Author Topic: Gringo's Mayan bowman (Read 9327 times)

gringo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2013, 10:00:57 AM »

Richard

wait till you see the Warchief inspired by the film Apocolypto i cannot

wait to see him painted up in all his finery...........there is also a priest

and a swathe of other Mayans in "attack mode" as was their want.

i wanted figures sculpted with a sense of movement and vigor and i think

this has been achieved.. will post photos of the new recruits once

they are embedded at GringoHQ

again.brilliant job....

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
and 28mm ranges

Elk101 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2013, 01:16:03 PM »

I seriously would love to see what you have planned for this range. I'm considering selling all my early medieval stuff to make room for it. I've already made a start on jungle terrain for my WWII Burma stuff so it's not like it means a whole new table. And I said no new ranges.

gringo · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2013, 05:56:08 PM »

Elk

regarding the mesoamerican range i would like to do some of the more
unusual tribes as well as some of the big boys Incas and Aztecs in order to bring more of a differnt slant................

as for the Conquistadors these will hopefully be a fairly large contingent so my figures can stray into other eras.......

i have some suprises up my sleeve a wekk

regards

Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com

Cecil Gaybody · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2013, 08:57:43 PM »

" big boy Incas "

Ged we must be on the same wave length, Cheeky

Keep it up
Cecil

Gibby · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:32:26 PM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on March 25, 2013, 09:10:51 AM

Thanks

Well I know what I mean by it, although it is hard to define...

Some wargames figures are bland, generic troops - not badly sculpted necessarily, although there are plenty of averagely sculpted figures still out there. But even where some sculptors have obviously tried to imbue a figure with some individual personality, this doesn't always come off. They remain neutral, impassive, uninteresting, however technically well executed (although there's an obvious correlation between lack of sculpting quality and technique, and lack of character in the finished model).

On the other hand, some sculptors - perhaps a majority these days - seem able to invest their models with a real sense of personality: they're like proper little individuals - not just mannequins. Some sculptors are better at creating these characters than others. Copplestone is a past master, so is Mike Owen. Others who shall remain nameless, can't seem to manage it. Their figures always just look like anonymous figures rather than 'characters'.

Give me a figure with character every time.

Well put, Sir. I know what you mean, now. You are right about that figure that you have painted splendidly.

Lowtardog · « **Reply #20 on:** March 26, 2013, 07:20:23 AM »

Beautiful work especially the bow quiver

Blackwolf · « **Reply #21 on:** March 26, 2013, 07:31:58 AM »

Nice work Richard

And yes character every day

Bowman · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2013, 05:52:40 PM »

Ged,

The paint job is beautiful, if a tad fantastical. I'm really interested in your Maya. Where can I see any of them on your website?
Also instead of Inca and Aztecs, what is really needed is some Mapuche. Very unique and interesting figures would be forthcoming.

gringo · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2013, 09:14:50 PM »

Bowman

appreciate the interest and to be honest on the other thread there are five

painted samples of the initial batch of mayans to be released at Salute

i have received a second batch but the time is ticking so MAY have these

ready as well. Yep the Mapuche are fascinating........if you have any

pictures do post!....tough as nails and a match for all the other tribes

and the "white Gods" they are on the top five list... watch this space

regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com

Mason · « **Reply #24 on:** March 27, 2013, 09:25:11 PM »

Great stuff, Captain.
Lovely and, indeed, full of character.

That 'Bet Lynch' quiver is rather special too.

Ged: You are testing my resolve with this range.
I need some 'indigenous native' types for the forthcoming VSF thingy and these should fit the bill nicely.
The Captain is doing a great job as your pimp!