I'll admit it was an eBay whim. Well not quite but almost. I have had the "7th Voyage" rules for a long time and the "Songs of Blades and Heroes" rules as well so It really was only a matter of time before I got some critters. They were cheap and easily available from a well known seller on that very famous internet auction site. I had never painted any before so it was a simple click and bid we all know the format. And suddenly I have 5 semi naked Harpies. 
They are of course Foundry 28mm figures but these were not well cast or sculpted. I am not saying I could do better myself, I KNOW I could not. I am just saying when I think of foundry I tend to think of brilliantly cast and sculpted figure. But if the price was right I would get some more and many others from their Greek Myth range. Just not straight away.
Once I had decided on a dark purple for the wings all the fur/hair would be "Blonde" just to reinforce the contrast. I am happy with the result as the skin wings and fur all look very different without becoming dark. If I do get some more I will change the colour scheme and go for various shades of brown I think. But that may well change on the day I pick up a brush!Of the five models 3 are clearly different species. One has their arms attached to the wings, another has human legs while the rest all have bird legs.
Now as I contemplate what I will do next I wonder should I do some stuff to sell on eBay (US Paratroops FOW 15mm Company) or even to start a completely new project (20mm Yom Kippur war). Both of which I have the figures for fo It's just a matter of selecting one and getting on with it.
That's it for today folks. I have sent 2 lots of to the Painting challenge so they should get published this evening. And WBQ should be out in about 2 weeks and my article has been accepted and I am now planning another.
SO JUST for FUN. I am thinking of doing cartoons of Wargames Stereotypes. Therefore what Cliché game players can you Name. Here are a few to get you started,
Rules Lawyer.
Painter,
Historical Know-it-all
Fantasy weirdo!
Sci Fi Geek.
And many many more.
All the best Clint
Nice job Clint. I still have sets of these sat somewhere unpainted as part of a 7th Voyage Jason and the Argonauts project .
ReplyDeleteThanks Carl I think we all grew up watching Ray Harryhuasen films. And I think that is feeding my desire!
DeleteNice work Monkey, Fran's known as the Hedgehugger in the Rejects if that counts??
ReplyDeleteSorry Ray "Hedgehugger" does not count. Nor does badger.... But maybe "Sandbagger" would
DeleteBlondes and tits! Clint you are spoiling us.Nice job dude.
ReplyDeleteWhat about the classic power gamer?
Classic power gamer is a good one. In my head I already had competition gamer but Power gamer is better....Thanks Bob
DeleteInteresting minis but a strange mix of types as you mentioned, great painting by PM as ever.
ReplyDeleteAs for the stereotypes, you could add 'Pie Eaters', 'Daytrippers' and the 'Richie Rich' types. The first should be obvious, the second a drunken gang from some distant wargame group, all out together for the event and finally the guy that has to buy everything, laden down with his carrier bags of loot.
Thanks Joe "Convention Junkie!" was the closest in my head to the Richie Rich. But I see Daytrippers also at shows mingling with the other animals.
DeleteIs a Button Counter the same as a Historical Know-It-All?
ReplyDeleteThanks Millsy. I know them as "Rivet Counters" as they tend to know exactly the right number of rivets to attach any given panel to any given tank and complain when the model does not show it.. Button counters must be the 16-19th Century versions.
DeleteI know this would happen ever since those rules came out I've been waiting more like dreading the day when Harryhuasen gaming would catch on. But we both know it won't end with Jason don't we Clint we'll have to do all the Sinbad movies too! You can find my obt for him here http://fiendsinwaistcoats.blogspot.com/search/label/Ray%20Harryhusen
ReplyDeleteThanks Robert. Jason is just the start! As a kid Ray Harryhaussen was a deity to be worshipped. I am a lurker on the fiends in waistcoats blog.
DeleteYes I'm aware Clint though I'm not sure when you started lurking hence the link. Too much Fran influence all this lurking.
DeleteNice batch there. Can't fault the painting when the sculpts are as they are.
ReplyDeleteFor stereotypes, what about the larpers or the cosplayers? Get them at quite a few conventions these days...
Thanks Mate. Cosplay and larpers were not on my private list at all. Great additions.
DeleteFor such mediocre figures you've painted them well.
ReplyDeleteAs for gaming stereotypes there's the Munchkin aka the power gamer; the klutz (the one person you DON'T want handling your figures or scenery because you just know he'll break something), major apathy (the gamer who does the least possible in order to play) and his total opposite, Mr. Enthusiasm, who plays for the sheer joy of playing, who never complains and whom you wish every gamer was like him. I have known all four of these personally.
Thanks Bryan. I think I am all 4 of them!
DeleteThey are now added to the zoo.
Nice harpies - I'm looking forward to seeing them used in a game :-) .
ReplyDeleteDo blogging gamer stereotypes count? If so then you could add the "prolific commenter" and the "hit chaser". Mind you, these probably aren't specific to gamers...
Oh yes good idea. Members herder, And Lurker of course, I had forgotten them. Thank you very much. I have my first wargames Cartoon in my head now. I shall start drawing it tonight!
DeleteMany thanks C6.
I really liked this Challenge Entry. I thought the colour choice for the wings was very imaginative, I would likely have done a dull grey. Great work.
ReplyDeleteMichael (not sure what wargames stereotype I fall under).
At one time or another I feel I fall under them all. It is not nessercary to know what you are as long as you can recognise it in others. Thanks Michael.
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