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Title: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on October 19, 2018, 04:28:49 PM: Hi!
I got my copy of Palaeo Diet and its first expansions several months ago and I'm eager to play. Unfortunately, I didn't have any suitable miniatures on my collection and my hobby-budget is very low these times so I was struggling with the idea of doing my own miniatures, then thinking about using paper-models, then again thinking about doing very simple and tiny cartoonesque minis...so it went on and on inside of my head for months...until today! Today I decided to sculpt a mammoth in 15mm scale and it went way smoother as I had thought! So it's on :D The good thing about this scale is that I'm way faster and that I can sculpt lots of huge beasts :) :)

While I was sculpting it I remember some 15mm tribesmen I had secretely sculpted last summer for a Darkest Africa setting and thought about converting some of them to be cavemen. So I can now very easily have figures aswell ;)

Enough talk! Here are some pictures. The mammoth is still wip, I still have to make more details and ad the fur but the 80% is done :) The naked and bald tribesmen are for size reference and will serve as a base for further converting (lots of furs and hair ;D )

(http://i68.tinypic.com/2cofsxy.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/9g9eyw.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/11v3bxl.jpg)

(http://i66.tinypic.com/16leog8.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/16kanu1.jpg)

This is my first (almost) finished animal, besides some horses in 28mm I'm working on ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Mad Gadgeteer on October 19, 2018, 04:43:43 PM: HOLY PACHYDERM BATMAN!!! you sculpted that and it was your first one?!?! I can barely paint a mini!!!

Awesome...
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on October 19, 2018, 05:07:19 PM: Thanks!
Well it's NOT my first mini, only my first animal ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: rumacara on October 19, 2018, 05:36:30 PM: Juan, that mammoth is great. :-* :-*
Another sculping project i´m looking forward to follow. :)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Hu Rhu on October 19, 2018, 09:56:22 PM: Great sculpt. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on October 20, 2018, 12:57:36 AM: Oh wow! WOW! :o

That is some skill you have. I'm really humbled that you're working on that for PDEE.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Wiegraf on October 20, 2018, 02:00:46 AM: Hey, that looks amazing. Great sculpt. You should be happy and proud you can produce something so awesome.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Barry S on October 20, 2018, 06:45:41 AM: I look forward to seeing the end result!

That looks brilliant :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: rumacara on October 20, 2018, 08:42:30 AM: You all should visit Clearco´s page.
Lots of miniatures and WIP of others.

https://clearcominiatures.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: nervisfr on October 20, 2018, 04:46:51 PM: Quote from: rumacara on October 20, 2018, 08:42:30 AM
You all should visit Clearco´s page.
Lots of miniatures and WIP of others.

https://clearcominiatures.blogspot.com/

You are a bif fan about Clearco's work and you are right.
If we have him with us, on the PALEO DIET side , we'll be happy wargamers then ....
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on October 25, 2018, 06:55:23 PM: Thank you all guys for the nice comments :) :) :)

Quote from: rumacara on October 20, 2018, 08:42:30 AM
You all should visit Clearco´s page.
Lots of miniatures and WIP of others.
https://clearcominiatures.blogspot.com/
Muito obrigado Rui!

Quote from: Irregular Wars Nic on October 20, 2018, 12:57:36 AM
Oh wow! WOW! :o

That is some skill you have. I'm really humbled that you're working on that for PDEE.
Thanks Nic! I must say, I was totally inspired by your rules, I like them a lot ;)

So, I have been slowly adding fur to the creature:

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44743036_1047770572069738_5898512676199333888_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=eb38e55b28e25346057227bd3785cb6f&oe=5C44B440)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/43542709_1047770565403072_8861122709719875584_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=bf33d32d55d2bc67878c35a63b9e98f2&oe=5C7F3471)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44786349_1047770585403070_1443800557025230848_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=901773a9edf005b65831f2d6ab339838&oe=5C49E08F)

I wanted to sculpt some wolly rhinos aswell but now I only want to work on some rather bald animals after so much fur... lol

Here is a size comparison with one of my 15mm sculpts:

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44862281_1047773848736077_4434945855044190208_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=7237edbcefa037993f42117eaf12ea91&oe=5C49BCB1)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/43725893_1047773865402742_695363563228758016_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=bf307a6ba1d29e630d27a9b3bcc8cd57&oe=5C7E8A16)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on October 25, 2018, 09:11:42 PM: So great!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: rumacara on October 25, 2018, 09:20:00 PM: Juan, its great. :-* :-*
Can we expect it to be produced?
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Arundel on October 25, 2018, 11:35:39 PM: That really is very well done. I love the tilt of his head as he's coming at you! You might think about making these available to others. Keep up the great work!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on October 31, 2018, 09:39:23 AM: Thank you a lot for the nice comments guys! :-)

I'd like to see the little beast produced but I'd need at least ca. 25 people interested in having one so I don't know if that's possible right now...I'll keep sculpting some animals and hope to arouse some interest so they can be produced :)

Anyway, I have finished the sculpt! At the end I have have hated sculpting so much fur o_o

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45041863_1050843698429092_8053914203783692288_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=5d06d52f1a0624c5007ae71f75dbfe59&oe=5C4E76C2)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45047246_1050843705095758_2844892221252042752_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=63ffd0110864b6026e82973f4b21bad4&oe=5C7807DB)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45070761_1050843681762427_7204379984851369984_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=5f88926002c8ae350662bc8730ed1f6c&oe=5C7C1537)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45101414_1050843778429084_1501428211999834112_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=32d8183785507e873519bf5c8ab17c58&oe=5C4AA129)

There are some spots I'd like to rework and the tusks are only provisional attached but you get the idea ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: rumacara on October 31, 2018, 09:41:40 AM: Another briliant miniature. :-* :-*
You need 24. ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Hu Rhu on October 31, 2018, 03:25:08 PM: Wonderful sculpt. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Mason on October 31, 2018, 04:01:33 PM: Lovely!
:-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Barry S on November 01, 2018, 12:38:18 AM: That looks wonderful :-*

I would certainly add several of these to my herd.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: HerbyF on November 01, 2018, 03:51:03 AM: Are you going to cast in metal or resin?
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on November 01, 2018, 10:02:30 AM: Thank you all for your replies and your interest!! :) I'm really glad you like the sculpt!

I'm going to try to cast the one mammoth myself and make some conversions so I'd have 2 or 3 models before letting it be proffesionaly casted ;)

@HerbyF: I was thinking about resin because the miniature is relatively big and hence cost of material (metal) AND shipping (because of the weight) could be both a problem, but I'm open to suggestions :)

I hope to be able to show you these days another beast I'm working on ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: HerbyF on November 04, 2018, 02:29:21 AM: Good to hear that you plan to cast in resin. Metal would have made the shipping cost prohibitive.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on November 06, 2018, 04:41:51 PM: Great! I'm glad resin would be welcome ;)

By the way, I have been working on my first 15mm hunters: bow(wo)man, spearman and the crazy one carrying fire :D

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45427233_1054668338046628_7557722846894489600_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=cfbd52c0f1f9633b9085dc7dc56033b7&oe=5C3C69CA)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: rumacara on November 06, 2018, 09:50:04 PM: Juan, those hunters are great. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Barry S on November 06, 2018, 11:31:30 PM: They look really good :)

Will you be casting these as well?

Like HerbyF, I also like the idea that the mammoths will be in resin and look forward to seeing the variants.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on November 07, 2018, 08:13:25 PM: Those hunters look fantastic as well! :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on November 09, 2018, 10:46:48 AM: Thanks a lot, guys!

Quote from: Barry S on November 06, 2018, 11:31:30 PM
Will you be casting these as well?
I'll try ;)

I have made a bit of scenery. I tried to do it fast and easy and that's the result of my pleistocene landscape:

The hills:
(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45931650_1063269087200105_1735991631758229504_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=0955a551e2aed746ea44f6b081ef6aeb&oe=5C7792E4)

The broken terrain (patches of bushes and a windy marsh)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45665112_1063269177200096_3359110144293076992_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=0748e63be6b922922cdb3ef33b98eccd&oe=5C83C4D3)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45876467_1063269263866754_8113045617002938368_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=4952c4d624a0ae0310fbcf7a9a4901fd&oe=5C75E0C2)

The only thicket on my pleistocene half-steppe:

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45667868_1063269203866760_3193656016797433856_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=cf0563f4bbd4c9c483154a486434e74b&oe=5C8625FF)

And a pair of examples of it all together:

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45647082_1063269293866751_1976413356843597824_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=6a5d4e549fb5ef09ddf027e641d8728d&oe=5C764359)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45829455_1063269313866749_6677824102532644864_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=fbfd2a604801e92d558c4fe8604352c6&oe=5C84C065)

The photos are maybe a bit crap but you get the idea, I hope lol
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on November 09, 2018, 11:19:32 AM: Those landscapes are great. Can't wait to see the 'end' result ( small project never end, they just evolve :D).
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on November 10, 2018, 08:26:28 AM: Thanks, Nic!
Quote from: Irregular Wars Nic on November 09, 2018, 11:19:32 AM
Can't wait to see the 'end' result ( small project never end, they just evolve :D).

Me neither! ;) My idea is to have it done so that it fits in a box with all the elements I need to play :) The basic scenery is done, all I need are the minis ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: thenamelessdead on November 13, 2018, 08:50:36 PM: Congratulations on a wonderful sculpt.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: M.O.T.N on November 13, 2018, 09:47:19 PM: Great stuff!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on November 14, 2018, 05:36:26 PM: Thank you guys!
Yesterday I managed to make the first homemade resin casting of the mammoth and it turned rather well. The tail was missing (I will have to cast it separately) but it had nor mold lines (only a bit on the inner side of the legs but they aren't specially visible so...) neither bubbles so I'm pretty happy with the result :D
I'm thinking about making the copies myself and skip the resin caster... ;)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/46212177_1059563240890471_8687397553248927744_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-
1.xx&oh=4aadcbab6b85395400d9b54f57626116&oe=5C868D4E)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/46178209_1059563264223802_5117284440321556480_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=14616610cc8fba3dd8cb977cc128084c&oe=5C6B1848)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/46218966_1059563250890470_7536462243383214080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=ccaab5cf61d71937a52fb764901688a8&oe=5C89D49A)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/46226916_1059563337557128_5853637612350210048_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=260d4718a5a496b158fe8ef1a11a1ac6&oe=5C8AE99B)

(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/46137532_1059563327557129_6248855336082472960_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=4c836ce87ede40c60c8c4d038ff620d9&oe=5C889A94)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: rumacara on November 14, 2018, 05:50:50 PM: He looks great. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Barry S on November 16, 2018, 12:13:24 AM: Looks brilliant!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on November 16, 2018, 09:35:27 PM: Thanks! :) I hope to have some spare time to start working on some variants ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Arundel on November 21, 2018, 04:31:52 PM: Deeply impressed. You are a very talented sculptor! I also love the look of your table - be sure to post pics of any games!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Cacique Caribe on November 22, 2018, 01:06:46 AM: Beautiful work!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Pijlie on November 24, 2018, 02:46:48 PM: Very impressive.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on December 25, 2018, 07:25:37 PM: Thank you for the comments guys! :)

After a couple of hours of speedpainting and speedbasing I have managed to finish all the elements for playing Palaeo Diet :)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2Ju191oaLWQ/XCJ-77SE5-I/AAAAAAAABBs/vWFeey8xB6kNKWC4-OGY_L_IQeu4YzL8ACLcBGAs/s1600/thumbnail_IMG-20181225-WA0016.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EtU2OL0Xx5g/XCJ-8EQ3ZOI/AAAAAAAABBw/uiJpxAP9zKgDFDW0zeOJM-kOSWWUpk6vACLcBGAs/s1600/thumbnail_IMG-20181225-WA0018.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JM_MS8ThurY/XCJ-78nexGI/AAAAAAAABB0/YjhxAEQCX-wov5N4AbsikCHEKs7s5BgVACLcBGAs/s1600/thumbnail_IMG-20181225-WA0020.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RkQTJD-_7kI/XCJ-85aXJAI/AAAAAAAABB4/pw19ZNkiG-gJEDmooP-C9tCjqL65GRwmQCLcBGAs/s1600/thumbnail_IMG-20181225-WA0022.jpg)

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zf5P7_Atol8/XCJ-9OBctLI/AAAAAAAABB8/xcUH_3mymyYHtbjNVOkXqULIWFgjq7sLACLcBGAs/s1600/thumbnail_IMG_20181225_195327.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Rj-qZ66bh8/XCJ-9CrWe4I/AAAAAAAABCA/TVvO5BkgFWQyV9ITMJrmR9qaoieUHrVeQCLcBGAs/s1600/thumbnail_IMG_20181225_195338.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qn43Ksk5PgU/XCJ-9inT7HI/AAAAAAAABCE/PUSqpXHMtocnEWLWAvNcLtmXH6lxw78BgCLcBGAs/s1600/thumbnail_IMG_20181225_195355.jpg)

More detailled pics will come with better light conditions ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Mason on December 25, 2018, 07:44:37 PM: Great!
Loving the scenic details especially.
:-* :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on December 25, 2018, 07:53:54 PM: Looks brilliant!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Barry S on December 26, 2018, 01:08:13 AM: Great looking table!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: rumacara on December 26, 2018, 05:45:30 PM: Very nice. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Duke Donald on December 26, 2018, 05:55:42 PM: Lovely sculpts!

And the table looks great. How did the game go?
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Arundel on December 27, 2018, 04:14:28 PM: Yes, looking really good. I'd also be curious to hear what you thought of the rules!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Cacique Caribe on January 20, 2019, 05:08:19 PM: I’ve said it before, but here it goes again ... beautiful work!

And I really like that hunting scene too. I’m jealous.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on June 13, 2020, 01:59:50 PM: Thank you a lot for the comments guys! :)

After a while playing on 15mm I felt like my minis lacked a bit of personality, so I decided to switch to 28mm. I have been buying animals for months and made several attempts to sculpt or convert figures for the hunters...

Now I'm sculpting some Neanderthals as a side project and I would like to show you how it is going.
That is the first figure. He stands 26,5mm to the eye when actually standing (roughly 1,65m in real life). The head seems bigger on the photo as in the reality, I think. It's still wip as I have to finish the hand and do some clothing (and eyelids!) but I think you get the idea:
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/104287912_1523531667840509_216871291843477352_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=tLXL8VRSuyMAX-pj83o&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=e2be943dd7135e87ae21f16df185ea11&oe=5F09ACA9)
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/83512814_1523531654507177_6757216672078834730_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=MxB7LvdASy4AX-l3PXH&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=f21c6fdf6737777548ff7ff6399c3513&oe=5F0B2A3C)
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/104101105_1523531661173843_4046556567485132319_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=BIvznIA_ZF8AX-GOo7h&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=11d38500b3e94819cffb2c71f62c1282&oe=5F094FC2)
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/104119243_1523531724507170_4225568256028822246_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=iRUZMmLuJOAAX-X74w8&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=17f4333c09a163963b7b0a190875767a&oe=5F0C05CD)
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/104197657_1523531734507169_4315636802197879341_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=HrfSGrpMORMAX9TBiPH&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=9b28f1eba46aca31b5aa7542b33501b2&oe=5F086B4E)

Details of the head:
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/82539765_1523531791173830_4931994986348183800_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=6MhFZ3Fi5SMAX_dxzBD&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=3394625449b473b2d635b147bf3ef031&oe=5F0A8FE0)

Comparision with a Homo Sapiens (well, he'll be a Homo Ergaster but I wasn't happy with the head, so I put one of my indians' only for the photo lol. It doesn't matter because they were roughly the same height and build as Homo Sapiens. Just ignore the head ;)):
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/104282443_1523531797840496_5477821055085057705_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=jrqqhEi6Z6oAX9UPqqh&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=76777402d6493e816afd4eb337b6332a&oe=5F091323)
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/103943529_1523531761173833_2173637717889305616_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=8A6XsOLidRsAX8epAea&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=f0997643be4efa2303fc65cf2e3366e1&oe=5F096F23)

What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Michi on June 13, 2020, 02:46:43 PM: It may be unfair, but my first impression was "Benny Andersson of Abba!"... ::)
In fact he looks peferctly good to me. I would take him for a Neanderthaler.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on June 14, 2020, 10:31:39 AM: More stunning work. Most impressive.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on June 16, 2020, 11:03:02 AM: Thank you a lot fellas! :)
Quote from: Michi on June 13, 2020, 02:46:43 PM
It may be unfair, but my first impression was "Benny Andersson of Abba!"... ::)
lol lol lol

I have redone the head because it, indeed, was too big. The mini is finished :)
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/104489990_1523904157789708_4112923346163481464_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=19369f&_nc_ohc=CIY8SVf5l6wAX-PhUih&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=949744862541c2ed4237d70e25212b24&oe=5F0E794D)
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/104840848_1523904101123047_7720626157076970947_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=19369f&_nc_ohc=IU_M38IyX0kAX89oZd0&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=76d4e95e4cf471cd3a41fb04070b7d51&oe=5F0D9D4C)
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/104192762_1523904094456381_8021146899678466616_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=19369f&_nc_ohc=ECkKF4NNnmoAX8DFC1h&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=d3fd8ffaefb067dfe9dc04e48da656a9&oe=5F0E8370)
(https://scontent.fmad6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/104329682_1523904151123042_5177888179007423207_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=19369f&_nc_ohc=hQZ1lVjgOvUAX_qM7MT&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad6-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=01751e91ab97dd949b34c2f010cafef4&oe=5F0EFE90)

:D
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Michi on June 16, 2020, 10:18:49 PM: He is a beau now! ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: gamer Mac on June 16, 2020, 10:53:30 PM: Stunning job :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on June 17, 2020, 01:16:01 PM: Yes, really impressive work.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Hu Rhu on June 24, 2020, 08:00:08 AM: Excellent sculpt. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on June 24, 2020, 01:02:05 PM: Thank you a lot guys :)

I'm struggling to find the time to sculpt the next one but it will eventually happen ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Fremitus Borealis on June 24, 2020, 06:01:11 PM: Wow, awesome work!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Michi on June 24, 2020, 09:26:49 PM: Quote from: Clearco on June 24, 2020, 01:02:05 PM
I'm struggling to find the time to sculpt the next one but it will eventually happen ;)

Perhaps it could be easier if we find a way to convince you that the next one has to be female... >:D
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on July 12, 2020, 01:01:03 PM: Quote from: Michi on June 24, 2020, 09:26:49 PM
Perhaps it could be easier if we find a way to convince you that the next one has to be female... >:D
:D You will be happy now ;)

I had already started this figure before you wrote this but now I have finally almost finished it :) I have to sculpt the clothing yet and then she is done:

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5IhLrMYnqqI/Xwr4yMF9a5I/AAAAAAAABaI/rk3TzcUdrYAija3K4vLBucl3dXM9V1UFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/6.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gk06ykQV4Xs/Xwr4xOrtCgI/AAAAAAAABZ8/CH2v7Rmnkp8qNLHqwBWKp-nx7WjZsI5UwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mjJzFMImOqQ/Xwr4xH3X8UI/AAAAAAAABZ4/7J7wQGZyUu8ZeujMNPkO2ISDLkQK04yjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/3.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7rYi1ls1314/Xwr4x3B6yOI/AAAAAAAABaE/E_xiGG7Ogn8xiy-G6sZiI0UPF0NLwskxACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/5.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PqTR5GNWhwo/Xwr45O13DHI/AAAAAAAABaM/2Yk0zpdTQeoZE74m1xrMqAfybGUWgaSagCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1.jpg)

Looking forward to sculpt the next one!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Michi on July 12, 2020, 02:46:29 PM: Quote from: Clearco on July 12, 2020, 01:01:03 PM
:D You will be happy now ;)

I had already started this figure before you wrote this but now I have finally almost finished it :) I have to sculpt the clothing
Looking forward to sculpt the next one!

I am happy! That is another beautiful sculpt you‘ve made.
Make options: Unclad and with clothes. I need both!
I look forward to see more of that clan. Release them as soon as possible!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on July 13, 2020, 12:46:21 PM: They are truly smashing!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on July 14, 2020, 06:21:12 PM: Thank you! :) :)

Here is she with her new cloths:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xf84Qe7Crjw/Xw3fhfIz45I/AAAAAAAABao/q15-RyyG2GcAFgTs-ZQ6RGEd2S8ookd0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/unnamed%2B%25285%2529.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQIKOYrBEYg/Xw3fhRdqklI/AAAAAAAABas/bBadsfDKB3U2Q4RXN9f3AWG3W0ddoOMawCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/unnamed%2B%25286%2529.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3cp1Uqpg_qY/Xw3fhs_JzmI/AAAAAAAABaw/p1rkJ_sZpDM4YB-1kSASbdrLtqRIOHxQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/unnamed%2B%25287%2529.jpg)

I don't know if I can afford to release the two options (clad and unclad) from the begining but there are more people interested in the naked version (I myself like it better that way). I was thinking about making the clothing of these figures detachable so you can have them with and without loincloth. Would that be a reasonable idea or is it kind of nonsense? o_o
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Atheling on July 14, 2020, 07:30:14 PM: Errr... wow! :-* :-* :-*

Lovely posture and proportions on the sculpt 8)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: mkultra99 on July 14, 2020, 08:12:14 PM: Excellent work man!
You could always add jewelry and adornments.. we now know Neanderthals we expressive and ornamented themselves.
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on July 14, 2020, 10:30:23 PM: Thanks!
Yes, I was thinking about shells, feathers and eagle talons. These are the ones I have read they wore. Are there any more ornaments I'm not aware of?
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Michi on July 15, 2020, 08:14:01 AM: Quote from: Clearco on July 14, 2020, 06:21:12 PM
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3cp1Uqpg_qY/Xw3fhs_JzmI/AAAAAAAABaw/p1rkJ_sZpDM4YB-1kSASbdrLtqRIOHxQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/unnamed%2B%25287%2529.jpg)

I don't know if I can afford to release the two options (clad and unclad) from the begining but there are more people interested in the naked version (I myself like it better that way). I was thinking about making the clothing of these figures detachable so you can have them with and without loincloth. Would that be a reasonable idea or is it kind of nonsense? o_o

Detachable clothes are a bit off - 28mm is not Playmobil, I think. Actually I like the nude version better, because you sculpted her so nicely. The fur diaper does not flatter her proportions, although it might have looked just like that in the flesh. I will buy whatever version you cast though!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Fremitus Borealis on July 15, 2020, 12:29:52 PM: I took the "detachable clothes" bit not as a Playmobil thing, but rather like how, say, Victrix plastics come with a bunch of different options for assembly. In this instance I can see how that could be helpful; say you want your neanderthals to be European, they can have clothes, but middle eastern, not as much :)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on July 15, 2020, 02:05:59 PM: Cracking work. I'd say clothed... but would buy either :)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on July 16, 2020, 09:15:22 AM: Hi!
Still figuring out how I'm going to do it (cloth-wise).
My initial idea was to do some Neanderthal for the summer time and/or for these regions that we don't asociate with Neanderthal so much (like Fremitus Borealis pointed out): around the Mediterranean and in the Middle East (the fact that I'm from Spain has nothing to do with it ;D)
I would like to sculpt a warmer clad version later on, for the winter hunts or for the other European/Asiatic regions they used to live. I like the idea of switching miniatures according to weather ;)

The thing is, I like the idea of the fur "pareo", but it doesn't look so great once sculpted on the minis (I agree with Michi on that). I have been reading that there is evidence of use of tanning materials among the neanderthals (and hence tanned leather), also of bone ~~needles~~ (Edit: no needles, only awls), rope and most possibly leather cord. With this data I'm thinking about sculpting some simple leather loincloth, apron-like, for the "summer/southern-version". Some of these loincloths could be also made of fur...

(https://images.theconversation.com/files/142106/original/image-20161018-12447-1vl0xgc.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=926&fit=clip)

What do you think? Do you have any ideas?
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Atheling on July 16, 2020, 11:08:58 AM: I think with clothing.

From what I've gleaned over the years Neanderthals were far from unintelligent. Just a different kind of intelligence to their Cro Magnon counterparts.

Just my tuppence worth :)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on June 21, 2021, 10:00:49 AM: Hi!
Slowly and quietly I finished the first batch of my tribe :)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qF4QlRbJBPU/YNBQXntac5I/AAAAAAAACAY/UwNQRuUXRKITZCKz9krCkNGsA09I-_AgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s3481/IMG_20210621_094941.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jq1MfFRrDCU/YNBQXz__UpI/AAAAAAAACAc/HHR63llC6G0acQGO8FQvHJMzVKC77rrwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2773/IMG_20210621_095423.jpg)

I had to redo some things (some heads, legs, etc.) as I wasn't happy with them, that's why it took me so long.

As I said originally, these are intended to go with warmer climates/seasons/periods, hence the lack of winter clothing :) I added some jewelry found in excavations in Spain too.

As for weapons, I sculpted some as well:

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G8oZAMcQTWQ/YNBQmcLyUpI/AAAAAAAACAg/vRs5j2eHb2g4wCXy-61tO333PM_PPC3IACLcBGAsYHQ/s2454/IMG_20210621_100040.jpg)

Left to right: fire and hand axes, stone tipped spears, wooden spears (à la Schöningen), clubs, stone
axes*

*Please note: there is no evidence of hafting in stone axes at that age so these are hypothetical...because they are cool ;) I used neolithic models as a base but with paleolithic cores instead of polished stone.

I hope you like them! :)

PS.: I finally went for the fur pareo :P
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Hu Rhu on June 21, 2021, 11:25:18 AM: Wonderful sculpting. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on June 21, 2021, 11:42:28 AM: Those are simply gorgeous!
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: SaltyWendigo on June 21, 2021, 08:28:24 PM: These are excellent, I will plan to order the whole set once its out. :D
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Michi on June 23, 2021, 07:30:14 AM: Quote from: Clearco on June 21, 2021, 10:00:49 AM
Hi!
Slowly and quietly I finished the first batch of my tribe :)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qF4QlRbJBPU/YNBQXntac5I/AAAAAAAACAY/UwNQRuUXRKITZCKz9krCkNGsA09I-_AgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s3481/IMG_20210621_094941.jpg)

I dare to quote myself: :D
Quote from: Michi on June 23, 2021, 07:28:16 AM

I want them all, I want them all, I NEED THEM ALL and I want them now! :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on June 28, 2021, 10:10:11 AM: Thank you a lot gents! I'm very happy you like them :) They were a pain in the *ss at times lol

I'll let you know when I got the castings :)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on August 02, 2021, 12:13:27 PM: Neanderthals available at last! :)

Get some! Get some! Get some!! ;D ;)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ON6xC2QSWKM/YQfNyaxai3I/AAAAAAAACEg/FjolVwiNdFcN41pTUhXQQnP4f4knnPj2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2019/unnamed%2B%252811%2529.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bz0Hp_DJKPA/YQfOC30Ur_I/AAAAAAAACFM/dNn6vvM6PucCOrUoj31tctm46eugwTMAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1750/unnamed%2B%252810%2529.jpg)

Here are the details: http://clearcominiatures.blogspot.com/2021/06/product-catalogue.html
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Michi on August 02, 2021, 10:30:34 PM: Best news! :D
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: nervisfr on August 03, 2021, 08:42:15 AM: They are wonderful !
great work ;D

Now we need a hunter set tracking and an elderly set :-* :-*

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on August 03, 2021, 08:58:22 AM: They are awesome! :-*
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on August 05, 2021, 12:57:22 PM: Thank you a lot guys! :)

Quote from: nervisfr on August 03, 2021, 08:42:15 AM
Now we need a hunter set tracking and an elderly set :-* :-*
I had already thought of making some elderly and children, but a couple of hunters tracking are certainly a great idea! :-* Thanks!

Next batch (release date: who knows? lol) will include some characters as well ;)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: nervisfr on August 05, 2021, 04:37:51 PM: Quote from: Clearco on August 05, 2021, 12:57:22 PM
Thank you a lot guys! :)
I had already thought of making some elderly and children, but a couple of hunters tracking are certainly a great idea! :-* Thanks!

Next batch (release date: who knows? lol) will include some characters as well ;)

A shaman ? A priest ? A fire master ? A dog master ? A musician ? A hero like Rahan ?
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Clearco on August 05, 2021, 05:23:32 PM: A shaman, a witch, one or two old wise people/shamans and a couple of heroic hunters were my first ideas :)
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: nervisfr on August 05, 2021, 05:30:39 PM: we are connected then o_o
Title: Re: Clearco's Prehistoric Things
Post by: Mad Gadgeteer on August 06, 2021, 02:08:25 AM: A hide dresser/tanner? A tool maker?