| Stuart at Great Escape Games | 06 Jun 2012 11:13 a.m. PST |
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| Stuart at Great Escape Games | 06 Jun 2012 11:15 a.m. PST |
A few more pics of the finished model and details of the sprues on the blog section: link |
| ArmybitUK | 06 Jun 2012 12:31 p.m. PST |
really really nice. Some of the best in fact makes me want to get some |
| Mick in Switzerland | 06 Jun 2012 12:55 p.m. PST |
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| DeanMoto | 06 Jun 2012 1:29 p.m. PST |
Nice painting on an equally nice figures. This is the Golden Age of plastics! Dean |
| Cheriton | 06 Jun 2012 1:50 p.m. PST |
This is the Golden Age of plastics! It certainly is that, beautiful figure (no gorilla hands). Ducking for cover before the barrage from the "Metal Brigade" comes in, want to join me in my foxhole? 
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| legatushedlius | 06 Jun 2012 2:22 p.m. PST |
Thanks for this and the comparison shots. They look nice and large so should go with my Gorgon Spartans… |
| Yesthatphil | 06 Jun 2012 3:16 p.m. PST |
Nice review, Stuart – thanks for posting. |
| darthfozzywig | 06 Jun 2012 4:23 p.m. PST |
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 Doms Decals  | 06 Jun 2012 5:24 p.m. PST |
Thanks for posting – to my surprise I find myself thinking about these – I have a couple of Immortal boxes and think they're jolly nice figures, but I may just be swayed on this one – the Victrix models really do look good. |
| Pattus Magnus | 06 Jun 2012 6:55 p.m. PST |
I couldn't help myself, I'm in for a box despite having a couple boxes of Immortal Hoplites. I figure that at the worst case they can serve in seperate units… |
| wrgmr1 | 06 Jun 2012 7:39 p.m. PST |
Hmmm…. add to my OG Hoplite army? Very nice work!! |
| Suetonius Paullinus | 07 Jun 2012 5:37 a.m. PST |
Great paintjob!
Beautiful miniature as well. Cheers SP |
| Mapleleaf | 08 Jun 2012 8:48 a.m. PST |
Excellent work Thank yu for posting and for the comparative pictures on your blog |
| xenophon | 13 Jun 2012 4:59 a.m. PST |
Nice. I have a box of the Immortal hoplites, but they seem so small compared to everything else I have. I think they will go to the garage sale and I need some of these. |
| JJartist | 13 Jun 2012 9:03 a.m. PST |
You can use the Immortal shields as markers. You might have to do some filling of the sink holes in the middle due to the way their sprues were designed…Just glue them arm side down…they can casualty markers or whatever else shows some kind of temporary effect. There are other useful bits on the sprues that can be used… sadly I was not impressed with the Immortal range… I liked their packaging… that's a positive comment. I just want some time to paint some of these new Victrix ones.. nice job. Metal movement trays do seem to make plastic figures seem sturdy enough… but lightweight is better for travel games. Id rather carry a toolbox of plastic figures down the long hotel lobby of Lancaster. |
| Chazzmak | 13 Jun 2012 1:38 p.m. PST |
Very nice. How do you achieve your flesh tones ? |
| Stuart at Great Escape Games | 15 Jun 2012 10:34 a.m. PST |
I favour subtle highlighting/blending for the skin. Using Vallejo paints I based this Charred Brown which provides a good foundation for the skin colour. First skin coat was Tan followed by a wash of Umber mixed with Skin Wash. When dry, Tan was used again leaving the deeper recesses alone. I then used a mix of Tan and Medium Fleshtone for the first highlight; this "highlight" follows the muscle definition. Adding white to this colour gave me a further highlight on raised areas. That's the most of it. I did add another lighter highlight or two for raised areas such as the nose, knuckles, etc. These last ones are kept very subtle with the addition of a bit more water and care. |
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