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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: nervisfr on July 22, 2010, 12:07:51 PM

Title: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 22, 2010, 12:07:51 PM
Hey,
some pics of my actual  work for a jason & the argonauts scenario :

still on the work stage :

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9489/temple1l.jpg)

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8575/temple2.jpg)

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9239/temple3.jpg)

for a comparison size with a 28mm foundry :

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9466/temple4.jpg)


some skeletons and other monsters coming next

Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: BigLee on July 22, 2010, 12:09:35 PM
Looks excellent, where did you get the columns from?
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 22, 2010, 12:36:30 PM
Very simple to get :
the column are made with wood stick 15mm diameter coming from a woodstore or DIY store.
Several diameter are available and nothing to do except cut to the needed length.
if you aven't in your area, try a bird store (wood or plastic stick for bird) or a petshop !
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 22, 2010, 12:43:20 PM
the painted version now (nearly finish):

(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8088/templepeint1.jpg)

(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3413/templepeint2.jpg)
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: JollyBob on July 22, 2010, 02:29:56 PM
That looks really good!  :-*
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 22, 2010, 03:14:05 PM

The other main source for columns is cake stands. The bits that separate the big chunks of a wedding cake.

right but you can have a wood stick 50 cms long for less than 1.50 €.... ;)
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 24, 2010, 03:25:10 PM
well, here are coming the bad guys. A foundry 28mm is show for comparison size:

a cyclop

(http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4858/cyclopt.jpg)


an hydra :
(http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7918/hydre2.jpg)

(http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4586/hydre1.jpg)


Cerberus, the hell guardian :

(http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1779/cerbre.jpg)
 
And a Minautor :
the column is from a bird cage, plastic stick.

(http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1772/minautor.jpg)


All are plastic figurines from PLASTOY.
The Hydra from the Dragon range
(http://www.plastoy.net/fichiers/dragon_mythologie_gd.gif)

all the others from a mythological "tubos" (small version of the normal range) :
(http://www.collection-figurines.com/images/figurine-lot-mythologiel-plastoy-70359.jpg)
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: Heldrak on July 24, 2010, 04:43:20 PM
Nice! That Mythology tube is an excellent find (I think they're marketed under the name "toob" in the US...). What rules set are you using for your scenario?
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: General Roos on July 24, 2010, 04:57:58 PM
Very nice work!
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 24, 2010, 05:24:06 PM
Nice! That Mythology tube is an excellent find (I think they're marketed under the name "toob" in the US...). What rules set are you using for your scenario?

thanks
i use my own version based on "The Lord Of the Ring" from GamesWorshop. I' like the way you drive your hero in this set rules.
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: manic _miner on July 24, 2010, 07:01:05 PM
 Nice temple.

 The Hydra is cool too.

 Been looking for the toy's and cant find a place to buy them.What prices are they?
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 24, 2010, 08:53:07 PM
Nice temple.

 The Hydra is cool too.

 Been looking for the toy's and cant find a place to buy them.What prices are they?

In France, you can get a tube for nearly 14 €. The humans are quite big for 28mm (around 40mm).
 I 'll use them like statues, small giants or gods.
The hydra is 12 €.
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on July 24, 2010, 09:23:08 PM
In France, you can get a tube for nearly 14 €. The humans are quite big for 28mm (around 40mm).
 I 'll use them like statues, small giants or gods.
The hydra is 12 €.

Are these figures generally available in French toy shops? I'm asking because we are off to Brittany soon for our holidays. I'm sure I could manage a couple of purchases by bribing Mrs Maximus with a nice bottle of red wine ;)
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: anevilgiraffe on July 25, 2010, 01:16:05 AM
the painted version now (nearly finish):

(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8088/templepeint1.jpg)

(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3413/templepeint2.jpg)


good work, but if you ever go back to redo it, think about how some of those blocks are supported... the one in the corner is staying up by force of will alone... the joins need to be above a column, not open air...
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 25, 2010, 08:15:39 AM
good work, but if you ever go back to redo it, think about how some of those blocks are supported... the one in the corner is staying up by force of will alone... the joins need to be above a column, not open air...

i know, i know but i saw it just too late to change my block design. ;)
 i rush in my project, long time awaiting me since several months...and forget the essential, the physic law ! :D
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on July 25, 2010, 09:37:01 AM
It must be favoured by Zeus  ;)
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: Doomhippie on July 25, 2010, 09:46:36 AM
But it lokks really cool. Did you cut the wood sticks in pieces and then put them back together to form a column or did you just scratch them in those places? I have one of those sticks lying around and have been wondering about that...
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 25, 2010, 03:36:53 PM
But it lokks really cool. Did you cut the wood sticks in pieces and then put them back together to form a column or did you just scratch them in those places? I have one of those sticks lying around and have been wondering about that...

the long columns were not cut. Just divided into 3 sections with a small saw, to form le line separting each section of the column.
The small part (one section long) were cut to the require size.
i keep the construction as simple as possible because my time is counted !
Young childrens at home are time consuming for modern father like me  ;)
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: Doomhippie on July 25, 2010, 06:48:37 PM
Thanks for the quick answer. That's the technique I wanted to try and it's cool to see that it does look really good.
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 26, 2010, 06:46:38 AM
For practical information, the floor is made with home wallpaper. a kind of mix between paper and rubber with relief...
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: Donogh on July 26, 2010, 07:12:50 PM
Great work on this! Looking forward to seeing it in action  :D
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: DowVooVoo on July 26, 2010, 11:28:15 PM
NICE!!!! base is resin?
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 27, 2010, 07:24:08 AM
NICE!!!! base is resin?


no no, only polystyrene, like the cubes.
All wrap with paper handkerchief coat with varnish-glue. It's make the polystyrene  stronger and hard ! I made my rock with it too (on the pics they are not finished).
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: Doomhippie on July 27, 2010, 12:14:43 PM
Really very nice looking! Great work!
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: nervisfr on July 29, 2010, 03:39:10 PM
Are these figures generally available in French toy shops? I'm asking because we are off to Brittany soon for our holidays. I'm sure I could manage a couple of purchases by bribing Mrs Maximus with a nice bottle of red wine ;)

yes, the tube could be found very easy in a good toy shop like that ones of the group PICWIC :
http://www.picwic.com/page_magasins.asp (http://www.picwic.com/page_magasins.asp)
Title: Re: Ancient Greek Temple project
Post by: The Dread Pirate GeorgeD on July 29, 2010, 04:18:14 PM
Very nice work! I love the look. I am such a fan of ancient Greek mythology. I would love to game it with terrain that looks like that.