At the Court of the Crimson King

[Kitsune]

Well all of it really - its like a cross between something from Alice in Wonderland, Narnia and goodness knows what else 

Robert Fripp would be my guess..............

[tnjrp]

More @ Peter Sinfield.

Fun project tho. Wondering why it's the Keeper of the City Gates and not the Keeper of the City Keys tho. But then again, People of the Pine(s) weren't on the album either so no biggie

[JollyBob]

Mad genius.   

Who wouldn't love a prog rock themed army? Please, please tell me you have a Hawkwind or Gong inspired opposition force as well... 

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Applause!
wonderful creations!

[Jonas]

Great army and some very nice hints to the King Crimson LP, I think the overall feel is just brilliant! Very crazy and original!

[Ensign Madcap]

Chaps, thanks for your very kind words, they really make me want to get back to the painting table straight away (pity I'm at work). Great thing this forum.

Awesome.
I don't think you need to repaint.
Not sure what you could add to the range now - most modern sculpts are not as esoteric as the old Minifigs range although there are some Empire of the Petal Throne that might fit in.

Happily I have a good few boxes of Minifigs stored up to finish. Up until recently I agree figures have been a bit staid and suited to specific GW armies, but there are some wonderful Froud inspired minis popping up now. I remember Empire of the Petal Throne as a RP game I think. Are there minis available now?

Wonderful! It needs no changes it's a thing of its time and is better for it.

Thanks, Matakishi. I have been ogling your website recently to get back into the swing of things, and I love the Conan stuff especially, also your painted block scenery.

Regarding repainting and fixing up...

A soft nylon house paintbrush can take off the dust, a fresh spray of gloss varnish, followed by matte spray may help pop the colors back.

Failing that, I would then look at using really transparent glazes of windsor & newton inks thinned with matt medium (citadels one is, surprisingly, the best for this) to enrich any faded colors and give a bit of contrast and depth.

Other then that an edge highlight or two and a little love on the bases and your gilding that lilly!

Good ideas , thanks, I may well crack on with this.

I love and I mean love this army, do not rebase, do not repaint; it is perfect as is (though I would suggest what king said about a new coat of varnish). This is everything I love about old lead/sculpts nothing can touch these sculpt today. I am especially impressed with all the freehand on the shields, bravo!

All I can say is keep posting everything you have ever painted; I for one want to see it all.

Aww, shucks... thanks Damien. I have got a couple more armies up my sleeve... will post soon.

Who wouldn't love a prog rock themed army? Please, please tell me you have a Hawkwind or Gong inspired opposition force as well... 

Love both those bands (Chronicle of the Black Sword is my favourite Hawkwind album), but I am hatching another army based on a proggish album cover, just working on the centrepiece at the moment, slowly but surely.

How about making some Red King air balloons?

Now that is a great idea...where did I put those ballcocks?

many thanks all.

[The Dozing Dragon]

Brilliant - this keeps getting better. I'd love to see what you haven't painted! If you have spare Pixies from the Minifigs VFW range please let me know if any are up for trade - I am missing a few (although only collect ones of each type) and have loads of spare stuff if you in for trading. The Lost Minis WIKI is a boon for collecting guides and trips down memory lane. A lot of my pics here;

http://miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Valley_of_the_Four_Winds

There is a new range for Empire of the Petal Throne now - lose yourself in this blog;

http://thetekumelproject.blogspot.co.uk/

[Doomhippie]

Wow - far out... I mean, far up! That's a bunch of sky high goblins. They really need to get some doomdivers to get them 8 miles high. Great idea.  I love that album.

[evand]

Little to add. Perfect fantasy miniatures. It would be great to see them again once some of the dust is gone.

If you have any of those Valley of the Four Winds weirdos kicking around as extras, too, know you've got at least one buyer.

[Fates Fickle Finger]

Fantastic stuff, I too love the Rodney Mathews vibe For yourself and for us get back to painting!
FFF

[Admiral Benbow]

Brilliant stuff from the Golden Age ... Keep it coming!
 

[jthomlin]

Fan-bloody-tastic! 

[Simlasa]

Just adding my voice to the chorus of adoration for this army. Fabulous stuff.
The Valley of the Four Winds minis were some of the first I ever bought as a kid. They're still some of my favorites. You've painted them and kitted them out so nicely... such a treat for the eyes!

[Totleben]

This is really fantastic. 

[Mason]

Brilliant stuff from the Golden Age ... Keep it coming!
 

^^^
This.

Absolutely wonderful!