tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post6737291176535516479..comments2024-03-29T07:00:58.874+00:00Comments on Magpie and Old Lead: 2D to 3D: Creating an Eldar Adventureraxiomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-28452172472732353922015-08-18T18:07:07.744+01:002015-08-18T18:07:07.744+01:00Great conversion! Both the sculpting additions and...Great conversion! Both the sculpting additions and the paint job. My conversions tend to be restricted to just the paint job (I know I know, some don't even consider them conversions) i.e. using existing miniatures as proxies for some character or other. FourEyedMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161202517627920103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-72434268478665026582015-08-18T16:47:13.070+01:002015-08-18T16:47:13.070+01:00Thanks very much :)Thanks very much :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-45047547882366999422015-08-18T16:46:50.447+01:002015-08-18T16:46:50.447+01:00I need to work out which bit of artwork is next ;)...I need to work out which bit of artwork is next ;)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-16999657340678710302015-08-18T16:46:29.139+01:002015-08-18T16:46:29.139+01:00Thanks :)Thanks :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-30856848402939880242015-08-18T14:27:36.024+01:002015-08-18T14:27:36.024+01:00Nicely done. Splendid conversion.Nicely done. Splendid conversion.The Composerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009448596738385017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-4608115271200804152015-08-18T11:19:10.662+01:002015-08-18T11:19:10.662+01:00Sweet Conversion and a nice rendition of the artwo...Sweet Conversion and a nice rendition of the artwork to miniature. Top job :DSimon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-81538575029238181002015-08-18T11:03:49.896+01:002015-08-18T11:03:49.896+01:00I believe the Quenya (quite literal) translation f...I believe the Quenya (quite literal) translation for 'top shelf' is something like 'Cas Palta', which doesn't sound that bad! :D<br /><br />Ahem, apart from that... The mere concept is great, but the fact that you dared to make the mini is absolutely genius!!Suberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005091019027411799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-5202274111869363352015-08-18T00:26:39.088+01:002015-08-18T00:26:39.088+01:00I do now :)
I wasn't sure, thought my attempt...I do now :)<br /><br />I wasn't sure, thought my attempt at humour had failed.<br /><br />My resolve is strengthened, l won't allow this dark period in my life to disuade me from engaging in feeble comedic statement's in the future :DMr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-20106230716724027272015-08-17T23:53:57.977+01:002015-08-17T23:53:57.977+01:00Great conversion and nice painting - excellent!
W...Great conversion and nice painting - excellent!<br /><br />WarburtonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-81536558156272924922015-08-17T18:55:17.298+01:002015-08-17T18:55:17.298+01:00Ooh, now there's a challenge! I would need to ...Ooh, now there's a challenge! I would need to spend a bit of time thinking how to make Joff ;)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-35766333435469170162015-08-17T18:40:08.680+01:002015-08-17T18:40:08.680+01:00Wow, this guy came out of nowhere and is bloody br...Wow, this guy came out of nowhere and is bloody brilliant! Now please make Rogue Trader Joff Zuckerman so I can rip off your idea ;)Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038326334972663855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-31947682692207581812015-08-17T18:32:16.207+01:002015-08-17T18:32:16.207+01:00Tell me you understood I was Joking Shane please ^...Tell me you understood I was Joking Shane please ^^<br /><br />The translation issue is probably the best of ideas, nice one guys.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-54007267508434082572015-08-17T17:54:54.157+01:002015-08-17T17:54:54.157+01:00Thanks :) I'm debating whether I need to make ...Thanks :) I'm debating whether I need to make an Eldar starship crew to go along with him.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-84382303126897413042015-08-17T17:15:17.196+01:002015-08-17T17:15:17.196+01:00Excellent job Axiom. Love the conversion. Excellent job Axiom. Love the conversion. airbornegrove26https://www.blogger.com/profile/16167504949340980657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-33854004304737965132015-08-17T16:25:17.444+01:002015-08-17T16:25:17.444+01:00Thanks! It wasn't too much hard work - mainly ...Thanks! It wasn't too much hard work - mainly sawing and repositioning :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-42253063526439939902015-08-17T16:24:15.958+01:002015-08-17T16:24:15.958+01:00I suspect "Top Shelf" is an inccurate Im...I suspect "Top Shelf" is an inccurate Imperial translation. His name is probably better translated as "Of the Celestial Tier", which actually means he's particularly high-born.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-24667133328625782892015-08-17T16:22:17.878+01:002015-08-17T16:22:17.878+01:00I guess indulgent in the sense that it doesn't...I guess indulgent in the sense that it doesn't really add anything to any particular project or range :)<br /><br />Cheers!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-76500792484082760762015-08-17T16:17:25.793+01:002015-08-17T16:17:25.793+01:00Jon, that is frickin' awesome dude - I was loo...Jon, that is frickin' awesome dude - I was looking at that pic just a few weeks ago and wondering how feasible it would be as a conversion subject. Bravo sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-81007160389491336272015-08-17T16:15:13.424+01:002015-08-17T16:15:13.424+01:00I hate to be difficult - honestly - but I'm go...I hate to be difficult - honestly - but I'm going to end up calling him Top Shelf now anyway. It's kinda apt for a androgynous, fur clad, sexy elf from space.cheetor/sho3boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903788038870748272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-20995662276495572102015-08-17T16:13:00.839+01:002015-08-17T16:13:00.839+01:00:D:D:D
I didn't mean it as his name JB, just ...:D:D:D<br /><br />I didn't mean it as his name JB, just a "classy" compliment on his work. <br /><br />Hehe.Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-33108392481048926732015-08-17T16:11:35.034+01:002015-08-17T16:11:35.034+01:00I woudnt call the realisation of a character like ...I woudnt call the realisation of a character like that in miniature indulgent. In regard it as a particularly good way to spend hobby time really.<br /><br />Great work. Enjoy your holiday.cheetor/sho3boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903788038870748272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-1252883316385595502015-08-17T16:10:48.427+01:002015-08-17T16:10:48.427+01:00Sorry dude, You're usually full of nice advice...Sorry dude, You're usually full of nice advice but I really think "top shelf" is a weird name to give to an eldar...Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-25131195544646248142015-08-17T16:07:28.056+01:002015-08-17T16:07:28.056+01:00Oh I know! The difficult thing is trying to work o...Oh I know! The difficult thing is trying to work out which are feasible, rather than which are cool enough (because they all are!).axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-86283075292167272452015-08-17T15:58:57.196+01:002015-08-17T15:58:57.196+01:00Thanks JB! I think sometimes things work better if...Thanks JB! I think sometimes things work better if they're not exact copies...not least because it can be difficult to do ;)<br /><br />Oh, I meant to say, I used the micro-scalpel to to the edge of the tabard. Worked a treat - thanks!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-12002689944663810962015-08-17T15:55:09.040+01:002015-08-17T15:55:09.040+01:00Top shelf!
There's more than enough material ...Top shelf!<br /><br />There's more than enough material in those old tomes to keep you creating for years.<br /><br />Cheers.Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.com