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Man... that head on Ras.. He looks good, as do the ninjas, but I have trouble looking at him next to them

The infinity stuff is great too! I like the color scheme a lot more now that I see it on a finished model, can't wait to see it translated to that heavy infantry guy, he looks beastly!

Hooray, another Batman painter! Oddly enough, I've got the exact same set of minis coming up in my next blog post! Suffice to say, yours are better!

I agree with you regarding the scale issues and casting; I was so pissed off at Ra's Al Neeson being so massive compared to Batman and Robin that I actually ordered the Arkham version to replace him. It's a great model, but a whole other scale! As for the casts, I found the arm blades on Bats/Ninjas were a nightmare, as you say it's hard to tell what's flash and what's detail. If I were to sum up the range, I'd say the design and sculpting is up there with the best of them (AK Bats and AC Robin are stunning minis!) but the casting could be better.

Would you mind taking a shot of Arrow and Bane alongside the Ninjas? Both are on my list to buy, but if the scale is off I might end up passing.

Nice colour scheme, good execution, those Infinity look great. Ninjas too!

 Paradigm wrote:

Would you mind taking a shot of Arrow and Bane alongside the Ninjas? Both are on my list to buy, but if the scale is off I might end up passing.

Would you mind throwing in a Bao Troop in that shot as well? I'd like to get a feel foe the scale difference with Infinity. If The Arrow winds up being in more in scale with Infinity, I might have to get him. If you've got the Gotham cops as well, I'd love to see how they scale.

I, too, am interested in these things Not that I need more minis to buy!

Thanks guys! Appreciate the comments ^^

Yeah the scale for the BMG is all over the place. I don't think they are CAD sculpted. That may be a reason why.

So a bit more progress on the Yan Huo. Both legs now finished:







And since you guys asked, here are some scale shots of the Batman stuff. Hope they help.

Left to Right:
Sun Tze (infinity new scale), Bao Troop (infinity old scale), Arrow TV series, Ninja, Ninja, Bane, Gotham Police

Keep in mind some are on bases that make them look a bit taller.

@ Barzam: I would say that Arrow is a lot taller than the old infinity stuff but maybe about as tall as the new infinity stuff and could fit in with the range but he is a bit skinny compared to the new infinity stuff which are really bulky. He's scrawny compared to others in the Batman range as well so it may just be him.

Comparison among the Batman range.


I would say
- The Police seem about the same size as the ninjas.
- Bane is quite large, slightly bigger than Ras
- Deathstroke seems a bit small considering he's got all this armour on but not too out of place.
- Arrow as said seems a bit small in comparison.

Okay, hope you guys like it. Thanks for looking!

That's coming along really nicely! You've got that green nailed down!

Damn, Bane is huge! Which one one hand is fine as he's Bane, but on the other hand he might look a bit off in terms of proportions. Not as bad as Ra's by the look of it, though! Glad to see TV Arrow and Origins Deathstroke seem close enough, they are both on my list to get!

Your Yan Huo is coming along very nicely.

Thanks for posting those comparisons. Arrow looks like he can fit in without any problems. The cop looks like he can fit in fine as well, especially with the newer Infinity figures.

Did you make those scenic bases, or did they come with the figures?

Thanks guys

@Paradigm: Bane's proportions are okay, although his hands have really tiny stubby fingers. The deathstroke model is great as well, it's got tons of detail on him.

@ Barzam: I didn't make those bases but the new batman figures do come with sculpted bases. I don't really like them though as the detail on them is pretty soft. and also not everyone fits on them that well.

Quick update here. The Yan Huo is almost done! Just need to stick his guns on. I should be able to finish him tonight.


The green can be a bit of a pain to paint since yellow-green has such terrible coverage. But I like the end result.


Let me know what you think. C&C always welcome

Damn superb stuff! Those greens are sublime!

Wow just when I thought I saw some nice blending/fades you pull this green out .

Really wish I could get my brother in law into infinity.

Yeah... that's fantastic

I'll play you Theo, it'll just have to be once in a blue moon

 GrimDork wrote:
Yeah... that's fantastic

I'll play you Theo, it'll just have to be once in a blue moon

I'd take you up on it, but unfortunately school starts for me in the evenings again tomorrow, so my only "Free" time is every other weekend, and my wife and kids have called dibs on that.

Still amazed at the transition between the colors. Looks great, now I want one in yellow to have the sprite twins (lemon and lime)

That green is beautiful. Just beautiful. Fantastic work.

Batman boys look good. But scale issues kind of taint the looks. Painting is superb.

Thanks for the comments people

Can't believe it's been two months since I last posted Sorry! I've been away but Holiday time is over now :(. Back to reality and piles of unpainted minis for me.

So i guess, picking up where I left off..

Here's those pictures of the finished Yan Huo I promised.


You do have to pin those guns to their mounts. They are really top heavy.


All done.


And now onto his smaller cousin. The Zu Yong Invincible.


Just the chest area left to finish before I attach his other arm.


And the back exhaust areas.


And to finish off. Here's a scarecrow for Halloween.



My last two ninjas finally came in. So they're up next. Once I get them done, that should round out my 350pt League of Shadows crew.


Alright that's all for now. Hope you enjoy!
Thanks for looking.

Lovely stuff as usual, mate! The Infinity continues to be stunning and I love the look you've got on Scarecrow. At the risk of denting your wallet, have you seen the new model of him from Arkham Knight? It's awesome!

Great stuff, that first guy is super imposing, and all of your Infinity stuff is gorgeous. The scarecrow is also quite appropriate and creepy

@ Para: Thanks mate! All the knew Arkham Knight stuff looks so good D: but I just read about the incoming price rise.. not good :(

@ Grim: Thanks mate! Glad you like it

Alrightey, Got the Zu Yong Heavy Infantry finished! Here he is:


I like how his pose is a bit more dynamic than most firing poses.


I think my Yu Jing is getting greener and greener. But I like it!


Completed back view


A bit of glow for the exhaust things. I think they're exhausts anyway..


Slowly rotating him around..


Can't really see the chest anymore. Oh well..


.. Well actually, I'll throw in a couple WIP pics just to show you I did get around to painting the chest area. It's actually a clothed area which was interesting.


Golden nipples!


So that's enough of him. Hope you like it.

Up next for Infinity..

A couple tiger soldiers dropping in! And get ready for another Yan Huo!


Thanks for looking!
And as always, any comments are welcome

Cracking stuff again!

The Zu Yong in ninja green and black? Good call. The mini looks splendid.

The infinity stuff is beautiful! I really like your greens. The scheme is really well done.

Thanks for the kind words guys! and glad yous like the colour scheme ^^

Not much to show yet. Just primed my next minis and currently laying down the base.

Nice work on the infinity figs, and I like the scarecrow too.

Thanks Dr H!

Time for another update. I will try to post more often

So I got around to finishing up my last two ninjas. Seeker and Shadow.

Since they are basically monotone, it does it speed things up a lottle.

And with that, my League of Shadows crew is finished! Happy family.

Hopefully things look a bit nicer with the backdrop. :p

On the infinity side, things are slow as usual. Been working on the Tiger solder a bit.

Here he is so far.

I'm really liking all the new Yu Jing stuff.

Even so, it looks like I'm adding Haqqislam to my collection now too D:

I thought I'd have a crack at doing the Monthly painting challenge this month Princes of the Universe!

My entry will be an infinity miniature: Tarik Mansuri

Here he is unpacked:
Front


Back


Primed and ready to go! I haven't decided on a colour scheme yet. Hmm..


Let's see how we go..

Thanks for looking guys. Of course, any comments are welcome and appreciated

The League are looking awesome! Very nice indeed!

Tarik is a fantastic mini, looking forward to seeing where that goes!

The legs on that tiger soldier look amazing! Beautiful greens, excellent color transitions.

If you are going to do a "Prince of the Universe" using Infinity figs, Perhaps use either the one on the left or the second from the right-- although substitute a katana for the claymore-- in the photo below


Tarik is an Emir. A fine mini too. Good Luck in the contest.

Thanks Para! Decided on the colours for Tarik, going to test them out now.

Cheers Warboss! Appreciate the compliment

That'd be a pretty cool conversion Red! My wallet can't handle another infinity faction haha x)

I did google Amir (or Emir) and it can roughly be translated to 'Prince", so it's pretty fitting I guess

So I've done some more work on the Tiger Solder.


He is almost done. Just need to attach his backpack.


Starting to paint Tarik now. Will post some WIP shots soon!

Thanks guys!

Sorry for not posting WIP but I did get my entry for this month's painting competition finished.

Tarik Mansuri, Amir of the Khawarijs

Trying to paint yellow for the first time on large surfaces. Something new for me, so a bit of experimentation on this mini. Going for a yellow/green scheme similar to the Haqqislam logo.


Very angry face, very well sculpted.


It's a nice dynamic pose as well.


Originally I had a bit more colour on his cloak, in the middle panels, but then it looked a bit too colourful and clownish for my liking. So I went with a straight brown coat to tone down the mini a bit.


Pic from above.


He will need some basing; as with all my infinity stuff at the moment. Might do it all in one batch. For him, I am thinking of Agrellan earth, quick and simple and fits the desert theme.

Hope you like it.
Any C&C is welcome. Thanks!

As you said,very nice sculpt, and you really made it justice. Great job!