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Men of the North.

Posted by PaulRPetri on 25 Jan 2025, 02:46

Great stuff Steve I love those red and white shields!!
Stuck in a deep freeze here in the wilds of Illinois... But that's January for you!
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Posted by steve_pickstock on 25 Jan 2025, 11:39

PaulRPetri wrote:Great stuff Steve I love those red and white shields!!
Stuck in a deep freeze here in the wilds of Illinois... But that's January for you!

Thanks, I've now made a jig for painting shield so I can get the lines straighter and the sub divisions more equal.
My grandfather was from Chicago, he lived there during the 30's, and there is a picture of my mum who lived there with him for a while standing in between drifts of snow, though I think that that was in Sheboygan, so I have a good idea what it's like round there at this time of year.
Grandad went to work in New Mexico on the Manhattan project and stayed there, living in El Paso,
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Posted by PaulRPetri on 25 Jan 2025, 16:26

Wow Steve what a small world! I have lived in what is termed the Northwest suburbs of Chicago since 1966. So all but the first three years of my life. I was a Cop for over 30 years in a town that borders O'Hare airport, about 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, which I do not go to anymore as it has become much too dangerous.


No snow drifts so far this winter thank goodness!!
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Posted by steve_pickstock on 25 Jan 2025, 17:06

PaulRPetri wrote:Wow Steve what a small world! I have lived in what is termed the Northwest suburbs of Chicago since 1966. So all but the first three years of my life. I was a Cop for over 30 years in a town that borders O'Hare airport, about 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, which I do not go to anymore as it has become much too dangerous.


No snow drifts so far this winter thank goodness!!

We've had snow this year and everybody freaked out - as they do.
We've also had a named storm - Eowyn. 100 mph winds record for the first time, but not where we live, a mere 50mph.

Here are a couple of pictures of my grand-dad.
The 'Ronald Coleman' look, I wish I could look that elegant!
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He was in a Chicago barber shop once, and bent down to pick something up, just as someone sprayed the place with gunfire, fortunately he was not hit.

And rocking a sombrero he obviously did NOT want to wear.
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He never flew when he came to visit, he always came by boat, and we knew he was imminent because a box of Manx kippers would arrive at our house (he ordered them as the ship passed the Isle of Man and they'd be air-shipped to ours.
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Posted by steve_pickstock on 25 Jan 2025, 17:27

I have been reminded that the picture of mum was in Duluth, not Sheboygan.
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 25 Jan 2025, 19:42

All of those figures look amazing, Steve, you've done a great paintjob on them. My favorites are the wizards. :love:

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Posted by PaulRPetri on 25 Jan 2025, 19:56

He was in a Chicago barber shop once, and bent down to pick something up, just as someone sprayed the place with gunfire, fortunately he was not hit.


Good fortune for him! Unfortunately things haven't changed in Chicago.
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Posted by steve_pickstock on 31 Jan 2025, 19:38

The Frost Giant arrived, so here is the WIP

Loads of lovely detail and quite easy to work on.

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I think the skin needs more white but I'm going to leave it overnight and have another look tomorrow.

Had to make my own base with what I had to hand, but I'm quite happy with him so far.
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Posted by steve_pickstock on 31 Jan 2025, 20:04

Just as I posted those pictures my supper arrived - a Chinese take-away to celebrate the Lunar New Year - Kung Hey Fat Choi.

What I was going to add was that most of the work has been done with contrast paints - the Army Painter ones - hardened leather, blood red and black. I've also made extensive use of the acrylic pens, the white one in particular is very useful for prepping an area, tidying up the white before applying the contrast paints - especially where other colours have intruded.
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Posted by PaulRPetri on 01 Feb 2025, 17:25

Nice work on that Frost Giant Steve.
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Posted by steve_pickstock on 02 Feb 2025, 14:57

Another quick up date.

The big guy is done - quite happy with the result, one of the wizards for scale.
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Battered markers - for when the unit is suffering, not sufficient to run away but enough to get smacked about by anyone who gets the chance.
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Strength Point indicators - shows the player (and his opponent) what strength the unit has left.
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A unit of warriors (Heavy Foot) - figured there weren't enough actual men in the Men of the North army.
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Thanks for looking in.
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Posted by PaulRPetri on 02 Feb 2025, 16:39

Very excellent collection Steve!! That Frost Giant is great I love him. I would be all over that if it was 1981.. Sadly my D&D fantasy stuff has been moved on many ages ago.... I had two or three Ral Partha Frost Giants which were top of the line for their time but your fellow looks much better!!
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Posted by steve_pickstock on 09 Feb 2025, 21:22

The last two units of the army.

A unit of Heavy Foot - the second such unit ...
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... and a unit of archers. I think I'd like a second unit of these but that will have to wait.
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All there is to do now, is the movement trays which are in the post as I write this.
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Posted by steve_pickstock on 10 Feb 2025, 14:33

The army, as it is, is ready to go.
I can tweak it some more but I would be quite happy to put it on a table and play with it as it is.

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Posted by Iceman1964 on 10 Feb 2025, 20:23

Great painting Steve, best compliments !!!
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Posted by Rich W on 10 Feb 2025, 23:40

Nice work! Very productive as always!
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 13 Feb 2025, 16:27

That Men of the North army looks awesome, Steve. Well done! :drool: :drool: :drool:

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