the Perrys. I decided on a red painting because I neither wanted another white nor the blue shown on the package. Then I remembered the nick name of the Warehouse and had a name for the shop.

Mason · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2012, 11:10:15 AM »

Just caught up with this thread, and would like to add my congratulations on a very well turned out project!
Lovely stuff!

I will be keeping a regular check back on this one as my forthcoming VSF project will involve a heavy NZ influence, so your scenery pictures will be particularly useful.
Thank you!

Lowtardog · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2012, 11:16:25 AM »

Beautiful work, I ahve tried once to game this period way back when Old Glory brought their range out however the miniatures were such hideous carbuncles that I gave up

These however are stunning and your paint work shows them off very nicely.

I hope they do expand and would love to see the later wars miniatures with the Rangers etc