Hello!
This year´s Challenge I expect to paint a main group of figures for a particular project and some others of the many figures I have awaiting their turn on my painting table.
And I have a 250 points "victory condition" to achieve...
And I have a 250 points "victory condition" to achieve...
Here is my first entry for The Challenge:
He is Abraham Washington going to work; a 28mm Pulp Figures miniatures I have painted to use in games of "Strange Aeons" or "Pulp Alley". Very nice figure, with a great quality. My first idea with him was to use a light grey undercoat, but I have returned to my old black Citadel undercoat.
I expect to paint some more of them during The Challenge.
Just finished this evening, a 28mm command group of the Boromites, one of the "ultra" factions of Mankind that are part of the new Warlord Games´ SF ruleset, "Beyond the Gates of Antares".
I was part of the playtesting of the Alpha version of this ruleset, and I was not too pleased with it, nor with the miniatures, who have that Warlord Games "touch" of not being well finished. But they are SF miniatures of a very interesting concept.
Cheers!
I expect to paint some more of them during The Challenge.
Just finished this evening, a 28mm command group of the Boromites, one of the "ultra" factions of Mankind that are part of the new Warlord Games´ SF ruleset, "Beyond the Gates of Antares".
I was part of the playtesting of the Alpha version of this ruleset, and I was not too pleased with it, nor with the miniatures, who have that Warlord Games "touch" of not being well finished. But they are SF miniatures of a very interesting concept.
Cheers!
From Curt:
A great debut entry Juan! Abraham Washington (love that name) looks to be a gritty, grimly resolved character, ready for some two-fisted Pulp adventure to be sure. The Boromites are great as well, though they have a name that somehow reminds me of a 1960's house cleaning product... Nonetheless, I really like their 'scaly, lumpy bits' and the bright orange terrain flock provides a perfect terrain accent for the subject matter.
Great start! Abraham Washington looks like he means business.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really solid chap!
DeleteGreat painting Juan!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, my friend. Really happy to see you here again!!!
DeleteWelcome along again Juan, a great debut entry.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. This one has been a log weekend for painting!
DeleteLovely stuff Juan :)
ReplyDeleteThank you a lot, Tamsin!
DeleteGreat entry. The pulp figure is very good. An evocative piece. The boromites are interesting figures.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are interesting and it is a pleasure to paint them (because it is very easy :)).
DeleteFirst Boromites I've seen painted and I really like what you've done with them Juan. That's a great "skin" tone and the basing really makes them pop.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I was looking for a stony look, an arid one.
Deletegreat job. perhaps it seems to me that Fishman should put white dots in the center of the eye
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alex. I think I need to paint his glasses better! :).
DeleteI do like your figure of Abraham a great deal. The figure has loads of character and your brushwork is excellent.
ReplyDeleteThank you a lot, madam. Your painting style is a source of inspiration for me, so warm and balanced colours!
DeleteThose Boromites are really rather nice, I've not seen many of these figures painted as I assumed the rules and figures were still in progress.
ReplyDeleteAbe looks like trouble.....
Yes, the rules are now in their Beta version, more detailed than the Alpha but still fighting against their "Bolt Action" heritage.
DeleteI do like that pulp chappie, the Washington fellow though I shall keep my hand on my wallet at all times I converse with him.
ReplyDeleteThe SF figures another form of humanity. Also well painted. I will be interested in seeing more of them.
Thank you very much. Next one will be from another faction, with more armour...
DeleteGood old 'Abe looks quite excellent and you've brought out the details on the Boromites rather well - the orange tufts are a fine touch.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I have had those orange flocks for a time, waiting for an alien landscape.
DeleteAbraham has to be my favorite mini thus far in the challenge!
ReplyDeleteNice rich tones on him!
Thabk you a lot, David. This is a very good figure to paint.
DeleteGreat work there, Juan. Excellent painting.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work. Mr. Abraham Washington looks like a man to be reckoned with. Never had a look at that Antares stuff but your fine fellas look great. I especially like the orange touch on the bases.
DeleteThank you both of you. This orange turf is really useful, in the end.
DeleteWell done Juan - those Boromite figures don't really work for me, but you did a great job with them. And Mr. Washington is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot. I´m not happy with these SF figures from "Warlord Games" but the topic is interesting.
DeleteGreat job on all of them. The bright eyes on the Boromites draws me in. I feel your pain on Warlord metals. So much clean up required on them. cheers
ReplyDeleteYes, a lot of clearing work; this is a problem they have in all their figures, something that must be corrected, I think.
DeleteAbsolutely stunning work!
ReplyDeleteThank you a lot!
DeleteAbraham W is SUCH a nice figure! I really love the subtleties about him, especially the shading of the pants and shirt, and the skin tone is bang on. He has a badass Samuel Jackson vibe to him, I am sure he could take down those Boromites with just that spade.
ReplyDeleteWell done, looking forward to your next entries!
Thank you very much. This pack of figures from "Pulp Figures" is one of my favorites; they are full characters, all of them!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear those Boromites weren't quite up to snuff, sculpting-wise. I honestly couldn't tell from the pictures, as you really did a great job on them.
ReplyDeleteIt's remarkable how much character oozes from Mr. Washington for such a simple pose and color palette.
Thank you a lot. About the Boromites, they deserve an opportunity, and I expect to paint some more of them in the future.
DeleteMr Washington looks like a grumpy figure, which I wouldn't like to argue with! The Boromites don't look the easiest figures to me! But they look awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
Thanks! I´m going to paint soon a command group for another faction, and more sailors from "Pulp Figures"!
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