| Jimboba | 12 Feb 2015 5:52 a.m. PST |
I recently finished off these terrific Bugbears (available from Splintered Light). Bob Olley was a name I was familiar with for a very long time but I did not realise how significant he is in the 'history' of miniature sculpting. He certainly has a unique signature style which I happen to like a lot – evident by my buying preference which was then oblivious to the shared creator. Note on scale: These chaps are sold as 20mm. To me, they are simply large Bugbears in 15mm. In 28mm, not so sure – they look too tough and mean to be goblin size. All in the eye… More on Bob Olley
olleysarmies.co.uk/home.html link
More of my Bugbears and ramblings.
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| jpattern2 | 12 Feb 2015 6:15 a.m. PST |
They look like tough customers. Nice work! |
| dante1969 | 12 Feb 2015 6:39 a.m. PST |
Excellent work. These are really great figures as well. |
79thPA  | 12 Feb 2015 6:53 a.m. PST |
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| Mooseworks8 | 12 Feb 2015 7:10 a.m. PST |
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| Dale Hurtt | 12 Feb 2015 7:14 a.m. PST |
I really like the muted colors. How did you achieve that? Did you use inks? |
| Random Die Roll | 12 Feb 2015 8:44 a.m. PST |
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Splintered Light Miniatures  | 12 Feb 2015 9:12 a.m. PST |
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dampfpanzerwagon  | 12 Feb 2015 9:30 a.m. PST |
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| Logain | 12 Feb 2015 9:43 a.m. PST |
Yeah, I've always liked those sculpts! Great job of bringing them to life! |
| PrivateSnafu | 12 Feb 2015 10:00 a.m. PST |
Wonderful! You've done great justice to them. Would you be willing to post a picture of one standing next to a typical 15mm figure? |
| Jimboba | 13 Feb 2015 8:56 a.m. PST |
Thanks to all. Yes Dale, inks, washes and paint. Private Snafu, here's a comparison shot with a few other scales. Note: Apart from the Pirate, I'd happily use all these together on the same table. (The scale police will be coming for me now!)
Left to Right: 10mm GW Warmaster Orgre (work great with 15mm too!), 15mm Essex Viking, SLM 20mm Bugbear, Foundry 28mm Pirate, finally, one of my oldest minis, a 25/28mm Ogre (from Grenadier I think). |
| PrivateSnafu | 14 Feb 2015 10:26 a.m. PST |
Jimboba, You are such a heretic! Thanks! Snafu |
| Norman D Landings | 14 Feb 2015 3:54 p.m. PST |
There's no school like the Old School, and Mr Olley is the headmaster!
In an age of detailed and precise, yet increasingly uniform sculpting, I find myself appreciating Olley's individual style all the more. I particularly like how his 'bad guys' always look like they're thoroughly enjoying their villainy.
You've done the little buggars proud, Jimboba. |
| Jimboba | 16 Feb 2015 4:12 a.m. PST |
Couldn't agree more Norman on your comment about Mr Olley's bad guys. Just unpackaged some more new arrivals from SLM including some Bob Olley goblins and they are even cheekier looking. |
