Wednesday 19 January 2022

From RayR - Skaro - Strange Doctors - Studying the skies and fauna of Haiti (45 points)

  

One of my favourite posts from last years Challenge was by Paul Scrivens-Smith, he posted some Napoleonic Scientists from Brigade Games in the US. 


Yes he is using a 3 inch brush to write his notes before anyone says anything?

Paul was living in the states at the time and offered to purchase the figures for me as he was heading back to blighty shortly. Paul got me these fine looking fellows as well as some other bits and bobs from Brigade Games.


Like Paul's figures, the table and other equipment all come from the WizzKids Range


In 1798 Napoleon headed for Egypt taking with him 160 scientists, engineers and artists to study the wonders of Egypt. My figures will head the other way over to Haiti, to study the stars and local fauna.
They are all of course Doctors of Astronomy, Biology and Naturalism.


All very Strange indeed!

So they fit in perfect with planet Skaro/Strange Doctors theme. Now I've completed 4 planets on the outer ring I'd like to head for Cybertron.




4 x 25mm figures @5pts = 20pts
Table and equipment 5pts
Skaro Bonus 20pts

So 45 pts in total!
 
                                          
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Thanks for this Ray. The figures here are really neat, and well-painted, but I particularly enjoy Challenge posts that feature connections between different participants in the Challenge. It's a big globe, but this hobby can help make it a smaller world. I hope Paul will be chuffed to see these painted up, and be part of your cool Haitian Revolution project. Well done. 

GregB

40 comments:

  1. These are all kinds of fun and neat.

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  2. Excellent figures Ray. They clothing equally inappropriate in Haiti as it was in Egypt. Any plans for Pauline Bonaparte in full on hedonism?

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    1. Its still chilly in the morning Peter. Ooo good idea on Pauline!

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  3. That is a great little piece of table dressing- I love it!

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  4. A great set of figures, Ray! :)

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  5. What a great set of super accessory figures. Well done.

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  6. this is a great set of figs, top job

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  7. Wonderful figures, but the story of how you acquired them is even better!

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    1. Great isn't it. The fellowship of the Challenge at its best.

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  8. Splendid bunch of scientists, they look great!
    Best Iain

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  9. I do like non combatants like this, they just add to the scenery on a table and help make it look more realistic.

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  10. Nice additions to table, clearly not painted with a 3 inch brush.

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  11. Damn these look familiar :D
    Great work on them Ray

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  12. They look absolutely wonderful, and make for a very nice different theme. The colour combinations are great too. Nice!

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  13. Love these, Ray! What a great, unusual set of figures!

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  14. Super creative, Ray, love these guys and the table w their gear adds so much. I’m guessing all those scientists got left behind by Napoleon when he left Egypt?
    Cheers, MikeP

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  15. That’s a fabulous looking bunch of weirdos… ahem… scientists

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  16. Great post - very unique!

    Cheers Jez

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  17. Wonderful natural philosophers!

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