Looks great! Are you going to cast it?
Hi,
Looks superb buddy, defo look at getting a cast of it. I would be interested in the costing of running a batch of them. Cheers
These already look very nice indeed...shall be following your progress with interest....will happily sign up to buy some as well
Your job is superb!
And I think I see ancient statues! :-*
I'll be following this thread with great interest!
Cheers!
You really are an artist. Those are awesome. Since you ask for ideas, can I suggest you take a look at earlier Italy, say V or IV cent bc?
Not many lines of figures existing: most of those focus on nobles wearing hoplite kits. Lots of unexplored subjects, especially local tribes and not so wealthy citizens who could not afford hoplite kits - but also savage nobles. I am thinking bruttiis, siceliots, lower class etruscans, etc.
Plus, they can fight tour greek hoplites all right!
Well, if you do decide to go the savage italian tribes way, I'll be happy to help with references.. I even live close to an etruscan mjseum!
I am stunned with your sculpting quality! The proportions you achieve give to your figure a highly aesthetic and harmonius look!
Many congratulations!
Here is an interesting article:
Why ancient armor had awesome abs
https://www.vox.com/2015/8/5/9097165/ancient-greek-abs
Captain Harlock,
Any new figures done?
Love the two you have done.
I am sure that many on this Forum would be interested in purchasing them,
if they go on sale.
The new guy looks great.And he is going to hold up the product of a heated cultural exchange in his left arm :D
Love him.
I got some price quotes for resin casting so if there is interest surely things are going to happen :)
I am ready to pre-order! They all look magnificent! I can't wait to use them for Mortal Gods. Also I wouldn't mind your take on a 12th century crusader. :-*
Actually before these I was thinking of starting an 11th century eastern roman set. I have a cataphract almost ready, just missing a head. :)
I would love to see it. If it is almost finished maybe you can get it cast too? Hopefully you will sell them soon? :-*
Thanks for the vote of confidence :)
Im completely new in this endeavor so im trying to move as fast as possible while learning. I was thinking about making at least five hoplite minis, that could be used as officers or hero characters. Then add in some variant heads with historical looking helmets and crests. My aim is to create something I personally would like to buy. Im using museum exhibits and pottery databases as main reference material. I hope that i will be ready till November. Fingers crossed.
I dont know what would be the best route, direct sale or an indiegogo campaign. Some feedback would be very welcome.
My eastern roman adventure is here
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=114877.msg1455251#msg1455251
Yes, I saw!
And I saw the amazing way you forged the sword!
You have an eye for that! I mean two lol
Looks good!
So with those two you have 5? Have you already found a way to get it cast?
Edit:
What do you think after 5 Greeks to do some Etruscans?
Very interesting read and Mortal Gods currently don't have Etruscans mini's.
https://sculptingpaintingandgaming.com/2019/09/mortal-gods-the-etruscans-part-2-playing-etruscans-and-early-republican-romans-in-mortal-gods/
Etruscans might be interesting, they are pretty close in style any way, another option could be archaic hoplites which could be also be used in more heroic oriented games.
Also im intending to offer some head variations with different helmets that could be used on victrix models also with some minimal tinkering.
My brother used to work as a caster in a company here in Athens. They are doing many well known brands like Andrea, Pegaso, Maim etc. so the top quality is guaranteed. I have a price quote from them and im also checking out some other options. As a person im a stickler for detail so in any case there is no going to be any GW "finecast" level product going out.
Generally this is a passion project. It would be great if it could turn up some profit, but the main reason im doing it is because i wanted some historically accurate hoplites for me and my mates. And offcourse its great fun. Sculpting for me has the same effect with fishing. You are geting into the zone and leave everything else out.
Looks good! Indeed, go for the extra bling with these, more mundane hoplites we have Victrix plastics. ;)Thats exactly what i thought :)
Perfect application on the thorax!
Now someone can see in what small scale you sculpted the Gorgoneion!
Cheers
Great stuff. Do you have any shots next to a ruler or something to gauge the size of the sculpts, especially the weaponry? Some of the smaller stuff like the spear might be a pain for casting.Im going to make some final pictures once everything is assembled. Im replacing the spear. I will make a point and a sauroter that will fit into a rod, to avoid casting a fragile shaft. Maybe the crest of the first one is too thin, the rest are ok I hope. I ve seen smaller parts being casted in resin and I have two metallic Mortal Gods minis, that have the same sizes even if the detail is somewhat crude. I think the hardest part will be deciding the parts that need to be cut.
No they are not dancing disco lol
Supurb sculpting work, you are to be aploauded. Great detail, where did you get the idea of the helmet plume design from? Not seen it before, although admittedly I mostly look for shield designs when looking at period pottery.
Cheers
Matt
The boysThe Horio People lol
No they are not dancing disco lol
hi
Sorry for not updating the therad.
My original plan was to manage to be done with the production before xmass. But there was some life distractions AND the process of learning how to mold and cast by myself because basically the real info out there are very limited. The good news is that there is good progress into the right direction. The bad news is that Im not quite there yet and I will need some more time. Meanning that I managed to produce results but there are not always consistent because I dont have a proper vacuum chamber, the minis are relatively complicated and detailed (even for an experienced caster) and that means random bubbles. Not always but they occur often enough to make the production needing more attention and time that I can allow in order to mainten competitive prices. I can make a diy vacuum chamber, I already made a diy silent air compressor so this will be alot more easier. Anyway its a given that you never launch during xmass and early January when everybody's wallets are trying to recover ;D
I will soon post some pics. I already have some of my heads on Victrix bodies for my own MG army.
That was yesterday's work, there are alot more. Im trying to fine tune some molds, its a slow learning process, there are not much info out there. Im thinking that maybe I should post more stuff about the procedure (and failings), maybe that could be of use to somebody, or even start a dialogue that will provide useful info. What do you say?
They all look super-duper double plus good.
I'll be pledging/advance ordering/whatevering for some to these guys when they become available!
Terrific stuff - love the logo!
Might you also consider an accessory set of shields and suchlike for tarting up the skellies from Wargames Atlantic?
Anyway, please do keep us posted and good luck with it all.
Oh yes absolutely! Im also considering a set of Boeotian shields (the ones with the double cut away). I also want to make a set of archaic hoplites, with more armour parts. A tradition that fell out of fashion in mainland Greece but kept on in the italian colonies and Etruria. Etruscan hoplites are also very appealing to me. Frankly there are so many inspiring themes that could be done.
...... it's not so easy to fit a decal on a hoplon. I really like the LBM transfers, but it's not so easy to get them on without to much wrinkles.
I am certainly interested, but it's not so easy to fit a decal on a hoplon. I really like the LBM transfers, but it's not so easy to get them on without to much wrinkles.
Many congratulations are not enough for this outstanding job!
You made exceptionally fine graphics, besides the subtle work to minimum detail and the extensive research, I even admire the glaze!
This is an enviable art I'd like to learn!
Thank you Dino for your kind words. Actually this is my real job, im a graphic designer and illustrator. Im used Adobe programs, specificaly for this kind of things Photoshop and Illustrator. The real design happens in Illustrator. Its not that hard if you put the hours in. If you are interested in learning, i could point you to some good tutorials.
Im also thinking that maybe in the future I could offer some shield device (episimon) decals. Almost 20 years ago I used to be very active in the modding community of Total War games. I was part of a mode called Hegemonia Total War, which was an almost total conversion of Rome Total war, as an illustrator, skin designer. Our aim was to create a game about ancient greek conflicts, from the persian to the peloponnesian wars, marking almost all the greek cities on the map, each one with its own units and devices. We did and extensive research on city emblems and shield devices and when we could not find solid evidence, we used the iconography of coinage to produce our own plausible devices. In the end the whole endeavour never got beyond the beta stage, but our previews presented most of our graphics and pieces of artwork are still floating in the internet, many times being ripped off by military editions and such lol
I guess some of you are familiar with images similar in style with this
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/32/5e/e5325ec891c6323483c997678027d8ff.jpg)
There are lots and lots more. These were created by me and a fellow Greek illustrator, and I have the illustrator work files, meanning that I could print high quality decals. I will contact my friend and talk with him about this, but it would be nice to hear if there is actual interest.
Oh yes absolutely! Im also considering a set of Boeotian shields (the ones with the double cut away). I also want to make a set of archaic hoplites, with more armour parts. A tradition that fell out of fashion in mainland Greece but kept on in the italian colonies and Etruria. Etruscan hoplites are also very appealing to me. Frankly there are so many inspiring themes that could be done.
Yay! :-*Ηe will be included in the set.
Lysandros looks great!
Ηe will be included in the set.
Amazing sculpting and I am even more amazed that someone like Foundry has not snapped you up.
I have been following the thread hoping to see how you sculpt “crests” but seeing the way you made the shield I think I have worked it out 👍
Did you find some more time to work on the sculpts? :DI ve been really short of time lately. I just managed to do a rough fleshing out. But now Im back on it :D.
What do you think about doing a mounted warrior in the future? Hippeis?
the more corks i find around the house the more minis i start
Yes, please get better so you can continue your work! Hey I have a request- if you sculpt that archer dolly as the Skythian I will try to paint it (LOL). Also, nobody does a herald in this scale AFAIK, the staff would be difficult in resin, but...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/RzpXZU2p4yVap7Rag2Ke4QCnza4FDk_tvr0TqL_t0398vmbIdibHacapNx-xMQE7jxdo1A0yMSj6MIDnsH6qMCMpOjz63iiMyVxuovwOQN1JaCtFZWA
In a few more days I will have the Kallimachos (Callimachus) photos up on www.ancientbattles.com thanks for the heads-up on the hair, I will add that into the description.
Please do look after yourself and best wishes for a speedy recovery.