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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: nervisfr on August 20, 2018, 11:04:47 AM

Title: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 20, 2018, 11:04:47 AM
Well as i have started an OGAM project for this summer with a Nordic thema (right here (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=110566.0)), i have to field someone as an opponent.

The Greek are common but i found the way to make them more interesting for me to paint. I 'll take the Homeric period than the classic one. And the troops are more fast (and easy ?) to paint too, because i haven't to much time to spend on a new project.

Well as the background's project is placed, i have to choose the God, the Legends and the Mortals (the most easy task of the 3 categories).

The God :

I think Artemis is a good innovative option for the masterpiece of the army. The base 'll be a Reaper Bones female Giant knows as : Frost Giant Queen.
With little conversion, she 'll fit the job

(http://www.reapermini.com/graphics/gallery/4/77592_w_1.jpg)

more to follow

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 20, 2018, 01:12:59 PM
Once again, i'll try to realise this new project with few new figurines. The objective is to use the already ones in my mountain lead/plastic miniatures.  ;)

As Artemis is a wood godess and a hunter, she will be followed by animals (wolves, dogs, and alike), Dryads and may be some light infantry (Thracians ?).

The dryads

Are based on some Repear Bones i have in stock, as

a Banshee :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1811/43433908504_498bc2d249_o.jpg)

some see nymphs (or look like) :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1857/43433908414_8937e0be91_o.jpg)

and the only true dryad :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1873/29214784437_f4a8423dba_o.jpg)

The idea is to merge the figurines into a tree/big shrub give the look of a hidden living creature into it.

like this :

(https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/004/570/172/large/ginl-delphine-b78e7247508039-587ceec06238e.jpg?1484661704)

(see the excellent topic of Mason (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=101577.0) for an another way to do it  page 9 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=101577.120))

but before anything, just collect the tools we need to build our dryads :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1875/29214988217_b018172541_b.jpg)


Then undercoat the figurines in 2 actions.

1st action : Spray a plastic primer to protect the figurines from paint. It's strange but Bones plastic is very special and can react to paint.
2nd action : coat the figurines (white for me).  ;)

Start painting now !

Enjoy
Eric


Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Hu Rhu on August 20, 2018, 06:51:23 PM
Great start. Could I suggest for the mortals (light infantry) you use Amazons. Artemis had a female followimg more than male (or at least she did in the Percy Jackson novels).  :D
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 21, 2018, 08:58:53 AM
Great start. Could I suggest for the mortals (light infantry) you use Amazons. Artemis had a female followimg more than male (or at least she did in the Percy Jackson novels).  :D
hey Hu Rhu,
You are right my friend. I forgot that !  :?
Artemis is always accompanied by females/nymphs and sometime by a bear too.  ;)
And the best of all, I still have some painted Amazon warrioress  (Foundry) lol lol

Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Hu Rhu on August 21, 2018, 08:41:26 PM
Glad to help.  :D
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Freelancer on August 21, 2018, 10:31:53 PM
Orion was Artemis' hunting companion of legend. The Lucid Eye Cro Magnon chief would make a good representation
https://arcanesceneryandmodels.co.uk/shop/lucid-eye-cro-magnon-chief-chief-visa004-28mm/
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 22, 2018, 08:17:25 AM
Orion was Artemis' hunting companion of legend. The Lucid Eye Cro Magnon chief would make a good representation
https://arcanesceneryandmodels.co.uk/shop/lucid-eye-cro-magnon-chief-chief-visa004-28mm/

May be a little too much "barbarian" in the look, isn't it ? Even for a Beotian  lol lol
It seems to be that Orion was a giant  o_o
Anyway a good Legend character.
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Mason on August 22, 2018, 09:43:42 AM
I look forward to seeing the results.
 :D

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 22, 2018, 11:06:00 AM
The painting step is started.

I paint the figurines as human but with some greenish reflection. Not easy as the details are not fabulous on the faces.  :(

The most of the work is on the trunks dressing with the foliage and grass.

For that, i use 3 materials :

1- Small trees ( N scale so 5 cms high) from a chinese ebayer (get 50 for +/- 2,79 euros auction !). These are good quality, but
    i flock them with Woodland scenics turf with some glue-varnish. When drying, the glue makes them hardened. A plastic
    primer is added, giving more hardening to the trees when dry. ;) Then the trees get the green color i want.
    A tree is generaly cut in two parts in the middle. Then i give it a new shape by replacing the foliage. 
    Sometime i cut only small branches from the trees to add variety.
    All theses parts are glue (very easily with the hotgun) on the figurines' tree/scrub trunks depending on the different poses
    and scenics given by Reaper' sculptors.

2- Woodland Scenics Clump Foliage to add every where need on the trunks, ground or near the  roots .

3- Woodland Scenics Turf/Grass ;
    For the basing and glue on the figurines' hair too. That's give them a more natural look. ;)

More hot glue is added on the trunk to give logical links between the branches. The trunks are repaint after that and some new foliage add to hide the imperfections due to the handling of a big glue hotgun.

The first pictures of the work, but on the most easy model because it's already a Dryad !
But that's give you an idea for the others.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1877/43433907764_2112d069b0_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1885/29214783647_55c2931a78_o.jpg)

enjoy
Eric





Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Mason on August 22, 2018, 12:47:49 PM
Looking good so far, sir.
 8)

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 22, 2018, 01:03:21 PM
Looking good so far, sir.
 8)

Thank you Paul.
i'm very happy too, with the final result. Not seen on the pictures because i have painted more details after the shooting.

The next problem is that i have only 4 Bones figurines to creat an unit.
As the conversion tests are good, i have to find  2 or 4 more.
And i found the solution in my figurines ' stock.....

As i'm building a cheap Project, why not re-use figurines sleeping in my attic for 10 years ?
Let's go to raid the attic and find the Heroclix box  ;D
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: rumacara on August 22, 2018, 08:34:10 PM
Eric you murderer. ..
What evil did the miniatures to you??? lol lol


Very nice. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Freelancer on August 22, 2018, 10:38:45 PM
May be a little too much "barbarian" in the look, isn't it ? Even for a Beotian  lol lol
It seems to be that Orion was a giant  o_o
Anyway a good Legend character.

Orion lived in the wilds, so he wouldn't be dressed in civilised attire, and in Greek (and Nordic) myth, Giants (Gigantes) varied in size from enormous to almost human in size. It means almost any appropriate miniature would do, if you wanted a token male on Artemis' team ☺️. The dryad looks cool.
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Hu Rhu on August 22, 2018, 10:52:48 PM
That dryad is amazing.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 23, 2018, 09:51:48 AM
To Rumacara :

Thank you ! I just need something i like to play with..... :-*

To Freelancer :
Thank you
That's the problem with Greek Mythology (and others). Giant can be ranged from any size.
i don't want to give the Artemis' army a too "amazon" look so i'll provide her with some male troops (sheperds, scout...).

To Hu Rhu :
Hope you'll like the others too.

i remember, i have all ready done some Greek Legends 10 years ago (at least) .

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1616/26444861615_6c697b5fb0_b.jpg)

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: duivelindoosje on August 23, 2018, 10:33:09 AM
not only you remember but you also found them mon cousin  lol
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 23, 2018, 10:40:57 AM
not only you remember but you also found them mon cousin  lol

i only found the picture !  lol lol lol
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Captain Harlock on August 24, 2018, 08:51:30 AM
Very cool project! And a fine rendering of a Dryad. By the way their name comes from the word Drys, that means oak in Greek.
Artemis traditionaly had a following of nymphs, dryads, hunting dogs, wild animals like boars, bears, deers. Orion the hunter and Scorpion were two of her male followers. In fact Scorpion killed Orion obeying her order. They both became constellations, one to rise when the other set, so they wont meet again.
Αtalante was also a member of her entourage and Ippolytos son of Theseus was devoted to her.

Ps Apollon her twin brother could make a guest star appearance
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 24, 2018, 09:50:23 AM
Very cool project! And a fine rendering of a Dryad. By the way their name comes from the word Drys, that means oak in Greek.
Artemis traditionaly had a following of nymphs, dryads, hunting dogs, wild animals like boars, bears, deers. Orion the hunter and Scorpion were two of her male followers. In fact Scorpion killed Orion obeying her order. They both became constellations, one to rise when the other set, so they wont meet again.
Αtalante was also a member of her entourage and Ippolytos son of Theseus was devoted to her.

Ps Apollon her twin brother could make a guest star appearance

Thank you for the historical details ;)

A lot of opportunities then.

Artemis and Apollon are a good shooters team.....but that's makes 2 Gods in the same faction   :?

More pictures this week-end about the finished dryads and i'm preparing a tuto for the Dryad's conversion job on the Heroclix. ;)

enjoy
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 25, 2018, 12:00:43 PM
As promised, the pictures of the end of the foliage work on the Bones Dryads :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1879/43348890175_6e448663dc_b.jpg)

and the details :

Dryad A :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1857/44254268731_26a7147ddd_o.jpg)

Dryad B :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1886/44254269041_3aa003eca5_o.jpg)

Dryad C :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1877/44206121762_fcda6c939d_c.jpg)

Dryad D :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1890/43348890325_f899da904b_o.jpg)

A little work of painting for the last details and go to the basing and the Heroclix tuto  ;)

i think i get the right look of what i wanted to create   :-* :-* :-*

Enjoy
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Mason on August 25, 2018, 03:30:56 PM
Nice work.
I like them a lot!
 :-*

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on August 25, 2018, 04:19:47 PM
Nice work.
I like them a lot!
 :-*

Thank you Paul.

And it's really easy to do.
The most difficult step is to find the good look to give the tree a natural shape by gluing the good branches at the right places...And to be careful at your hand with hotglue gun.

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: beefcake on August 25, 2018, 08:31:58 PM
Great work on those dryads.
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Easy E on September 10, 2018, 10:59:23 PM
Very cool, with all of my recent work on Greek soldiers myself, it seemed only natural to add some Gods for OGAM.  I was also thinking Artemis, and this was a huge inspiration. 

I was having trouble finding a good Goddess model though.  Were there other models that you considered before landing on your Frost Giant from Reaper?     

Thank you!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on September 11, 2018, 08:58:08 AM
Thank you guys,

For Artemis, you can pick up a 75 mm or 54 mm figurine from the modelling world.
You can find some cheap ones on Ali Express (Resin).
I like Reaper because you can have 75mm or higher figurines for cheap and they are easy to work  ;)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on September 25, 2018, 07:42:29 AM
a long time spend since my last post.

i'm back with the Heroclix version for the Dryads.  ;)
here are the victims :

Magma

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1896/43433907884_3c224f3dba_o.jpg)

Green flame
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1855/43433908054_9cefec6858_o.jpg)

unkowned girl ?
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1852/29214784287_a1b82306dc_b.jpg)

Fatality
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1849/29214783907_71401a67ce_b.jpg)

they are the bases of the conversion for this part of the Project.

Here we have to create the tree trunk as a base for receiving the heroclix figurines.

a sample of metal wire and electric ones, and a hot glue work to cover the trees :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1862/42412572480_ee876227b2_b.jpg)



the final look just before the undercoat, with Green Flame :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1871/43433908204_825c1b0fcd_b.jpg)

the idea is to create a dryad emerging from the tree trunk   ;)

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Hu Rhu on September 25, 2018, 08:10:10 PM
Great concept.
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on September 27, 2018, 11:13:43 AM
thank you Hu Rhu.

i try to keep it easy for eveyone.  ;)

when all the lot is dry , i wrap the tree trunks with paper hankerchief and glue-varnish and then add the white undercoat

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1891/44172165552_1eee683aa3_b.jpg)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Mason on September 27, 2018, 11:21:21 AM
Another good option for even more Dryads for your Forest Army!
 ;)

Nice work, sir.
 :D 8) 8)

I was having trouble finding a good Goddess model though.  Were there other models that you considered before landing on your Frost Giant from Reaper?     

Thank you!

I have been keeping my Gods/Goddesses in the 40mmm ish bracket, which can be more restricting but there are options out there with a little conversion work.
Do you have a preferred size or are you heading down the 'larger model' God route?

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on September 27, 2018, 11:30:05 AM
Another good option for even more Dryads for your Forest Army!
 ;)

Nice work, sir.
 :D 8) 8)

I have been keeping my Gods/Goddesses in the 40mmm ish bracket, which can be more restricting but there are options out there with a little conversion work.
Do you have a preferred size or are you heading down the 'larger model' God route?

hey Mason,
For God figurines, i'm lurking between 50mm and 75mm in size. Cheap ones  ;)
As 28mm it's too small (and more human size than gods).
As you say, 40mm are very limited. I have look in the plastic 1/32 ranges but they aren't cheap . Biblical 1/32 can be founded like these (from Russia) :

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4jAAAOSwoFxZgIqV/s-l300.jpg)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on September 27, 2018, 06:48:37 PM
Great work on those dryads!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 05, 2018, 12:15:49 PM
Great work on those dryads!

Thank you nick !

i'm now at the foliage step on the 4 painted heroclix figs. Hope to finished the job for pics this week-end  o_o
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 21, 2018, 05:32:32 PM
the next step is still in progress so here it is a few pictures of this WIP on Dryads from Heroclix...


(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1925/44560005025_8b16231f36_o.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1919/44560005545_96a67dc15f_b.jpg)

More foliage will be add to complete the trees

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Hu Rhu on October 21, 2018, 08:59:19 PM
Very nice indeed.  :-*
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 22, 2018, 09:24:23 AM
thank you Hu Rhu.

the 2 others dryads in WIP too

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1970/31599465948_eef6fba270_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1919/31599466748_1afda82617_b.jpg)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Easy E on October 23, 2018, 08:09:02 PM
Very cool stuff.
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 25, 2018, 08:25:06 AM
thank you Easy !

More details about this OGAM army and the norse one, on my new page's blog :

http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.com/2018/10/dryades-connection.html (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.com/2018/10/dryades-connection.html)

 ;)
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 29, 2018, 10:55:01 AM
i'm back with........ Artemis godess !

based on a frost giant From Reaper Bones

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1918/43796613630_925dccf8a0_b.jpg)

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Mason on October 30, 2018, 11:20:28 AM
A brilliant idea!
 8) 8)

Where on earth did you get that huge bow from?
LotR action figure or similar, I suppose....?

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 30, 2018, 11:31:05 AM
A brilliant idea!
 8) 8)

Where on earth did you get that huge bow from?
LotR action figure or similar, I suppose....?

Thank you Paul.
you are close to the good answer.
The Quiver and the arrow are from The Hobbit action figure.
The bow is.........a Playmobil one (without the string).
 ;)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Easy E on October 30, 2018, 05:44:34 PM
I can't wait to see how Artemis turns out.  I wanted her to lead my OGAM army, but have not found a model I have been happy about.
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on November 09, 2018, 11:56:13 AM
you can find some 54mm very usefull for Artemis.

Like that one :

(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1bhTSOFXXXXaFXVXXq6xXFXXX4/Nouveau-D-mont-es-1-32-54mm-imaginaire-antique-archer-54mm-Figure-R-sine-Kit-DIY.jpg_640x640.jpg)

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on November 10, 2018, 03:47:25 PM
a new add to my Greek Army.
a bad boy made a long time ago, a Reaper Bones Minautor (lightly converted) :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7225/14067722973_1408c80011_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7336/14048158024_72f0d3f099_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7327/14044510191_663868c530_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7114/14067722813_33d488e739_c.jpg)

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on November 10, 2018, 04:06:52 PM
Impressive vignette! Cheers!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on November 10, 2018, 07:43:02 PM
Ow. That looks like it hurt.  :D
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on January 07, 2019, 03:11:36 PM
Back to the Greek world !

the last Dryads are finished ! At last !

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-njUCatAVXkE/XDNqzokTVUI/AAAAAAAABoA/fZyY9MS3kqUpITWZTjVexTLcDCAio_KrACLcBGAs/s640/28mm%2BDryad%2BHeroclix%2BOGAM%2Bconversion.jpg)

enjoy
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on January 07, 2019, 05:40:57 PM
I love your Dryads!
They are made with love and imagination, congrats!
What do you use for foliage?
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on January 08, 2019, 08:52:53 AM
I love your Dryads!
They are made with love and imagination, congrats!
What do you use for foliage?

thank you DintheDin
see page n°1 of this topic for the "How to......" with N scale trees and Woodland scenics grass.
cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on January 08, 2019, 03:19:00 PM
Thank you Eric!
May you have a health and prosperous New Year and... productive of course!  ;)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on January 08, 2019, 04:56:17 PM
For you too !

I have started this year with a new OGAM project, so i hope to give a lot of fun and entertainement !
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Mason on January 08, 2019, 06:21:33 PM
They have come out great, Eric.
Bravo!
 8) 8)

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on January 08, 2019, 08:12:14 PM
Aye, those look great!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on January 09, 2019, 06:41:28 AM
thank you guys,

a closer shot :

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wN4CTrNTuMI/XDN1aXFPO2I/AAAAAAAABoo/G3U1L89cI5szjqhLWam8PxaIw8bzAUzhwCLcBGAs/s640/28mm%2BDryad%2BHeroclix%2BOGAM%2Bconversion%2B2.jpg)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on July 23, 2019, 01:25:41 PM
Well, i just find that i have one Dryad unfinished so here we are  o_o

the dryad and her celtic victim :

From this :

(https://live.staticflickr.com/1839/30352838158_6f619bdd0b_b_d.jpg)

via :

(https://live.staticflickr.com/1814/30352842478_4d7ee08a8c_b_d.jpg)

to go to :

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48314776502_f53ef7a89f_h_d.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48314783647_ae73e0e577_h_d.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48314895757_a0a897a969_h_d.jpg)

and finaly to this :

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48355762012_458b2784cd_b_d.jpg)

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on July 23, 2019, 04:52:20 PM
What a transformation! I like this vignette! Well done! Cheers!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on July 23, 2019, 05:19:15 PM
What a transformation! I like this vignette! Well done! Cheers!

thank You DintheDin.

Remember ; the figurine's pose give you the idea   :D
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on July 23, 2019, 06:28:02 PM
I like your foliage results!
You use glue-varnish you said?
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on July 24, 2019, 07:06:13 AM
I like your foliage results!
You use glue-varnish you said?

Yes
It s better than the wood glue because faster to dry and makes your foliage hard when it dry. ;)
(See the page 1 of the present topic)

For the woodland scenic brush like grass, i use hot glue gun.
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 12, 2019, 12:59:47 PM
i'm coming back to this project with the Godess Artemis from Reaper Bones (see page 3), now on the paint desk !

here with WIP with an Artemis in hunting dress :

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48885017732_6b170a57af_z_d.jpg)

and the back view

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48884840121_9cd51166e0_o_d.jpg)

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Mason on October 12, 2019, 05:00:09 PM
Brilliant!
Love the greens on her cloak.
 :-*

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on October 12, 2019, 05:05:37 PM
Brilliant!
Love the greens on her cloak.
 :-*

...and the fleece!   :-*
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 13, 2019, 01:56:07 PM
Thank you guys.

The fleece is really well sculpt so it 's a pleasure to paint it  ;)

and a close up of the cloak ;

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48890852622_e95e8effbd_z_d.jpg)

Found that funny to paint it like a camouflaged one.
in fact, i wasn't satisfied with the green undercoat, so i choose to add more green of different shades, then some yellow/ochre and bronw spots...

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Captain Harlock on October 21, 2019, 03:18:13 PM
I love the way it turned out  :-*
Personally I would add a small greenstuff half moon ornament on her hair. It was her symbol.
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 22, 2019, 07:46:09 AM
I love the way it turned out  :-*
Personally I would add a small greenstuff half moon ornament on her hair. It was her symbol.

you are right but i totally forgot that when i create the goddess  o_o.

i'll add a strong symbol for her on the base  ;)

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 22, 2019, 12:29:29 PM
like this :

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48940598072_2152cf29c3_c_d.jpg)

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on October 22, 2019, 04:07:01 PM
Beautiful deer!
And the tree, did you make it yourself?
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 23, 2019, 02:39:18 PM
Beautiful deer!
And the tree, did you make it yourself?

Thank you DintheDin  ;)

The deer is a Britains from my toys box (when i was very young, a long long time ago), repainted and sizing with the goddess. For a 28mm, he is big but it's the Artemis's pet.

the tree is homemade from electric wire, hot glue gun for the trunk and plastic plants for the foliage.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48947446927_3113299eed_c_d.jpg)

Cheers
Eric


Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on October 23, 2019, 03:46:48 PM
For the deer it is sure that you justify the title of the re-animator  ;)
For the tree, I suspected it was your construction, very inspiring, you give ideas!
Cheers!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 29, 2019, 12:07:49 PM
Here is the basing work done :

 ;)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48979321838_abb6dbe952_o_d.jpg)


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48979880821_24cacc5dd9_o_d.jpg)

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on October 29, 2019, 12:21:22 PM
and all the details are available in my blog's new edition

right here (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.com/2019/10/le-re-animator-change-ses-plans-la.html) !

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on October 29, 2019, 10:19:13 PM
Stunning! Gorgeous!
Many congrats, Eric!!!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on November 19, 2019, 08:28:24 AM
Stunning! Gorgeous!
Many congrats, Eric!!!

Thank you DintheDin

Next step, a new god ; Pan.
already finished but still not based  ;D
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on January 02, 2020, 03:32:47 PM
and we got :

Poseidon !   o_o

From a Schleich Aquaman

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49316588157_c35c880765_c_d.jpg)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on January 02, 2020, 03:40:58 PM
I'm really curious how you are going to convert him  8)
I wish you a happy and productive New Year! Cheers!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on January 02, 2020, 05:10:32 PM
Thank you , DintheDin !

i'm still working on several new comers....and here is the ex Aquaman as Poseidon ;

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49316587732_2d0d53b6bf_c_d.jpg)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Burnin Coal on January 02, 2020, 05:47:32 PM
 :-* loving your work
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: von Lucky on January 04, 2020, 11:09:10 PM
Loving this thread, particularly Artemis!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on January 08, 2020, 04:26:42 PM
:-* loving your work

Thank you Burnin coal.
You can follow me on my blog right here (use the Translate button to keep the spirit) :

http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.com (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.com)

 :D

Loving this thread, particularly Artemis!

I think i need more animals (deers, wolves,...) for raising an army for her 
;)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on January 20, 2020, 11:36:04 AM
Well, some games played last sunday at our club game's day .

Bring 6 armies to deal with during the day. But play only 2 games 

Artemis army display (bad pic from my phone) versus a Dagda ' army :

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49413933137_39cfd0d6a4_c_d.jpg)

ARTEMIS
Hydra
Herackles
Minautor
Amazon bowmen
Thracian warriors
Dryads (not on the pictures and i forgot to play with  :?)
Wolves

I think, ARTEMIS is heavily equipped for her original stats.
But i hadn't time to test all her traits because a big melee bring her into a long fight with Twrsch Twrsch and some celts warriors.
And she died and the army routed a few minutes later because i had the bad idea to put to many units near the table edge (as in a classical battle game) and lot of them runaway outside too easily....
lol lol and   o_o for my dramatic deployment  :?


Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: M.O.T.N on January 23, 2020, 07:37:36 PM
Looking great!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Mason on January 23, 2020, 09:57:34 PM
That is a great looking army, sir.
 :-* :-*

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on January 28, 2020, 07:41:11 AM
This continues to be a great thread sir.

Really looking forward to seeing how Poseidon turns out!!!!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on January 31, 2020, 03:24:27 PM
This continues to be a great thread sir.

Really looking forward to seeing how Poseidon turns out!!!!

Thank you Nic.
Poseidon is on the paint desk since my last post. ;)
Too busy to paint last 2 weeks. :?
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: Easy E on January 31, 2020, 07:25:09 PM
Artemis turned out great!  I have been unable to find a good Athena or Artemis, so I will probably steal your idea. 
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on January 31, 2020, 07:29:48 PM
Your Dryads are gorgeous and it will be great to see them in action in your next game!
As for Poseidon, my expectations are big!  ;D ;)
Cheers!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on February 02, 2020, 02:58:59 PM
Your Dryads are gorgeous and it will be great to see them in action in your next game!
As for Poseidon, my expectations are big!  ;D ;)
Cheers!

I happy you like them DintheDin. It's a pity that i forgot to play with at our last game  :?
Poseidon is in stand by at the moment. Not very inspired with him for the painting step.


Artemis turned out great!  I have been unable to find a good Athena or Artemis, so I will probably steal your idea. 

My Athena will be based on the Schleich Wonder Woman. I found her at a bargain price (3€) and she was so nice that i choose her for the job.
Then i'll get a warrioress Athena   :-* instead of a classical one (too common with a long dress not fit for war).

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49477993877_97bf5d328e_z_d.jpg)

I start the conversion but was blocked by a missing item in my stock, to make her appearing like a true Athena.
I hope you'll like the final result (in a near future)

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on February 02, 2020, 03:57:32 PM
Athena's characteristics were that she was decent, prudent and wise and so she's depicted with a long dress, but OK.
But one more characteristic item she was wearing, was the Athenian helmet. Will you put one? 
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on February 03, 2020, 09:49:09 AM
Athena's characteristics were that she was decent, prudent and wise and so she's depicted with a long dress, but OK.
But one more characteristic item she was wearing, was the Athenian helmet. Will you put one?

My main problem is the helmet and i have ordered a Owl to place on the base with her.
I think to make her dress longer (if i have time/courage to do it), giving her a less sexy look than wonder woman  ;)

i'll post a picture of the first step of the conversion.

Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on February 03, 2020, 10:11:11 AM
here is it :

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49482130866_b94e232e4c_c_d.jpg)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on February 03, 2020, 11:38:19 AM
I will be really happy to see this gorgeous miniature being transformed to a mighty Athena Goddess!
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on February 04, 2020, 12:43:35 PM
I will be really happy to see this gorgeous miniature being transformed to a mighty Athena Goddess!

me too   lol
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on February 19, 2020, 04:41:30 PM
Hello guys
A new edition of my blog :

http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.com/2020/02/le-re-animator.html (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.com/2020/02/le-re-animator.html)

With more pictures of our OGAM's battle test in demo.  :D

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on March 05, 2020, 12:39:35 PM
Some news about Poseidon (and friends), right here on my blog :

http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.com/2020/03/le-re-animator-tape-dans-son-stock.html (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.com/2020/03/le-re-animator-tape-dans-son-stock.html)

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on March 09, 2020, 11:46:53 AM
back with Poseďdon :

still on the paint desk  ;) and not finished  :?


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49639302257_8baa87d395_o_d.jpg)

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: DintheDin on March 09, 2020, 11:48:45 AM
You have made excellent facial hair! He is coming out manly and godlike!  :)
Title: Re: OGAM - A Greek answer to my Nordic project.
Post by: nervisfr on March 09, 2020, 12:48:48 PM
You have made excellent facial hair! He is coming out manly and godlike!  :)

thank you DintheDin.
I 'm not very happy with his haircut but i'll wait the end of the paint job on the beard/hair . And a gold crown of course.  ;)
i choose blue skin color to change from the usual Poseidon 's pictures.

Eric