10-25-2010, 12:10 PM
Hi Giannis!
May I ask how the "Xiphos-project" is going?
May I ask how the "Xiphos-project" is going?
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10-25-2010, 12:10 PM
Hi Giannis!
May I ask how the "Xiphos-project" is going?
10-25-2010, 12:14 PM
Unfortunately not well. DSC have broken their collaboration with their swords smith and so they don't make swords. Al Hamdtt trading post didn't come back to me with any progress on the sword either,so it seems they don't consider it a competitive investment. Perhaps if many re-enactors contacted them asking if they make any greek swords?
Khaire Giannis
Giannis K. Hoplite
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou a.k.a.:Thorax
10-25-2010, 12:27 PM
Quote:Unfortunately not well. DSC have broken their collaboration with their swords smith and so they don't make swords. Al Hamdtt trading post didn't come back to me with any progress on the sword either,so it seems they don't consider it a competitive investment. Perhaps if many re-enactors contacted them asking if they make any greek swords? That`s really disappointing ...
10-26-2010, 03:04 AM
Quote:Nicely done. Thanks for the interesting feedback! I'll certainly keep all that in mind next time I make a naval scene (it might be a while though, this was a real PITA). My idea for this image was that the two ships have come to rest alongside each other. It is possible that the closest ship has sheared the oars of the blue ship, and the further row of oarsmen are leaning forward as much as possible in order to flatten their oars against the hull. At this point, with the ships lying more or less still side by side, the crews are engaging in melee. This scene was based on Thucydides' description of the battle of Sybota, which resembled a land battle more than a classic naval engagement. However, your post has inspired me to perhaps make another painting depicting what you are describing sometime in the future. Here is a sketch of my next idea, and I'd like to run it by you guys. It represents some hoplites, perhaps Athenians trekking through the forests of Aetolia under Demosthenes in 426. Has anyone been there? What is the terrain there like? I figured deciduous trees and ferns, is that correct?
10-26-2010, 08:30 PM
Aetolia
http://www.off-road.gr/uploads/files/su ... 010606.jpg (probably more schrubs) http://www.x-hellenica.gr/Images_PressC ... radise.jpg http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/ ??????:ThermoAitolias.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_61QV8NSdEOk/S ... 810715.jpg Hope it helps! Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos http://hetairoi.de/ http://hoplomachia.gr http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
10-27-2010, 02:50 AM
Many thanks!
10-30-2010, 04:45 PM
This is a very nice and convincing model of how a trireme would have been in real military action. You can see how the deck and sides of the ships were covered by leather tents and how the helmsman was protected. It is possible that early triremes didn't have a deck to cover the oarsmen and where the epibatae would have fought. Later there were decks over the two teams of rowers on both sides and probably the hellenistic ships had a full deck.
Khaire Giannis
Giannis K. Hoplite
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou a.k.a.:Thorax
10-30-2010, 06:35 PM
Early triremes were probably "deckless"
Masts and sails were stored in an engagement. There was an attempt to extent the canvas to cover the full complement of rowers Full deck triremes were probaly were used by Cimon. Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos http://hetairoi.de/ http://hoplomachia.gr http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
11-19-2010, 10:54 AM
Quote: Fantastic. That really captures some agression and toughness 8) I am interested in how they resolved the plumes with the pilos helmet shape and this image seems quite possible. I'd like to see how he would handle the transverse crest as well. Does he do work for Osprey? He should do I do still have my reservations about the use of the colour white on any Spartan's linothorax, however, but only a small (and arguable) quibble.
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12-18-2010, 11:47 AM
Quote: This is impressive..Don't like the grip,shields, armor,chitons and some of the coloring...most are too skinny as well..But nonetheless impressive artwork and a unique capture..Dust is a nice touch, I applaud the author.
Aleksandar Nikic
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01-23-2011, 05:35 PM
I had recently started sculpting 1/9 scale bust of Seleukos Nikator. What do you think about it?
I am especially interested if armour is not too thick. Also if shoulder pads shouldn't be more tight fitting.
Maciej Pomianowski
known also as \'ETAIROS
01-23-2011, 09:50 PM
Good work! But the armour should be about 1/5 of the thickness you have. Shoulder pieces should be tighter,and also narrower.
Khaire Giannis
Giannis K. Hoplite
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou a.k.a.:Thorax
02-07-2011, 03:27 AM
Great artwork
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02-12-2011, 08:18 PM
Update:
I added panther skin cloak, helmet, baldric and started detailing the armour. Shoulder pads are new, much thinner than before.
Maciej Pomianowski
known also as \'ETAIROS
02-14-2011, 02:04 PM
Nice Work!!!hock:
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