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painted Greek Hoplite - Jeroen Pelgrom - 03-09-2007
Salve,
at last, i could borrow the digital camera of my parents and i have taken some pictures of one of my miniatures:
Greek hoplite, by Pegaso Models (54mm):
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - Praefectusclassis - 03-09-2007
I still need to finish that one too! :lol: Looks like a good job. Pity the bottom photo is out of focus.
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - Jeroen Pelgrom - 03-09-2007
thanks, these are my first photo's with a digital camera so, i have to practice with it...
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - Comerus Gallus - 03-09-2007
Quote:thanks, these are my first photo's with a digital camera so, i have to practice with it...
Pelgr, check your digicam, the round botton where you turn on/off must have a selection that say "SCN"....Choose among the Icons, the one that say: self portrait....and for me it look this clear for small items, otherwise
it look like yours, all blured if you leave the camera automatic.
![[Image: Picture.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Comerus/Picture.jpg)
BTW: How you do the grass with your figures?...I want something like that & a base for my Iberian
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - Jeroen Pelgrom - 03-09-2007
thanks for the advice Gioi, i will check the next time.
The grass is called "static grass". A modelshop or a trainshop (better) sells this. Static grass is called this for a reason - it sticks to anything.
I have the luck to have a large train/ model shop closeby so i have much choice.
The way i make a base like this is fairly simple: i have static grass, grass flock and "sand flock" and PVA glue.
- Spread PVA glue on your base.
- dip it in sand flock
- put some PVA glue at the spots were you want grass
- put some grass flock on those spots
- put some static grass on those pieces.
moss also works, as a brush (see my Samurai)
take a look at this website:
uk.games-workshop.com/warhammer/terrain/
i experiment much with my material, see what works and what doesn't. I recently bought some artificial water and can't wait to work with that. Making snow bases is also much fun!
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - Comerus Gallus - 03-09-2007
Uuuuhj... Great!!!
Laudes!
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - periklis_sale - 03-12-2007
Looks nice my friend, i would have added more contrast on the flesh tones tho. Love the shield design!!!!!
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - Jeroen Pelgrom - 03-12-2007
Yes, i got some new flesh colours and i want to experiment with those.
the shield design, pff that was very difficult. I painted it by hand. I got the idea from one of the Hoplite reenactors sites.
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - arminius - 05-06-2007
Hi Gioi,
the best stuff for grass are the products from Siflor. You can get it from http://www.fredericus-rex.de/index.htm
Here is an example how I used the stuff:
![[Image: 54-011rat.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r138/arminius9ad/54-011rat.jpg)
It's much better than static grass.
Cheers
Andreas
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - Praefectusclassis - 05-06-2007
How does that work Andreas? Drill a hole and put a little bunch in?
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - arminius - 05-06-2007
Hallo Jasper,
the stuff works very easy, no drilling necessary. It comes already in tufts, so just peel it of the carrier-paper, put some glue to the bottom of the tuft and stick it on.
![[Image: siflor-1.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r138/arminius9ad/siflor-1.jpg)
The grass comes in a variety of 3 different lengths and in 3 or 4 different colours.
![[Image: siflor.jpg]](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r138/arminius9ad/siflor.jpg)
After sticking the grass on I usually give the whole base a coat of matt varnish to take the sheen of the grass. Finally the tufts get dry-brushed with oil-paint.
I hope this is of any help.
Cheers
Andreas
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - Comerus Gallus - 05-06-2007
Thank you a bunch Arminius!
Uhj you have to see the great collection that Faventianus have, around 60! :lol:
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - Praefectusclassis - 05-07-2007
Looks like neat stuff. Thanks for the tip!
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - Zenodoros - 05-08-2007
Quote:Hi Gioi,
the best stuff for grass are the products from Siflor. You can get it from http://www.fredericus-rex.de/index.htm
Here is an example how I used the stuff:
It's much better than static grass.
Cheers
Andreas
A bit off topic, but if that's your work, it's great.
Looks Iroquois.
Re: painted Greek Hoplite - arminius - 05-12-2007
Hi Zenodoros,
thanks for the compliments!
Well, …. It’s partly my work: The figure was designed and painted by me, the sculpting has been done by my buddy Markus Eckmann who is a professional sculptor.
Iroquois – pretty close – it is actually the “First of the Mohegansâ€