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Offline bigredbat

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A herd is on the grid-line
« on: March 01, 2016, 11:59:27 AM »
If you'll excuse my shocking pun, these are the reinforcements for my Seleucid elephant herd for the big "To the Strongest!" Raphia game at the Wargames Holiday Centre, the week after Salute.



Four (well, four and a bit) elephants, three Aventine and one OOP Timeline with Aventine Crew.  They were mostly painted by a mate Shaun McTague but I did some detailing (including the skin pigmentation), assembled and based.



There is a whole lot more about them on t'blog at http://bigredbat.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/raphia-elephants.html?google_comment_id=z13njduj3oamshaaa04chxrgwzibg1eyhjw&google_view_type#gpluscomments.

Best, Simon
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Offline von Lucky

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2016, 12:11:08 PM »
I love the skin pigmentation. I copying that on some I have.
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Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2016, 12:31:52 PM »
Lovely work  :-* :-*

cheers

James
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Offline grant

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2016, 01:45:01 PM »
Quote from: von Lucky on March 01, 2016, 12:11:08 PM
I love the skin pigmentation. I copying that on some I have.

Couldn't agree more. Stolen brilliant idea ahead!

Terrific models, nothing finer than a well painted elephant except FOUR well painted elephants!
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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2016, 01:55:45 PM »
Beautiful setup! The foot figures next to the elephants give a great feeling to the bases!
Maybe - but it's just me - painting the base edges in black?
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Offline wolfkarl

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2016, 04:03:46 PM »
Beautiful set of models, the baby elephant is a nice touch.
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Offline bigredbat

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2016, 04:05:45 PM »
Thanks chaps!  

Hi Sangennaru, I find the brown blends better with the earth shades I use on the tables.  It's easier, too!
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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2016, 04:07:04 PM »
Quote from: bigredbat on March 01, 2016, 04:05:45 PM
Thanks chaps! 

Hi Sangennaru, I find the brown blends better with the earth shades I use on the tables.  It's easier, too!

Fair enough. :) I' more used to an "Impetus" style, maybe that's why ^^"

Jack
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Offline War In 15MM

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2016, 05:59:30 PM »
Looks great!
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Offline Phil Robinson

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2016, 06:20:10 PM »
Super stuff.
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Offline painterman

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2016, 07:20:02 PM »
Terrific pachyderms Simon!
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Offline Mithridates1

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2016, 09:13:06 PM »
They come up very well Simon, the pigmentation gives them even more character.   I did buy a couple of plastic calfs, may use them in the same way.

Garry
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Offline bigredbat

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2016, 01:54:57 PM »
Thanks all!  Now I can get back to painting pikes.  :-)
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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2016, 10:09:36 AM »
Very nice Simon. :-* :-*
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Offline Mason

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Re: A herd is on the grid-line
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2016, 11:13:59 AM »
Stunning!
 :-* :-*

What really cracks it is the composition of the bases, each one a diorama of its own, but all together: Simply amazing.
 8) 8)

 
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