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  • Member since
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  • From: Essex, UK
Ashigaru/ complete.
Posted by FingersEddie on Friday, May 18, 2007 12:29 PM

I now have this one finished! The mon badges were made as decals.

I decided on a simple scene with a roadside milestone. I did some research on the internet on how numbers are written in Kanji, and found that the Japanese have some unlucky numbers. For instance the number 'four', which I subsequently painted on the milestone.

This number is considered to be very unlucky 'cos it is pronounced as 'shi', which is the very same pronunciation for 'death'.

So with this in mind, combined with the pose of the Ashigaru and the numbered milestone, and a little superstition, you can understand why he is lookin' over his shoulder.

Research has shown that Japanese airlines don't even have any seats numbered 'four', or any hospital rooms numbered 'four' either.

 

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Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, May 18, 2007 12:34 PM
Yet another great piece. Love the brilliant colors on this guy. Also, good job on the research, something I would never have known.

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  • From: Essex, UK
Posted by FingersEddie on Friday, May 18, 2007 3:02 PM
Thanks, AJ.
"Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what your country is doin' to you!" "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." "Say 'NO' to censorship, it leads to a dictatorship!" http://public.fotki.com/paulyrichard/
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  • From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World
Posted by SteveM on Friday, May 18, 2007 5:16 PM

Fingers, I am astounded at your paint job on this one. Really love it. I think it will become my new desktop.

Steve 

Steve M.

On the workbench: ginormous Kharkov dio

 

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Posted by FingersEddie on Saturday, May 19, 2007 1:37 AM

Thanks a lot, Steve.

Question is, will you display it centred, tiled or stretched?! Big Smile [:D] Laugh [(-D]

"Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what your country is doin' to you!" "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." "Say 'NO' to censorship, it leads to a dictatorship!" http://public.fotki.com/paulyrichard/
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  • From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World
Posted by SteveM on Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:25 AM

Well, so far centered is the best I can do, unless you put up a nicely squared off photoSmile,Wink, & Grin [swg] He actually looks good with the blue screen border- compliments his color scheme. He looks far too serious and professional to be out on the tiles.

Steve 

Steve M.

On the workbench: ginormous Kharkov dio

 

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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:26 PM

Beautiful Figure Eddie.  Excellent painting.

Regards,  Rick

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