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Saturday 9 May 2020

Meet the Family

I found these chaps in the Toybox last weekend and thought I'd daub a bit of paint on them - seemed rude not to. I wanted them to look a bit grubby but they've ended up a touch grubbier than I expected! 
Otherwise, nothing much to report. I'm waiting for a new bulb for my Magnifier/Light thing without which I can't see to paint (try to paint) - hopefully it will arrive next week.

Stay safe everyone

Naked ambition

12 comments:

  1. Clearly there is something off camera to the right , as the bloke at that end looks quite anxious that he is about to get smacked by it.

    Excellent work - these look great.
    What varnish/finish do you use for these?

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  2. Matt acrylic paint, brown ink and then a gloss varnish
    I think there may have been a sabre toothed domestic mogey approaching...

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  3. Lovely find sir. Excellent job with the painting too, you have really brought out their character.

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    1. Thanks Mr Sprinks, they're characterful figures

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  4. Unfortunately, I believe that I begin to look like these glorious ancestors, after 6 weeks in confinement without barber... ;-)

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  5. Great work, I look forward to seeing what you will use them for.

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    1. Thanks! I think they are going to pop up in Fantasy or Pulp skirmish games, as soon as I get the table back (both of our tables are still being utilized as "Offices"!!)

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  6. I like these a lot and as grubby as any well-dressed cro-magnon or primate etc. should look !
    ANy idea of the manufacturer and 'scale' -they're 'new' to me.

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    1. Thanks Joe. If I remember correctly they were 28mm Neanderthals made by the Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Co. I checked their web-site but they only have a very limited range these days. I will have a root around at home and see if I can track down anything else I have by HLBS.

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  7. Ils sont superbes, magnifique travail!

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