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Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels

"From mi point of view, I see two barrels pointing at yer head."

+ The Rifleman +



Rogues Malus.

Here's the second personality for my INQ28 band of rogues, The Rifleman. His name is unknown, as is his origin. Few are his words, tone of his voice thick and dark. He is a lunatic of sort, a religious fanatic, protecting the Emperor's word on a strap with his mouth lathering.

He carries out his tasks with an uncompromising efficiency. Maybe he is an ex-militia, his procedures and habits are like those of Imperial Guard? His violent and selfish nature makes him unstable yet very functional tool in the middle of intense fight.

The Rifleman turned out pretty well, if I may say so myself... What I'm especially proud of is the strap of the gun. It was a detail that I decided to add just in the last minute. It gives another nice reference to the drawn picture.....


P.S. Sorry phiq, no scribbling on the shotty. I had to murder many of the darlings to keep things in order and this detail was one of them.
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24 comments:

  1. Tim3 April 2012 at 03:05

    So awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. phiq3 April 2012 at 03:57

    Absolutely stunning! And no hard feelings about the latin letters; you have made the right decision. With the texture and grime as they are, the letters would have suffocated the shape and length of the gun. You have a real sense of composition.

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    1. Kari Hernesniemi3 April 2012 at 18:10

      I'm going to use the Latin text effect at some point of my INQ28 project, such a great idea it was. Maybe it'll be crafted on someone's sword, hm? ;)

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  3. Dai3 April 2012 at 06:25

    That face is fantastic. Feral and loon all in one composition - perfect!
    I think I will steal that lovely red and white striped trousers idea if you do not mind?

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    1. Kari Hernesniemi3 April 2012 at 18:05

      Feel free to do so! I believe I've already stolen them from someone else too.

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  4. Mikko Luoma3 April 2012 at 10:15

    Bloody hell mate! I love the small details, like how the Purity seal is wrapped around hand and the shotgun sling is also awesome!

    Keep 'em coming my friend

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  5. Furinji3 April 2012 at 10:40

    Bloody Marvelous O_O

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  6. Neil1013 April 2012 at 11:46

    Amazing ! simply wonderful work, may be my favourite painted mini ever.

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  7. Blot3 April 2012 at 15:44

    I don't know what to say anymore, this is just too marvelous. Great job .D

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  8. Kari Hernesniemi3 April 2012 at 18:04

    Thank you very much for your kind words Tim, phiq, Deadestdai, okkiW, Furinji, Neil101 & Blot!!!

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  9. Wayne Snyder4 April 2012 at 03:16

    This piece is is so strong visually and stylistically it is making 40k entirely new and wonderful to me.

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  10. Ludovic V.4 April 2012 at 10:57

    An incredible model and it is indeed masterfully painted. I'm greatly looking forward to seeing what you come up with next!

    Ludovic

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  11. Peter4 April 2012 at 11:21

    Oh Boy!

    Very nice indeed. Seriously lovely paint work. The liver spots on his face, The trousers...well you get the idea that I think it looks ace.

    Ace Boots!

    PDH

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  12. Turska4 April 2012 at 19:12

    Just superb work with all the three members of the crew. Who wouldn't like crazed shotgun massacrers?

    The stripy clown-pants are something that gives me really big vibes ;) And the diamond patterns over the minis, goddamn you've made an awesome atmosphere with the detailing. Applause!

    The background, the sculpting and painting is what I love in your work.

    Hope to see more soon!
    With best regards:

    -Turska

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    1. Kari Hernesniemi6 April 2012 at 19:42

      I'm following your blog Codfish Parings (superb name for the blog mate!) with great interest. Your style is something I really enjoy watching - It's brutish, unceremonious and has great mood in it. The way you control washes is amazing!

      By the way, which part of Finland were you coming from?

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    2. Turska7 April 2012 at 00:15

      Wow, a big thanks for your support! Needless to say but you two in the Rat Pack have also been one of my biggest influences, and your moody conceptual projects with all the background work makes this hobby rolling and more interesting - you have taken a snippet of the fantasy universe and twisted it a bit to look more characteristic. This is what happens when creative minds and technically advanced hands collide! :)

      I come from Eastern Finland - Kitee is the town near the Russian border where I dwell. Far away from the noise of the capital city and bright lights.

      Thanks again!

      -Turska

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  13. demi_morgana5 April 2012 at 19:05

    BRILLIANT!!! O_O
    These guys remind me Blanche's works so much!
    Simply outstanding!

    -Piotr

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  14. Kari Hernesniemi6 April 2012 at 20:03

    Cheers Skeller, Ludovic V., Peter, Turska and demi_morgana! The next member is already cooking in my head. The thing is making my mind boiling from its desire to be materialized...

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  15. HOTpanda8 April 2012 at 21:29

    Really enjoyed the characterful back ground and model that you have created to accompany your Inquisitor. Not only the model but yourself was noted for having their Sunday Best on for this post. Hope you don't mind me throwing you and your blog a shout out on my weekly themed top x at The Chaos Manifesto. Cheers and thanks for sharing.

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    1. Kari Hernesniemi9 April 2012 at 18:54

      Thank you for noting the Rifleman on your list HOTpanda!

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    2. HOTpanda9 April 2012 at 19:22

      Any chance for a humble panda on buying one of your paintings with an accompanying hand painted model? I am blown away by your work and feel that it has clearly left the world of table top and is now firmly in the world of art.

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    3. Kari Hernesniemi10 April 2012 at 23:17

      HOTpanda, please drop me an email...

      I'm currently in the middle of turbulence with my life, moving to a new apartment and that sort of stuff, so I won't promise anything... at least anytime soon.

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  16. KrautScientist9 April 2012 at 19:06

    Truly stunning work! The conversions are fantastic and the paintjob is just amazing. Simply can't get enough of this! Huge respect!

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    1. Kari Hernesniemi10 April 2012 at 23:18

      Thank you KrautScientist! We keep on inspiring each other with our works and that is one of the greatest thing in this hobby, isn't it?

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