I've been largely ignoring the Studio lot themes, but thought I'd try and pickup a few theme points using stuff at hand.
First up I need to take a Limo using this figure to secure my ride. This is a RAFM Call of Cthulhu figure that I picked up 20 years ago. She came in a pack of nurses, most of which ended up in may Colonial collection. I also think she bears a resemblance to Tamsin when a new Challenge member prematurely hits the "Publish" button before getting his or her minion to vet the post.
I'll have the Limo drop me off at the Black and White Studio and claim this greyscale bat and stalagmite (or is it a stalactite? I await Dr Cook's rebuke.). The bat came in a pack of familiars sold by WizKids. I painted it as a shameless grab for points but it could prove useful in a dungeon crawl etc.
We live in a Bat friendly house, with each of our vehicles having a colour coordinated guard bat on duty. Better yet we had a Biology grad student set up a Bat Monitor in our back yard and we turned out to be in a high Bat Traffic Area. It took a lot of self control not to refer to the young lady as the Batgirl (at least not to her face).
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| Elizabat on duty (our Forester is blue). Other members of our colony are Zippy and Batsmeralda while former member Batrick went to live with the |
Here's my updated studio map.
Points wise it 5 for the 28mm figure and maybe 1 terrain point (1/20 of a cube) for the bat plus 20 each for the Limo and Lot location.
From TeemuL: That nurse is terrific! A tiny bit of white in the eyes and teeth would probably crank up the emotion, but understandably those tiny details are usually a hit or miss. The rock looks a bit blurred in the photos, but it might be just me. The Batman in the last photo looks very sharp, though. ;)
Thanks Teemu. Photos are not my best and for that matter neither are the figures! I don't paint eyes as I find it gives the impression of an army of Pandas and Raccoons and actually detracts from the figures. I find I get much better results by using a dark slash across eyelids which gives definition (this didn't show up in the photo). Try watching a pedestrian approach and note when you can see the whites or iris of their eyes.
ReplyDeleteI understand the point about eyes, but I was just thinking that this single model with her eyes wide open would look more manic(?) with some visible eyeballs. But in a bigger group your explanation is perfect. I try to paint eyes, but usually they look horrrible. :) My latest approach is to use bone colour or something off-white for eyeballs, then the panda effect is not that obvious.
DeleteGreat post.( For those interested I was taught stalagtites are on the ceiling as they have to hold on tight. Stalagmites are on the ground as they might reach the ceiling one day.) I'm with you Peter I tend to avoid eyes if they look too tricky, only if there is a clear sculpt of the eyeball do I have a go, plus failing eyes and handshakes don't help!
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. Great mnemonic on stalagtites/mites.
Delete*chortle* The nurse's hair is more red than mine, and you wouldn't catch me in a dress like that, but that pose definitely resembles the situation you describe! ;)
ReplyDeleteNice work, Peter! :)
It was more the expression that the dress. Thanks.
DeleteNice work Peter. The pose and facial expression of the nurse is exactly the same on Mrs Millsy uses on me frequently. I have no idea why [whistles]
ReplyDeleteThanks Millsy. I get that look too. Often when boxes of toys arrive…
DeleteGood nurse and stalagmite, I tend to remember it because tights hang down?
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain and another good mnemonic
DeleteThat's a great nurse!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barks
DeleteThat’s no way to hail a limo! Though the nurse came out great. I’m with you on the panda eyes. The bat is… interesting, I thought it was a statue at first. Nice prop, though!
ReplyDeleteThanks Martijn. Looks more like summoning a limo. Interesting is the aim…
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