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Title: Temple of Apollo - completed 19/2/2013 (Page 2)
Post by: Christian on February 12, 2013, 02:34:34 AM

Hi gang,

Just wanted to show off some work I've been doing as part of a trade with LeadAsbestos:

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/Intergalactic_photos/fb1c2a00-c324-497a-8cf7-234af226ccea_zpsea4208df.jpg)

It is a Temple of Apollo for his Trojan campaign. There is going to be a bit more of a sun motif on the balcony side... but I'm not quite done with that bit yet :)

Still a bit of detailing to do, some greenery to give it a bit of life and away it goes :)

Here's a WIP shot:
(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/Intergalactic_photos/2012-09-17223540-1.jpg)

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Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 12, 2013, 08:34:32 AM

Very nice mate, I like the wall texture  :-*

cheers

James

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Post by: Conrad Hawkwood on February 12, 2013, 08:55:45 AM

excellent

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Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on February 12, 2013, 09:13:46 AM

Very well done, a simple but effective piece of atmospheric terrain - and scratch-built.

Again, well done.

Tony

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Post by: ZuluPaul on February 12, 2013, 09:23:07 AM

Very nice, look forward to seeing the finished product!

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Post by: beefcake on February 12, 2013, 09:40:46 AM

Very cool,
What's it made of?

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Post by: Suber on February 12, 2013, 10:05:21 AM

Really nice, where did you get those columns?

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Post by: Painting Princess on February 12, 2013, 10:44:23 PM

It does look pretty fantastic, doesn't it?  ;)

Quote from: Suber on February 12, 2013, 10:05:21 AM

Really nice, where did you get those columns?

They're thick, wooden crochet needles cut down to size!

Title: Re: Ancient Temple
Post by: Christian on February 13, 2013, 07:49:15 AM

Quote from: Painting Princess on February 12, 2013, 10:44:23 PM

They're thick, wooden crochet needles cut down to size!

That's it, heavy crochet needles i picked up from a textiles store. Same as the one on the doorway (but those are smaller).

The rest is built from blue foam bashed with rocks and other things. The structure being topped and based with masonite.

You will see a few more details soon :)

Thanks for the kind words, folks!

Title: Re: Temple of Apollo
Post by: Christian on February 16, 2013, 06:44:01 AM

This is now 99% finished:

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/Intergalactic_photos/Gallery/68d62262-98cf-46f3-b5bd-7e3170f596d8_zpsdb178240.jpg)

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/Intergalactic_photos/Gallery/4565a513-6ad0-41cf-ab7e-caf9e82d7c97_zpsba85e8dd.jpg)

This is all scratchbuilt:

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/Intergalactic_photos/Gallery/4e2989af-a60b-4ce7-a5bf-4bad1f2ea80b_zpsd77b7a63.jpg)

Curtain was sculpted in greenstuff, the censers are little plastic bits with pins for legs, and some basing material :) Apologies for the crappy pics, that flash is unforgiving.

Hope you all like it!

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Post by: Andym on February 16, 2013, 06:47:46 AM

No hope required....Lovely work!! :-* :-*

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Post by: Christian on February 16, 2013, 06:48:23 AM

Thanks Andy :)

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Post by: Poiter50 on February 16, 2013, 06:51:33 AM

Great colours.

Where did the bas relief hail from?

Title: Re: Temple of Apollo
Post by: Christian on February 16, 2013, 06:58:22 AM

It's a collection of musicians from the Xyston range. I sawed a few of them in half for variety, and filed down the backs of others. These were then pressed into the foam after a bit of prodding beforehand to make sure they fit :) Then I made a frame of styrene and that's about it!

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Post by: Poiter50 on February 16, 2013, 07:02:50 AM

Thought that may have been it, clever lad.  :)

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Post by: smokezombie on February 16, 2013, 09:30:08 AM

This is a cracking piece. It's really caught my imagination.

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Post by: Elk101 on February 16, 2013, 12:10:13 PM

Excellent stuff Christian. You've worked the blue foam very nicely.

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Post by: Sangennaru on February 17, 2013, 10:40:06 AM

veery nice Christian!

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Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 17, 2013, 10:55:12 AM

Looks great  8)

cheers

James

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Post by: Christian on February 17, 2013, 11:39:12 AM

Thanks a lot, everybody :)

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Post by: Mason on February 17, 2013, 11:44:14 AM

This looks gorgeous.
I love those warm colours on the stone and all the little details, they really bring it to life.
 :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Temple of Apollo - completed 19/2/2013
Post by: Christian on February 19, 2013, 07:58:37 AM

Thanks for the feedback, Mason. You're too kind!

This is the last pic before it gets to its new home, a couple of figures for scale:

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/Intergalactic_photos/Gallery/b047312b-439d-4a84-ba84-e47070c04bae_zps98e54c45.jpg)

Title: Re: Temple of Apollo - completed 19/2/2013 (Page 2)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 19, 2013, 08:03:22 AM

Nice work mate,love it! :-*

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Post by: uti long smile on February 19, 2013, 08:07:23 AM

Beautiful work.

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Post by: verd on February 19, 2013, 12:20:20 PM

Brilliant!  :o

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Post by: Suber on February 19, 2013, 12:46:49 PM

Really lovely! :-*

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Post by: LeadAsbestos on February 19, 2013, 01:22:00 PM

Needless to say, I'm a bit excited! :)

Great work!

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Post by: Captain Blood on February 19, 2013, 04:24:14 PM

Great piece  :)

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Post by: Elk101 on February 19, 2013, 04:56:28 PM

I'll just add my admiration for this piece; I really like it  :)

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Post by: Furt on February 20, 2013, 03:42:52 AM

Nicely done mate - an awesome piece of work.  :)

Title: Re: Temple of Apollo - completed 19/2/2013 (Page 2)
Post by: Christian on February 21, 2013, 01:05:20 PM

Thanks for the comments, everyone :) Much appreciated!

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Post by: Red Orc on February 21, 2013, 01:23:03 PM

Erm, what they all said.  Lovely piece of work and I'm sure it be a well-loved centre-piece on the table!

Title: Re: Temple of Apollo - completed 19/2/2013 (Page 2)
Post by: pocoloco on February 21, 2013, 01:33:14 PM

Bit late in the party but gotta join the chorus; wonderful piece!

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Post by: aselley on March 07, 2013, 02:23:40 AM

I needed inspiration for a temple for my Greeks to fight over...thanks.

Great stuff.

Title: Re: Temple of Apollo - completed 19/2/2013 (Page 2)
Post by: Christian on March 07, 2013, 12:48:21 PM

Thanks, all! Much appreciated :)

@aselley: Glad to hear it, mate! Feel free to pinch any ideas, and be sure to share your efforts :) I'm sure it will be well worth fighting over ;)