Ninjas aka Shinobi have always captured my imagination.
And I've been wanting some for my collection. So after receiving my Perry Minitaures order I got to work IMMEDIATELY.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkP0tGU24Nlhy69W-9jHuSPbJUt2xDNBUMtJr7G0KlTARE5FNjOfLbLboP-dt20MeXwjo2nal8izJoPfVIvjyQV8-7WIwWwhPTQ7uvTAqrsWlyu9lNyw4gw4rcv6pNbfM0V4iOBHkTZlo/s320/DSCN3878.JPG) |
Absolutely brilliant posing! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipp9rE6za16W5hyphenhyphenMCi8kMUOordPA-zCLuzUxDxA4oaecpXxj3gR2gqazcKCQgq4NScprya2Qv4lc3ocs8O1B_ijXGKI4OLtHeMsGKlDBdbUjH8lSY2dH40ABVcZ8JZJwj3sIRzoL7V3vQ/s320/ninjaBabe.jpg) |
Especially this one. :p |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAQTkJMIHKuNQkANIIasPkS4rarO3N-A-CRWc91SVtZskGe5vVcWtbOk3eYEmNx3ZFBY5hOsdpaOlCAPhl_6kWTlafUWfgpo_NBQ19nGv5_VTm_4p9X8IJqn_P_tvvqxI5Id6SGEIlEw/s320/DSCN3879.JPG) |
I love miniatures that are sculpted so well that they literally paint themselves. |
This is a record so far for me b/c I finished these bad boys in three days. Well, to be fair, they're monochrome: black on black on black. They're not exactly Napoleonics (which *SHUDDER* I'll never paint again - but that's another story). However, I did some layering by dry brushing subtle grays to give some depth. I dispensed with any fancy bases, flesh color, etc. My rationale being 'less is more' and people tend to concentrate and focus on the model itself without the visual noise of a really ornate base like in a miniature diorama, IMHO. Especially if you have more than one figure on the table. See for yourself.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6OASPBkDJrc9o07gEiMjtPPIvFAxmVOxwR4kQv6OOq2rx828BRt6PFXajtq7dKGg7NI8CJdWkbLLes9GMgEbVz1jAlYGPIWew5wYt6CkKNxGrtwKZci9z0LL_e0oooi0Gf6DKjCk7FA/s320/DSCN3951.JPG) |
Here's my Shinjou Clan of the Koka-Ryu from the infamous Iga region. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLcbWRrcVRnYqQtEq5uSVrSU3YAC0k-1HF1yU2-ds5U04PyQafsEOhPX9hxQIeixBXLeK7-GyGhtRVptYWtm-sDUPY0W41E8ofZMsU6GgiTmrK-q3TmJadTh_7YWRWY4k67tl8gPXGOU/s320/DSCN3953.JPG) |
Their mission tonight is to infiltrate a subterranean stronghold also know as
'The Rock [of Gibraltar]' and liquidate a certain Dr. Hugo Von X. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRrjkAYiGUR8zbzVMUBTByJQUpN_MgXlg9mK25dwj60Qs078uWHkRfP1lN0xWflauM0qD-2sVxgsBOHtHqcElQlt7U-8WRUOweAuMV0OIkZGSUSO_qrCgUtXdquPDLdbp_heZgskFyRA/s320/DSCN3954.JPG) |
Some of you will recognize my Incursion board which makes a nice backdrop and mission board. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9W95L1H2qGPdU7Sd2KcAlfoPr5VuWhbJ34e4xQ9QNgk_-n4LYIWt-gqacPQLxjBcA_OG2bfUGIA4Uyqckj_TeRtc89aywjoaakB0U9MXRa2JEmo9znuQAmQNb_El-AmZ73FrkUNTrY18/s320/DSCN3956.JPG) |
Again, absolutely brilliant posing!! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipp9rE6za16W5hyphenhyphenMCi8kMUOordPA-zCLuzUxDxA4oaecpXxj3gR2gqazcKCQgq4NScprya2Qv4lc3ocs8O1B_ijXGKI4OLtHeMsGKlDBdbUjH8lSY2dH40ABVcZ8JZJwj3sIRzoL7V3vQ/s320/ninjaBabe.jpg) |
Especially this one. :p |
Now all I need to get are some Perry Miniatures Samurai in everyday dress and build a samurai type castle. So many miniatures and so little time...