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

Title: Trojan Temple and other Mythology Stuff (UPDATE: Trojan chariot)
Post by: powerfrog99 on 10 March 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
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Post by: rumacara on 10 March 2018, 04:23:03 PM: Wow!! :-* :-*
Looking very good Thomas.
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Post by: swiftnick on 10 March 2018, 04:28:20 PM: Lovely stuff, wouldn't mind seeing more off your stuff.
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 10 March 2018, 04:30:45 PM: Looks impressive so far :)
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Post by: wolfkarl on 10 March 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 10 March 2018, 05:39:02 PM: I like it. I would like to do something similar myself.
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Post by: Corso on 11 March 2018, 06:23:25 AM: Wow - absolutely stunning work Tom :-*
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Post by: Hu Rhu on 11 March 2018, 08:42:30 AM: Fantastic temple. :-* :-*
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Post by: powerfrog99 on 11 March 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 11 March 2018, 06:59:00 PM: A great job you did there! Please, keep posting!
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Post by: Andym on 12 March 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 12 March 2018, 07:05:27 AM: Impressive, both in design and execution.
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Post by: Gallahad on 12 March 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 12 March 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 24 March 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
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Post by: LeadAsbestos on 24 March 2018, 01:29:56 PM: Amazing!
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Post by: rumacara on 24 March 2018, 02:11:33 PM: Dito!! :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: swiftnick on 24 March 2018, 05:10:06 PM: Just wow!
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Post by: The Red Graf on 24 March 2018, 06:49:51 PM: Beautiful work.
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Post by: Duke Donald on 24 March 2018, 07:14:03 PM: Fantastic project, can't wait to see it finished.
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Post by: wolfkarl on 24 March 2018, 11:03:33 PM: You've got a real museum quality piece going.
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Post by: gamer Mac on 24 March 2018, 11:43:18 PM: Stunning job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Hu Rhu on 25 March 2018, 10:10:13 AM: That is fantastic. :-* :-* Can't wait to see more.
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (2nd UPDATE: roof)
Post by: powerfrog99 on 07 April 2018, 06:24:51 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
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Post by: Andym on 07 April 2018, 06:57:11 PM: Yip! Brilliant! :-*
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 07 April 2018, 07:09:25 PM: Cool 8)
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Post by: DintheDin on 07 April 2018, 09:14:00 PM: It is coming out great! Eager to see it finished!
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Post by: Unlucky General on 14 April 2018, 05:07:00 AM: Superb benchmark stuff. Already a thing of beauty. Enjoying this very much - thanks for the story.
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Post by: Eric the Shed on 14 April 2018, 05:26:50 AM: stunning
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Post by: Corso on 14 April 2018, 10:37:19 AM: Coming really cool - absolutely stunning! :-*
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Post by: powerfrog99 on 21 April 2018, 09:49:32 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 21 April 2018, 09:56:05 PM: Wowsers, that's looking great!
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Post by: rumacara on 21 April 2018, 10:00:17 PM: That temple is looking magnificent. :-* :-*
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Post by: Clearco on 21 April 2018, 10:04:02 PM: Wow!! Most beautifull & impressive!!! :o
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Post by: The Dozing Dragon on 21 April 2018, 10:34:58 PM: Wow!
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Post by: nic-e on 21 April 2018, 10:57:21 PM: looks amazing! and suitably ambiguous in its origin, Could be greek, egyptian, perhaps even atlantean! :)
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Post by: joekano on 21 April 2018, 11:45:10 PM: Spectacular!
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Post by: Pinno on 22 April 2018, 08:45:08 AM: Awesome! :o
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Post by: Mason on 22 April 2018, 10:04:19 AM: Dunno how I missed this until now.
:o :o

Stunning work all round.
:-* :-*
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Post by: Corso on 22 April 2018, 07:13:31 PM: Stunning :-* :-*
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Post by: has.been on 22 April 2018, 08:06:26 PM: I don't think I could do as good a job,
no matter how hard I Troy.
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 22 April 2018, 08:26:05 PM: Splendid :)
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Post by: Hu Rhu on 24 April 2018, 11:11:53 AM: Getting better and better. :-*
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on 28 April 2018, 06:38:50 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 28 April 2018, 07:34:18 AM: The temple is magnificent, Thomas. :-* :-*
A great model.
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Post by: Dr. Zombie on 28 April 2018, 09:21:56 AM: :o That is truly magnificent.
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Post by: Andym on 28 April 2018, 09:30:38 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?
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Post by: Hu Rhu on 28 April 2018, 12:37:50 PM: 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 28 April 2018, 03:39:13 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
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Post by: Andym on 28 April 2018, 04:56:14 PM: I was meaning the likes of sacks, crates, market stalls, water troughs and the like.
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Post by: powerfrog99 on 29 April 2018, 11:05:51 AM: Ah, thanks ;)
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Post by: gamer Mac on 03 May 2018, 09:33:52 PM: Stunning job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
But how much does that beast weight?
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 03 May 2018, 09:42:32 PM: Fantastic end result :-*
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Post by: The Dozing Dragon on 04 May 2018, 12:32:13 PM: Quote from: gamer Mac on 03 May 2018, 09:33:52 PM
Stunning job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
But how much does that beast weight?

That!
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (4th UPDATE: finished temple!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on 04 May 2018, 06:33:25 PM: Quote from: gamer Mac on 03 May 2018, 09:33:52 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 ;)
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Post by: AKULA on 11 May 2018, 12:20:06 PM: An incredible build

:)
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Post by: WimVdB on 11 May 2018, 03:44:55 PM: That is a really good looking temple! :o :o :o
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Post by: DintheDin on 11 May 2018, 06:03:17 PM: Majestic! Imposing! Eager to see more of it! Cheers!
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Post by: Colonel Tubby on 12 May 2018, 09:10:32 AM: Great work, the detailing on the columns really finishes off the piece.
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Post by: kitrok on 26 May 2018, 06:44:45 PM: Wow.

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

I need more training! I am not worthy!
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Post by: Askellad on 27 May 2018, 11:20:01 AM: Wow truly epic
Title: Re: Trojan Temple Project (5th UPDATE: temple populated!)
Post by: powerfrog99 on 17 June 2018, 04:15:26 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
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 17 June 2018, 04:18:07 PM: Top notch 8)
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Post by: swiftnick on 17 June 2018, 05:15:01 PM: Absolutely gorgeous!!
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Post by: Andym on 17 June 2018, 05:51:39 PM: That’s pure art! :o

The build was already amazing, but throw in brilliant photography too! :-*
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Post by: Captain Blood on 17 June 2018, 05:57:35 PM: Exceptionally nice work. :-*
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Post by: DintheDin on 17 June 2018, 06:00:03 PM: Pics of rare beauty! So atmospheric! Thank you for sharing!
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Post by: Mason on 17 June 2018, 08:01:13 PM: Wonderful!
:-* :-*

That last shot is great.
8)
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Post by: rumacara on 17 June 2018, 09:00:23 PM: Simply incridible!!! :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: LeadAsbestos on 17 June 2018, 09:55:39 PM: Spectacular! A close-up of Helen, please?
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Post by: Vanth on 18 June 2018, 08:24:59 AM: Absolutely fantastic! Awesome Job!
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Post by: Hu Rhu on 18 June 2018, 01:47:31 PM: Excellent. The figures and the temple really compliment each other.
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Post by: Barry on 18 June 2018, 02:41:37 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?
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Post by: Michi on 18 June 2018, 03:18:00 PM: Most excellent! I love those epic pictures... :-*
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Post by: powerfrog99 on 18 June 2018, 04:58:11 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:
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Post by: joekano on 18 June 2018, 05:02:02 PM: Wow, that is spectacular! :-*
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Post by: Marine0846 on 19 June 2018, 05:16:26 PM: It is a masterpiece.
Really love it.
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Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on 20 June 2018, 07:46:42 AM: Wow. That's rather impressive!
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Post by: The Red Graf on 21 June 2018, 01:03:09 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.
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Post by: swiftnick on 21 June 2018, 03:02:07 PM: The Amazon's have been up for a while and other forces are coming soon seemingly.
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Post by: Utgaard on 22 June 2018, 11:28:18 AM: That's just breathtaking :-*
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Post by: Bloggard on 22 June 2018, 02:44:21 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 01 July 2018, 02:17:34 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
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Post by: DintheDin on 01 July 2018, 06:21:13 PM: I think I'm dreaming :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Mason on 01 July 2018, 11:01:37 PM: Quote from: DintheDin on 01 July 2018, 06:21:13 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 15 July 2018, 05:12:06 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 15 July 2018, 06:15:16 PM: Most impressive!!! :o
Who makes these sculpts?
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Post by: Andym on 15 July 2018, 07:53:43 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!
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 15 July 2018, 08:40:15 PM: Brill 8)
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Post by: powerfrog99 on 15 July 2018, 09:20:32 PM: Quote from: DintheDin on 15 July 2018, 06:15:16 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 15 July 2018, 09:21:49 PM: Thanks for your prompt reply! I follow your thread with great (and growing) interest!
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Post by: powerfrog99 on 15 July 2018, 09:43:07 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
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Post by: DintheDin on 15 July 2018, 10:00:32 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 12 August 2018, 07:04:39 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.