W.I.P. Greek Sicilian Hoplite

dahut

Member since
January 2007
From: Glue and paint smeared bench, in La La Land

Posted by dahut on Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:21 PM

Sorry, dont like it.

Just kidding. That is awesome.

Cheers, David

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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Monday, January 28, 2008 12:25 PM

Thanks Steve, your too kind. I have this finished now, i'm jus' havin' to dirty up the shield a little, and then its finished. Its somethin' that is quite hard to do, when you've put a lot of work into the image, only then to dirty it up.

"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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SteveM

Member since
June 2006
From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World

Posted by SteveM on Saturday, January 26, 2008 9:30 AM

FingersEddie wrote:
Please remember that this image is magnified and sharpened and so will show up all faults no matter how small. Obviously in rectifyin' some of these faults it will only lead me to mental illness. But I can happily say that viewin' this figure with the naked eye, I am very happy with my results so far.

I don't understand... this, as with all of your figures, armor, cars, etc, are completely devoid of fault in my opinion. With every fold that I shade, I hear my inner mantra: "what would Paul do?" Not to be an a$$kisser- I just see your painting as flawless. This piece is stunning.

I'd love to see a full on dio from you some day. If you have shots of any, please forward them on.

Steve

Steve M.

On the workbench: ginormous Kharkov dio

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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Thursday, January 24, 2008 6:31 AM

Thanks, Guy.

I've started on the base. The base itself is made out of Yew, and has some real nice grain to it. Other than that i'm keepin' this one simple, I want the eye drawn straight to the figure and his shield, and not the base really.

"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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Luftwoller

Member since
February 2007
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Luftwoller on Saturday, January 19, 2008 5:07 AM

What an astounding piece of work. And a Brit to boot LOL. Your fleshtones are sublime and I too cant wait for an online tutorial. Fantastic.

...Guy

..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.

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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 5:39 AM

I've got this one finished, now. I'll have it based at the end of the week. I hope you like it.

"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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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Monday, January 14, 2008 7:15 AM

Please remember that this image is magnified and sharpened and so will show up all faults no matter how small. Obviously in rectifyin' some of these faults it will only lead me to mental illness. But I can happily say that viewin' this figure with the naked eye, I am very happy with my results so far.

Now for the shadin' and highlightin'...

"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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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:38 AM

I've chose a bull's head design for the shield motif, which I got from Little Big Men Studios who make decals for 28mm and 15mm wargamin' figures. They do have some nice designs, and are well worth a look if your stuck for one.

I painted in the field colour which was Vallejo 946 Dark Red, then drew in a rough guideline for the design with a pencil, makin' sure it sits equidistant on the shield.

Then with ultra thin paint I blocked in some colour, makin' little changes to the overall pencil drawn design. Its still rough and will need a lot more work with the two colours for refinement.

Once this step is finished I will outline and define the eyes, snout, nostrils, ears and horns with thinned black paint.

"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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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:55 AM

Thanks, AJ.

I got the flesh done, now for the shield.

"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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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, January 11, 2008 11:59 AM

Another excellent piece of work.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Friday, January 11, 2008 11:11 AM

LOL, thanks man.

"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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kcmat

Member since
March 2007
From: Kansas city

Posted by kcmat on Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:58 PM

HOLY COW! Welcome back man!

Thanks for the update. Looking great!

Now someone shackle this guy to the bench/forum!

http://www.myspace.com/madmat77

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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 8:53 AM

Here is what i've got done lately.

For the scabbard I used Vallejo White Gold Alc-based metallic usin the same method as I did for the armour.

"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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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 7:59 AM

I'm back dudes! I kinda' been out of the fold for awhile now due to some personal reasons, but i'm back on track with this one.

I got the flesh painted on his feet and legs today, so i'll be showin' some prog' shots and you can let me know what you think, cheers dudes!

"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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kcmat

Member since
March 2007
From: Kansas city

Posted by kcmat on Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:42 AM

Missing person alert! This Hoplite musta went AWOL!

Where ya at man?

http://www.myspace.com/madmat77

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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Sunday, October 7, 2007 1:23 PM

OK Ian, no worries. I can tell you that this is currently standin' on top of a can of Tamiya TS spray paint. It also stands at 73mm tall includin' the base.

"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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IanIsBored2000

Member since
August 2006
From: The Green "Mountains", Vermont

Posted by IanIsBored2000 on Sunday, October 7, 2007 12:11 PM

Looking great as usual.....one request--For one of your pictures of this guy in the near future--could you place a small reference item in the picture? something like.......hmmmm, gotta think what kinds of stuff is the same on the other side of the pond...maybe just a paperclip, or a little jar of paint? It would just make it easier to tell how big/small it is!

"Scanlon: work your knobby hands on the table in front of you, constructing a make-beleive bomb to blow up a make-beleive world."

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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Sunday, October 7, 2007 11:05 AM

By my standards this is really slow goin' and i'm feelin' it!

Anyway, the little time I had today I used to paint in the tunic. For this I used Vallejo Dark Red with jus' some shadin' applied and no highlights. For the crumpled up sleeve at the top of his arms I shaded the whole colour turnin' it to a very very dark black red, then I lightly semi drybrushed the folds with the base colour to bring it back up. I did this 'cos the folds are too tiny any other way.

"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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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:52 AM

OK, i'll get some images together for this tutorial.

Here are the pteruges, I used Vallejo Black Red. For the shadin' I used Burnt Sienna mixed with Lamp Black, and for highlights I used Burnt Sienna mixed with Naples Yellow Hue. For the actual trim of the preruge I used Vallejo Flat Brown mixed with Vallejo Beige Brown as highlight.

"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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kcmat

Member since
March 2007
From: Kansas city

Posted by kcmat on Friday, September 21, 2007 10:37 PM

CDNTanker25 wrote:

perhaps a shading tutorial in the near future?!?

Yeah do a "How to" or a step by step"! Looking great so far! GW? That Games Workshop or some such? Keep hearing the name around.

http://www.myspace.com/madmat77

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CDNTanker25

Member since
May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Friday, September 21, 2007 2:30 PM

Ian you are right, I guess I had a couple too many beers LOL

James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash

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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Friday, September 21, 2007 9:32 AM

Thanks, dudes.

"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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IanIsBored2000

Member since
August 2006
From: The Green "Mountains", Vermont

Posted by IanIsBored2000 on Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:05 PM

FingersEddie wrote:

Its a Romeo Models figure, sculpted by Maurizio Bruno. And what a job he has done with this! In my view this has to be one, if not the only 54mm Hoplite on the market that is jus' an outstandin' piece of sculpture.

CDNTanker, this should answer the scale question. I too ahve recently discovered GW paints. Cheap, nice line of colors, easy to thin, airbrush and clean, and best of all, it's the only line of paint carried at a store within biking range of my house. Handy when I nead a couple colors but my parents are out.

The figure looks great! As always, I can't wait to see your too-perfect-to-beleive skin tones.

"Scanlon: work your knobby hands on the table in front of you, constructing a make-beleive bomb to blow up a make-beleive world."

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CDNTanker25

Member since
May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Thursday, September 20, 2007 7:47 PM

Paul, looks fabulous... gotta love those GW paints, scab red is one of my favourites too! I scoffed when they came out with the new formula for their paints, but I'm chewin on my foot now mate LOL. Anyway, the armour is incredible. I'm curious about what scale this is! I'm going down your route and will be starting a figure this comming weekend, once it comes from Squadron. It's an Andrea figgie, but it's 54mm.. how does that compare to what you've got going on now? Can't wait to see more, perhaps a shading tutorial in the near future?!?

James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash

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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 9:03 AM

KC, sorry its been awhile, i've been busy doin' other things.

Here is the interior of the shield done an' dusted! I used GW Scab Red for the base colour, its a real nice shade and goes on real nice too. Also, the armour has had a shot of matt varnish, too.

"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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kcmat

Member since
March 2007
From: Kansas city

Posted by kcmat on Monday, September 17, 2007 3:53 PM

Still out there? Dont keep us in suspense bro!

http://www.myspace.com/madmat77

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FingersEddie

Member since
April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 4:23 PM

Thanks a lot guys, I appreciate your interest.

"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/