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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: powerfrog99 on March 10, 2018, 04:09:36 PM

Title: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (UPDATE: Trojan chariot)
Post by: powerfrog99 on March 10, 2018, 04:09:36 PM
Some time after finishing my egypt style buildings for Wargods of Aegyptus I considered to use the moulds for another bigger building. Around that time the first Wargods of Olympus minis arrived and so the idea for this Trojan Temple was born.
As I wanted to use the existing moulds without the temple looking too egyptic I decided to use only  the more universal looking parts. Goal was to have it look neither too greek nor too egyptic, but look for yourself:

cheers Thomas
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project
Post by: rumacara on March 10, 2018, 04:23:03 PM
Wow!! :-* :-*
Looking very good Thomas.
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Post by: swiftnick on March 10, 2018, 04:28:20 PM
Lovely stuff, wouldn't mind seeing more off your stuff.
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 10, 2018, 04:30:45 PM
Looks impressive so far  :)
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Post by: wolfkarl on March 10, 2018, 04:52:24 PM
That's very nice, you've positively hit the nail on the head there.
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Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 10, 2018, 05:39:02 PM
I like it. I would like to do something similar myself.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project
Post by: Corso on March 11, 2018, 06:23:25 AM
Wow - absolutely stunning work Tom :-*
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Post by: Hu Rhu on March 11, 2018, 08:42:30 AM
Fantastic temple.   :-* :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project
Post by: powerfrog99 on March 11, 2018, 01:18:54 PM
Thanks for your nice comments  :) and yes there are more pics to come  ;)
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Post by: DintheDin on March 11, 2018, 06:59:00 PM
A great job you did there! Please, keep posting!
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Post by: Andym on March 12, 2018, 06:59:22 AM
That’s a stunning piece! :-* I can’t wait to see it painted!
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Post by: levied troop on March 12, 2018, 07:05:27 AM
Impressive, both in design and execution.
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Post by: Gallahad on March 12, 2018, 12:10:19 PM
Wow! Please post more! I have those same molds and I love seeing great ideas and execution like this.
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Post by: Vongoosewink on March 12, 2018, 09:01:33 PM
Wow, that is looking fantastic.

The style looks really good - nice job keeping the getting the correct angle of the walls.  Keep it up, I can't wait to see what you add next!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project UPDATE: columns
Post by: powerfrog99 on March 24, 2018, 01:24:33 PM
As the project went on different paint schemes were tried. The hardest nut to crack however was to achieve an accurate alignment of the columns as I think everybody seeing the model in real will try to look along the row of columns! After discarding various ideas, the specially made positioning devices did the job.

cheers Thomas
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project UPDATE: columns
Post by: LeadAsbestos on March 24, 2018, 01:29:56 PM
Amazing!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project UPDATE: columns
Post by: rumacara on March 24, 2018, 02:11:33 PM
Dito!! :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project UPDATE: columns
Post by: swiftnick on March 24, 2018, 05:10:06 PM
Just wow!
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Post by: The Red Graf on March 24, 2018, 06:49:51 PM
Beautiful work.
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Post by: Duke Donald on March 24, 2018, 07:14:03 PM
Fantastic project, can't wait to see it finished.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project UPDATE: columns
Post by: wolfkarl on March 24, 2018, 11:03:33 PM
You've got a real museum quality piece going.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project UPDATE: columns
Post by: gamer Mac on March 24, 2018, 11:43:18 PM
Stunning job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project UPDATE: columns
Post by: Hu Rhu on March 25, 2018, 09:10:13 AM
That is fantastic.   :-* :-*  Can't wait to see more.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (2nd UPDATE: roof)
Post by: powerfrog99 on April 07, 2018, 05:24:51 PM
Thanks a lot for your nice and motivating comments  ;)

The next pics show how the roof was made including the upper storey.

cheers Thomas
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (2nd UPDATE: roof)
Post by: Andym on April 07, 2018, 05:57:11 PM
Yip! Brilliant! :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (2nd UPDATE: roof)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 07, 2018, 06:09:25 PM
Cool  8)
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (2nd UPDATE: roof)
Post by: DintheDin on April 07, 2018, 08:14:00 PM
It is coming out great! Eager to see it finished!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (2nd UPDATE: roof)
Post by: Unlucky General on April 14, 2018, 04:07:00 AM
Superb benchmark stuff. Already a thing of beauty. Enjoying this very much - thanks for the story.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (2nd UPDATE: roof)
Post by: Eric the Shed on April 14, 2018, 04:26:50 AM
stunning
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (2nd UPDATE: roof)
Post by: Corso on April 14, 2018, 09:37:19 AM
Coming really cool - absolutely stunning! :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (2nd UPDATE: roof)
Post by: powerfrog99 on April 21, 2018, 08:49:32 PM
Thanks very much,  I hope you enjoy the pics of the next steps as well.

The roof cover is made from sand paper which is painted and drybrushed like the rest of the model.

The first ideas about the upper end of the wall looked a bit boring so I tried different kinds of crenellations and finally liked the stepped ones shown in the last picture best.

cheers Thomas
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: Ragnar on April 21, 2018, 08:56:05 PM
Wowsers, that's looking great!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: rumacara on April 21, 2018, 09:00:17 PM
That temple is looking magnificent. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: Clearco on April 21, 2018, 09:04:02 PM
Wow!! Most beautifull & impressive!!!  :o
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on April 21, 2018, 09:34:58 PM
Wow!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: nic-e on April 21, 2018, 09:57:21 PM
looks amazing! and suitably ambiguous in its origin, Could be greek, egyptian, perhaps even atlantean! :)
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: joekano on April 21, 2018, 10:45:10 PM
Spectacular!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: Pinno on April 22, 2018, 07:45:08 AM
Awesome!  :o
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: Mason on April 22, 2018, 09:04:19 AM
Dunno how I missed this until now.
 :o :o

Stunning work all round.
 :-* :-*

Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: Corso on April 22, 2018, 06:13:31 PM
Stunning :-* :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: has.been on April 22, 2018, 07:06:26 PM
I don't think I could do as good a job,
no matter how hard I Troy.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 22, 2018, 07:26:05 PM
Splendid  :)
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (3rd UPDATE: all stones in place)
Post by: Hu Rhu on April 24, 2018, 10:11:53 AM
Getting better and better.  :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on April 28, 2018, 05:38:50 AM
 :-IIt's done :) the temple building is finished  :) :)

I am pretty happy with the result! From the first ideas and concept scetches to the finished model it was a interesting and challenging task  ;)

Thanks go to my tabletop mate Klaus-Peter for casting the about 1500 stones needed and to cast more whenever I had a new idea and changed the plan  lol

Be assured the following pictures will not be the last in this thread, because I plan to take some „in action“ pics in the coming weeks. However some of the minis for these are still on the painting table  ;)

Thanks for the nice comments,
cheers Thomas
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished!)
Post by: rumacara on April 28, 2018, 06:34:18 AM
The temple is magnificent, Thomas. :-* :-*
A great model.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished!)
Post by: Dr. Zombie on April 28, 2018, 08:21:56 AM
 :o That is truly magnificent.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished!)
Post by: Andym on April 28, 2018, 08:30:38 AM
Best......temple.....ever! 8) :-*

Are you planning to do more ground work or do you have a lot of scatter terrain to populate the base of this magnificent beastie?
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished!)
Post by: Hu Rhu on April 28, 2018, 11:37:50 AM
Wow - what an amzing build.   :o :o  I am with Andym about ground work and scatter terrain on the base but even without some it is magnificent.  Looking forward to seeing some in-action shots.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on April 28, 2018, 02:39:13 PM
Thanks for the nice comments  :)

On the long run I am thinking of a kind of temple city or sacred walled town.
For now I am working on minis and interior for the sanctuary.

Btw. I don't fully get the meaning of scatter terrain  o_o

cheers Thomas
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished!)
Post by: Andym on April 28, 2018, 03:56:14 PM
I was meaning the likes of sacks, crates, market stalls, water troughs and the like.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on April 29, 2018, 10:05:51 AM
Ah, thanks  ;)
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: gamer Mac on May 03, 2018, 08:33:52 PM
Stunning job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
But how much does that beast weight?
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 03, 2018, 08:42:32 PM
Fantastic end result  :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on May 04, 2018, 11:32:13 AM
Stunning job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
But how much does that beast weight?

That!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on May 04, 2018, 05:33:25 PM
Stunning job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
But how much does that beast weight?

A whopping 14 kg without any minatures, so a solid gaming table is needed  lol

It can be split in 3 parts: base, middle part and the small upper storey. For transport and storage the upper part fits easily into the base and so I'll build 2 boxes. This way handling should ok  ;)



Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: AKULA on May 11, 2018, 11:20:06 AM
An incredible build

 :)
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: WimVdB on May 11, 2018, 02:44:55 PM
That is a really good looking temple!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: DintheDin on May 11, 2018, 05:03:17 PM
Majestic! Imposing! Eager to see more of it! Cheers!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: Colonel Tubby on May 12, 2018, 08:10:32 AM
Great work, the detailing on the columns really finishes off the piece.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: kitrok on May 26, 2018, 05:44:45 PM
Wow.

I wanted to post my Pantheon and then I saw your post.  :o

I need more training! I am not worthy!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: Askellad on May 27, 2018, 10:20:01 AM
Wow truly epic
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: temple populated!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on June 17, 2018, 03:15:26 PM
Thanks for all your feed back  :)

A few weeks ago the last minis of the "Wargods of Olympus" Kickstarter did arrive at my doorstep. Having finished painting these I took a few test shots of the now populated temple. I have more minis and decoration to populate the building on my painting table, but usually during the warm summer days my painting pace slows down a bit  ;D

cheers Thomas

photos:
the royal family
seer and her guards
benediction of troops by hierophant
tragic hero on watch
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 17, 2018, 03:18:07 PM
Top notch  8)
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Post by: swiftnick on June 17, 2018, 04:15:01 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: Andym on June 17, 2018, 04:51:39 PM
That’s pure art! :o

The build was already amazing, but throw in brilliant photography too! :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: Captain Blood on June 17, 2018, 04:57:35 PM
Exceptionally nice work. :-*
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Post by: DintheDin on June 17, 2018, 05:00:03 PM
Pics of rare beauty! So atmospheric! Thank you for sharing!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: Mason on June 17, 2018, 07:01:13 PM
Wonderful!
 :-* :-*

That last shot is great.
 8)

Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: rumacara on June 17, 2018, 08:00:23 PM
Simply incridible!!! :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: LeadAsbestos on June 17, 2018, 08:55:39 PM
Spectacular! A close-up of Helen, please?
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: Vanth on June 18, 2018, 07:24:59 AM
Absolutely fantastic! Awesome Job!
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Post by: Hu Rhu on June 18, 2018, 12:47:31 PM
Excellent. The figures and the temple really compliment each other.
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Post by: Barry on June 18, 2018, 01:41:37 PM
Incredible work, both the temple itself and the paint job on the Crocodile Games figures! I own the Trojan miniatures (not painted to nearly your level) but don't recognize the priest/wizard standing on the roof with the Tragic Hero, whose sculpt is that?
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: Michi on June 18, 2018, 02:18:00 PM
Most excellent! I love those epic pictures...  :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on June 18, 2018, 03:58:11 PM
Thanks for your motivating comments  :)

@ Barry, the priest is Baudea's 28SAC "Hellenistic Sacrifice"

@ LeadAsBestos, close-up shot from Helen with her husband Paris:
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: joekano on June 18, 2018, 04:02:02 PM
Wow, that is spectacular!  :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: Marine0846 on June 19, 2018, 04:16:26 PM
It is a masterpiece.
Really love it.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on June 20, 2018, 06:46:42 AM
Wow. That's rather impressive!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: The Red Graf on June 21, 2018, 12:03:09 AM
I foolishly stayed away from that Kickstarter because I figured the miniatures would be on the website before long. I just went and checked and they have almost nothing.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: swiftnick on June 21, 2018, 02:02:07 PM
The Amazon's have been up for a while and other forces are coming soon seemingly.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: Utgaard on June 22, 2018, 10:28:18 AM
That's just breathtaking  :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: populated temple!)
Post by: Bloggard on June 22, 2018, 01:44:21 PM
blimey.

stunning terrain, lovely figures, beautiful painting (and photography!)...

'180 ... !! '
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (6th UPDATE: temple under attack!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on July 01, 2018, 01:17:34 PM
Took a few more pics today, with lovely sunshine and 30°C  lol

As I am a fan of all Greek mythology some months ago I painted a unit of Mierce Miniatures' Mesokolossus the "Burning Ones"

In the next months I think some Mythis Battles Pantheon minis will join the fray  ;)

cheers Thomas


Attacked

The Burning Ones

Stalwart phalanx

Reinforcements arriving
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (6th UPDATE: Temple under Attack!)
Post by: DintheDin on July 01, 2018, 05:21:13 PM
I think I'm dreaming  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (6th UPDATE: Temple under Attack!)
Post by: Mason on July 01, 2018, 10:01:37 PM
I think I'm dreaming  :-* :-* :-*

Me too!
 :-* :-*

Makes me want to get a few more Greeks done myself.
 :)

Title: Re: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (7th UPDATE: Titans!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on July 15, 2018, 04:12:06 PM
Thanks a lot gentlemen, and yes more painted Greeks might be the answer  ;)

As the temple interieur is waiting for paint I have started to work on some Mythic Battles Pantheon stuff  :)

I plan to paint a lot of the big stuff and some of the smaller heroes and maybe even some troops.

As I was stunned when seeing the Atlas sculpt, so he was my first choice for painting.

Have a look yourself  ;)
Title: Re: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (7th UPDATE: Titans!)
Post by: DintheDin on July 15, 2018, 05:15:16 PM
Most impressive!!!  :o
Who makes these sculpts?
Title: Re: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (7th UPDATE: Titans!)
Post by: Andym on July 15, 2018, 06:53:43 PM
That’s an amazing sculpt......the paintings not bad either :-*.....I think he would look better minus his extra two arms though! :? Maybe just as a normal giant!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (7th UPDATE: Titans!)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 15, 2018, 07:40:15 PM
Brill  8)
Title: Re: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (7th UPDATE: Titans!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on July 15, 2018, 08:20:32 PM
Most impressive!!!  :o
Who makes these sculpts?

The Atlas is made by Monolith Games and belongs to their Mythic Battles Pantheon Kickstarter.
The 2 Cyclopes are from Crocodile Games Wargods of Olympus range and available in their shop.

 
Title: Re: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (7th UPDATE: Titans!)
Post by: DintheDin on July 15, 2018, 08:21:49 PM
Thanks for your prompt reply! I follow your thread with great (and growing) interest!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (7th UPDATE: Titans!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on July 15, 2018, 08:43:07 PM
You're welcome  ;)

In case you have not seen them, in the last years I have startet a few other threads related to Wargods of Olympus and Aegyptus in this board. Some with temple buildings, most with minis only.

cheers Thomas
Title: Re: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (7th UPDATE: Titans!)
Post by: DintheDin on July 15, 2018, 09:00:32 PM
I confess I had not seen your previous works...
Started browsing through your gallery. Some outstanding paintjobs! :o You have an original palette and painting style! Many congrats!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (UPDATE: Trojan Chariot)
Post by: powerfrog99 on August 12, 2018, 06:04:39 PM
After the holidays I am back painting and taking pictures  ;)

This time I have finished a Wargods of Olympus Trojan chariot and put on "film" together with some new scenery.