tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post3020355139655289789..comments2024-03-25T09:47:02.594+01:00Comments on LEADPLAGUE: The space white dwarf - Toruna Ironwind and acolyteAsslessmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-34235248099202657762015-03-26T17:55:04.937+01:002015-03-26T17:55:04.937+01:00That guy is insane, he draws those on post-its dur...That guy is insane, he draws those on post-its during lunchbreaks If I got this right. Really inspired (and inspiring) stuff.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-49931589489606746512015-03-26T17:49:06.324+01:002015-03-26T17:49:06.324+01:00just noticed the Gallery bit to the side, love som...just noticed the Gallery bit to the side, love some of don kenns weird monsters he scribbles.Jessica Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706151771432811692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-37885937864986586462015-03-26T14:10:30.529+01:002015-03-26T14:10:30.529+01:00To be honest, gemstones and eyes are always a fluk...To be honest, gemstones and eyes are always a fluke for me, I am never sure how they'll turn out but happily, those turned out nice (nothing like ruining a whole model with a silly look)<br /><br />Thanks a lot Bruno ;)Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-30207378710103582002015-03-26T14:09:56.639+01:002015-03-26T14:09:56.639+01:00Cheers Jess' !
I realy find a nice backstory i...Cheers Jess' !<br />I realy find a nice backstory is even better than the final varnish layer, it immediately gives depth and all (almost gives a sense to all of this)Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-70683618405910276132015-03-26T14:05:07.397+01:002015-03-26T14:05:07.397+01:00Love the story behind what you use him as!
(nice p...Love the story behind what you use him as!<br />(nice painting as ever too, particularly like the non-green gobbo/abhuman!)Jessica Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706151771432811692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-3749902897253690402015-03-22T11:15:29.487+01:002015-03-22T11:15:29.487+01:00Thanks Iannick ! To be honest I do love wel piante...Thanks Iannick ! To be honest I do love wel pianted gemstones but only succeed in making them look good once in a while, those were big enough to help ;)Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-13357328263623392342015-03-22T11:14:34.060+01:002015-03-22T11:14:34.060+01:00I did the pattern from memory and just realised af...I did the pattern from memory and just realised afterwards the real one is slightly different, well, may next time !<br /><br />Thanks !Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-33935801729624926812015-03-22T02:40:38.955+01:002015-03-22T02:40:38.955+01:00Really nice job on this/these guy/guys, thanks to ...Really nice job on this/these guy/guys, thanks to your PJ the Grot nearly steals the show here- it's face looks brilliant and your choice of colours for it is out of the ordinary.<br /><br />Like lannick just mentioned, I love well painted gemstones- which the ability to do is not yet in my bag of tricks!<br /><br />The white shoes are rather awesome too :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879413617587155317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-71391175258979224942015-03-22T00:45:36.423+01:002015-03-22T00:45:36.423+01:00Really great painting JB, the face is especially g...Really great painting JB, the face is especially good and I always love well painted gemstones. Iannickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589745325402476568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-67259116943405490602015-03-21T20:59:18.860+01:002015-03-21T20:59:18.860+01:00Love the Tintin rocket earring, excellent attentio...Love the Tintin rocket earring, excellent attention to detail on a really well painted model. Stuart Bannisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021594664352012069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-54716929552432951972015-03-21T19:11:11.264+01:002015-03-21T19:11:11.264+01:00Some time was spent on the beard so I'm glad i...Some time was spent on the beard so I'm glad it pays ! I see points of improvment like the metallics or the skintones that could use some more richness as suggested. I sure had fun on this one so let's hope it continues on the others !<br />Many thanks !Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-71488023548949198982015-03-21T18:11:34.507+01:002015-03-21T18:11:34.507+01:00That. Beard. Is. Stunning. Work. Great job, JB! Th...That. Beard. Is. Stunning. Work. Great job, JB! This is Asslessman at the top of his game. Really fantastic work.VeronaKidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468008554680895487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-45846270495136879812015-03-21T13:02:12.459+01:002015-03-21T13:02:12.459+01:00Thanks Edward,
i have to say I did spend extra ti...Thanks Edward,<br /><br />i have to say I did spend extra time on him but that was natural and came from the pleasure to paint. this was the kind of miniature that pulls you up !Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-61342990901289635432015-03-21T13:01:18.088+01:002015-03-21T13:01:18.088+01:00Cheers Paul, I'm whole heartedly with you on a...Cheers Paul, I'm whole heartedly with you on all points here, first it is 2 models in one (hence the extra needed time). I'm not grieved by the size difference one bit, the hover squat is even smaller and I'll use it still ;)<br /><br />The balance between grim, funny, graphic and realistic is something we each see a different way and it's what I like in fact. Seeing various takes (like your space WD here) is what I really appreciate. I do not fancy painting like others.<br />The joker analogy is not one I'd have thought of myself but it is a perfect one !Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-20660166500148446902015-03-21T12:29:12.544+01:002015-03-21T12:29:12.544+01:00This is some of your finest work, JB. I particular...This is some of your finest work, JB. I particularly like the job on his beard. Some wonderful colour selection as usual.Shaitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133644752973972045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-83822943912510013302015-03-21T11:35:49.596+01:002015-03-21T11:35:49.596+01:00Very nice painting JB. Like you, I found it a sur...Very nice painting JB. Like you, I found it a surprisingly pleasant model to paint, even if it took me a while to finish what is essentially two models in one. The casting and sculpting were so crisp that it was extremely pleasant to work with. Im glad that you seem to have enjoyed it as much :)<br /><br />He is a big guy in comparison with the squats, but not so much that it would put me off using the models in my games. Irn Bonce is particularly small, but the Space White Dwarf is big by any standards. I cant insert an image here, just a link, but this photo has another pretty apt comparison shot:<br /><br />https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/squatadmech3.jpg<br /><br />As for how cheery the guy is, the sombre aspect of 40k appeals to me to an extent, but I find relentless grimness tedious. I find Batman tedious for the same reason: without a counterpoint it all becomes dull quickly. Its probably why a well written Joker is Batmans favoured foe.<br /><br />This model - with its weird goblin dressed in a Grey suit and other peculiar details - definitely comes under the "joke miniature" umbrella, like the various Santas and the drunk marines etc. If too many of those elements are in a game or army I quickly lose interest, but I enjoy featuring some of them from time to time in my games as a counterpoint. We all have our different tastes and limits and lines in the sand I guess :)<br /><br />You are churning out some good stuff lately JB, keep it coming!cheetor/sho3boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903788038870748272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-36785161285240596112015-03-21T10:20:39.180+01:002015-03-21T10:20:39.180+01:00Thanks James !
I really agree with you that not e...Thanks James !<br /><br />I really agree with you that not everything has to be grim in 40k especially in Rogue trader which is my edition of choice. The space adventurers range is full of those concepts like ratling cook or testbed slave and I think this model fits right in ...only a little bigger and more detailed.<br />Deciding when a model's done is still a mistery, it just "happens", you realise it's done. I'll go back to brush varnishing or maybe with the airbrush, have to test what I really like, I just hate to kill all blendings andcolours wih in 5 seconds...Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-13282206920761073112015-03-21T10:15:45.360+01:002015-03-21T10:15:45.360+01:00Lovely work. Well done.
I'm a collector of Sq...Lovely work. Well done.<br /><br />I'm a collector of Squats, and have over 200 of them. I'm a fan of both of these models. I don't mind the cheery disposition. Even in the grim world of 40K you can have a good day!<br /><br />Regarding varnishing, I find brush on gloss varnish followed by a coat of matt varnish when it's fully dried works well and avoids the frosting issues. Have to admit I have difficulty deciding a mini is finished, so most of mine stay unvarnished in case I want to touch them up.James Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436214673648923237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-36263171859704706562015-03-21T09:59:50.736+01:002015-03-21T09:59:50.736+01:00I see what you mean about the cherry side and I wo...I see what you mean about the cherry side and I would have never picked it myself if it wasn't proposed to me in a trade. That said, this was one of those sculpts you get to love beyond what you imagined at first. With the small warbands approach we have, I like that we can allow ourselves some models a bit different between 2 gangs.<br />The comparison shot would be fun indeed but would be a tad difficult with space marines since some are released every week ! That said I've just got my hands on one of the original space orks, a comparison between that one and one of the most recent would be fun ;)<br /><br />Thanks a lot !Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-22828244532420054912015-03-21T09:52:57.062+01:002015-03-21T09:52:57.062+01:00Very nice paint JB. The face on the goblin is my f...Very nice paint JB. The face on the goblin is my favourite element - he has real character. I confess, I can't find it in myself to like the sculpt - squats are fairly low on my list (just above orks), and this guy seems a bit too cheery and not grim enough for my taste.<br /><br />I love the contrast shot between first and last. That would make a great concept for a series of similar photos :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.com