I cannot recall the sculptor or where I got this figure as it has been some time ago, but it was titled “Achilles” on the box. I looks more like a Greek Hoplite or Spartan commander to me, but I am no expert in this person or era. Painted with enamels and acrylics. Straight from box except where I replaced the severely bent resin spear shaft with brass rod.
Your feedback is greatly encouraged.
v/r,
Ben
I really like that, very well painted. I like his helmit plume. Really well done.
Nicely done. Great blending and hilites. Skin tones look great. Was the helmet optional? May have to find that kit. What was the scale and material?
Edit: whoops just saw 90mm and resin
Bish wrote the following post 5 hours ago:
I really like that, very well painted. I like his helmit plume. Really well done.
Bish, Thanks… the plume was initially painted flat red acrylic. Next it was treated to a dark enamel wash. Then it was dry brushed in a lighter mix of the flat red with Vallejo pink sand (describing the look and not the name). It was then edged with a red sharpie. Last was another very diluted dark wash. It was more work than I thought but I am glad somone other than me appreciates it.
keavdog wrote the following post 2 hours ago:
Nicely done. Great blending and hilites. Skin tones look great. Was the helmet optional?
Keavdog, thanks… Sad but the helmet was not optional unless you don’t want a head (smile). It was tricky getting the antique metal look with a combination of dark wash, highlights, and drybrishing for the ornamental work. The fit of the 16 pieces went really well. I had to wash it twice (scrubbing with a toothbrush) before the primer would stick to it. I will most likely still find a wood base for it. I believe I got it at a show, but I also think I saw it on AliExpress for a price in the mid $20’s…
v/r,
Ben
keavdog, regarding the figure:
It´s a 90 mm Pegaso figure.Nr. 90-004,“Argiraspide”.
Ben
The Homeric Achilles appears in the Iliad, about 1200 bc the Trojan War.
This warrior is an Argyraspides who were a division in the Macedonian army of Alexander, circa 4th C bc.
The derivation of the name is that apparently their shields were finished in silver. AG, Greek:
Latin name argentum.
It’s a really fine figure model.
Thanks - Seems to be out of stock, but I’ll keep looking. Really like the OPs version and I’m thinking about getting back into figures - this is a great subject.
Great job there! Love the skin tones and the armour. Top notch job all around!!!
GMORRISON, Thanks for the information and kind words. It is good to know some history behind the subject.
GAMERA, Thank you for the kind comments
Ben
Very nicely finished, I like the way you shaded the arms and legs to bring out the muscles and the work around the base. Have shyed away from figures but I have a couple of the Pegaso figures because I would love to do them, have practiced on the small figures that came with kits recently that I kept for when I would make a serious effort in that area. As always inspired by what I see the rest of you achieving.
Thank you sir, but… you should get out there and try.
I cannot put the detail into anything much smaller than 80mm like I use to. I guess your eyes and steady hand are some of the first things to go as we age. I am no expert but showing various colors of skin is not really that difficult. My technique on this one was quite easy for the skin. The colors were all acrylic and the washes in enamel or water color. The colors were applied in numerous dry-brush sessions.
a) Dark Sand base coat (as primer); b) Dark and then warm skin tone; c) Thinned dark brown wash; d) Progressively lighter mixes of flesh tone dry brushed in specific areas.
The key to the lighter skin tones is to decide how the sun or illumination will be shining on the figure, then look at real photos to determine how the body contours would look in that light.
More accomplished figure painters also like to use oils and combinations of paint to achieve the realism they are after. There are also numerous books or on-line tutorials regarding how to paint figures (meaning there are numerous techniques).
I tell you that you should just go for it. If you do not like it, simply strip the paint and go again.
Ben
Cheers Ben, good advice and thanks for the tips. I’ll come out of my comfort zone and tackle the small figures between drying times and post the results.
Joe