Mini review of Scurv's Future Skullbrawl game figures

[CptJake]

I had the absolute privilege to receive two sets of 5 team members for Scurv's upcoming future sports game.  My daughter is about half way though painting one set, and I just finished the other. 

1st:  My paint job is fast and simple, do NOT mix up poor paintjob with poor figures...

2nd:  The figures obviously represent players dressed up in 'make from what you find' armor.  I decided to use common colors as if they were trying to be in a uniform even with the obviously scavenged armor.

3rd:  In a couple cases I purposely painted what is clearly flesh on the figures as 'uniform'.  I'm not flesh adverse but since my 10 year old daughter is going to be my main opponent decided to subdue one female and give a couple of the males more 'uniform'.   

  Great castings.   Integral round bases are heavy enough to prevent tipping even on the one figure that is leaning over.  I did attach them to washers to allow more room on the base to place the ball on if I chose, and to give more surface area to safely handle while painting.   The detail is fantastic.  There is armor made from used tires which clearly show tread, faces are well done, hands have fingers and so on.   Each casting is an individual character and full of character.  The sense of motion is well executed.   The one female leaning into a hard run is my least favorite pose, not because the figure is poor but because of the angle she is at, on the table top you end up looking at her back.  A more upright pose would have shown off the nice detail better but admittedly at a loss of motion.   Over all, I really like these figures.

I attended the U (University of Miami) from 87-91.  The Hurricanes are and will always be my team.  As a result, my team got painted in 'Canes colors.   Admittedly, more realistic colors could have been used, but in MY version of the game universe, this team is pretty well organized and as close to professional as they come.  They take the time to paint their gear, even if it is scavenged.   Coincidentally, this also aided my efforts at a quick paintjob...   

Models were primed with a spray can of black paint.   All paint used is cheap craft paint with the exception of the lightest flesh which was a Vallejo color.   I did the flesh first, using a dark brown on a few figures and a tan on others.  Lighter flesh was layered on.   I then did the orange in a couple of layers, followed by the green in a couple of layers.  Some metallic details and brown for some boots was done last. 

I used some pumice gel to build up the washers to the integral bases.  These were painted brown then drybrushed tan.  Some static grass was added too.

Overall, flesh on each figure took me 5-7 minutes and overall I think I spent about 2 hours getting these to where they are now.  That was split into several sessions as I waited for colors or basing material to dry.

Pictures are poor.  I'll get better ones when Daughter finishes her set (which by the way she is LOVING).

Pics here:  http://s247.photobucket.com/user/CptJake_Minis/library/SkullBrawlTeams?sort=3&page=1

with some samples here: 







Those of you with time and talent could really make these figures shine, they are great and full of detail and character.  I apologize to Scurv, hopefully my poor pictures and poor painting don't lose him any customers.   These really are nice figures.

Jake

[Jay Arnold]

Jake, don't sell yourself short. It's a perfectly crumulent paint job. Looks good, if I do say so myself.

[CptJake]

And here is Daughter's team.   I primed them, she did everything else herself, to include the basing.   Not too bad for a 10 year old. 

I think they are going to be called the Web Slingers....











Scurv, she says to thank you for the cool figures.

[beefcake]

Looks really awesome. I like both teams, and the uniforms make them easy to identify separate miniatures.

[Jay Arnold]

Great job, Lil' Jakette! Mom must be proud!