2024 Legacy Signup: The Great Escape in Space

[dazza36]

Finally got back to modelling/painting/weathering the prison camp. I think I'm calling this just about done. I might add the odd extra little bit, but I think it will do as a backdrop. So far it has four inhabitants! (five I guess if you count the tunnel nurgling I added)

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Will do some proper photos when I eventually get my camera out again to show off the contributions so far. Hopefully it's in the spirit of the old dioramas (although not in McVey's league!) where is sorta makes sense, but not too much sense! It's been quite good fun building it and using up a few odds and ends.

@dazza36 just wanted to check if you'd sent over your mini, not had any new arrivals and I wasn't sure if I should start to worry!

Will be posting along with other stuff start of next week.

 

[symphonicpoet]

That camp looks great. If this runs like it has in years past it'll be quite full before you know it. Well done!

 

[EricF]

So I had the camera out today to take a few photos of finished miniatures and thought I should do some of the lovely models sat in one of my cabinets that have been sent to me for collation for this year's Legacy Crew. So over the next day or two I'll post what I have so far. I think @symphonicpoet was planning to do the draw at the new year so you've got a little time to finish up a few more! I've probably got a couple of plastic imperial guard ebay jobs that I won't be using if anyone needs a prisoner or something to paint! Although they would need some TLC as they are "enthusiastically converted"

Anyhow without further ado lets start with @Geroak II who produced this total classic of an ork. The minute brush strokes are awesome - it's like tiny stitching - amazing brush control for a really unique look.

 

[ManicMan]

ugh.. well.. no. keep reminding me.. My figure is close.. mostly doing some touchups but kinda don't want to let the side down ^_^

 

[EricF]

Everything is good! My camp is by no means perfect - especially given I managed to splatter the background (which I did cheat on and had printed) with some ink when adding some weathering! I look forward to seeing your squat join the ranks for digging duty!

 

[EricF]

So today lets have a good nose at the brilliant commissar from @epicsatsuma



Some lovely highlighting on this one and I personally really like the contrast of the brightly coloured weapons against the black greatcoat. More lovely stuff.

 

[EricF]

Next up we have a cool guard from @twisted moon. I think my favourite thing about this one are the colours. I'd have painted that uniform one drab colour and may, just maybe if I'd thought to do a camouflage scheme I might have added one more colour. I'd not have thought to add the bright contrasting red that makes the model pop. Similar with the gold on the visor. One reason I love seeing everyone else's work here - ideas! I also keep meaning to ask where the mini is from as they would make excellent old school Imperial Guard proxies.

 

[Geroak II]

Lovely to see alternative pics of entries and such a nice idea to show them this way.
But oh boy, looking at that ork of mine... I really dislike the 'slimy' looking effect varnish left on it.

 

[symphonicpoet]

^I don't think he looks bad at all. And I'm going to love the idea of him and the commissar being on the same team. (The same villainous team, of course.)

 

[EricF]

Another day another photo! So finally onto a prisoner! We've this cool scribe from @Old Hob lovely work on the parchment here, the subtle text is so cool. Really nice model and perfectly themed.