tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post4595268471431272613..comments2024-03-23T00:48:13.780-07:00Comments on Fantorical: "I Want To Get A Closer Look At That Melkur Creature."Blaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-63972470095444180982017-03-04T09:11:45.093-08:002017-03-04T09:11:45.093-08:00If anything Dai, Melkur is possibly under-sized, a...If anything Dai, Melkur is possibly under-sized, as he sits comfortably on a 28mm circular base. Height-wise he's a 37mm. Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-1668971810033384672017-03-04T08:28:08.710-08:002017-03-04T08:28:08.710-08:00How big is the Melkur? It looks interesting from t...How big is the Melkur? It looks interesting from the perspective of never having heard of it before. There are many Who stories I need to catch up on...Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-50361954018589575632017-02-26T00:38:07.535-08:002017-02-26T00:38:07.535-08:00Cheers Jez. The Melkur's a fave of mine too - ...Cheers Jez. The Melkur's a fave of mine too - though not this particular model ;-) I'll certainly be posting a lot more "Antares" stuff come April, Jez, and there should be plenty more WIPs coming too over the next few weeks.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-26935010506272968162017-02-25T15:28:42.119-08:002017-02-25T15:28:42.119-08:00Ah, "The Keeper of Traken", which not on...Ah, "The Keeper of Traken", which not only introduced Anthony Ainleyvas the Master, but also the lovely Nyssa. I remember being creeped out by the Melkur, especially when it appeared on the throne. Nice work, Simon. And your featuring of the Boromites caused me to take a second look at this range. Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-82775550741448216292017-02-24T08:15:29.021-08:002017-02-24T08:15:29.021-08:00Thanks Roger. Things are ticking along nicely :-)Thanks Roger. Things are ticking along nicely :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-7639507933052194802017-02-24T02:32:12.433-08:002017-02-24T02:32:12.433-08:00Love the Melkur, one of my favourites and you'...Love the Melkur, one of my favourites and you've done a cracking job on him. All the other stuff is coming along very well too, all in all I'd say it was a good week for you.<br /><br />Cheers Roger.Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-54528798232554217532017-02-23T09:31:54.121-08:002017-02-23T09:31:54.121-08:00Cheers Gordon. Bit of a paint tbh...Cheers Gordon. Bit of a paint tbh...Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-35671265874053285152017-02-23T09:18:48.996-08:002017-02-23T09:18:48.996-08:00Melkur...also on my lead pile...came out really we...Melkur...also on my lead pile...came out really well!Mallius Vanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017597212038657943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-70776087600481810772017-02-23T08:12:49.237-08:002017-02-23T08:12:49.237-08:00Thanks Hugh. I definitely underestimated Melkur, b...Thanks Hugh. I definitely underestimated Melkur, but I'm quite pleased with the final result. The Boromites will have yellow armour with plenty of rust, so they should be rather colourful once finished.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-53583647740862277022017-02-23T08:11:13.412-08:002017-02-23T08:11:13.412-08:00Cheers Michael. I certainly recommend "The Ke...Cheers Michael. I certainly recommend "The Keeper of Traken" as one of my fave Tom Baker stories.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-65370112080387386572017-02-23T08:08:49.419-08:002017-02-23T08:08:49.419-08:00Thanks Bryan. I always like to be eclectic when I ...Thanks Bryan. I always like to be eclectic when I can ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-77682160586327323682017-02-23T08:07:18.229-08:002017-02-23T08:07:18.229-08:00Cheers Clint. The Nurglings are great little cheek...Cheers Clint. The Nurglings are great little cheeky chaps imho.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-75485177481892344912017-02-23T08:06:13.875-08:002017-02-23T08:06:13.875-08:00Thanks Dave. The Plaguebearers are a bit time-cons...Thanks Dave. The Plaguebearers are a bit time-consuming tbh, especially when compared to the Bloodletters. But I'm getting there. I too liked the Boromites' stone skin, hence my reluctance to dry-brush them.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-63838046007936553322017-02-23T08:04:21.710-08:002017-02-23T08:04:21.710-08:00Cheers Andy. I'm up to 13 Plaguebearers curren...Cheers Andy. I'm up to 13 Plaguebearers currently, so once these are done I'll be up to 16 with four more to come (I've just assembled them!!).Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-74361581317007727592017-02-23T08:03:14.264-08:002017-02-23T08:03:14.264-08:00Thanks Fran. Much appreciated :-)Thanks Fran. Much appreciated :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-23709394782779107282017-02-23T08:02:55.964-08:002017-02-23T08:02:55.964-08:00Cheers Martin.Cheers Martin.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-78915594545663493162017-02-23T06:44:49.739-08:002017-02-23T06:44:49.739-08:00Melkur looks like a very simple model to paint; no...Melkur looks like a very simple model to paint; not many colours or details. But these are often the hardest, I find.<br /><br />The Boromite's flesh - if that's what it is - looks good. The detailing on clothing & equipment will add a little colour, right?Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-77002946378370799932017-02-23T02:53:21.204-08:002017-02-23T02:53:21.204-08:00Excellent, "The Keeper Of Traken" sounds...Excellent, "The Keeper Of Traken" sounds like another episode I need to add to the collection. Lovely job Simon. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-11594182325299730172017-02-23T01:58:59.711-08:002017-02-23T01:58:59.711-08:00That's a decent paint job on Melkur. The Nurgl...That's a decent paint job on Melkur. The Nurglings are looking suitably disgusting and I'm intrigued to see how your Boromites end up. Another eclectic post.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-76525203855899582062017-02-23T01:37:16.248-08:002017-02-23T01:37:16.248-08:00Some evil/nasty looking critters there. Although I...Some evil/nasty looking critters there. Although I do know the melkur is not evil... but the nuglings are! Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-2877485952989258022017-02-23T00:45:27.425-08:002017-02-23T00:45:27.425-08:00Great job on Melkur Simon, you seem to be knocking...Great job on Melkur Simon, you seem to be knocking through these plaguebearers at quite a pace. The skin tone on the Boromites looks very stone likeDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-87524123692718041942017-02-23T00:42:18.349-08:002017-02-23T00:42:18.349-08:00The daemons are coming on nicely you must have qui...The daemons are coming on nicely you must have quite a task force by now?Da Gobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482323500538272232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-91215584542000012582017-02-22T23:41:30.376-08:002017-02-22T23:41:30.376-08:00Didn't know that about Melkur, nicely done!Didn't know that about Melkur, nicely done!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-47777591633753422362017-02-22T23:38:58.200-08:002017-02-22T23:38:58.200-08:00Great set of figsGreat set of figsMartinChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465653471454483708noreply@blogger.com