How could any Anglo-Zulu War miniature painting enthusiast NOT have a “Michael Caine” character in their Praetorian Guard army?
Now, I’d already used the name “Bromhead” for my Tank driver but I still wanted a Michael Caine character. Good thing great minds think alike because Victoria Miniatures produces exactly that.
I have made no conversions. What you see is how he came. I just modified the paint job slightly.
Captain Caine
Needless to say I bloody love him haha.
I’m also loving expanding my Praetorian Guard army as it is, without doubt, my favourite army in my collection.
Over the next week or so I’m hoping to finish off the Praetorian Guard veterans before moving on to some more Orky stuff.
Cheers
IRO
IRO aka Imperial Rebel Ork 
Swords AND guns, what every hero needs.
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Sadly I only have a sword. 😕
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Definitely a cool figure and very nicely done.
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Thank you sir
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Yep, spot on mate! 🙂
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Cheers man
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even got the cut to the cheek, very detailed. So who you gonna have as stanley baxter then, that should be fun.
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Ahh you have a keen eye. I already have a Chard so I’ll think I’ll leave it there, otherwise I’ll be pulling my hair out
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will you set them in a Rouke’s Drift diorama kinda thing..
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No not the Praetorian Guard, they are based on the 24th foot of course but set in the world of 40k. I do have a garrison planned for them though. I’ve recently purchased the Rorke’s Drift set from Warlord Games though and that will be a historically correct (as much as possible) diorama but also gaming set. I can’t wait to get stuck in to that one.
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you and me alike, may just have to pop over to Warlord games..
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Don’t rub it in haha
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woah, just found out its only 10 miles from me, so i can go to games workshop and warlords in the same day, stand by for photos guys..
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Great stuff… sometimes a miniature just needs no converting!
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True. Thanks man
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Brilliant. I like the upward look of the sculpts. Like looking for salvation.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Haha definitely won’t find any
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I look forwards to seeing him featured in a suitably epic battle report 🙂
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Oh it’s on the card son
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Perfectly Caine-esque! Really nicely painted. I like his indignant sneer.
I want more!!!
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Haha thanks Marv. He was a great model to paint. Have you ever painted any 24th foot?
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Like the lads have said , impressive ! Well painted mate .
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Thanks mate. I took extra care with this one
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You’re really getting the hang of painting eyes, those have come out perfectly. In fact I’d say you’ve nailed the paintjob all over, great stuff!
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Aww thanks man. I’m still not 100% with eyes but I’m improving.
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Well they beat the hell out of mine anyway (the ones on my miniatures at least, the ones on my face are surprisingly realistic).
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Haha but are they straight or crossed?
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Depends how I’m feeling when I paint them!
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Haha
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Truly superb face and especially the eyes. I love the photo lighting as well – really captures the emotion of the figure.
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Thanks man.
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Superb 🙂
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Thanks matey. How you been? Where you been?
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Hella busy mate – all good stuff, but RL is kicking my arse at the moment 🙂
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Ok man. As long as it’s all good. I’m looking forward to the Fembruary round up
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“Koot’s sir, farrsands of em!!”
Really nice paintwork there mate, perfect Caine stand-in.
Plus gives me a chance to quote my one and only Micheal Caine joke….
Michael Caine is hosting a celebrity party in the sixties, all the big showbiz names are there and having a swinging time when Jim Morrison comes up to Caine and says..
“Me and the boys in the band are leaving”
“Why?” says Caine worried that Jim leaving will look bad amongst all his hip friends
“We’re just not digging it man” Jim replies
“OK say Caine, what if I get Marianne Faithful to have oral sex with you and the boys, will you stay then?”
“Well, if you can do that I guess we’ll hang about for a while” says Jim enthusiastically.
Caine goes off to arrange it and Marianne agrees. All is well for a while then Caine spots Marianne and the Beatles coming down from upstairs together, furious he storms over and confronts the promiscuous starlet and yells “”You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!!”
Sorry, Roger.
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Hahaha not bad me old chum. Nice to see you pop up in my comments too
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