Well I was expecting to get some more Burpas done, but well I got side tracked.. This Figure is from Ironclad miniatures that I bought a year or two ago and then it sat in a carrier bag NOT getting painted. Then I found it a couple of days ago and Baboom! Finished in a evening. While the figure is sold as Fu Manchu it va of course be any wealthy Chinese man from any period. I can see it being used in Wild West games, Victorian London Games, Modern Gangster games, 1920s Gangster games and plenty of other games as well. It is just a good generic Chinese figure.
Knowing the Chinese consider Red to be a lucky colour and the colour of wealth and prosperity I went for an all red colour scheme. When portrayed in films Fu Manchu usually wears Black or Gold but to me that made the figure to dark and I did not want that. So I broke the Red with Green hem, collar and cuffs and put a "Ying Yang" motif on his back. It was about the simplest motif I could paint and the back did need something to break up the red. The figure is 28mm and while not the very best sculpt you can buy is not the worst either so I was happy with it. And I was happy with the way the paint slapped on as well.
Right at the bottom (you have probably noticed) I have a picture of Fu from the movies just so we all know to whom I refer.
Thanks for looking today. I shall get Back to Burpas and to finish some 10mm figs (including the steam tank)and remaking some terrain and even starting a new Dedicated "En Garde!" force in the next few days as things arrive and I get spare time in which to do them.
Cheers Clint
Well worth the wait, that red really pops
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Thanks Ian. You know what it is like you pick up a figure and instantly know what colour you will paint it.
DeleteTerrific painting Clint. That's a cracking red you've created. The base really goes well with the mini too. Lovely work and does the baboom mean the mojo is back?
ReplyDeleteThanks Blax the Mojo is coming back BUT not fully back yet. the Game on the weekend helped and I will be starting a new project based on the game soon. (Just waiting for milliput to arrive (2 packs ordered!)
DeleteWhat a fabulous face Clint, great job Sir.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael. One does suspect that you might do a better job.
Deletecracking Fu mate, love the fig and the brushwork is your usual excellence mojo or not!
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy. The mojo is starting to come back. Not gonna rush it or force it as that is likely to make it worse.
DeleteCool figure, Clint. You've gotta love Fu Manchu.
ReplyDeleteCheers Bryan. I remember a film "Brides od fu Manchu" I don't remember the story but I do not recall them being willing!
DeleteThe red and green work quite well together, I'll have to remember that combo and give it a try some day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roy. There is an old saying that Red and Green should not be seen. Sometimes it works though.
DeleteDamn fine Clint.. I so need one of those for the cowboy town Chinese quarter!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave Completism is such a dangerous path!
Delete"Itchy dingle dangle" etc. (Spike Milligan reference for the hard of aginf).
ReplyDeleteGreat figure Clint and so versatile, usable for at least a thousad years of history. I suspect you enjoyed painting him too, as you've done such a good job of him despite apparently lacking mojo.
Great choice for colours too.
THanks Joe . I did enjoy painting him as he made such a change. The Sculpt was fun as well but not especially well done, but fun to paint.
DeleteWhat a fabulous paintjob mate. Mr Manchu has turned out very well indeed. I do like the Ironclad stuff they have there own sculpting style but they are very nice none the less.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon, I agree some Ironclad figures are very nice and they do as you say have their own style.
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