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Monday, 4 May 2020

The (Not) Famous Five

In a very lethargic week I've managed to finish a mere five individuals, three bound for the Sudan and two for Jimland. In the photograph on the right four of the figures are Perry minis (iirc) and the gorilla/yeti is of unknown origin, though I suspect it's an Irregular Mini !
I think these three are all meant to be Germans.
Rear view for those that like that sort of thing (you know who you are)
The two bound for Jimland
In their natural environment (obligatory slightly blurry pic)...
...and a bonus rear view
I may not have had a massive output this week, just insert all the usual excuses here, but at least I produced something and I've also ordered some new paint brushes too ! Interestingly enough if I'd spent £50 I'd have got free postage on the brushes, so I added a couple of boxes of (dreaded) plastic figures to the order to make it up to the requisite amount,
I've been working on the market pieces, adding ideas as I go, so what was originally just adding a couple of canopies to existing tables turned into an extra two stalls being scratchbuilt.
I'm building the two stalls from very thin garden cane, twigs and a couple of lolly-pop sticks.


That's it then from me for this week, I'll be catching up on all the blogs that I normally comment on over the next few days, though I reckon I'm pretty much up to date .

Thanks for taking the time to visit, hopefully you'll have found something of interest and as always your comments are both welcomed and truly appreciated.
Until next week then, stay safe everyone.
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30 comments:

  1. Roy4 May 2020 at 05:58

    Joe,

    I've just sent you an email.

    Roy

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    1. Zabadak4 May 2020 at 09:45

      Thanks Roy sorted, unfortunately the server rejected a replacement photo

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    2. Roy4 May 2020 at 10:49

      No problem. I wanted a closer look at the Platybelodon miniature, so was having a good look at how big it was and the thickness of the body. You can't really tell from the DeeZee Miniatures photos.

      I like how you've painted the flesh, free of any fur on the primate and where you've hinted at the flesh beneath the white fur on the back, shoulders and legs.

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    3. Zabadak5 May 2020 at 04:05

      Thanks again Roy, the gorilla was a pain to paint, it took m e several attempts to get it anywhere near that I wanted it to look.
      The Platy is a good size, about the same size as an elephant and smaller than DZ's wooly mammoths.

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  2. Blaxkleric4 May 2020 at 06:02

    A nice assortment of minis, Joe. I especially like the white ape as its highly reminiscent of the killer apes from the 1995 "Congo" movie :-)

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    1. Zabadak4 May 2020 at 09:45

      Thanks Blaxx, yes I remember that awful movie well.

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  3. Douglas24 May 2020 at 06:08

    Well done with your regular blogging, especially in these interesting times. Any progress is good.
    Gorillais Irregular.
    Keepwell.

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    1. Zabadak4 May 2020 at 09:46

      Thanks Douglas, this isolation thing has changed my habits very little tbh.
      I rhink I probably bought the forilla sometime in the very early 2000s

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  4. Ray Rousell4 May 2020 at 06:18

    Great new additions Joe. Love the yeti!

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    1. Zabadak4 May 2020 at 09:47

      Thanks Ray, for an old figure it's still a decent sculpt.

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  5. Dave Stone4 May 2020 at 07:05

    Great work on the models Joe, thanks for the bum shot made me laugh ! Your work space looks very similar to mine, I like to call it happy chaos, and hate it if anyone moves a bit as I then can't find it

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    1. Zabadak4 May 2020 at 09:49

      Thanks Dave, as the model was smooth in that area ut had t be either red or pink imho.
      The chaos is, like yours no doubt, an organised chaos!
      I had to remove the photograph for reasons.

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  6. Simon Quinton 4 May 2020 at 08:15

    They look good mate!

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    1. Zabadak4 May 2020 at 09:49

      Thanks Brummie, most figures look better when I haven't added paint imo.

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  7. Maudlin Jack Tar4 May 2020 at 08:21

    They're all nice figures Joe!

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    1. Zabadak4 May 2020 at 09:50

      Thanks Mjt, but they do look better in a low light and if you squint a bit.

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    2. Maudlin Jack Tar5 May 2020 at 01:04

      Like most of my painting efforts!!

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    3. Zabadak5 May 2020 at 10:28

      I know the feeling well.

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  8. Frank O Donnell4 May 2020 at 11:23

    Very nice Joe & good to see you blowing the budget again :)

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    1. Zabadak5 May 2020 at 04:06

      Haha, thanks Frank, it's what I would have spent at the early local show I would have gone to.

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  9. Michal DwarfCrypt4 May 2020 at 22:09

    Another great looking minis sir!

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    1. Zabadak5 May 2020 at 04:06

      Thanks Michal, much appreciated as always.

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  10. Michael Awdry5 May 2020 at 00:36

    Lovely additions Joe, can't wait to hear of their adventures in Jimland.

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    1. Zabadak5 May 2020 at 04:07

      Ah, yes Michael, thanks for the reminder, I have to get back to adventuring in JImland.

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  11. Ptr5 May 2020 at 03:48

    Spot on Joe! Love it!!!

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    1. Zabadak5 May 2020 at 04:08

      Thanks Ptr. I'm getting through my backlog of figures slowly.

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  12. caveadsum14717 May 2020 at 00:18

    Lovely looking colonial types and the gorilla is ace!
    Best Iain

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    1. Zabadak7 May 2020 at 04:09

      Thanks Iain, I'm so pleased it came out OK. Not too bad for an accidental find.

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  13. Vagabond14 May 2020 at 20:27

    I'm not too sure about the bonus rear picture Joe but I guess you know what appeals to your readers ;)

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  14. Zabadak16 May 2020 at 03:21

    Haha, thanks Vagabond.
    I'm not going to get caught out again for not showing a rear view if I can help it

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