Wednesday, 7 January 2015

From JuanM - 28mm Pulp & Spanish Civil War (30 Points)

Hello!
Here is my first entry for the New Year; I´m continuing some old projects, and (of course) thinking about other new ones.


1.- Another fantastic 28mm model from Pulp Figures; this time, Doctor Newton, the head of the US Archaeologist expedition to Bolo Bolo, in the South Pacific. These figures are, simply, fantastic and a pleasure to paint.

2.- An Spanish Civil War 28mm Maxim MMG team for the International Brigades. I´m finishing, at last, this long painting commission, one that I have enjoyed a lot, and I have on my table (or near it) some other models from Empress Miniatures like these ones. With the Barrage Miniatures "Desert" warmat in mind, these other works are going to be desert-based...



 3.- Finally, the rest of the MMG team crew or a pair of surplus brigadistas. They are also from Empress Miniatures. 




And this is all for now. As I have said previously, I´m painting more Pulp figures but this is time to change to another and different "period": Fantasy!

Cheers!!!

From Curt:As usual, lovely work Juan. Its great to see Bob Murch's 'Pulp Figures' getting some more love with that excellent archeologist figure and these Brigadistas Internacionales look fabulous as well. I really like the sun-faded blue of their berets and side caps. Wonderful. 
It's a pity to see this project come to a close but I do look forward to seeing your upcoming Fantasy figures. Bring them on Juan!
Posted by Juan Mancheño at 5:38 pm
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54 comments:

  1. Evan Hughes7 January 2015 at 17:41

    Excellent work, Juan - the International Brigades troops are suitably hard-bitten, and the good Doctor looks just the type to open the wrong sealed sarcophagus if left unsupervised!

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 03:28

      Thanks! In fact, I have a "Pharaoh Priest" from VOID ready for him!

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    2. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 07:20

      From VOR, from VOR.

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  2. Robert Herrick7 January 2015 at 17:51

    Juan, they're absolutely spectacular.

    Care to share your recipes for Dr. Newton's suit, and the Internationalists' khaki?

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 03:36

      Yes, I can. Dr Newton has been painted with some grey paints from Vallejo Model Colors: TROUSERS: 70994 Dark Grey + 70836 London Grey; SHIRT: 70992 Neutral Grey + 70990 Light Grey. In fact, I have used Bob Murch´s fantastic painting work in his catalogue as a guide, slecting myself the colours used.
      The Brigadistas has been painted with a lot of different colours from Vallejo, Foundry and Coat d´Arms. For these ones I have used mainly Foundry Triad "Granite" and Vallejo Model Colors 70984 Flat Brown + 70882 Middlestone.
      Then, some washes and, finally drybrush with the same colours as the bases.

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  3. TamsinP7 January 2015 at 17:58

    Wonderful work Juan :)

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 03:37

      Thank you a lot. I´m thinking about to find and paint a pair of Russian grenadiers I have from Foundry; you are a very dangerous influence!!!

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  4. thefrenchjester7 January 2015 at 18:06

    just jewels !
    absolutely fabulous painting!

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  5. jmilesr7 January 2015 at 18:06

    Juan - amazing work - I wish I had 1/3 of your skills

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 03:41

      You are a full artist, sir. I think this is a question of time and good figures; they do half of the work!

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  6. AHunt7 January 2015 at 18:40

    Juan, your paint job is great! Those are great looking models.

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 03:42

      Thank you very much. The figures are really fine and this is very easy to paint them.

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  7. Unknown7 January 2015 at 20:32

    I do so enjoy looking at your work Juan. Your style of painting those Murch figures is superb.

    Looking forward to what you brush does with Fantasy!

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 03:44

      Thank you a lot, madam. I would like to have your mastery with the colour. I expect to receive an small packet from "Scibor MIniatures" this week...

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  8. Iannick7 January 2015 at 22:52

    Lovely. And the basing is pretty good too! ;-)

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 03:44

      Thanks. I devote a lot of time to the bases; they are very important, IMHO.

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  9. Samuli8 January 2015 at 00:41

    Amazing work! Especially the archaelogist

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  10. The Angry Lurker8 January 2015 at 00:43

    Great work Juan!

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    1. Curt8 January 2015 at 00:44

      Ah, it's wonderful to hear from you Francis! Happy New Year!

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    2. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 03:46

      Yes!!! Happy New Year, Fran, and thank you very much.

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  11. Clint8 January 2015 at 01:57

    Delightful figures and painting. Superb.

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  12. MartinC8 January 2015 at 04:24

    Cracking stuff

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  13. Ian8 January 2015 at 06:45

    Beautiful, can't wait for the Fantasy figures

    Ian

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  14. AdamC17768 January 2015 at 07:18

    Good stuff especially the archaeologist

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  15. Sean8 January 2015 at 07:30

    Fantastic work Juan, I can't wait to see your fantasy stuff.

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 08:07

      Thanks! I expect to paint the first one this weekend. But I need to paint also some more SCW and Pulp figures...

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  16. david bromley8 January 2015 at 08:51

    Beautiful work Juan! The archeologist is my fav too!
    That is some exquisite brushwork on him down to the dust on his trousers! I can see him oblivious to a raging gun battle as he diligently plucks an ancient treasure from the ground! ;)

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 09:53

      Thanks, David. That is my own idea with Dr. Newton; he is fixed in his discoveries!
      But I need some ancient ruins...

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  17. Greg B8 January 2015 at 10:41

    Outstanding work Juan - these look beautiful.

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 14:01

      Thank you, my friend. About the Empress figures, they are fantastic, really clean.

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  18. DaveD8 January 2015 at 11:15

    you have nailed those.. top job

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  19. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 12:34

    Excellent work! My favourite is the machine gun crew and the basing, but the others are just as superb.

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 14:01

      Thank you, Roy. I´m using a lot of basing products now, and I like the result!

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  20. Endtransmission8 January 2015 at 13:15

    Fantastic stuff. I love the weathering on the trousers; very well done

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 14:02

      Thank you. I like to use, for weathering, the same colours as in the terrain, drybrushing them.

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  21. Phyllion8 January 2015 at 13:39

    Brilliant again Juan, this SCW commission is so inspiring - I want to do some hardened internacionales now!

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    1. Juan Mancheño8 January 2015 at 14:04

      Hi, Phil!!! You are too quiet, perhaps preparing a full painted brigade...

      The Internacionales are a good option for painting; they had a lot of variation in their uniforms and equipment.

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  22. Millsy8 January 2015 at 15:58

    Wonderful brushwork Juan, so smooth and crisp! Really looking forward to your fantasy stuff now mate...

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    1. Juan Mancheño9 January 2015 at 07:45

      Hi! I really want to paint some Fantasy figures despite I need to finish some other models...
      Focus, focus!

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  23. Moiterei_19848 January 2015 at 16:10

    Fabulous painting all round. I really like the archeologist but as with your previous submissions the SCW stuff stands out for me.

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  24. Peter9 January 2015 at 16:49

    Wonderful work Juan, just wonderful. I would be quite happy to see you continue on the SCW, even though I am finding it harder than ever not to start collecting this period as a result!

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    1. Juan Mancheño10 January 2015 at 03:19

      This is a very interesting period, with lot of different forces, uniforms, weapons...
      Try a look at this and the TFL´s army lists.
      Cheers!!!

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    2. Peter10 January 2015 at 12:47

      I have downloaded their Espana supplement and been looking at Empress' miniatures. Resolve is definitely weakening...and my wife's side of the family are all Spanish as well. Salud!

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    3. Juan Mancheño11 January 2015 at 02:57

      Good luck with the lists. My own option, in the near future is the Militia Platoon. There are wonderful miniatures for it!

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  25. Chasseur9 January 2015 at 21:52

    Beautiful figures and painting!

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