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| "I am the Silver Samurai... To attack me is death!" |
This 28mm
plastic “Wizkids” model of the Silver Samurai is miniature number 51 from the
“Heroclix” Marvel Universe range and is based upon the one-time Daredevil
adversary, Kenuichio Harada, as created by Steve
Gerber and Bob Brown in July 1974. The miniature was initially undercoated with
an old pot of “Citadel” Mithril Silver before I applied a heavy wash of Nuln
Oil across the entire figure. I then dry-brushed the Japanese mutant with more Mithril
Silver before picking out the sun disc emblem upon his chest with “Vallejo” Heavy Red and the “Citadel” glaze Bloodletter.
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| Peter Cushion WIP - This elderly gent just needs a few grey hairs to be added |
Having
completed the former bodyguard of the Viper, I have made quite a bit of
progress on my “Antediluvian Miniatures” adventurer, Peter Cushion.
The elderly doctor simply needs his grey hair and tie painted and washed before
he’ll be ready for varnishing and basing.
I have also
managed to paint a few more areas on several other “Heroclix” miniatures I have
littering my tabletop. I’ve now finished my Robotman’s red chest cables as well
as the hero’s blue neuro-electric converter-amplifier and as a result I now
just need to tidy up the automaton’s torso and pick out his eyes. In addition I’ve
carefully painted up this very softly-sculpted figure of Two-Face, to the point
where I really simply need to concentrate upon the disfigured hoodlum’s head
before he too is finished.
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| Two-Face WIP - The model's incredibly thick pre-paint has meant his original two-tone tie is now plain blue |
Finally I have turned my attention back to the numerous “Horrorclix” models I once started
painting towards the beginning of 2015 as part of a “Bureau for Paranormal
Research and Defense” project. This "Indy Clix" miniature of Grigori Rasputin has already had his
black gown’s chest emblem ‘picked out’ with blue and gold, so I have been
building up the flesh undercoat on the mad monk’s bald head and arms.
Awesome stuff Simon, Silver Samurai and Peter Cushion are absolutely superb.
ReplyDeleteMost kind, Sir Michael. Looking forward to having Peter finished so I can get the rest of his adventuring party completed.
DeleteThat Rasputin seems rather cool, what scale is he? 28-32mm?
ReplyDeleteChico, he's a 28mm pre-painted "Indy Clix" mini, which goes for about £2.50 on Ebay these days. Lovely model and fairly straightforward to paint.
DeleteCracking job on "SS" Simon. I didn't know he started out in "DD" I only remember him from Wolverine. That Peter Cushion figure looks rather smashing too, you've got me twitching on painting up mine now but I want to save him for Mo'vember.
ReplyDeleteNow hurry up and finish Robotman you've been teasing us with him for months!
Cheers Roger
Cheers Roger. To be fair the SIlver Samurai looked markedly different when he first appeared in "Daredevil" #111. Google the cover and you;ll see what I mean. Peter should be finished this weekend, and as you can see Robotman is progressing too ;-)
DeleteYes see what you mean, are you going to paint a Shanna too?
ReplyDeleteI don't own a Shanna "Heroclix" sadly Roger... But I do have a Bob Murch 'Jane' which would make a good proxy :-)
DeleteExcellent work Blax :)
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Tamsin. Nice to start getting some of these older half-finished minis out the way... plenty more to replace them :-)
DeleteGreat to see the Silver Samurai finished. Peter Cushion is looking excellent as well. Of the other three, Rasputin is my favourite - he just looks so evil!
ReplyDeleteCheers Bryan. Both Cushion and the three 'Heroclix' should be finished within the next few days, leaving me a little space on my table for some more partially painted minis :-)
DeleteNice progress sir. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pulpcitizen. Starting to get back the painting rhythm...
DeleteThat is a good feeling isn't it? :)
DeleteOh yes :-)
DeleteYour Peter Cushion is coming along nicely...really looking forward to seeing the finished fig!
ReplyDeleteCheers Gordon. All your fault that I bought the figure in the first place obviously :-)
DeleteLovely job on the Silver Samurai, one of your best yet!
ReplyDeletePeter Cushion is looking superb, love the 'tache.
Bryan's right Rasputin does look suitably evil, all out evil, great stuff dude.
Many thanks Bob. Much appreciated. I do like my metallics :-) Cushion should be done within the next couple of days, as should Rasputin; a truly evil model which will hopefully encourage me to crack on with Helllboy.
DeleteExcellent work Simon Silver Samurai looks ace! Got some good progress on the rest of those figs as well. More productive than me this week :P
ReplyDeleteCheers Simon. Very happy with Kenuichio Harada. Starting to get back into the painting rhythm. I just need to find a mossy step somewhere to photograph my minis on ;-)
DeleteSilver Samurai now looks even better. Good definition on the chest detail.
ReplyDeleteCushing is coming along wonderfully. I am very much a fan of that sculpt.
Thanks Dai. Looking forward to getting Cushion finished, then on to McClure...
DeleteVery nice work Simon. I too am cursed with the half finished figure syndrome. Had a couple of hours today to work on Oriental Fantasy month, only to discover that the half-painted figures I intended to work on were
ReplyDeletepainted prior to me getting my "painting" glasses. Spent the majority of the time doing remedial work, rather than actually getting on with them. At least they'll look reasonable once they're finished now. :(
Cheers Jez, I know that feeling very well. At least they're now halfway where you want them. I've done a couple of posts where I tried to go back and touch-up a Black Templar Emperor's Champion and ended up stripping the miniature and starting again from scratch ;-)
DeleteI do like how Peter Cushion is coming along. Good stuff, BK.
ReplyDeleteThanks Finch. He's now ready for basing... and then posting.
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