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Thanks mate I'm glad you approve

Killer Croc continues

Don't know whether to keep his orange grubby from sewers or get it as bright as the rest of the prisoners. Really happy with the transition in the skin tone.

Croc is coming along really nicely, awesome transition from the belly to the scales is superb! I reckon leave the orange grubby, probably to no one's surprise!

Yep, Paradigm nailed my comment. Excellent transition on the scales and you've handled the folds and creases in the pants extremely well too.

Killer Croc looks excellent. It's one of your best of recent minis. Regarding the orange, I'd vote grubby, can depend on what your "story" for the mini is though. Comes down to personal choice in the end

Double Rage Fist? Nice.

Paradigm wrote:Croc is coming along really nicely, awesome transition from the belly to the scales is superb! I reckon leave the orange grubby, probably to no one's surprise!

Thanks man. Gits has been hassling me on my wet blending!

Gitsplitta wrote:Yep, Paradigm nailed my comment. Excellent transition on the scales and you've handled the folds and creases in the pants extremely well too.

Well, I do like a nice pair of pants

TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:Killer Croc looks excellent. It's one of your best of recent minis. Regarding the orange, I'd vote grubby, can depend on what your "story" for the mini is though. Comes down to personal choice in the end

Cheers, hope you like the finished version. Given that in game he starts in The sewers filth it is.

Red Harvest wrote:Double Rage Fist? Nice.

Croc Smash!

First of all, I realised I failed to ask about this: would you if you have time check out my article about Etch-master's brass? Comment to win a set!
http://bigcomicpage.com/2016/03/31/geeking-out-brassed-on/

Thanks, one and all

Anyway, you're here for the freak show, aren't you?

King of the Sewers!


Really, really happy with him. Prime black, blocked in Vallejo green ochre all over, green is Russia uniform blended up with more ochre and gw flayed one flesh. Belly is just push-wet blended with ochre. Then all washed gw camoshade, earthshade, and the green washed with greenshade. Metal is ghost grey washed with nightshade. Mouth has a wash of crimson. That's about it

Croctacular! Awesome work, on what personally I don't think is a great model (I prefer the comic/Arkham Knight look with the proper crocodile head), you've made me like it so great job!

Methinks it's time for another BMG group shot soon! Who's next up?

Croc Smash! much better than the other meme, Croc Poop! Looks good.

Graven that is brilliant. You've pulled that blending off in a superb fashion. Can everyone please vote for this stunner so it makes the front page!

Excellent work graven. You're progressing quickly.

dunno what happened here, but you seriously upped your game the last coupla models...

crock looks super... but the energy effects on TV Cyrus Gold, The Acolyte are pure ace...my hat´s off to you sir!!!

also...commented...that stuff is the salt in every modellers soup...or should be... so...here is hoping

Wow, stepping up the game with Killer Croc! I really like the skin you've done.

Impressive work sir... Mr Croc is looking mean, green and lean

Wow.. croc is amazing looking. The skin even has a nice wet look.

Paradigm wrote:Croctacular! Awesome work, on what personally I don't think is a great model (I prefer the comic/Arkham Knight look with the proper crocodile head), you've made me like it so great job!

Methinks it's time for another BMG group shot soon! Who's next up?

Well, I think sometimes with the Full-croc he can veer into The Lizard territory. Thanks man. See below for upcoming...

Red Harvest wrote:Croc Smash! much better than the other meme, Croc Poop! Looks good.

Yup, you never know what you'll find in Croc Poop

TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:Graven that is brilliant. You've pulled that blending off in a superb fashion. Can everyone please vote for this stunner so it makes the front page!

You're very kind. I'm chuffed, though I still see flaws.

Gitsplitta wrote:Excellent work graven. You're progressing quickly.

cheers mate, only got you to blame

Viktor von Domm wrote:dunno what happened here, but you seriously upped your game the last coupla models...

crock looks super... but the energy effects on TV Cyrus Gold, The Acolyte are pure ace...my hat´s off to you sir!!!

also...commented...that stuff is the salt in every modellers soup...or should be... so...here is hoping

Brass etch is awesome indeed. Cheers for commenting there and I think I'm just better at villains, somehow

Knightley wrote:Wow, stepping up the game with Killer Croc! I really like the skin you've done.

Thanks mate let's hope I can maintain it!

Ruglud wrote:Impressive work sir... Mr Croc is looking mean, green and lean

Well, healthy diet of hereoes and low-level goons for fibre

Solar_lion wrote:Wow.. croc is amazing looking. The skin even has a nice wet look.

That may just be poor photography on my part

Croc just came together perfectly. Ramos did a brilliant job on some fantasy crocs and that was my inspiration and guidance. Can't hope to approach his level but really happy nonetheless.

Anyway, with that in mind, the desk as it stands:

Azrael, Solomon Grundy (and some penguin goons in the distant background). Grundy will be hard, he's largely monochrome in the comics though infused with lightning in the AK game. Going to be a toughie. Azrael's going to bebased on the comic scheme, but muted, ochre and terracotta rather than bright yellow and red (but not the AK templar look either). Managed to score the remaining Militia off a mate who was having a clearout for about 40% of retail (along with a T-70, just cos), but I've also got the other Blackgate prisoners, my 2 Arkham inmates and final 2 penguin goons AND Court of Owls still unbuilt also.

All the toys

Thanks once more for keeping me on task and pushing forward,
Graven


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Croc looks amazing Graven and so does Solomon Grundy ninjad on the end of your last post

Lol Cheers mate speaking of ninjas comic Azrael wip:

Well as Mr Cobblepot says, Look what I found in the basement!


So, Grundy complete. Hopefully paintjob does my conversion justice.
A rare sunny morning makes big shadows...


And Arkham Azrael, Painted up in my interpretation of the Knightfall red/gold Jean Paul Valley scheme.


Enjoyed painting this more than I expected tbh, but I had a clearer idea after playing with Brother Blood's cloak and Croc's ochre.


I am sufficiently enamoured of the big figs to do Penguin's Titan Thug next, I think. That leaves Damian Wayne and 2 remaining thugs primed and ready. I'm holding off on doing the court until I get set 2 so I can do all of them at once, consistently and cohesively. But I'm at my folks' for the next few days, and wife's birthday Tuesday, so the next week will be pretty dead for P&M. However, I've started teaching the kids xwing, so hopefully I'll have a couple of batreps
Thanks as ever for c&c
Graven

Grundy smash(ing)! Seriously good stuff!

I'm confused, why does he have pants?

Grundy looks fantastic.

I was never a follower of Azreal, but from what I remember I think you've got him.

Nice work, Graven. Particularly on Grundy's chains...

And Croc is excellent.

Paradigm wrote:Grundy smash(ing)! Seriously good stuff!

Many thanks!

whalemusic360 wrote:I'm confused, why does he have pants?

so true

Theophony wrote:Grundy looks fantastic.I was never a follower of Azreal, but from what I remember I think you've got him.

Cheers, I think the red needs to pop a bit more though,it's now has a glaze of blood letter. I'll work from there.

Dr H wrote:Nice work, Graven. Particularly on Grundy's chains...

And Croc is excellent.

Jeweler chain ftw!and thanks.

First up, BCP:
https://bigcomicpage.com/2016/04/10/geeking-out-gamemats-game-mats/

I'm reviewing gamemats as used at adepticon, and a mahooosive prize draw you can get involved in

Been playing more X-Wing with the kids -

Lacking regular geek time at present, I thought I'd make the most of their star wars obsession plus, 4 days at my parents', so anything that occupies 2 kids of 5 and 8 for 2hours solid is always good.

I continue to be so, so impressed by this game. We've now introduced upgrades, with almost all of the game mechanics - ion weapons, turrets, big ships, SLAM, bombs, missiles, torpedoes, crew, titles, talents and modifications. We've had slave 1 forced off the table only to have it drop its bombs for the win in the process, sportsmanship in victory and defeat, and even E-Wings and tie bombers not being rubbish. Quality stuff.

Lastly, I'm thinking about my next piece of homemade terrain. Thinking of doing a Waynetech industrial hangar, using a corrugated box with a CoD double door and sprue frames for skylights (if that makes sense?) - anything else in particular I should include?
Cheers y'all
Graven

Definitely no safety railings but lots of ceiling beams to swing off. Cool stuff on the go.

Smiles on the boys are great to see! I think you've really nailed how to parlay their Star Wars fandom into something you can share with them.

Love the pic!

Clear plastic sheets for Windows? You can grime them up with dirty paint water.

The boys look like they are definitely enjoying them selves, I can't wait to be able to do this with my little lad.

Llamahead wrote:Definitely no safety railings but lots of ceiling beams to swing off. Cool stuff on the go.

Cheers mate. It's only the exterior but I shall take thoughts on board!

Gitsplitta wrote:Smiles on the boys are great to see! I think you've really nailed how to parlay their Star Wars fandom into something you can share with them.

Yup, channel that geek

Anpu-adom wrote:Love the pic!

Sure they look cute...

Warboss_Waaazag wrote:Clear plastic sheets for Windows? You can grime them up with dirty paint water.

I'm debating whether to have windows at all other than skylights. I see it as a not-so secret bat factory.

Knightley wrote:The boys look like they are definitely enjoying them selves, I can't wait to be able to do this with my little lad.

Cheers it's the best

Here's the box in question if this helps

There's a big industrial unit in Leith (Edinburgh way) that is exactly this shape.

ahhh.. the future gamers.. Nice to see how big they are getting.

Skylights are a good Idea. What inner city movie would be without?