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Post by 8rad on Sept 20, 2015 1:08:35 GMT -9
Been exploring the world of Nuremberg flat miniatures as a nice wee change. Its not that different to paper minis but there is next to no info out there on making them. General idea draw the mini into slate/moulding powder blocks, carve out the detail, pour in some tin and boom a mini. Of course much more to it and a whole new world of stuff to learn. But i think a world where the ideas behind paper minis will do well. Got some moulding powder (good plaster of paris) and pewter in the post and a whole bunch of things i want to do with it. Had a bash with an engraver and roof slate in the meantime =) ended poorly but gave me a taste of the problems. Forget how hard actual hands on making stuff is when most of my time is in a art program =). 8r
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Post by paperpusher on Sept 20, 2015 9:05:42 GMT -9
I have seen them before didnt know what they were called nor how they were made. I have to say you got me intigued. Practice makes perfect
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Sept 20, 2015 19:43:38 GMT -9
Post by cowboyleland on Sept 20, 2015 19:43:38 GMT -9
I visited the zinfigure(sp?) museum in Kulmbach around Christmas time last year. There are hundreds of dioramas on display there using the flat lead miniatures. Many large 3d set ups as well. If you ever happen to be in Bavaria you should check it out.
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Post by 8rad on Sept 30, 2015 10:26:20 GMT -9
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Sept 30, 2015 10:40:23 GMT -9
Post by squirmydad on Sept 30, 2015 10:40:23 GMT -9
Very cool. They remind me of Patrick Crusiau's paper Napoleonics figures where you have a group figure like you've done that represents a company on the tabletop. Your group is a lot more dynamic than his were. He was making hid figures for "The Complete Brigadier" rules, his figure site is here; Gwindel
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Post by shep on Sept 30, 2015 11:03:56 GMT -9
You of course know that when carving the mold you will have to carve your mini as a negative, meaning you need to carve out the big areas and keep the line art...? This way the lines indent into the mini. If you want to have the line art on top of the flats, you'll of corse have to carve the lines deeper than the rest. ^^
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Post by 8rad on Sept 30, 2015 11:29:01 GMT -9
Thats a cool site squirmydad, will be adding to my links =). Shep yes i have watched a few tutorials (hard to find and in german). I have a two pronged approach, both carving out of plaster of paris blocks. One negative as you describe and the thickness must not be more than 2mm. The other will be a positive, and pressed into a mould. Either way its going to be harder than drawing them. Anyways will post results good and bad =).
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Oct 11, 2015 1:19:54 GMT -9
Post by 8rad on Oct 11, 2015 1:19:54 GMT -9
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Post by Kurenoth on Feb 14, 2016 16:05:38 GMT -9
I have many, many old school Zinn Figuren, and as you say, there's a huge Napoleonic contingent. I believe your multi-figure set-piece is brilliant, and probably better for wargamers than most of the old individual figures, beautiful though they may be. It's a joy to see the old flats format sparking interest in new talented artists.
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Feb 16, 2016 10:06:45 GMT -9
Post by 8rad on Feb 16, 2016 10:06:45 GMT -9
I have many, many old school Zinn Figuren, and as you say, there's a huge Napoleonic contingent. I believe your multi-figure set-piece is brilliant, and probably better for wargamers than most of the old individual figures, beautiful though they may be. It's a joy to see the old flats format sparking interest in new talented artists. Hi Kurenoth Thanks and welcome to the forums, Zinn Figuren has some of the most awesome mini art I have seen. And so hard to find any info (in english). I have managed to make one complete, a tad rough defo something i want to refine. 8rad
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Post by 8rad on Jun 4, 2016 12:10:24 GMT -9
drive.google.com/file/d/0B0ILcboyDVtFYVBBOHAwZXlUQzA/view?usp=sharingStill on the quest to make a flat proper, working with a whole new approach and awaiting the arrival of some blue stuff. As an off shoot heres a wee Napoleonic chappie i quickly turned to a paper mini for anyone interested =), with a bit of luck he will soon be marching in pewter.
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Jun 4, 2016 14:32:26 GMT -9
Post by migibb on Jun 4, 2016 14:32:26 GMT -9
drive.google.com/file/d/0B0ILcboyDVtFYVBBOHAwZXlUQzA/view?usp=sharingStill on the quest to make a flat proper, working with a whole new approach and awaiting the arrival of some blue stuff. As an off shoot heres a wee Napoleonic chappie i quickly turned to a paper mini for anyone interested =), with a bit of luck he will soon be marching in pewter. Oh, he is great!!! *SO* full of character!! I have absolutely no use for him (or any other Nappys) but will definitely be printing him up to sit on the shelf... Along with any other you might do - he does look awfy lonely.......
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Jun 4, 2016 15:56:49 GMT -9
Post by chiefasaur on Jun 4, 2016 15:56:49 GMT -9
Your linework has kind of a wood-block print quality to it. I really dig it.
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Aug 30, 2016 14:43:55 GMT -9
Post by sithcundman on Aug 30, 2016 14:43:55 GMT -9
I would love to see these as a set of Paper Minis (Plus some Brits to fight them)
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Post by 8rad on Aug 31, 2016 9:35:34 GMT -9
I would love to see these as a set of Paper Minis (Plus some Brits to fight them) Well ya never know, bouncing a few projects about just now but never say never =)
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Aug 31, 2016 13:00:49 GMT -9
Post by cowboyleland on Aug 31, 2016 13:00:49 GMT -9
If I had a robo cutter I would isolate everything on the same plane and make two to four copies of each plane and then laminate them all together to make a flat. Of course it could be done by hand too, but I don't think I will take it on.
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