Author Topic: Argonaut Project - update 30/3 (Read 8861 times)

Corso · « **Reply #15 on:** November 16, 2016, 05:11:07 AM »

Cool way to start the project.

zippyfusenet · « **Reply #16 on:** November 16, 2016, 02:03:13 PM »

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Harpies on order...will need an old man...wasn't he called phineas?

The king of Salmydessus, whom the Argonauts freed from the Harpies, was named Phineus. Phineas is a Latinization of the Hebrew Pinchas, who was an early High Priest and grandson of Aaron, and whose name derives from the Egyptian Pa-nehasi, meaning 'southerner' or 'dark-skinned'. Now you know, and knowledge is powerful.

Oh look, another nit. Must go pick it...

Severian · « **Reply #17 on:** November 16, 2016, 02:15:58 PM »

Great stuff here - also looking forward to more.

Are your skeletons the old Wargames Factory ones? I've always thought they were perfect for the film...

And yes, Phineas (or Phineus, but I think the film calls him Phineas with an "a") is the old man plagued by harpies. Wikipedia tells me that in the film he was played by Patrick Troughton, of all people (in his pre-Doctor Who days). Not sure if that helps with figure choice or not!

And what about Nigel Green (aka Colour Sergeant Bourne) as Hercules? I suspect some fun might be had here.

Duncan McDane · « **Reply #18 on:** November 16, 2016, 07:25:41 PM »

Quote from: Eric the Shed on November 15, 2016, 10:32:01 PM

It is a aquarium piece I picked up in the states last year...it is perfect for 28mm

Thnaks. I'll have a look at the local pet shop here

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swiftnick · « **Reply #19 on:** November 16, 2016, 09:55:58 PM »

Amazon is pretty good for these aquarium models.

Eric the Shed · « **Reply #20 on:** November 16, 2016, 10:33:29 PM »

Nothing this size could be found to in the uk ....that's why it was a no brainer when I saw it in the states...

Duncan McDane · « **Reply #21 on:** November 16, 2016, 11:27:42 PM »

I'm from Holland so the shipping might be killing if ordering from the US/Amazon...
Garden centers might have some of those and if not I always can check Aliexpress.

Edit: well, at least I can always pick Spongebobs mansion

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https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Spongebob-Squidward-Tentacles-Eugene-H-Krabs-Pineapple-House-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Decoration/32640299898.html?spm=2114.010208.3.19.i4Y4Qe&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10056_10068_10055_10054_10059_10078_10079_10084_10083_10073_10080_10070_10096_10082_10081_10060_423_10061_10052_10062_10050_424_10051,searchweb201603_6&btsid=35d3d0d9-b3be-4436-9e21-fe86d7bd0cde

Eric the Shed · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2016, 08:48:44 AM »

The Argo arrived yesterday from Grand Manner

Hu Rhu · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2016, 09:24:07 AM »

Now you'll just have to add Hera to the model.

Eric the Shed · « **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2016, 11:47:14 AM »

Quote from: Hu Rhu on November 17, 2016, 09:24:07 AM

Now you'll just have to add Hera to the model.

any tips on how I can do this??

Hu Rhu · « **Reply #25 on:** November 17, 2016, 11:57:58 AM »

I would take the torso of a naked female miniature and replace it where the prow comes up in a tail. You might have to play around with sizes to get one to match. If 28mm is too small then look for a 54mm plastic model there are plenty of 54mm slave girls on EBay.