A sailor a day...

[Hammers]

Todays son of Neptune is:



The Icelandic able seaman Hálfdan, feared in ports from Helsinki to Punta Arenas for his dexterity with the longshoreman's hook.

Does he know what you did last summer? ::

Gutting cod at his brother-in-laws fish factory in Reykavik, most likely. That or killing starlets along the New England coast.

[PeteMurray]

Gutting cod at his brother-in-laws fish factory in Reykavik, most likely. That or killing starlets along the New England coast.

Much the same thing, really.

[Gluteus Maximus]

Gutting cod at his brother-in-laws fish factory in Reykavik, most likely. That or killing starlets along the New England coast.

Much the same thing, really.

 ::  ::  ::

Ooh, Mr Murray, you are a one!

Great project Hammers - I was really starting to suffer withdrawal symptoms from the Prof's suspension of his Africa project, but this will fill the gap very nicely s

   :love:

[Hammers]

...I guess I better arrange some little tableaus the way he does, then...

[Ironworker]

These are looking great so far!  Can't wait to see the rest.

[twrchtrwyth]

...I guess I better arrange some little tableaus the way he does, then...

[Hammers]

Next up: Shovelin' Bill the stoker with a tommygun



Shovelin' Bill is a Jamaican, springing from a village in the Blue Mountains and is said to be of Maroon stock. He's real home is since many years the tawdrier bars which lines the seven seas where he, the sentimental soul that he is, only drinks rum. He is a unlicensed deck hand but as he is brawny and an uncomplaining worker he finds ready employ in the wearier tasks onboard the steamers which takes him to the next watering hole.

I have tried to add things on the bases of my sailors which indicates which roles they have onboard. The coals are grained piees of cork, the coal shovel is custom made from brass sheet and wire.

[Col.Stone]

Cool, nice backstory too.

[Rhoderic]

Lovely as ever.

I'm wondering about your philosophy for basing miniatures. Between these sailors and the other figures you've displayed lately, I get the impression you base all your figures for their respective "home" surroundings. It certainly looks nicer than the generic "this could be anywhere" look most people (including me) go for. But during a game, doesn't it ever bother you to have a figure's base be in stark contrast to the surroundings? Or do you just not use the figures for other settings than their own? Eg. only using the asylum figures on your asylum gameboard, and only using the sailors in a shipboard or dockside game?

[Lowtardog]

These are excellent, keep em coming :mrgreen:

[Malamute]

Nice new additon, I love the shovel. Looking forward to more.

[Hammers]

Lovely as ever.

I'm wondering about your philosophy for basing miniatures.

...
But during a game, doesn't it ever bother you to have a figure's base be in stark contrast to the surroundings?
 

First you have to ask yourself how many games your miniatures will actually see. :-)

I often have a scenario in mind, but I compromize. The Orderlies of the Asylum are definitely made for a indoors setting.  There are simply few other scenarios for them to be in.

I also keep in mind that bases are probably the easiest things to redo on a mini should you want them for somthing else.

The sailors are based OK, in my mind, on deck, on a the docksside or a muddy beach.

Most of all I think a good looking base makes up for a lot of "out of place".

[archangel1]

Lovely as ever.

I'm wondering about your philosophy for basing miniatures. Between these sailors and the other figures you've displayed lately, I get the impression you base all your figures for their respective "home" surroundings. It certainly looks nicer than the generic "this could be anywhere" look most people (including me) go for. But during a game, doesn't it ever bother you to have a figure's base be in stark contrast to the surroundings? Or do you just not use the figures for other settings than their own? Eg. only using the asylum figures on your asylum gameboard, and only using the sailors in a shipboard or dockside game?

I don't think it's really possible to create a base that will work under all gaming conditions, unless you grind off any integral base and then pin your figure to a base made from some transparent material such as perspex or thick acetate.  Look at GW's penchant for edging their older fantasy bases in that horrible Goblin Green!  Personally, I like a base that reflects the character of the figure.  Then, again, I generally don't use miniatures for gaming!    

I like the figures, though.  Nice job!

[Aaron]

That shirt looks suspiciously clean for a stoker, but it is a cracking paint job and wonderful base!

[Hammers]

That shirt looks suspiciously clean for a stoker, but it is a cracking paint job and wonderful base!

A very good point! I generally don't "weather" (mud, dust, blood, sweat, dirt, soot) but I think I'd like to readdress that aspect with this mini. thanks for the input!