Sunday, January 22, 2017

'East' from Barks: Samurai Command Tent

I picked up Samurai Battles a few years ago, and have found painting the miniatures to be somewhat intimidating! The 'East' theme was the perfect excuse to confront this demon.

Samurai Battles is a Commands and Colors hex game variant. The figures are hard plastic 20mm multipiece. Here is my command stand for the yellow side. I have enhanced the sabot base with some 1:100 jinmaku curtains from Eureka.

The daimyo's banner is 'artificial', ie it is only there for game purposes rather than historical accuracy.

 I handpainted the kanji on the banner, based on Google Translate's version of "All your base are belong to us".

 Painting the lines on the sashimonos is a chore. The chrysanthemum mon is a transfer.

The horo was a bamboo frame worn by messengers and is said to provide protection from bowfire from some directions. I suspect that visibility and identification play a big role in its use.

Any errors in terminology are mine!
Posted by Curt at 2:20 PM
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48 comments:

  1. Greg BJanuary 22, 2017 at 3:07 PM

    This is awesome. I find the setting totally intimidating as well, great work. The kanji phrase is just perfect at so many levels...love it

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    1. BarksJanuary 23, 2017 at 2:46 AM

      Thanks, Greg- I wonder if any passers-by will grok it!

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  2. Paul O'GJanuary 22, 2017 at 4:02 PM

    Fantastic submission Barks, really great!
    See you at CanCon this weekend :-)

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  3. ByronMJanuary 22, 2017 at 4:04 PM

    Great little diorama you did here, nice work.

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  4. Evan HughesJanuary 22, 2017 at 6:10 PM

    Brilliant stuff, Barks, especially love the taiko drum!

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    1. BarksJanuary 23, 2017 at 2:48 AM

      Thanks, Evan, there's a real dynamism to his pose!

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  5. The KiwiJanuary 22, 2017 at 6:40 PM

    Really nice. Great bunch of command dudes. Colourful and interesting. cheers

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  6. TamsinPJanuary 22, 2017 at 7:07 PM

    Very nice work Barks :)

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  7. IannickJanuary 22, 2017 at 9:52 PM

    That is very cool, nice work on the handpainted banner

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  8. Dux HomunculorumJanuary 22, 2017 at 10:42 PM

    Very cool - I like the yellow tyinf it all togerher.

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    1. BarksJanuary 23, 2017 at 2:49 AM

      Thanks, Dux! There's no confusion about which side they're on!

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  9. SanderJanuary 22, 2017 at 11:54 PM

    Fancy Barks! I have a load of Zvezda samurai as well, feeling inspired...

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    1. BarksJanuary 23, 2017 at 2:50 AM

      Thanks, Sander! They are nice models, but quite intimidating even for a simpler colour scheme like mine!

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  10. Ray RousellJanuary 23, 2017 at 1:54 AM

    An excellent entry Barks, nice one!

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  11. DaveDJanuary 23, 2017 at 2:16 AM

    Great stuff .

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  12. SteveJanuary 23, 2017 at 2:48 AM

    Lovely work Barks! Your boardgames must be the most sought after in your gaming circle, with all the stunning pieces your turning out!

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    1. BarksJanuary 23, 2017 at 2:51 AM

      Problem is, it takes quite a while to get them done! I think I picked this up maybe three years ago?

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  13. ClintJanuary 23, 2017 at 6:10 AM

    This really is a very nice submission. My Samuari armies are small and I cannot get this level of detail on the figures which is a real shame as who would not want this in their collection.

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    1. BarksJanuary 24, 2017 at 3:25 AM

      They are such a challenge due to the colours, patterns and detail!

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  14. Michael AwdryJanuary 23, 2017 at 6:44 AM

    Cracking entry Barks.

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  15. Jez ToddJanuary 23, 2017 at 7:28 AM

    Love the hiragana on the banner ....

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  16. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)January 23, 2017 at 8:42 AM

    Always like Samurai! Well done!

    Christopher

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  17. Mad PadreJanuary 23, 2017 at 9:32 AM

    Well done, Barks. I am bowing in your direction and ascribing to you much honour.

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  18. CurtJanuary 23, 2017 at 11:24 AM

    Terrific! There is so much to admire in this vignette. The figures, the basing the creative flags - just wonderful. Bravo Barks!

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  19. david bromleyJanuary 23, 2017 at 11:27 AM

    That is a sweet command piece, Barks!
    I like the added details of the walls and using a sabot base for the figures.
    I had a Japanese student help me out with Japanese script for an art project and fully appreciate how difficult it is to write/ draw characters you have no idea of what they mean....let alone paint them on a 20mm banner! ;)

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    1. BarksJanuary 24, 2017 at 3:29 AM

      Thanks, David! I thought the paintbrush might actually make it easier- but I found more practice would have helped!

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  20. AdamC1776January 23, 2017 at 11:30 AM

    An awesome set looks like they came off of a Kurosawa film set.

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    1. BarksJanuary 24, 2017 at 3:29 AM

      Thanks, Adam, Kurosawa is a major source of inspiration.

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  21. RodJanuary 23, 2017 at 11:18 PM

    Wondeful work Barks. I like the color choices.

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    1. BarksJanuary 24, 2017 at 3:30 AM

      Thanks, Rod- I went for simple and striking!

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  22. Sidney RoundwoodJanuary 25, 2017 at 3:24 AM

    Awesome work, Barks! These guys look as if they've stepped out of Ran, or Kagemusha. I love them.... really nice.

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    1. BarksJanuary 25, 2017 at 6:14 AM

      Thank you so much, Sidney! I was inspired by the bold and vibrant colours in his works.

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  23. JonathanJanuary 28, 2017 at 10:00 AM

    Impressive work, Barks!

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