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Offline Too Bo Coo

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Norman Archers
« Reply #195 on: 25 September 2016, 08:07:42 AM »
The paintjobs are excellent as always, but I'm not 100% convinced about the bowstrings.

Thanks Mate!  Yeah, it was a great idea in my head, but some of the sculpts didnt take to the strings well.  Thought it would be that thing to set them over the top, now not too sure.  Of course, I'm sorta committed now...lol
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Offline AlyMorrison

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Norman Archers
« Reply #196 on: 25 September 2016, 12:44:28 PM »
Lovely stuff...

I came across this product ...

http://www.uschivdr.com/products-in-detail/rigging/

It is for model planes and boats , I have also seen it used as telephone and electric lines on model railway layouts...

I wondered if it would work as bow strings...

All the best.  Aly
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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Norman Archers
« Reply #197 on: 25 September 2016, 01:03:29 PM »
Lovely stuff...

I came across this product ...

http://www.uschivdr.com/products-in-detail/rigging/

It is for model planes and boats , I have also seen it used as telephone and electric lines on model railway layouts...

I wondered if it would work as bow strings...

All the best.  Aly

Hi Aly! HUGE fan of your work! 

Thank you for the compliment and the tip, I'll have to check it out.  I'm thinking perhaps black was also the wrong color to choose in any event.... 

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Norman Archers
« Reply #198 on: 25 September 2016, 06:50:45 PM »
Last of my Anglo-Dane Hearthguard




Offline delbruck

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Norman Archers and A-D Hearthguard
« Reply #199 on: 25 September 2016, 08:04:36 PM »
Love your work. Very well done. Makes me want to get back to my dark age stuff.

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Norman Archers and A-D Hearthguard
« Reply #200 on: 25 September 2016, 08:09:56 PM »
Superb stuff  8) 8) 8) 8)

Offline Gracchus Armisurplus

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Norman Archers and A-D Hearthguard
« Reply #201 on: 26 September 2016, 02:52:11 AM »
Those faces are brilliant, you really capture their expressions!

Re: bowstrings. I think part of the problem is that sculptors don't consider the bowstring and arrow position when they're sculpting. In this case, those bows are far too straight to be at full draw, and our eye doesn't normally process the problem, but when you put a string on it I think it highlights it. Bending the bows a bit during the construction phase might give a more natural look? Also, I think you're right that a more neutral colour would have been better than black. Don't get me wrong, the models look great, I just think there might be some tweaks that could get the bowstrings really looking schmick :)

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Anglo-Dane Warlord
« Reply #202 on: 27 November 2016, 07:11:50 AM »
Some WIPs on my Anglo-Dane Warlord.  I plan to redo my levy, but aside form that, the AD's are done!








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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Anglo-Dane Warlord
« Reply #203 on: 27 November 2016, 08:34:12 AM »
Nice ones.
Loving the hornblower figure. Early Drabant Miniatures sculpts are great.

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Anglo-Dane Warlord
« Reply #204 on: 27 November 2016, 08:48:51 AM »
Very nice!

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Anglo-Dane Warlord
« Reply #205 on: 27 November 2016, 04:10:04 PM »
Thanks Chaps!

Offline Jeff965

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Anglo-Dane Warlord
« Reply #206 on: 27 November 2016, 08:59:41 PM »
Cracking painting TBC :-*

Offline Gracchus Armisurplus

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Anglo-Dane Warlord
« Reply #207 on: 28 November 2016, 01:08:54 AM »
Gorgeous!  Who makes the Warlord figure?

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Anglo-Dane Warlord
« Reply #208 on: 28 November 2016, 01:54:11 PM »
Thanks Mates!  The warlord is from Gripping Beast, he's the Pendar mini set.  The standard bearer is also part of it. :D

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Re: TBC's SAGA Project, NEW Jomsviking Warriors with Dane Axes
« Reply #209 on: 14 February 2017, 06:15:25 PM »
Couple of things I've been working on this week




 

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