tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post4544723023154239265..comments2024-03-23T00:48:13.780-07:00Comments on Fantorical: "Have You Met Miss Smith? She's My Best Friend."Blaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-25049033713662750712015-11-20T06:31:08.029-08:002015-11-20T06:31:08.029-08:00Cheers Bryan. Much appreciated. Hopefully they'...Cheers Bryan. Much appreciated. Hopefully they'll be plenty of "Frostgrave" interest for you once my warband is finished and I turn my attention to the Liche Lord and all the undead horrors he'll be creating for my party to battle. Shug is now finished and should be coming to a posting near you soon :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-16063928876938404942015-11-20T04:09:02.030-08:002015-11-20T04:09:02.030-08:00Lovely paint job on Sarah Jane, Simon. I must buy ...Lovely paint job on Sarah Jane, Simon. I must buy this figure. I haven't caught the Frostgrave bug but I do admire your crossbowman. Shug is coming along nicely and I must admit I do like the figure, especially his face.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-24207509970597321582015-11-19T10:38:38.450-08:002015-11-19T10:38:38.450-08:00Many thanks Roger. I'm rather pleased with SJS...Many thanks Roger. I'm rather pleased with SJS, despite my disappointment with the shadowing of her white blouse. I'm hopeful that I'll enjoy painting the "Frostgrave" plastics a little more now I've added a load of extra bits and bobs, as well as weight, to the minis.<br /><br />I don't think Doug ever wore a waistcoat in "Warlords of Atlantis", though I am tempted to buy a second copy and replace the spear with a rifle, and maybe an ammo bandoleer. Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-7640916106456180302015-11-19T10:00:37.581-08:002015-11-19T10:00:37.581-08:00Hi Simon, seems I'm a little late to the party...Hi Simon, seems I'm a little late to the party, and all the best comments have gone! I didn't turn the PC on yesterday as I was trying to get a chunk of this weeks Mo'vember figs done and didn't need the distraction (any excuse not to paint!). SJS is a triumph and as lovely as I hoped shed turn out, sorry to hear your not impressed with the plastic Frostgrave figs, I very nearly took that route myself, but I'm glad now that I didn't.<br /><br />I too much prefer metal over plastic, and hand sculpted figures over CAD generated sculpts, but I fear they both might soon be dinosaurs heading for extinction.<br /><br />I cant decide if Doug is supposed to be his "At the earths core" portrayal or his "Warlord of Atlantis" character as his spear should really have three points of "ATEC!" (or perhaps I just being REALLY picky here.<br /><br />Cheers Roger.Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-37819266809806630242015-11-19T07:33:51.214-08:002015-11-19T07:33:51.214-08:00Cheers C6. Much appreciated. 'Fraid the gloss-...Cheers C6. Much appreciated. 'Fraid the gloss-look is staying. but I appreciate it isn't to everyone's tastes.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-86400096426052424492015-11-19T01:35:14.802-08:002015-11-19T01:35:14.802-08:00As other have already said, SJS looks excellent! ...As other have already said, SJS looks excellent! (Still too glossy for my taste, mind, but I've said that before and hey, it's your model).Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-54627542798984612222015-11-18T13:43:20.605-08:002015-11-18T13:43:20.605-08:00Thanks Joe. The denim really was as easy as base c...Thanks Joe. The denim really was as easy as base colour and dabbing the wash on. Now I'm rather more further forward picking out the crossbowman's kit, I'm really glad I'm burdened him with so much extra kit. Shug does look rather long-faced I admit. Its the heavy eyelids I suppose, Still he's finished now and hopefully son to face some prehistoric terrors :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-89980729818237433642015-11-18T13:39:13.635-08:002015-11-18T13:39:13.635-08:00Sarha Jane is a masterpiece of painting denim and ...Sarha Jane is a masterpiece of painting denim and your crossbowman's extra kit has blended in nicely .<br />Can't say I'm a fan of Shug's sculpt though and that eye !Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-10974274726093261522015-11-18T10:44:22.776-08:002015-11-18T10:44:22.776-08:00Cheers Dai. Liz Sladen's death was certainly a...Cheers Dai. Liz Sladen's death was certainly a bit of a shock, and came at her time when her TV character was once again very popular with a whole new generation of young fans. Very sad indeed.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-38104837448387932042015-11-18T10:24:30.707-08:002015-11-18T10:24:30.707-08:00Very nicely done on Sarah Jane. I had no idea the ...Very nicely done on Sarah Jane. I had no idea the actress had died in real life at a rather young age. :(<br />Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-57088173508302844442015-11-18T08:53:12.550-08:002015-11-18T08:53:12.550-08:00Thanks Jez. I'm rather pleased with how SJS ca...Thanks Jez. I'm rather pleased with how SJS came out. That Crossbowman is well and truly weighed down with goodies I assure you :-) I know what you mean about Shug, or at least his face, as the sculpt is very characterful. But once based etc I think he looks rather nice and its clear who its based upon.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-47113775932454496102015-11-18T08:50:58.656-08:002015-11-18T08:50:58.656-08:00Cheers Finch. I actually took a leaf out of anothe...Cheers Finch. I actually took a leaf out of another painters book and instead of trying to cram the whites of her eyes on both sides of her pupils, I just dotted them White on one side so it looks like she's looking to one side. It would seem to have worked.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-64326509435145765862015-11-18T08:48:48.443-08:002015-11-18T08:48:48.443-08:00Thanks Michael. She is a very dainty figure and to...Thanks Michael. She is a very dainty figure and to be honest I was a bit intimidated by just how tiny she was. Fortunately my experiment in painting her denim would appear to have paid off.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-67984554185117917662015-11-18T07:24:21.311-08:002015-11-18T07:24:21.311-08:00Nice work on SJS, Simon, she looks like she's ...Nice work on SJS, Simon, she looks like she's just stepped out of the TV! And your 'Buckaroo' crossbowman is coming along nicely too - I'm sure you could fit a few more pieces of equipment on him though. ;-)<br />Still undecided on the Shug figure...not your painting, just haven't warmed to this sculpt yet.<br />Regards JezCarrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-37173089739598183212015-11-18T05:30:49.452-08:002015-11-18T05:30:49.452-08:00Fantastic job on plucky assistant B, Simon. Female...Fantastic job on plucky assistant B, Simon. Female faces can be tough sledding at times but you pulled it off quite nicely.Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129945734586365556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-57822210260692556972015-11-18T05:12:36.359-08:002015-11-18T05:12:36.359-08:00Fabulous to see Sarah Jane in the flesh, so to spe...Fabulous to see Sarah Jane in the flesh, so to speak. Great job Simon. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-4753192759509573582015-11-18T03:29:34.420-08:002015-11-18T03:29:34.420-08:00Cheers Gordon. I just need to get Miss Scotch done...Cheers Gordon. I just need to get Miss Scotch done and that's my initial trio finished too :-) I look forward to seeing Matt's completed trio on your blog and perchance a future BatRep?Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-80031771914090542922015-11-18T03:27:21.518-08:002015-11-18T03:27:21.518-08:00Thanks Da Gobbo Grotto. Its a nice and simple meth...Thanks Da Gobbo Grotto. Its a nice and simple method too :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-36861788412817388912015-11-18T01:49:51.069-08:002015-11-18T01:49:51.069-08:00Splendid...especially Shug! Matt has just finished...Splendid...especially Shug! Matt has just finished my latest lot which includes the Antediluvian trio...I shall be showing them off soon!Mallius Vanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017597212038657943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-37765927928993041722015-11-18T01:44:57.526-08:002015-11-18T01:44:57.526-08:00I love that denim colour you've got BK, mine a...I love that denim colour you've got BK, mine always comes out to blue (like the £4 kind in asda!) so will be nicking *borrowing* that.... CheersDa Gobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482323500538272232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-27603088703338492502015-11-17T22:20:56.951-08:002015-11-17T22:20:56.951-08:00Thanks Natholeon. It is a co-incidence as I dug Do...Thanks Natholeon. It is a co-incidence as I dug Doug back out to paint up when the new "Antediluvian Miniatures" Warlords of Atlantis minis arrived. But he then leapt to the head of the queue because Dick Garrison posted his up on his blog this past weekend. So that's three of us who have painted him this week :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-73779010361634617972015-11-17T22:18:21.667-08:002015-11-17T22:18:21.667-08:00Cheers Bob. I did have to wait until after my Mo&#...Cheers Bob. I did have to wait until after my Mo'Vember post to get SJS on the blog :-) The Crossbowman is now a bit further along, and looks rather colourful with all his kit, and Shug is finished, so should be posted up soon enough.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-91790339943160860502015-11-17T22:15:33.355-08:002015-11-17T22:15:33.355-08:00Many thanks Anne. I've gone back to trying to ...Many thanks Anne. I've gone back to trying to concentrate on just two or three minis at a time, and its working out well at present.<br /><br />With the exception of "Heroclix" I try and avoid plastic whenever I can. But having now weighed down the first of my plastic "Frostgrave" minis I've suddenly found them more fun to paint. Definitely a mind over matter issue :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-82377052767673933952015-11-17T18:42:20.694-08:002015-11-17T18:42:20.694-08:00Snap! Did I inspire you to dig out Doug or was it ...Snap! Did I inspire you to dig out Doug or was it a coincidence? Nice work, either way.Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-18221207073628026752015-11-17T17:32:35.625-08:002015-11-17T17:32:35.625-08:00Sarah Jane looks lovely Bk! Great job dude! I'...Sarah Jane looks lovely Bk! Great job dude! I'm glad she wasn't your Movember entry.<br />Really like the extra kit on your crossbowman, proper adventurer. Shug's coming along nicely too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616664689882136444noreply@blogger.com