Wednesday 26 February 2014

Burke and Hare?

 No story today. But another two figures from the painting challenge. These were originally planned to be finished before Christmas for the "villains" bonus round. Unfortunately I missed the date. So I did think to get them done for the "Casualty" round but as I had the dead spaceman for that they did not make that round either. Therefore they were just finished for the sake of being finished.

So now I have two random grave diggers dressed in Victorian clothing. I call them grave diggers as they are from west wind productions Empire of the Dead range and named after the infamous Burke and Hare who were a pair of Victorian Grave robbers and murderers. As I said I call them grave robbers, but they could equally be treasure hunters, archaeologists or run of the mill grave diggers or anything else I can imagine. I won't say Tomb Raiders though as let us be honest they in no way resemble Lara Croft!


Don't get too excited and think I am heading into EotD! I am not! But they are done and will go into my wild west/weird west figure box.

That's it for today. Thanks for looking. All the best Clint.

POST SCRIPT: My email address has changed the first part up to the @ symbol is the same, but after the @ symbol it is now @hotmail.co.uk

I no longer have the address book for the previous address but will make an effort to contact you in the next few weeks if I can find your email address. If not Please contact me so I can add you back into my address book.

30 comments:

  1. These sculpts have so much character. I particularly like the gent on the left. You've done a marvelous job with his coat.

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    1. Thank you Anne I must admit he is my favourite as well.

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  2. very nice work on these two Clint.

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    1. Thank you Tamsin. I hope to have something nice done for the next bonus round..... Yes I am painting the Rejects!

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  3. Great work Clint! They certainly seem like grave robbers, the faces are especially well done.

    And I know, you're "not" going into EOTD, but I'm looking forward to see more of the genre! :D

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    1. Very eclectic figure tastes, it has to be said. I am pleased you realise I am not doing EotD and that these are a one off. (well mostly!)
      Thanks Mathyoo.

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  4. These are really nice Clint. Love the flowers on the bases too.

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  5. Wonderful characters! The lantern really stands out too. Best, Dean

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    1. Thank you Dean. I was going to lighten the colours of the clothes near the lantern, maybe next time.

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  6. Lots of nice subtle detail on these two, they'll fit right into any wild West scenarios too.

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    1. Thank you |Jo. Not your Typical wild west characters, but they should fit in.

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  7. Nice work my friend, I still haven't seen that blackguard Ray yet!

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    1. Thank you. Ray has given me your email address again so I will be in touch. (As mentioned above I have lost my email address book).
      Yes and Ray has your Analogue hobbies winning figure and the one from Anne O'Leary. I am sure he will deliver though.

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  8. Very nice work sir, cracking actually.

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    1. Thank you sir, I think I just got lucky!

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  9. Very nice paint jobs, Clint.
    Could you drop me a quick e-mail at vampifan@talktalk.net and I'll add your new e-mail address to my list of friends.
    Best wishes from Bryan.

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    1. Thank you Bryan. I'll send an email asap. Feel free to delete the comment and keep you email a little more privet.

      cheers Clint

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  10. Nice job Clint and they will enhance your Wild West games no doubt!

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    1. Thank you Simon.... you never know they may be used in a horror scenario as well.

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  11. They are superb, I must get myself some of them!

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    1. Thank you Michael. I think I prefer the foundry ones. I know I have the foundry ones tucked away somewhere but darned if I can find them.

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  12. Very well done! I like the colors and you have a very clean paint job.

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