tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post6338689674687498805..comments2024-03-28T15:12:41.463+00:00Comments on 28mm Victorian Warfare: Surf's Up!Michael Awdryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-84413913151022692652012-05-09T19:42:36.647+01:002012-05-09T19:42:36.647+01:00Looks like he's lost something on the beach! A...Looks like he's lost something on the beach! Ah his eye! He didn't notice his children are playing "petanque" with it. :-D<br /><br />Great painted miniature Michael!<br /><br />Greetings<br />Peter<br />http://peterscave.blogspot.com/peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450643635236807442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-56553935263321597192012-05-06T09:49:10.056+01:002012-05-06T09:49:10.056+01:00Now that's a good idea! ;)Now that's a good idea! ;)Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-52251204059488001392012-05-05T20:23:57.282+01:002012-05-05T20:23:57.282+01:00Oh neat. I do like surfing Zombies. Shame there ai...Oh neat. I do like surfing Zombies. Shame there aint no saurians or nazis involved. :-)Schrumpfkopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224517124639989305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-90796303209831021032012-05-04T18:08:08.065+01:002012-05-04T18:08:08.065+01:00I say Michael old bean that is rather good. I love...I say Michael old bean that is rather good. I love the paintjob and the colours used. BravoPanzerKaputhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068595006963872643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-7696090282708789242012-05-04T11:02:51.890+01:002012-05-04T11:02:51.890+01:00Very very nice painting Michael!Very very nice painting Michael!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-68737532689780142992012-05-04T01:02:04.084+01:002012-05-04T01:02:04.084+01:00Well thats quite a change to your usual subject ma...Well thats quite a change to your usual subject matter! Very well done too!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-40357574080188726112012-05-04T00:56:03.751+01:002012-05-04T00:56:03.751+01:00Dude, that's one gnarly zombie!
Did he get tu...Dude, that's one gnarly zombie!<br /><br />Did he get turned by a zombie shark? :)<br /><br />I think you've nailed the water-logged rotting flesh look.<br /><br />Duuuuuuude.......braaaaiiiiinsss!Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-9609052167784698632012-05-03T21:31:00.264+01:002012-05-03T21:31:00.264+01:00Nasty looking fellow...nice work, MichaelNasty looking fellow...nice work, MichaelCaptain Richard's miniature Civil Warhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149386738466118837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-23196040558514967792012-05-03T20:34:49.158+01:002012-05-03T20:34:49.158+01:00He looks absolutely fine to me!
Well as fine as y...He looks absolutely fine to me!<br /><br />Well as fine as you can be when you are a zombie.<br /><br />But the paint job is spot on. I would to meet him coming out of the surf that's for sure!kingsleyparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161045327971275146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-75721007070731121332012-05-03T20:14:56.139+01:002012-05-03T20:14:56.139+01:00Ultimately I'm pretty happy with the consisten...Ultimately I'm pretty happy with the consistency of my painting, but there is always room for improvement and always something new to learn! <br /><br />Cheers for the tip on the board but I must have subconsciously known this as I have in fact painted the used white, it is just not very clear in the photograph!Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-31315010818826319282012-05-03T20:08:32.277+01:002012-05-03T20:08:32.277+01:00Cheers my good man, I appreciate that. Love the n...Cheers my good man, I appreciate that. Love the new avatar!Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-45481654824567928192012-05-03T19:38:20.354+01:002012-05-03T19:38:20.354+01:00That is a fun mini :) The effect is nice- though I...That is a fun mini :) The effect is nice- though I can understand- I often feel dissatisfied with a mini when I'm done with it. <br /><br />One thing you might consider- I'm pretty sure surfboards are just white in the center, that the fiberglass isn't dyed, so you could paint the inside of the bite in white, which would make the bite look ..more bitey? must be a better way to say that, but you probably know what I mean.<br /><br />-Just when you thought it was safe again to come out of the water-Laughing Ferrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649878935225675051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-57517517463795281972012-05-03T18:47:22.550+01:002012-05-03T18:47:22.550+01:00Looks great to me. Really nice skin tones for unde...Looks great to me. Really nice skin tones for undead fleshSimon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-7714737671650526112012-05-03T16:34:19.380+01:002012-05-03T16:34:19.380+01:00Thank Ray, picmonkey looks good but these were act...Thank Ray, picmonkey looks good but these were actually done with pixlr express.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-46078076899065436602012-05-03T16:33:26.974+01:002012-05-03T16:33:26.974+01:00Thanks Ian, I appreciate the encouragement.Thanks Ian, I appreciate the encouragement.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-27638363888445904932012-05-03T13:52:48.437+01:002012-05-03T13:52:48.437+01:00I really like the flesh effect, looks like he has ...I really like the flesh effect, looks like he has been in the water for some time so really works for me. The board being so bright in colour as well really contrasts well. If you don't like it..............<br /><br /><br />Seariously it's a good looking figure that's been painted well.<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-54910439342212007672012-05-03T13:01:59.607+01:002012-05-03T13:01:59.607+01:00Ha...very nice sculpt and paint job! You will see ...Ha...very nice sculpt and paint job! You will see lots of these guys stumbling about on the SoCal's beaches this summer.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601444762722458674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-90251441988250855632012-05-03T12:58:26.687+01:002012-05-03T12:58:26.687+01:00Thanks DT; I felt the application of paint seemed ...Thanks DT; I felt the application of paint seemed a bit heavy handed. The technique seems to work on other figures where there is perhaps less flesh but on this one it felt a little too Impressionistic. That and I know that I rushed it as I was desperate to post something in May!Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-79144257874497456422012-05-03T12:52:18.758+01:002012-05-03T12:52:18.758+01:00Great looking figure. That shark bite through the ...Great looking figure. That shark bite through the board is a nice touch.<br /><br />Regards,<br />MattUbique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-50899897207421364302012-05-03T12:46:28.202+01:002012-05-03T12:46:28.202+01:00Michael, it's funny you saying that you are di...Michael, it's funny you saying that you are disappointed with this surfer guy, as I really like him!<br /><br />Is it the shading generally that you're unhappy with or particular bits?The Dark Templarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03051984305736707874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-53046931874020737292012-05-03T12:46:14.501+01:002012-05-03T12:46:14.501+01:00Hey Doode, great painting!!! I'll check out Pi...Hey Doode, great painting!!! I'll check out Pic monkey, those are some cool effects. Cheers!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-45767644002177154982012-05-03T12:41:48.857+01:002012-05-03T12:41:48.857+01:00Predicting the future I see...:-)
Nice work!!!Predicting the future I see...:-)<br />Nice work!!!Thanoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118234316094270027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670400813396652991.post-73044018277195298932012-05-03T12:32:19.537+01:002012-05-03T12:32:19.537+01:00I have this surfing dude myself but yours is reall...I have this surfing dude myself but yours is really well done especially the monkey pics!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com