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it's a cool country though. Basically a post-apoc wasteland already! 
Suber
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I guess Asslessman has made an interesting point though. Even within Europe architecture and, generally speaking, art is so different that it is sometimes difficult for us to make an abstraction. You talk about rainy countrysides, but for an Spaniard for example the rule is thinking of mostly dry landscapes with castles in more warm colours. We should open a thread with pics of our own for inspiration! 
Count Von Bruno
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I love the turn this thread has taken.
Funny you mention it, but there is a crocodile in that picture
( yes, really- and it's visible, poking it's jaws out from under the palm near the path)
You're absolutely right, but there is a castle near where I grew up too- called Paronella Park
It's probably more Conan than Arthurian...blew my mind as a kid.
Ps I've since managed to bend that chainsword into place
Really interesting discussion though!
Funny thing about Australia is that most of the population live in cities on the coastlines, not in the bush/outback.
Asslessman":mah17fpo said:I hate to say it but I'm disapointed... I see no koala, crocodile or kangaroo on this picture. Have I been misled or what ?
Good thing is I prefer cool old models to crocodiles and kangaroos so it's that bad actually.
On a more serious side, I'm really wondering how you guys come to vibrate to the old fantasy imagery when you've grown outside Europe. What I mean to say is that most british and french are familiar with rainy countrysides with old castles in ruin everywhere, so I believe on one side those are close to us which makes them more intriguing when placed in a fantasy setting while it probably has a more exotic tatse to you. I hope it does not sound like a shoevlfull of clichés , Imay just be overthinking a little
Funny you mention it, but there is a crocodile in that picture
( yes, really- and it's visible, poking it's jaws out from under the palm near the path)
You're absolutely right, but there is a castle near where I grew up too- called Paronella Park
It's probably more Conan than Arthurian...blew my mind as a kid.
Ps I've since managed to bend that chainsword into place
Really interesting discussion though!
Funny thing about Australia is that most of the population live in cities on the coastlines, not in the bush/outback.
Naagruz
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Blue in VT":lu7xtopz said:...Plus the travels that I have done in the old world (England two times, Spain, Ireland) are massively inspiring. From my POV Europeans seem to take for granted the enormous amount of inspiring stuff around you...at least the ones that aren't gamers...
Thats my .02cents
Blue
I found the food in Spain to be massively inspiring.
Lots of good stuff in the New World, but you gotta travel a few thousand miles to get a rounded taste of it. From the bayou, to Vegas, to The 405 (Where time actually stops!), Glacier Natl' Park, giant redwoods, & 40K-esque megachurches, we got it all baby!
That being said, Europe is chock full of great stuff & I'm still amazed Switzerland hasn't been bought by Disney & filled with oversized, plush critters.
Count Von Bruno
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A real milestone mini for me, still needs a touch here and there and a banner but you get the idea
daddyorchips
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yeah, i'd be pleased with that!
littleleadperson
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Great stuff! You should be proud
Count Von Bruno
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Progress on the first Devastator squad
littleleadperson
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Looking nice. Do you think we will see them in action in December?
Count Von Bruno
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Cheers Suber!
I certainly hope so!
littleleadperson":trle1t2x said:
I certainly hope so!
Count Von Bruno
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Instead of pushing on with the Marines like a good boy, the 'stealer Cult has been getting a little love.
Is there anybody who doesn't have this mini?
Is there anybody who doesn't have this mini?
Count Von Bruno
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The first of the Chaos Cultist/Brood Brother squad, led by their Hybrid Champion.
The Cult
The Cult
daddyorchips
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Count Von Bruno":3l4skh65 said:
me
that cult is looking fantastic, count. i am well jealous!
weismonsters
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It is indeed. The hybrid with the power sword is a classic. as is the patriarch with the big medallion. And they have painted up nicely!
littleleadperson
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Favourite miniatures of mine as you know Bruno. As I bring them to every game of 40K we play….. lol.
Count Von Bruno
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phreedh":cp4tuwft said:
Yes I'm the same, generally impervious to modern Citadel minis but the cultists are an exception- first 40K release in zog knows how long to make me sit up and take notice.
They are two part snap fits, so unfortunately they're stuck in that pose unless you're converting.
These 5 are the booster pack, another point in their favour is that they are about the cheapest miniatures you can buy from them.
littleleadperson":cp4tuwft said:
Nothing wrong with that, they're awesome!
Never got why it took them so long to make them, really ( discounting scavvies, muties etc)
I bought 4 of the booster packs to make a unit of 20, it's a shame they don't sell the ones from the Dark Vengeance set separately as ideally I would have liked to avoid the sculpt repetition.
I even tried to not paint them so bright!
Fimm McCool
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daddyorchips":35ooi8c1 said:Count Von Bruno":35ooi8c1 said:
me
that cult is looking fantastic, count. i am well jealous!
Me neither.
Although I think that's my fault... I might have traded him...
Yet another nudge towards the 'have to have a genestealer cult' cliff! Nicely done!