tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post1869754093129222890..comments2022-05-14T08:06:09.525-07:00Comments on Mr Papafakis: BOYL cabinetsMr Papafakishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-63331312570469171322017-08-22T02:35:22.600-07:002017-08-22T02:35:22.600-07:00There is, too much for a mere mortal with a phone ...There is, too much for a mere mortal with a phone camera :)<br /><br />I'm glad you liked the glimpse into the past Major. Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-17660422702608477622017-08-21T08:48:26.652-07:002017-08-21T08:48:26.652-07:00There is just so much to look at. Thanks for shari...There is just so much to look at. Thanks for sharing all these shots.Maj. Guiscardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190079604693321739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-28417137348618604812017-08-18T14:57:36.870-07:002017-08-18T14:57:36.870-07:00For me, these feel just as old school than a lot o...For me, these feel just as old school than a lot of the work being consciously done in John Blanche's style. They've got this complex, grotesque feel but they're also a lot of fun and aren't afraid to use very bright colour when needed. Characterful is definitely the word! I remember being awed by Tzeentch chaos knights when I was 13!Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756770672216703644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-19682306756581769862017-08-18T07:05:23.499-07:002017-08-18T07:05:23.499-07:00Beard for the win! :D
Yeah, the bases are terribl...Beard for the win! :D<br /><br />Yeah, the bases are terrible by today's standards I know. But as you said, the mini's still look great. It may sound cliche, but they really do look better in person.<br /><br />Cheers mate :)Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-3814424458148123442017-08-17T23:09:30.950-07:002017-08-17T23:09:30.950-07:00What a great dump, thanks for sharing ;) Also a mi...What a great dump, thanks for sharing ;) Also a mighty fine beard I can see, sir! Some of that basing though, it's almost surreally bad in comparison to the paint jobs. Never mind eh.Ragstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562873970177545295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-25500610873496803762017-08-17T07:11:34.070-07:002017-08-17T07:11:34.070-07:00Yeah, the photo's truly don't do them much...Yeah, the photo's truly don't do them much justice. In person the colours are extremely vibrant, and the detail is impressive. Even by today's standards, quite a lot of them would still be considered to be painted by a professional....bar the bases of course :D Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-89086566458282678162017-08-17T07:08:37.188-07:002017-08-17T07:08:37.188-07:00Your most welcome Merijn :)
Glad you liked my laz...Your most welcome Merijn :)<br /><br />Glad you liked my lazy blog post, photo dumping like this. But like I mentioned, I always wanted to see all those mini's too, but nobody ever did. Glad you liked the pics and I look forward to seeing you there in 2019, which is when I think I'll be back again :)Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-27093195945765342622017-08-17T07:05:12.590-07:002017-08-17T07:05:12.590-07:00Yeah, even if I wasn't into the style of mini&...Yeah, even if I wasn't into the style of mini's from that time period, I'd be hard pressed not being impressed by the painters skill level. There's a lot of unique conversions and paint jobs for sure, very characterful indeed :)Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-41307117736813484232017-08-17T06:16:23.582-07:002017-08-17T06:16:23.582-07:00There's a real depth to those paintjobs....per...There's a real depth to those paintjobs....perhaps the white undercoat and loads of ink? I dunno. Great to see an ECW bod in there too..... Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-89845202465173774452017-08-17T00:22:45.068-07:002017-08-17T00:22:45.068-07:00Thanks for the amazing set of photos, now I really...Thanks for the amazing set of photos, now I really want to make it to BOYL next year :DMerijnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716366155171452512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-14926367821783446132017-08-16T12:58:40.153-07:002017-08-16T12:58:40.153-07:00While I'm not into the oldness of the miniatur...While I'm not into the oldness of the miniatures as much as some people, I really like the unpretentious quirkiness of it all. The occasional wonky sculpts or weird concepts just make them all the more likeable. And there's some excellent converting and painting in there.Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756770672216703644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-55341355020788530912017-08-16T11:41:05.131-07:002017-08-16T11:41:05.131-07:00There was so many to see and so many to go "w...There was so many to see and so many to go "wow!" over. The comedic element was more than adequate in quite a few of them too :)<br /><br />Glad you liked them Toby.Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-82250255841269917362017-08-16T11:38:44.228-07:002017-08-16T11:38:44.228-07:00Thanks man! It was really quite overwhelming, look...Thanks man! It was really quite overwhelming, looking at all those minis in the cabinets wasn't it! Considering the time period and the relatively new hobby of miniature painting, they still stand the test of time......by miles!Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-15087114352765803042017-08-16T11:36:08.915-07:002017-08-16T11:36:08.915-07:00Yeah, being so close to mini's you used to pou...Yeah, being so close to mini's you used to pour over in the WD's from our youth was something special. It sound's corny, but they really did look better in person. Looking at them from different angles was very interesting too :)Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-52626932909253817132017-08-16T10:41:08.185-07:002017-08-16T10:41:08.185-07:00I love those brightly coloured chaos knights. I...I love those brightly coloured chaos knights. I've always thought they looked brilliant. Something to do with how weighed-down they look.<br /><br />Interesting to see that Batman is still revered by the Crimson Fists. Excellent photos!Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756770672216703644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-17307498795484340662017-08-16T10:39:09.361-07:002017-08-16T10:39:09.361-07:00They really have to be seen in person! But you ha...They really have to be seen in person! But you have given people as close a look as you can. Excellent photo dump sir. ;) airbornegrove26https://www.blogger.com/profile/16167504949340980657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-87629773775697129202017-08-16T10:27:18.916-07:002017-08-16T10:27:18.916-07:00
It really is a big kick seeing some of those mini...<br />It really is a big kick seeing some of those miniatures in persons for the first time. Things like the original genestealer cult army are just amazing to see right in front of you.<br /><br />And as you mention Mr.P, the figures even have backs! <br />cheetor/sho3boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903788038870748272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-90676711828947139092017-08-16T08:28:59.070-07:002017-08-16T08:28:59.070-07:00Yeah, I know right. Like that Tzeentch guy you spo...Yeah, I know right. Like that Tzeentch guy you spotted with the head canons. Never ever saw them coz the WD photo was taken head on. Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90423495413148122.post-67426882330529144352017-08-16T08:10:14.346-07:002017-08-16T08:10:14.346-07:00I'm still amazed about how we manage to discov...I'm still amazed about how we manage to discover new details and stuff on models we've been staring at for more than 25 years !Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.com