Now I had hoped to share this newest addition to the collection earlier in the week, but it would seem that the day job is conspiring against my best laid plans. Even this morning, I find myself sitting at my desk at work rather than the painting table at home, but worry not good reader as I have managed just enough time to sneak a post in.
So then, meet the perfect foil to our previous, portly explorer, Annalise a Lucid Eye Lost Explorer, purchased through the ever reliable 'Arcane Scenery & Models'. This is the first time that I have painted a miniature from the Lucid Eye range, but having seen plenty of examples on the many splendid weblogs that I enjoy following, it wasn't long before the already straining willpower crumbled and the order was completed.
What I can tell you is that this is a wonderful, crisp sculpt with very little work required in order to have the miniature prepped for painting. Wanting them to form an unlikely double act, I simply replicated many of the greens used earlier; the use of a matching blue for her neckerchief and bedroll completing the partnership. Now for the dinosaurs!
A very nice pair indeed! ;-)
ReplyDeleteSaucy! :D
Deletewonderful, pulpy stuff! I'm really enjoying watching your progress on this project!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr. Mouse, and if I may say, your Chaos baggage cart was awesome.
DeleteGreat work Michael! I'd imagine she wouldn't have too much trouble finding some helping hands to aid in her exploring :)
ReplyDeleteI think you might be right there.
DeleteBeautiful! Impressive work Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rodger.
DeleteYet another wonderful figure. I think the colour choices are spot on.
ReplyDeleteThank you Clint, it was great fun to create a matching set, so to speak.
DeleteExellent work on this hunter too!
ReplyDeleteThank you kind Sir.
DeleteGreat job as usual!
ReplyDeleteThank you Luca.
DeleteI like Annalise very much :)
ReplyDeleteShe is a striking young lady, isn't she.
DeleteShe's lovely! And the blue neckerchiefs are a superb contrast to the khaki!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gordon.
DeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeleteThank you again!
DeleteLooking splendid!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much.
DeleteWhat a lovely pair.
ReplyDeleteThank you my good man.
DeleteSuperb Sir Michael! Cracking khaki and the use of blue to tie them together is an inspired choice.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob, I just love the improbability of the pair.
DeleteShe looks like she's had enough of his grumbling and is half-thinking about setting off on her own!
ReplyDeleteProbably what he's worried about!
DeleteNice work on the dino huntress. The use of colours to tie them together works really well.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Jonas.
DeleteA lovely sculpt and an excellent paint job, Michael! Steve Saleh does produce nice sculpts. I have a feeling he might be responsible for the Frostgrave sculpts, so this may be why you are being drawn to them.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jez and you are, of course, absolutely right we do tend to favour sculptors. I am a great fan of Paul Hicks' work and will pick up miniature for that very reason alone regardless of whether I am gaming that period or not!
DeleteBeautiful painting Michael, and good choice with the blue as connecting color on the sand and khaki pallete.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was certainly fun connecting the two in this way.
DeleteNow I know why the oldtimer is sweating. Nice work, sir.
ReplyDeleteTrying his level best just to keep up.
DeleteBoth of these sculpts are lovely, I love the comic feel of the chap and the sauciness of the female. Great paint jobs too!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, they were great fun to paint too.
DeleteFabulous cracking mini, I'm trying to shoehorn this figure into a 7TV Cast of some kind.
ReplyDeleteThere has to be an opportunity to track down a villain to his jungle lair. perhaps this lot were accompanied by a fearsome and loyal Gurkha platoon?
DeleteAn excelent addition to your already decent collection. Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Stefan.
DeleteHe's a lucky bloke to have her by his side! Well done sir and looking forward to the dino's!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne and Dinos should be ready by Wednesday if all hoes to plan!
DeleteAnother excellent miniature Michael...Lucid eye eh? Yet another miniature line vying for my slumping Canadian Currency. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThank you Terry, just wait to you see their Neanderthals!
DeleteShe is very eye catching! They make quite a pair...
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do and thank you!
DeleteNice pairing! And really nice job on painting her.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Rodney.
DeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil.
DeleteExpertly painted Sir M!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ray!
DeleteFantastic paintwork, Sir!
ReplyDeleteIt seems that you are an expert in the choise of wich colour to use.
I really love to follow you great wor, Sir.
That is incredibly kind of you, thank you so much.
DeleteYes very nice sir, I too have a soft spot for redheads.
ReplyDeleteCheers Roger.
Why thank you.
DeleteShe's a pretty bosom character there!
ReplyDeleteShe certainly stands out from the crowd.
DeleteLovely work as usual Michael!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you Christopher.
DeleteSee's quite the looker. Splendid stuff, Michael.
ReplyDeleteAnother miniature company whose wares I'm trying to resist.
Thank you Mr. Finch, they certainly have some tempting sculpts, I'm currently trying to resist a pack of Neanderthals!
DeleteAs usual they are superb sir. I just love the blue. It really sets the models off. And as you know I do love a female model!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much kind Sir.
DeleteTop stuff. The pairing really work well together. The male sweating away, the woman fixing her clothes to stay cool.
ReplyDeleteThank you Roy, there is certainly a comedy pairing to the couple.
DeleteAha! That explains why the first dino hunter was a little hot under the collar ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work as always Lord Michael! :)
Thank you Tamsin, they just seemed to work together in my addled brain.
DeleteFantastic work Michael!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding work Mr Awdry! A shame Mrs Tamsin already made the point about your male dino hunter...
ReplyDeleteGreat job on her. This is one of my favourite colour schemes from you work.
ReplyDeleteAnd the basing on her is very very nice too. Looks realistic even at that scale.
That's something I have never really managed partly dud to the fact I don't have much basing material in my possession.