Lead Adventure Forum
Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Vongoosewink on July 11, 2019, 07:34:44 PM
-
Here’s a new little project I’ve been working on for my WarGods Mycenaeans (to go against my Trojans). After my extensive Walls of Troy project, I wanted to make a home-base that was a little smaller and easier to manage. I chose the famous Lion Gate of Mycenae, and the idea is to make a small scenic piece that can sit in the corner of a game table, suggesting the scene... a battle an the plain of Argos, with the citadel of Mycenae looming in the background.
Happily, most of the historic Lion Gate still exists, and I was able to find some great photos on the web. the faces of the Guardian lion statues are no longer there, so I had to imagine what they would have looked like... close inspection of photos of the ruin show some small peg-holes where the head should be, suggesting that they were originally separate pieces, perhaps even made of metal - bronze or gold. I experimented with the heads facing each other, but they looked better facing out, as if gazing at the viewer as they approach the gate.
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/Lion_Gate1.jpeg)
I made the pediment from a some Beezputty. And had my friends from Model Earth cast me several - this piece is available to purchase, if you guys want to try your hand at making a gate yourself! You can get one here:
http://www.modelearthterrain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ancient-Cat.pdf (http://www.modelearthterrain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ancient-Cat.pdf)
The base base made with MDF board, and the the walls are 2-inch insulation foam, with a sheet of 1/4inch plywood stuck to the front that will serve at the battlements - I cut the wave crenelations with a jigsaw, and added a layer of stonework with more cut foam. The Lion Gate pediment sculpture was slightly recessed into the stone, and I took care to make the actual stones around it and the gateway match the historical site. The cliff, road, and mud- rich crenelations were textured with sand over wood glue. everything was then painted with a variety of earth tones and grays for the stone.
The completed photos feature WarGods of Olympus Mycenaeans and the Titans Overlord.
Hope you guys like it! It is currently on display the the Croc Games booth at Historicon, if you are in town come by and see it!
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG1.jpg)
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG2.jpg)
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG3.jpg)
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG4.jpg)
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG5.jpg)
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG7.jpg)
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG11.jpg)
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG13.jpg)
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG14.jpg)
[img][https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG12.jpg/img]
-
That looks very impressive - well done!
Thanks for the little making-of as well, could be useful. :)
-
WOW :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
-
Brill 8)
-
Great project! :-*
LB
-
That's a fantastic piece!
-
That really is lovely!
-
Wow!! :o :o :-* :-*
Very nice indeed.
-
Great work :-* :-* :-* :-*
You really captured the feel of the place.
-
Nicely done :-*
-
Bravo sir, Bravo!
-
From what I recall seeing of other Mycenaen artwork, I think you made the right choice with the lion heads facing out. Impressive bit of modeling.
-
I want one!
-
The long toll of the brave
Is not lost in darkness
Over the fruitful earth
And athwart the seas
Hath passed the light of noble deeds
Unquenchable forever.
:)
-
Very fine modelling indeed! I love the low angled shot showing the height of the wall.
-
Outstanding.
-
Wonderful looking piece.
Looked on the net,
can't find Model Earth site.
Could you please post a link?
Thanks.
-
That’s excellent!
-
Beautifully recreated, love it!
-
I'm off to Crete on Tuesday, I shall keep an eye out for facsimiles of your project :)
-
I'm off to Crete on Tuesday, I shall keep an eye out for facsimiles of your project :)
I thought Mycenae was in the Pelopennese... ???
-
Did you Trojan walls and buildings ever get cast up?
-
Thanks for all of the comments, I'm glad you guys like this.
I had it on display at Historicon over the weekend, here are a couple more pictures from the show:
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG08.jpg)
Uh oh - looks like the cyclopes want their stones back!
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG09.jpg)
-
Did you Trojan walls and buildings ever get cast up?
Sadly no. I only managed to get a few pieces for a single table display, but that is all. I would like to make them available for sale someday, but I have no idea who could produce them. I don't do resin casting myself.
-
Wonderful looking piece.
Looked on the net,
can't find Model Earth site.
Could you please post a link?
Thanks.
I think they've taken down their ancients scenery for the time being. I'll see if I can find out when they'll be putting it back up for sale.
We may have a few at Crocodile Games left, I'll check.
-
I want one, too!
Great piece of scenery.
-
OK guys, I just heard back from Simon at Model Earth - he's put up a PDF catalog so people can order the Lion Gate, Trojan Stelea, Minoan Ruins, etc.
You can access it here:
http://www.modelearthterrain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ancient-Cat.pdf (http://www.modelearthterrain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ancient-Cat.pdf)
It is not a shopping cart, so you'll have to email or call them the old fashioned way (but don't worry, they are the nicest of chaps!)
-Fitz
-
That’s excellent, particularly the Lion gate sculpture.
-
Von Goose
Mate that is several levels beyond AWESOME..!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
I have bought and painted one of your Temples models already , they are superb .
More orders pending .
Thank you for the inspiration.
Cheers
-
OK guys, I just heard back from Simon at Model Earth - he's put up a PDF catalog so people can order the Lion Gate, Trojan Stelea, Minoan Ruins, etc.
You can access it here:
http://www.modelearthterrain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ancient-Cat.pdf (http://www.modelearthterrain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ancient-Cat.pdf)
It is not a shopping cart, so you'll have to email or call them the old fashioned way (but don't worry, they are the nicest of chaps!)
-Fitz
Great news!
-
That is a brilliant piece of modelling. Well done.
:-[ :-[ :-[ (terrain envy)
-
That looks great. Very nice work and those cyclopses (sorry don't know the plural) look great. I see you missed this pic from the front page
(https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG12.jpg)
You popped the square bracket in the wrong place [img][https://www.crocodilegames.com/content/factions/LG12.jpg/img]
-
Looks like something from a Harryhausen movie.
Excellent work!!
-
Looks like something from a Harryhausen movie.
Excellent work!!
Thanks! That's the idea!
There is a lot of Harryhousen influence in WarGods.
-
Von Goose
Mate that is several levels beyond AWESOME..!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
I have bought and painted one of your Temples models already , they are superb .
More orders pending .
Thank you for the inspiration.
Cheers
Thanks so much, I'm glad you like the Lion Gate.
However to clarify, I did not sculpt the Minoan Temples at Model Earth, those were done by the dazzlingly talented Simon Harris. I just did the new statues and stelae, the Model Earth guys were kind enough to cast them for me.
Thanks for supporting them, their casting is top-notch. Hopefully we'll see some more Lion Gate scenery projects popping up - I think the piece would work equally well for pulp-style games as well.
-Fitz