Friday, December 21, 2012

From GregB: Ronin #12 (30 points)


Greg is first off the mark to send in shots of his Challenge Ronin.

From Greg:

My first submission. A 28mm mounted Samurai charging with Katana drawn. The figure is from Perry Miniatures.  I would love to claim this paint scheme is based on elaborate and careful research, but the the truth is that the more I read about Samurai and the warring states period of Japan, the less I understand. Napoleonics is paint-by-numbers compared to Samurai.  This paint job is the result of a google image search, pure guesswork and a sense that "Samurai were so cool they could wear whatever the f*ck they like, so whatever".





I stated I would give 20 points for the Challenge Ronin but since Greg's submitting a mounted figure (with some very nice groundwork I must say) I'll going to give him a few extra: 30 points.

Beautiful work Greg and thank you very much!

12 comments:

  1. Very nice indeed.

    By the way Curt, which shape should be the Ronin's base?

    Cheers

    Seb

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  2. Very nice! Perry has some very good miniatures, that is where I bought the ones I am painting up for this competition.
    MarkB

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  3. A great figure! well done Ronin #12!

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  4. Terrific. Very well painted indeed, and a tough standard to match!

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  5. Nice posed figure and a great paint job. I guess it's all starting to fly now

    Ian

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  6. Thanks guys! First Samurai I have every painted - glad to have him out of the way :)
    He has a couple of friends sitting in the pack from Perry - I may have a go at them before the competition ends...

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  7. Great looking Samurai! They are indeed a challenge to paint!

    Christopher

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  8. Great base work as well as a top paint job what more can be said.
    Peace James

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  9. Really nice figure. I need to begin mine!!!

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  10. Wow that's a nice figure great basing to

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