tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post8855270004442838332..comments2024-03-26T05:58:34.232+00:00Comments on Magpie and Old Lead: Archeo-Historian Henig Droskaxiomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-49566960896432275122016-01-30T22:08:17.488+00:002016-01-30T22:08:17.488+00:00Thanks very much! I added some grey to the flesh t...Thanks very much! I added some grey to the flesh tone which gave a slightly aged look I think :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-13200012075681949962016-01-18T04:39:41.976+00:002016-01-18T04:39:41.976+00:00Axiom ... the work on his face skin tones and all ...Axiom ... the work on his face skin tones and all is simply SUPERB. Great stuff man!FourEyedMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161202517627920103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-56744311059993131262016-01-17T19:57:24.435+00:002016-01-17T19:57:24.435+00:00Thanks Hans :)Thanks Hans :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-47834818179702928442016-01-16T11:23:27.745+00:002016-01-16T11:23:27.745+00:00Really good one! /HansReally good one! /HansDon Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746248229177370886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-42176304763724712452016-01-13T17:09:10.732+00:002016-01-13T17:09:10.732+00:00Thanks! The continuation of the character was impo...Thanks! The continuation of the character was important. I like the idea that he's embittered by his disgrace :)<br /><br />The Baggage Train figures are interesting. By and large they are lower quality than RT figures of the same era, but there are some nice characters, even if the sculpts are clunky. I'll try and get round to a showcase.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-58957581599309694242016-01-13T11:31:09.897+00:002016-01-13T11:31:09.897+00:00Great job! :)Great job! :)Viharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657864160352516538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-5168034278084103362016-01-12T23:29:01.060+00:002016-01-12T23:29:01.060+00:00Such a good conversion that you would not know it ...Such a good conversion that you would not know it was one, which is simply the best sort. <br /><br />I love the idea of the character being used again in a new guise, and that he is actually lower in power and prestige makes it even more delicious. <br /><br />Are there any other gems lurking in that Baggage Train range?<br />Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-75843062901411655812016-01-12T20:12:27.801+00:002016-01-12T20:12:27.801+00:00Thanks :) The only really complicated cut was for ...Thanks :) The only really complicated cut was for the awkwardly shaped jacket.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-53347600475291595542016-01-12T19:49:51.139+00:002016-01-12T19:49:51.139+00:00Thats a cracking little kitbash.
Even more inpre...Thats a cracking little kitbash.<br /><br />Even more inpressive considering it is all old lead mini's.riot villehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02352546766599695684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-75460956684959761372016-01-12T19:33:01.593+00:002016-01-12T19:33:01.593+00:00Thanks George. Paul Henni sculpted the Zap range a...Thanks George. Paul Henni sculpted the Zap range and was based in your neck of the woods. I wonder if there are any figures still out in the wild?!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-72809800216506713282016-01-12T19:31:52.124+00:002016-01-12T19:31:52.124+00:00Cheers WP! It's the pleasure of an old school ...Cheers WP! It's the pleasure of an old school approach to converting - just rooting around with some lead figures and seeing what looks good... And then taking a deep breath before you start sawing!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-85094824721828157292016-01-12T19:29:15.436+00:002016-01-12T19:29:15.436+00:00That's a very smooth conversion, I like it a l...That's a very smooth conversion, I like it a lot.George Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706465827178319046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-39824971933647579502016-01-12T19:15:27.999+00:002016-01-12T19:15:27.999+00:00I love the way you can pick such disparate parts a...I love the way you can pick such disparate parts and combine them to make such unique and characterful minis. All power to your green stuff mate. Great stuff!<br />Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-15034012518126836672016-01-12T18:44:24.160+00:002016-01-12T18:44:24.160+00:00In theory, I could continue with this character in...In theory, I could continue with this character in future. It might be fun :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-18332047035461002302016-01-12T18:43:42.447+00:002016-01-12T18:43:42.447+00:00Thanks Suber! Thanks Suber! axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-16136906458208066542016-01-12T16:59:20.620+00:002016-01-12T16:59:20.620+00:00He's brilliant mate - I love the transformatio...He's brilliant mate - I love the transformation, (yet continuation), of the character, and what an inspired choice of bits... spot onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-51545696853414914052016-01-12T16:55:51.737+00:002016-01-12T16:55:51.737+00:00I'm simply shocked. Wow, what a work! Congratu...I'm simply shocked. Wow, what a work! Congratulations, tons of charm!Suberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005091019027411799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-50845055159147271292016-01-12T14:05:06.472+00:002016-01-12T14:05:06.472+00:00I like the story-telling part. I guess it's wh...I like the story-telling part. I guess it's what keeps the figures interesting to me. Ironically, I paint more 'individual' figures than I ever did when I just painted armies. Weird!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-89633228142953600252016-01-12T13:54:37.127+00:002016-01-12T13:54:37.127+00:00That is wonderful. There is a lot of storytelling ...That is wonderful. There is a lot of storytelling in your conversions. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-61987575481025293562016-01-12T13:41:45.521+00:002016-01-12T13:41:45.521+00:00I much prefer working with lead/metal to plastic. ...I much prefer working with lead/metal to plastic. The cutting might be harder work, but it seems to suit me much better.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-85304137786921889562016-01-12T13:32:25.836+00:002016-01-12T13:32:25.836+00:00I really miss working with the old lead miniatures...I really miss working with the old lead miniatures, so I might have to start something myself.Gretchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749813427652886687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-34640435977330009072016-01-12T13:15:36.281+00:002016-01-12T13:15:36.281+00:00Thanks very much. Having plenty of options to choo...Thanks very much. Having plenty of options to choose from helps - I had 3 other robed figures I was considering for the legs before I went with Cleric.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-20358567946089139792016-01-12T13:14:31.413+00:002016-01-12T13:14:31.413+00:00That's very kind of you to say. I definitely e...That's very kind of you to say. I definitely enjoy the process. I find the key thing is actually having models in hand to compare and decide whether something might work, before starting to cut!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-47690131106952435372016-01-12T13:12:28.136+00:002016-01-12T13:12:28.136+00:00Someone mentioned doing 3-stage characters for the...Someone mentioned doing 3-stage characters for the Rogue Quest minis, and this was sort of in my mind doing this guy. Glad you like him - I'm expecting him to be completely cowardly in game though ;)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-58800833236625355462016-01-12T12:57:49.544+00:002016-01-12T12:57:49.544+00:00Very talented at mixing & matching very differ...Very talented at mixing & matching very different minis into one coherent character.<br /><br />Well done Axiom :)Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.com