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Ancient Pirates (Admiral Benbow) vs. For those about to die (Uncle Mike)

Ancient Pirates (Admiral Benbow)
292 (62.8%)
For those about to die (Uncle Mike)
173 (37.2%)

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Voting closed: May 04, 2013, 08:53:28 PM

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Offline Overlord

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Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« on: April 27, 2013, 08:53:28 PM »


« Last Edit: April 28, 2013, 08:11:37 AM by Overlord »
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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2013, 12:10:25 PM »
Nice entries. What's the miniature's manufacturer for the pirates ?
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Offline Heldrak

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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2013, 12:12:19 PM »
Quote from: Yoyoskywalker on April 28, 2013, 12:10:25 PM
Nice entries. What's the miniature's manufacturer for the pirates ?

Looks like  a lot of classic lead preslotta Citadel miniatures.
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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2013, 01:28:12 PM »
oooh ... tough decision! Both entries very cool!

ahm ... I like to know, where especially this dwarf is from!? Is it from a pirate-box? I somehow seem to remember such a "multi-race" pirate box ... maybe it was Citadel ... or maybe Reaper? ... dunno

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Offline Blue in vt

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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2013, 02:45:43 PM »
Wow this is a rough choice....the gladiators are fantastic and the pirates ooze character.

Cheers,

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Offline Thargor

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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2013, 02:49:00 PM »
Both great entries, difficult decision here.

@ Admiral - where is the rapier armed swashbuckler from?
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Offline Monster

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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2013, 06:57:57 PM »
Tough choice but I really like the gladiators. The cold colours on the basing and the warm flesh tones look great together!
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Offline Admiral Benbow

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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2013, 07:08:58 PM »
The Pirates are indeed very old Citadel pre-slotta miniatures from around October 1984. Citadel released a 10-miniatures-set of pirates, but labelled them under the "C04 Thieves" range. They never appeared again in the later "Thieves" ranges, maybe because some of them were "personalized" ... The outer right miniature with the crutch, well, that's Steve Jackson who had a leg broken at the time ... :D

You can have a look here to see all 10 http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Thieves_-_C04_%28solid_base%29

I have them all, but two are unpainted.
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Offline Chambersofminiatures

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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2013, 02:52:57 AM »
Love both entries, different styles of painting, but both are very good.
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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2013, 04:01:55 AM »
I like the colors used on the gladiators - different from the norm.

I love the tall dark skinned pirate in the back-row - one of my favorite minis. We have TWO!!
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Offline mikedemana

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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2013, 05:27:51 AM »
Quote from: Furt on April 29, 2013, 04:01:55 AM
I love the tall dark skinned pirate in the back-row

I like the emaciated guy next to him...he really pops, and is quite creepy looking!

Mike Demana
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Offline chickenbane

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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2013, 08:47:25 AM »
Gar! Pirates get my vote, matey!
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Offline Raz

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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2013, 07:21:52 PM »
A merry band with lively colours versus some hardened, armed and armoured killers, tough choice. Great idea to give each gladiator his own distinctive colour, it really sets them apart!
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Offline Uncle Mike

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Re: Round 3 - Ancient Pirates vs. For those about to die
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2013, 05:52:54 AM »
Thanks Raz,

I wanted them to be themed like gaming pieces...the blue guy, the red guy and so on. Looks less 'historical' for sure...but let us be honest here; around my gaming table they will be fighting skeletons, slimy blobs, killer dinosaurs...possibly robots.  8)
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