The briefest of posts today to showcase a new villager for my ‘Witchfinder General’ project, the pig herd! This rather charming sculpt is my first experience of ‘Midlam Miniatures’ and I have to say that they are rather lovely to work with.
Requiring next to nothing in the way of preparation and not overly fussy in detail she was painted very quickly, ready to take her turn toiling on the land. Perhaps a little smaller than I am used to, especially next to the ‘Redoubt Enterprises’ miniatures, she still holds enough character to make a welcomed addition to the collection.
Her drift of sows are from the aforementioned ‘Redoubt Enterprises’ and those of you who kept a keen eye on proceedings in the ‘VI Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge’ will recognise them from my ‘Risk-taker’ entry, where they were part of a loosely formed idea to pay homage to the celluloid gems that are the ‘Mad Max’ franchise. They have simply had the bases repainted from a dusty desert to a more fertile field.
She's a little beauty Michael!
ReplyDeleteShe certainly has a charm to her Fran and many thanks.
DeleteCharming!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil.
Deleteexcellent
ReplyDeleteThank you Martin.
DeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteThank you Luca.
DeleteAwesome! Great work there Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Rodger.
DeleteStunning !!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant work, Michael. Such neat detail in your painting - especially on the woman's face & the bucket. Those flowers are a nice finishing touch too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I must admit the quality of the casting meant that the details were great fun to pick out.
DeleteFantastic Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Michał.
DeleteNice work Sir M, I've got this figure and a few others from their range. They are nicely sculpted and like you said a little small.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray, small but perfectly formed. I've got a couple more hiding around the place somewhere.
DeleteI do like the idea and setting for "Witchfinder General" but alas not the rules. But looking at this I am likely to give them another read through.
ReplyDeleteTop work mate.
Thank you Clint, the period is great fun and I love the idea of delving into English folklore so will stick with it a little longer.
DeleteGreat work Michael! A very nice little addition!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteHola
ReplyDeleteMagnifica si señor
Buena esa granja
un saludo
Thank you J.D. I hope she looks after those pigs, who knows what is lurking in the shadows.
DeleteLovely work as always Michael!
ReplyDeleteThat is very kind of you Paul, thank you.
DeleteLovely hard working lady. Snorg snorg.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jay, I hoped you would approve of the pigs.
DeleteLooks great, Michael.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr. Finch.
DeleteGreat fig!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gordon.
DeleteLovely stuff Sir Awdry. A nice subtle paint-job on a mini full of character. Wonderful :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon, a joy to paint this one.
DeleteShe's full of character and wonderfully painted!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Stiubhart, that is very kind of you.
DeleteA little gem there, and virtually timeless.
ReplyDeleteThank you A.J. certainly a versatile addition to the collection.
DeleteHi Michael, so often we are focused on miniatures wielding all sorts of weaponry & armor & forget the multitudes of those just trying to eke out an existence. Well done adding to the villagers!
ReplyDeleteThank you Terry, I have to confess that I am often distracting by non playing miniatures or extra terrain detailing - it seems to bring the whole thing to 'life'.
DeleteLovely stuff. Must get some civilians!
ReplyDeleteAnd livestock.
Thank you Sir, if you come across any decent cattle do let me know.
DeleteSubtle but excellent as always.
ReplyDeleteCheers Roger.
Thank you so much Roger.
DeleteLovely work Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rod.
DeleteA real cracker mate
ReplyDeleteThank you my good man.
DeleteShe looks all set to take command of her porcine charges! Civilian figures always turn out be my favorites in any set.
ReplyDeleteThank you Brian and I couldn't agree more, they just seem to add character to the game.
DeleteShe looks all set to take command of her porcine charges! Civilian figures always turn out be my favorites in any set.
ReplyDeleteLovely work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cyrus.
DeleteGreat job especially on the material and cloths 😀
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, really enjoyed this one.
DeleteLovely painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonas.
DeleteExcellent work, Michael. A wonderful addition to any collection. Those tiny pieces really bring life onto the table.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Stefan.
DeleteSuch a simple sculpt, but beautifully rendered - she's has so much character!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe, she was a joy to work on.
DeleteShe's lovely and the pigs are too. I love the smell of fresh bacon in the morning.
ReplyDeleteIs there a better smell Dan? Brown or red sauce though?
DeleteHP fruity and/or english mustard.
DeleteSounds perfect!
DeleteWonderful figures, Michael.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dean.
DeleteLovely work on the townswoman and the pigs! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff and great 'extras'. :)
Thank you kind Sir.
DeleteWell done Mr. Awdry! The Lady and her sows will be a great addition to any gaming table.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick.
DeleteThe villager looks great AND I'm blown away by the skin tone on the pigs. What colours did you use to create such a realistic effect?
ReplyDeleteThank you. As for the colours of the pigs, I'm not sure, I usually write recipes down, but can't find a note for the pigs. I have a feeling that the base may be something like game colour tan flesh mixed with rose brown (pink colour). Successive highlights of rose brown with a final dry brush of green or brown to give a muddy feel.
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