Thursday 3 March 2016

From Barks - Dracula and foes

These are from the 2015 3rd edition of the boardgame Fury of Dracula. This is a hidden movement game where Dracula records his moves secretly and the hunters travel across Europe tracking him down. The sculpts date back to the 2005 2nd edition, and aren't fantastic. They're true 25mm.


Dracula

Lord Godalming

Mina Harker

van Helsing

Dr Seward

I used a bit of blue to highlight the Count, and gave Mina Harker a red scarf to represent her ties to him. I had a poorly-thought-out attempt at OSL for Lord Godalming, but didn't like it so overpainted it- looks a bit better now, as if I had done it properly!

Something completely different and quite fascinating Mr Barks this week! I've never heard of the Fury of Dracula and I'm more than a little intrigued now I must say. There's a real movement to paint up game pieces these days and I can see why when you're presented with stuff like this.

I really like all five characters in one way or another but I think the stand out for me is the main man Count Dracula. The blue highlight works a charm and depth of shadows on his scarlet lined cape sets his outfit off very nicely indeed.

That's a total of 25 points added to your tally. What's next I wonder? Cheers, Millsy.


28 comments:

  1. Nice work, especially the textiles on Lord Godalming - very smoothly done!

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    1. Thanks, Evan! How I got there wasn't intentional, but I decided it looked OK!

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  2. Good work all around Mina is my favorite but they all look great

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    1. I'm not entirely happy with her face, but overall I think she's got character!

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  3. I remember fondly "the fury of Dracula" from first edition. I have not played or heard of it for many years though. This for me, would have been a very good "Nostalgia" bonus round.

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    1. It only really came on my radar a year or two ago, when I heard good things about it. Very happy to pick up the new edition!

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  4. nice brushwork, well done! my favourite is Van Helsing;-)

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  5. Very nicely done. I never really liked the 1st ed game (felt like both sides were playing separate games....) but these figures look grand, especially the colours on Dracula himself.

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    1. I don't know much about the first edition, but this latest one seems great. I thought I'd do Dracula with green skin to make him stand out even more from his hunters.

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  6. Great work Barks. I always enjoy seeing Van Helsing.

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    1. I think this sculpt looks like a badass Beethoven! I like him too.

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  7. Kinda tough to pick out a favorite here, the detail may be a touch soft, but you painted them up really well. The minis themselves do have a nice animation to them as well! ;)

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    1. That's true, the poses aren't awkward or stiff.

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  8. The figure detail looks a little soft but your paintjobs easily make for that. Lovely work.

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  9. Very nice Blood Drinkers and Vampire hunters. cheers

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