Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Warpath On The Painting Desk

This war party of braves is currently rampaging across my painting desk.  The figures are sculpted by Bob Murch of Pulp Figures, from his new Flint and Feather range, representing opposing forces of the Huron-Iroquois war of the 17th century.  They are absolutely fantastic figures, well researched and full of the character that one expects of Bob’s work.


 I am hoping that these figures will be done and gone by Monday.  Why you ask?  Here’s a hint.



Where might these braves be going?   I can’t say.
Blessings to your brushes!
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11 comments:

  1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 2, 2015 at 5:40 PM

    Looking good, Michael! I do enjoy Murch's pulp figures. Wherever their destination, I am sure these figures will be well received.
    Reminds me that I have some to paint too.

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    1. Mad PadreDecember 3, 2015 at 7:38 AM

      I hope they will be well received. It's a bit of a gamble, really, but I enjoy the chance to support Bob Murch. As you and I have often noted, his figures are top notch and it's a bonus for me that he's a fellow Canuck.

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  2. Jacksarge PaintingDecember 2, 2015 at 9:07 PM

    Nice work!
    I have recently received a bunch of these lovely Bob Murch figures to paint up too. Should be a challenge with the figures being so individual & needing stuff like war-paint/tattoos. It's a subject I've never painted before, thankfully Mr Murch had a useful PDF on the subject that I downloaded - what are you using for your painting reference Michael?

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    1. Mad PadreDecember 3, 2015 at 7:43 AM

      Thanks mate. I agree with you that the tattoos and warpaint will be a bit of challenge and like you I don't know anything about this period. Frankly I'm following the photos on Bob's website:
      https://pulpfigures.com/huron_iroquois_war/
      I'd love to see how your own figures turn out.

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  3. tradgardmastareDecember 2, 2015 at 10:52 PM

    Lovely figures. Since I read "The skulking way of War" many ,many moons ago I have fancied doing some early colonial gaming. I must have a closer look at this range of figures...

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    1. Mad PadreDecember 3, 2015 at 7:48 AM

      Hi Alan. They are lovely figures I haven't read he Skulking Way of War but Bob Murch's website has inspired me to ready Joseph Boyden's The Orenda. Boyden is one of our best contemporary Canadian novelists.
      As I recall, North American Indians have featured on your blog before - these would be useful chaps.

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  4. Michael AwdryDecember 3, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    They look splendid and what a superb piece of music. I wonder what you are up to?

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    1. Mad PadreDecember 3, 2015 at 7:48 AM

      The Huron Carol is indeed splendid. I've often wondered how widely known outside of Canada it is.
      As for what I am up to, that is a closely guarded secret. :)

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  5. Simon Quinton December 3, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    Very nice! Reminds me someone was after some tribal type figures for Necromunda I shall pass these as they look they will mix well.

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  6. Mad PadreDecember 3, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    They would be useful also for skirmish games such as Saga - Viking setters in the New World vs the natives, whom the Vikings called Skraelings. Not having an advantage in numbers or technology, it was one of the only times that European settlers were defeated or sent packing by the indigenous peoples.

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  7. DavidDecember 3, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    Those are really nice figures from Pulp and you have made a good job of them too. I am very tempted to order some myself now...

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