Monday, 18 January 2016

From EdwinK - 28mm Eminent Victorian (5 points)

This is a 28mm metal figure from Black Pyramid Gaming - their Prof Stanton Brook.
Professor
He's obviously based on the Sydney Paget illustration of Prof Moriarty for the Strand Magazine, and that's why I bought him, but on handling the figure I was immediately put in mind of this figure from my youth.
Archbishop
This is Henry Edward Manning (1808-1892), Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, and I somewhat perversely decided that I wanted him in miniature.


Whether the criminal mastermind has decided to disguise himself as Dr Manning, or whether - more shockingly! - His Eminence is himself the Napoleon of Crime will have to be the subject of further investigation.  It is however an odd co-incidence that Manning's death occurred mere months after Moriarty's supposed demise in Switzerland...

The base. again, is one I won from RayR.  I have tried to catch M's cadaverous pallor and broke the monotony of clerical black with some uncanonically grey gloves.
Criminal mastermind or Archbishop, I don't which one I fid more frightening.  Anyway a fine job on a fine figure and I am going those curtsied bases that you acquired from Ray.  Perhaps Ray can let us know where he acquired them?
Posted by Diplomatist at 4:00 pm
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14 comments:

  1. AdamC177618 January 2016 at 16:06

    One could be a criminal mastermind and an Archbishop at the same time. Nice figure

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  2. DaveD18 January 2016 at 16:28

    I find that ever so slightly creepy... Nicely done Edwin

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  3. PatG18 January 2016 at 16:57

    I second Dave - very creepy indeed

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  4. TamsinP18 January 2016 at 17:07

    Lovely creepy figure Edwin - top notch! :)

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  5. Evan Hughes18 January 2016 at 18:11

    "...on handling the figure I was immediately put in mind of this figure from my youth."

    OK, Edwin, exactly how old ARE you?
    ; )

    Puts me more in mind of Moriarty than His Eminence, but then, my knowledge of 19th century churchmen is shamefully scan - very nice work on the Napoleon of Crime!

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  6. Curt18 January 2016 at 19:59

    Wonderful figure and backstory Edwin. I somehow envision him standing at the precipice of a very tall waterfall...

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  7. Millsy18 January 2016 at 20:19

    A very characterful figure Edwin and you've certainly captured that sense of mystery and brooding with your paint job.

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  8. Clint19 January 2016 at 01:48

    Creepy Dickensian-Conan Doyalish as well. It captures a feel of the character so very well. All dark and gloomy!

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  9. Ian19 January 2016 at 01:48

    Very sinister, lovely work

    Ian

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  10. Ray Rousell19 January 2016 at 07:39

    A very sombre looking fellow Edwin! I'm sure the bases came from Ainsty Castings???

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  11. Sean19 January 2016 at 16:36

    Interesting resemblance. Nicely done, he looks very stern and, well, Victorian.

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  12. david bromley20 January 2016 at 15:48

    I really like this fellow, Edwin! Good thing you have the coppers to keep an eye on him! ;)

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  13. Barks22 January 2016 at 05:50

    What a great figure!

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