So, jus’ as Paris ‘braindead’ Hilton starts her jail term, i’m startin’ with this!
I’ve started with the helmet/ head, and with the fittin’ of the plume. It really does need to be pinned due to the small bondin’ area available. A 0.5mm drill bit is a must have for this job!
Looks interesting. I was looking at some 1/16 hoplites from Miniart yesterday.
Where did you see the Miniart 1/16 figures for sale? Those are hard to find available in my neck of the woods.
This is made by Seil Miniatures.
The MiniArt figures are available from http://www.dragonusaonline.com
Ah yes, thank you. I am aware of the distributor for these, but thought you had seen them actually for sale and currently available by a retailer. I see these are still listed by DragonUSA as “available soon”.
Cheers.
MiniArt shows them as Available and has sprue shots of them and the new French Cuiraisser. I was wondering how much more he’d be than the previous 1/16. I was browsing their site earlier when I saw them.
Yup, let Paris ‘braindead’ Hilton celebrate her “Simple Life” in jail, she might learn a thing or two, really. lol.
Thermopylae is one of topics especially the story of the Hot Gates. I’d like to see the progress of ur Thespian Hoplite.
By the way I’m actually scratchbuilding a Spartan hoplite in 1/35 scale from epoxy putty and it is 80% done. So I’m glad to see someone also building something similar in this forum.
Hope to see an update from u FingersEddie.
Thanks Red.
I’d sure like to see your progress on your sculpt of a hoplite. Be sure to post it.
Looks interesting Eddie. Keep us posted.
Regards, Rick
I’m a little worried about my Paris, but she’s been gracious and i’m glad of that. I hope to god she’s not anyone’s ‘boy’! [:D]
I got the inside of the shield done. First of all, the cord that came with the kit I ran through some varnish to keep the fibres down. I fixed it in place with superglue and I made the two ends meet up behind his wrist, out of sight. I created the loops that the cord runs through at the corners with some Mr. Dissolved Liquid Putty, applied with a brush. Some Milliput was used to lengthen the cord, and reach the attachments near his hand.
no, she’ll just write a book about her horrible experiences in jail, and make lots of money because of all the pathetic losers in this country that buy her book. and about her learning anything?? somehow i just dont see ‘braindead/dumbstuff/blond to the core’ Hilton learning anything!!
Fingers!! nice to see you working again!! i really like the way this one is turning out! keep us posted[dinner].
Thanks, Southern’.
I’ve got it all together now. The actual figure jus’ needed to be rocked back a little on its heels and cemented in place. The reason bein’ that the hang of he’s cloak at the rear, would not have looked purpendicular (I hope thats the right word), with the surface.
For this a lot of Milliput was used at his feet and levelled out. I really don’t like the rock formation on this base, but i’ll work on that later when the figure is finished.
Also, five hits were scored onto his shield. I don’t know why but odd numbers always seem to look and feel right when used in this respect.
this is lead right? looks GREAT!!![bow][bow] cant wait to see it painted[dinner].
Actually, metal figures made today are a tin alloy called “white metal”, not pure lead.
I’ve started work on this by givin’ it a coat of automotive matt black primer, as usual.
There is not much of a pallette of colours that can be used for a Thespian Hoplite. My references tell me black, black and more black.
I used Vallejo Black Grey for the linothorax armour. Shades of Lamp Black were then applied, while for the highlights Titanium White was added to the Lamp Black. I used Vallejo German Camo’ Med. Brown for the tunic colour, shaded with Yellow Ochre mixed with Lamp Black. For the highlights Yellow Ochre mixed with Naples Yellow Hue, was used.
I’m gonna’ have problems photographin’ this black grey colour. I take all my pictures outdoors and tend to suffer the vagaries of UV. This is why the black colour looks a little ‘blue’. This is not how it is ‘for real’.
Here is the cloak havin’ been completed. This part of the figure was very worryin’ for me as to how it would turn out. First ‘cos of the fact that vertical folds do not look as effective when painted as horizontal ones, and second, the idea of highlightin’ black is not all that as straight forward as you’d think. Especially on such a large scale as his cloak. Anyway, i’m happy with how its turned out.
The interior of the shield is complete, also. The whole thing is still lookin’ a little shiny as a result of the oils havin’ not fully dried.
This is jus’ a small update on the interior of the shield, regardin’ the rope loops created with liquid putty. Mr. Dissolved Liquid Putty, get some soon!
Fingerseddie
Wish i could get hold of some !!!.But cant find it over here on the other side of the river, can you let me know where you get yours from,as i`m over in essex every so offten when i pick my boys up from my EX. many thanx Alan.