Just a quick post challenge post as I have realised that I hadn't logged an additional two deep sea divers on the tally counter. Two have already made an appearance on this most humble of web logs as part of my entry to the Nautical bonus round of the 'VI Annual Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge’ - Unleash the Clocktopus!
These then complete the pack of 'Wargames Foundry' Deep Sea Divers (VC021) and really were a joy to paint. I had hoped to use the pair as part of a much larger entry, but sadly I ran out of time. The chap with the pipe and sporting a rather splendid beard was originally intended to be turning a flywheel that serves those submerged with the requisite amount of oxygen to sustain them. My plan was to have him peering over the rail of the boat and some suspicious bubbles, but maybe another day.
Love the glass effect you did on these. I turned the hands round on my pump winder and gave him a gun
ReplyDeleteThank you Martin and great idea on a conversion for the old sea dog.
DeleteUnderwater skirmish game!!… now there's a project for you!
ReplyDeleteOh good Lord, now you got me distracted from my distraction!
DeleteYes you need an underwater skirmish game in your life!
ReplyDeleteWell it does sounds interesting, I'll give you that.
DeleteA pleasure to view your handy work, Michael.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jay.
DeleteReally nice work on those minis Michael. :)
ReplyDeleteA fabulous set of minis. :) Kudos. :)
Thank you my good man, I must see if I can complete the idea at some point.
Deletethose look very cool. Just the job to look for 'ship wrecks in bottles' ;0)
ReplyDeleteThank you and a very good idea ;)
DeleteSuperb as always!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gordon.
DeleteStunning, Sir Awdry, simply stunning. Love the shading on the woolly jumper and the glow in the deep sea divers' visors. Terrific.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon, I must admit I was really pleased with the glow in the helmet as I thought I had gone too far to begin with.
DeleteA joy to paint you say and a joy to look at i say
ReplyDeleteWell that is very kind of you Dan, thank you.
DeleteGreat painting and very original minis!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Luca.
DeleteI really love how you painted them. But when I hear 'Deep Sea Diver' I must think of the film 'Men of Honour' and Robert de Niro barking 'I want my twelve, Cookie!'. Although it covers the U.S. Navy it's a very good movie. Do you know it?
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Stefan
Thank you Stefan and yes I know that film well, an amazing story about an amazing individual, although I understand that a few liberties were taken for dramatic license - apparently de Niro's character is a composite of several Navy chaps.
DeleteSuperb painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Cyrus.
DeleteTremendous figures, Michael. They conjure up so many scenes of imagination - I see them fighting Cthulu thingies, for some reason.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of deep sea divers: http://www.newyorker.com/cartoons/a18293
Thank you Michael and what a great idea; that cartoon is a giggle too!
DeleteSweet. Very effective job of suggesting depth on the divers' faceplates.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr. Finch.
DeleteLove these - they remind me of the HG Wells short story "In the Abyss":
ReplyDeleteHLBS do some armed with harpoon guns too, if you want to add to your collection
Thank you Paul and I don't think that I've ever read that story. I had spied those HLBS divers before, now available through Tiger Miniatures, and have been sorely tempted.
DeleteReally nice, warm colors and interesting choice of minis to paint.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nimrod, they have been in the lead pile for an awful long time so it was good to see them finally painted.
DeleteVery nice. Deep sea adventure has it's appeal.
ReplyDeleteThank you Clint, it is certainly has a good few possibilities to explore.
DeleteThey're really cool.
ReplyDeleteDeep Sea Divers would make for a really good little solo or cooperative game. You've got limited time to find an item, however search locations turn up obstacles such as sharks, mermaids and clockwork cephalopods which inevitably slow you down.
Thank you Kieron and great ideas - the possibilities are endless!
DeleteBeautiful work Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you Francis.
DeleteStunning work Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rodger.
DeleteWonderfull minis Mike!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Michal.
DeleteGreat minis and once more brought to life by your excellent brushwork. They remind me of a b&w John Wayne film though the name escapes me.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe, I know the film you mean, but had to look it up, 'Reap the Wild Wind' - I could have sworn it was black and white, but apparently shot in colour.
DeleteWonderfull painted figures Michael! Excellent work on the helmets. It looks like you can really see a face in them.
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
Thank you Peter and do you know I was just thinking the same thing the other day, if you can see a face it is completely by chance!
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ReplyDeleteQue grandes piezas nos as traÃdo hoy
un saludo
Thank you J.D.
DeleteVery atmospheric, glass effect is just superb!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil, I was really pleased with how they turned out.
DeleteRather nice, those! I can see lots of pulpy adventure ideas springing from a band of deep sea divers.
ReplyDeleteThank you A.J. I'm starting to think the same way myself.
DeleteCool figures Michael
ReplyDeleteThank you Nigel.
DeleteSimply smashing work sir, as always, when will we see the boat the beardie is peering over the side of?
ReplyDeleteCheers Roger.
Thank you Roger, it was a Sarissa steam yacht that I thought might be useful for all manner of Pulpy goodness, but might have to wait for a bit now.
DeleteStunning paint job again Michael!
ReplyDeleteNicely done Michael, glad to see your diving into the undersea stuff these days! Yes Pun intended
ReplyDeleteVery good Terry, we do like a good pun and a groan - keep the coming Sir.
DeleteYou have made a big splash with these Michael.
ReplyDeleteLovely painting as always and great figures.
Very good Pat and thank you.
DeleteExcellent.
ReplyDeleteThank you kind Sir.
DeleteUtterly exquisite, Michael! I love the way you have based some of the figures on deck plates.
ReplyDeleteThat's very kind of you, not sure, if I'm honest, that I had considered those deck plates, but I like your thinking. More a case that I hadn't got around to using them on the boat that they were intended for!
DeleteSuperbly done, Michael! When I saw it on another bloggers update page, I recognized your impressive brushwork immediately.
ReplyDeleteThat effect on the deep sea diver's helmet glass is simply awesome. Great work Michael!
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