Firstly sorry about the delay. But I am fine and in good/robust health . So is everyone here. Just not felt like blogging recently. I have 2 Game AAR's I could put on the blog but for one reason or another I just don't feel like it. here are some more Victorian Sci Fi. (Sorry Ray I did ask but Matt said NO! so there will be no Pink and Purple VSF tanks for a good LONG while from me. But I did ask.) 
Most of what follows are Black Pyramid miniatures. As always happens EXCEPT the first 2. They are "Pinnacle!" miniatures or Pinnacle games. or something similar. They were bought on eBay by Matt so I just do not know. In other words don't ask!If you Do know, Brilliant. As it stands I do not need to know. The figures were all right to paint nothing special just a lot of metallic and a black ink wash to finish off. I could go into more detail but seriously I doubt I need to.
The rest are , I believe, Black Pyramid Miniatures. We have Mycroft and a steam powered bicycle The St Georges flag is completely free hand painted on Mycroft's torso. I was not sure what to put there but it seemed very empty without something. If I had not put it there there just would in my opinion have been just too much naked metal to look good. Likewise if I had kept it all one colour metal it would look very uninspiring indeed. So steel and copper were used. (Or as it says on the paint pots.... Gunmetal and silver (highlight coat and Brass and gold (highlight ) . This should make the metals slightly more interesting. The gent on the steam powered bicycle did create more problems but in the end I do think he came out quite well. If I do say so myself. I did try a white scarf first off but that looked wrong to my eyes so light blue was my next choice. I could easily have selected any colour but this at least compliments the bicycle frame which is dark blue.
I tried and struggled to paint hunting tweed on the mad as much as I dared and finally came to the conclusion that this was as good as I was likely to get. Clearly he carries 2 shotguns and a walking stick so he is out for the day on the moors and in the heathers. The last pic shows them all together. So you can judge the relative sizes. This allows you to see that the robots are clearly bigger than a man but are not giantish.
All the figures could easily be 28mm but all the robots could be bigger or smaller if desired. Once again sorry Ray no Pink and Purple this time, but at least I did ask.
All the best Clint
Marvellous line-up, Clint, absolutely chock full of steampunk shenanigans. They all look splendid and I can see why you did the tweed as it adds so much extra to the mini. Splendid painting imho :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Blax. Some 15mm GZG sci fi on Sunday, just for a change. I have 3 more to paint for Matt then onto the Aeronef again. It has been good to have a break. Now you know what is coming up.
DeleteThese are very characterful minis and all are nicely painted. Good job, Clint!
ReplyDeleteThank You Bryan. Some of the sculpts are better then others. That aside I am quite happy with them all.
DeleteThese are rather splendid Clint and I love the attention to detail - wonderful Sir.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael. The four 28mm figure I will do next will be quite different from these
DeleteWhilst "steampunk" is notmy thing, I do see how these can be a whole lot of fun to paint. The St. G's cross was quite fitting (and exceptionally well done) though you couldalso have painted an old-fashioned pair of braces on him (it?) too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Matt probably knows of all the fun things that "Eureka" do too (their Limpopo range iirc).
I really enjoyed this post more please!
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Thank you Joe. Email received. I will reply tomorrow (Saturday).
DeleteI had not thought of braces and being open I wish I had. Braces would have been a very comic and fun idea. Cheers Mate I appreciate it.
Nice work on a eclectic bunch of steampunk minis - good stuff Clint. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Citizen. Time now to turn the computer off and wash the paint brush and maybe think about 1 hours TV. Who says Friday nights are boring?
DeleteI still think pink and purple would work well!?!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the insight Ray. Unfortunately Matt was not of the same opinion. But you are welcome to paint figures for your own use in any colours you like.
DeleteSome nice quirky stuff there 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt there is more to come when I get of my fat lazy bottom and get more painting done.
DeleteLovely job Clint. The Black Pyramid range had some characterful sculpts in it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon. Tomorrow will be Ground Zero 15mm sci fi. (just the bases to do so fairly confident. After that MAYBE some West Wind, maybe I just don't know yet.
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