Author Topic: Chumley Warner's Empire Collection (Read 245296 times)

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2575 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:01:25 AM »

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mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2576 on:** June 12, 2012, 12:42:41 PM »

I got me the ltd edition Empire Bright Wizard - 2005/6 ish i think...

The one with the flames and his arms in the air !

defo the best wizard GW ever did , the model is amazing,

I'm going for purple flames ,

controversial and risky colours !

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2577 on:** June 12, 2012, 01:27:27 PM »

definitely magical flames required

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2578 on:** June 12, 2012, 04:51:35 PM »

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2579 on:** June 12, 2012, 05:02:21 PM »

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2580 on:** June 12, 2012, 05:03:11 PM »

looks different under different lighting ,

more work needed methinks !

Armholeeio · « **Reply #2581 on:** June 12, 2012, 06:11:12 PM »

Pur …ple flam es ca n't compute brain Aneurism ………… dribble.

Auberoun · « **Reply #2582 on:** June 12, 2012, 06:43:05 PM »

Ok, I must admit, when I heard the next mini you would be working on, I was skeptical. TBH, I have never really liked that mini, because he was like, "Hey look at me, I am on Fire!, And I am magical!" (Besides, does he even fit into a rank?) But, with an alternate color scheme, I am really digging him! Well done sir!

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2583 on:** June 12, 2012, 07:27:29 PM »

more purple shade of reflecting flames added

Quickbeam · « **Reply #2584 on:** June 12, 2012, 10:12:14 PM »

Thats real purrrty........
It even looks like the glow from the flames is reflecting off the top of his chest and sword

BAWTRM · « **Reply #2585 on:** June 13, 2012, 08:45:59 AM »

I too was sceptical about that model, never really liked it, but those purple flames look really good. They do make him look a bit evil though, together with the skull staff he could be some chaos cultist.

I like the purple lighting effect except for the face. Makes him look clownish, or like he fell asleep with his face in a raspberry pie.

Fidelis von Sigmaringen · « **Reply #2586 on:** June 13, 2012, 08:53:24 AM »

The painting is excellent (as usual). The model is...well, the less said, the better.

DariusZero · « **Reply #2587 on:** June 13, 2012, 09:14:27 AM »

I don't understand why some people bash on this mini, I think it's a great sculpt, I would love to paint it myself. On top of that it really fits nicely into the warhammer fluff.

You painted him very good, especially the purple flames are nicely done.

The eyes look a bit unfinished still.

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2588 on:** June 13, 2012, 09:29:24 AM »

Ummm, trying to add bits of detail, i think i'll leave it now and start something new!

Tiny · « **Reply #2589 on:** June 13, 2012, 10:33:55 AM »

Love that mini. Flames look oddly great in purple too.

As an aside, looks better photographed against the black / grey background than the white.

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2590 on:** June 13, 2012, 11:09:49 AM »

black B/G your wish my command

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2591 on:** June 13, 2012, 12:22:24 PM »

Help me gents!

F5 I need also, accidentally highlighted him... Also need the 4 command figures - not 5 as I have the Greatsword Commander

andreasch · « **Reply #2592 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:20:32 PM »

Well I still can say that this mini in my opinion is not of the best gw has made. But I really like the additional colors used!! It gives a different point of view and looks much better that been with normal fire color!

Heinrich Kramer · « **Reply #2593 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:51:04 PM »

Love the mini - I agree with you Mr CW. The model is much better in your hand than in the photos GW have put out. However, although your paint job is up to your usual very high standard I dislike the colour choices - sorry no offence meant just my honest opinion. I have no issue with the flames being non-conventional colours but the choice of non-traditional colours for the robes of a bright wizard is something I can't get my head around. I stress again the painting is great and better than what I could do its the colours you've used for the robes that is my issue - had you considered red or orange ones ?

I also have this model half painted as I am having "fun" with the flames in the newer realistic but inside-out to my way of thinking and traditional painting style. Keep up the good work Mr CW as I have a slightly competitive nature (in a nice way) with regards to your blog with regards to collecting and painting although I stress I am losing very badly.

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2594 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:59:43 PM »

cool show us your army pal

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2595 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:18:23 PM »

FR1DAY · « **Reply #2596 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:23:38 PM »

Not to be a curmudgeon but don't flames work the other way round. They are white at the base and red at the extremities.

I also, personally, don't like the colour scheme. Purple flames good, blue roads bad. I know that the blue/purple paint scheme you are happiest with, but seriously, what kind of bright wizard would wear blue. Assuming he didn't have an accident when doing his washing with some jeans.

I think he would look better with either very light yellow or orange clothing.

Black background defo better for snap.

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2597 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:24:46 PM »

ai magical flames intended here

i appreciate they are in reverse to reality

kwest · « **Reply #2598 on:** June 13, 2012, 05:14:35 PM »

Unusual paint scheme for the wizard... I guess it is meant be on Lore of Death (Amethyst)?

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #2599 on:** June 13, 2012, 05:44:49 PM »

I didn't really think about what i wanted it to be.

I just decided on purple flames and then went for it.

Lore of Death is most appropriate for the finished scheme ai

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