1978 Missouri Road Uni's
 

This team was done as a compliment to the Missouri home team I did last year. All figures are Electric Gridiron, with most being customized. I sculpted all of the sleeves and many of the details with green stuff. Names, numbers, and logos are decals, but stripes are painted.

very nice squad.

they are very very nice. great job.

Just like we say in french...
 

Exceptionnel. ppls$


That man is the best miniature football painter on the scene, clearly.

Enjoy
 

Gridiron Painter

You are one of the many sculptors/painters I really enjoy watching. Your painting technique is outstanding:D please keep the pics coming:)

really nice.


Benster from north of the border

once again a great job ! love the colors of this team, they really show off your technique.thmbsp$

the jersey treatment is particulary impressive. Making so much details and clothe simulation on white jersey is very technical.

Thank you
 

I definitely appreciate your compliments.

Actually painting white is the most difficult color for me. I usually have to use at least three steps to get the color established the way I want. With these I primed them dark grey, drybrushed a lighter grey, then painted in mid tones with a lighter grey, and then highlights with white. It's a pain in the butt, however if thats what it takes to get the right look then I am glad to do it.

I still need to finish my 77' Cowboys, and unfortunately I am using the same technique, so it has been slow going. I think my New Years resolution will be to finish them...in 2011. mgngcrz

Thanks again

Holy Christmas
 

That is one outstanding looking team. Magnificent job. drl$$ drl$$ drl$$

Mizzou
 

Greatest looking team ever. Where is my figure on the sideline?$cch$ $cch$ $cch$ $cch$ $cch$

Awesome team!!!

most of your teams are for show more so than play.... Still LOVE THEM!!!!

thanks for sharing.....

"STYLE"
 

Love your style, seen many bad attempts, yours are :eek: thmbsp$ gotta get some MW figs in your hands!;)

Functionality
 

I've been told before that these are not competive poses, but I make them balanced as I can. I figure if they can't be used then they are a bit wasted, and they might as well be McFarlanes sitting on a shelf.

For any of you that I have painted a team for, please send me an email or PM and let me know which poses don't function, and what could be adjusted. I do realize that I am a novice at competitive play, and I still have much to learn, and that there are purposeful ways to make poses functional for certain positions. Also, I only have an old 620 that runs pretty smooth, so on a custom board with more power I don't know how these will perform.

And MegaWattz, I definitley want to get some of your figures. I have just been on a tight budget with time, and I had the Missouri team as my priority. I have three other projects (for myself) that I am trying to finish on my holiday break, but getting some of your figures and some Buzzball figures is the next thing on my MF to do list.

thanks
 

Thanks for the reply.... not all, just a few of the poses don't look effective for the positions you have them in.... but I could be wrong.......:dohdh: :dohdh: :dohdh: :dohdh:

k-lo

I can't even start to share with everyone how pleased I am with these figures. Michael (Gridironpainter) did an outstanding job with both teams. He takes a lot of pride in his art and paints each figure as if it was his own.

I own the home team and purchased the away team and Rollerboard for my Dad. Both teams are very well balanced and play just as good as they look.

Hhmmmmm
 

I understand where K-Lo is coming from but I will say that the offensive and defensive lines are off the chain. Those can compete anywhere, anyplace, anytime.

thmbsp$

Nice Shots
 

Thanks for posting those pictures Jeff/MU Fan. They look very nice on your board. I was guessing at what color to use for the grass, but it goes very well with the turf.

As for the performance. I feel that it is probably just a matter of which rules you play under. If you allow "grabby" CBs, then the WRs are going to get tangled with them, and these CB's are not the best either. But in the more traditional styles of play, then these do perform well. Also, because these figures are under the 4.0 limit, if you want to weight the bases you can really adapt them to many uses.

Thanks again to all of you for the feedback.
Michael

luv it....
 

... that squad looks awesome AND I'm happy to see the BuzzBall DDB's on the "O" Line used properly. ;)

George, I hope one day you'll explain how you tweak them that way (back on front bases) :D

just reverse the direction of the way you curl the base... you can even do it with a regular TTC...

Give it a try

Sweet
 

That Missouri team (both home and away) is so crisp. Great job as usual, Michael!

You definitely made my year with that USC squad and thanks so much for sharing your talents with the hobby!