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Post by okumarts on Jul 12, 2018 20:01:19 GMT -9
I should have the Minotaur done... may have some more as well.
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Post by Vermin King on Jul 18, 2018 7:38:29 GMT -9
Just a bump. Month is half over
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Post by cowboyleland on Jul 18, 2018 13:37:35 GMT -9
Looks like tonight's game group is flaking out. I will probably get back to the chimera a little later.
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jul 18, 2018 13:45:46 GMT -9
Looks like tonight's game group is flaking out. I will probably get back to the chimera a little later. Well that's a bummer! I cancelled my Monday game because I was having a severe anxiety attack Sunday night. |
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Post by cowboyleland on Jul 18, 2018 16:23:21 GMT -9
Well, I gamed with another group Monday and really twice a week for too many weeks in a row is too much.
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jul 18, 2018 17:26:39 GMT -9
Well, I gamed with another group Monday and really twice a week for too many weeks in a row is too much. I go weeks without gaming... now, I have gaming planned for Friday, Satyrday, and Sunday this weekend... |
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Post by Vermin King on Jul 22, 2018 9:20:04 GMT -9
I have a question on the Minoan Bull Leapers  I've been playing with the fresco from the palace of Knossos. When you compare this to the statues and other art, many feel that this is a bit off in order to fit the space. The leaper should be doing a back flip off the spine of the bull. They run up to the head of a charging bull and grab the horns. The bull instinctively throws his head back, which launches the leaper high enough( with a bit of luck and skill) that he/she can do a handspring off the back, stick a landing and then run off. In the fresco, the leaper's hands are too low. He either muffed the handspring, or there was artistic license. I want to make the leaper a separate figure that can be placed on the bull's back, but I'm trying to think how to do the figure so that it can be mounted on the bull's back. Any ideas? The figures in white are like the Minoan version of rodeo clowns. They help direct the bull and keep the bull where he is supposed to be without hurting himself or others. I want them separate, also. I think I will adjust the horn holder so that he/she is grabbing/pushing more towards the pointy end of the horns. How are the other projects going? EDIT-- Okay, it is no secret that I enjoy history. In this case, there are lines that seem to indicate sleeves, but there are no collars. In other frescoes, there are quite a few BTW, it is typical to have male and female figures wearing short-sleeved jackets ... world4.eu/ancient-minoan-civilization/Art historians are still debating whether these figures are wearing the jackets or wearing arm bands. They all appear to be wearing the loin cloth over their attire. At one time they thought these were only worn by male figures, the red ones, but too many white/female figures were found to also be wearing them, especially when they were engaged in sport -- javelin throwing, bull leaping, etc. -- or in temple activities. Maybe the loin cloth should rather be considered an apron. They usually extend to the knees, regardless of who is wearing them. I think if I were attempting to leap over a charging bull, I'd want to have an extra protective layer protecting my nether regions whether I was male OR female. I guess this means I think I am allowed a little artistic license since experts cannot agree  I think I see how to do the figures as separate. The male leaper's hands can be made to sandwich the bulls upper back. It would probably be better just to have a bull and a bull with leaper. We'll see |
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jul 22, 2018 10:51:15 GMT -9
Try a 2.5D leaper, with the arms as a crosspiece that slides onto the bull's back or shoulders.
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Post by cowboyleland on Jul 22, 2018 17:31:42 GMT -9
Vermin King are you thinking something like the belicose battles dragon riding fig? Could work. I think I am done the Chimera btw.
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Post by Vermin King on Jul 22, 2018 17:59:52 GMT -9
Vermin King are you thinking something like the belicose battles dragon riding fig? Could work. I think I am done the Chimera btw. Not familiar with that figure. My thought was that if I moved the arms closer together, it could be a slide-over. Only it would be lopsided. Too much weight too far from the connection point. That's why I'm thinking of doing two bulls. One with leaper, one by itself. The leaper's hand placement is down on the bull's sides in the fresco, which from a physics standpoint could not result in a successful leap. His neck is about to connect hard with the bull's back. To be successful, the hands need to hit on either side of the bull's spine, so the figure needs to be higher. |
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Post by mesper on Jul 23, 2018 12:30:27 GMT -9
Here's Harpie v2 (attacking mode) for CWF Ancient Greece Hoard Maybe there will be also v1 (another one attacking, slightly different pose and colouring) and v3 (simply sitting/guarding on te rock), but later, assuming that I will find time for it Then as it is a flying figure, I added a very basic/simple stand, but you can easily change it - for example for some sort of clouds, or just a some transparent plastic version.  |
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Post by cowboyleland on Jul 24, 2018 15:46:45 GMT -9
Here is the final version of the Chimera  Instructions coming soon... Um,actually just found something I want to change. I will upload an updated version with the instructions in a little bit.  |
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Post by Vermin King on Jul 24, 2018 16:11:14 GMT -9
Starting over ...  |
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Post by cowboyleland on Jul 24, 2018 17:25:50 GMT -9
 Chimera Instructions 1. Score all dotted lines 2. Score along the green line between the yellow and red scales on the dragon neck 3. Score the tabs on the goat neck and the dragon neck 4. Cut out all pieces separately 5. Cut along the line from the left fore leg and along the left legs 6. Fold and glue the legs underneath and cut out the lion from the top 7. Curve the back so the model stands and fold the head into an opened bottomed box that has a curved front 8. Fold and glue the other scored pieces 9. Cut out the tail, flip it over and score down the middle 10. Fold tail slightly to a “V” shape and glue in place 11. Cut out the two halves of the dragon neck and fold them to have “V” cross sections 12. Fold the triangular glue tabs inside the neck 13. Put glue on the tabs and carefully align the pieces as you glue them together (this is the most fiddly bit) 14. Cut out the dragon head and glue to the top of the kneck 15. Cut out the goat kneck. It curls into a flat(ish) trunkated cone by gluing the big white tab to the short opposite edge that has no tab. 16. Cut out the goat head and glue it to the tabs at the top of the kneck 17. Curve the apex of the horns forward sot he horns project backwards 18. Cut out the wings fold them up along the fur line and glue them over the white area on the back 19. Glue the goat kneck to the inside of the right shoulder 20. Glue the dragon head to the inside of the left shoulder NB this is a mash-up and mod of Eddnic's manticore model and his red dragon model. The goat bits are original to this model. |
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Post by marzman on Jul 25, 2018 15:49:20 GMT -9
Looks nice, reminds me of Eddnic's stuff
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Post by mesper on Jul 25, 2018 16:50:48 GMT -9
and just another (harpie/siren) one...   |
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Post by mesper on Jul 25, 2018 17:30:15 GMT -9
BTW Harpie/Siren v2 (so the first one submitted:) has been slightly changed - the current displayed/linked image is replaced and correct
Question - do you want more Siren/Harpie: 1) in attack mode and 2) Guardian Siren - the one sitting on the rock?
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Post by cowboyleland on Jul 25, 2018 19:17:11 GMT -9
Looks nice, reminds me of Eddnic's stuff Thanks marzman. I mentioned in my wip that I was using Eddnic's models as a base. I went back and added a note to the bottom of the instructions. |
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Post by Vermin King on Jul 26, 2018 16:32:17 GMT -9
Oops-- I have been pre-occupied and slow on the uptick lately. I guess the bull needs to be less anatomically correct for the Hoards.
Time to go neuter a charging Aurochs...
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jul 26, 2018 18:43:37 GMT -9
Oops-- I have been pre-occupied and slow on the uptick lately. I guess the bull needs to be less anatomically correct for the Hoards. Time to go neuter a charging Aurochs... OMG really? Animal wangs are offensive? I can understand human nudity being banned, but animals? They're allowed to roam our cities with all their business hanging out in real life without a problem... /rant |
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Post by okumarts on Jul 26, 2018 18:55:34 GMT -9
Bull knobs are a no go...  |
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Post by Vermin King on Jul 27, 2018 3:26:32 GMT -9
Let's just say, I'm going for less obvious. okumarts hits the nail on the 'head' |
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Post by Vermin King on Jul 27, 2018 16:41:59 GMT -9
Starting from scratch through me a bit behind on my contribution. I may end up having to do mirrored backs, blast it. But I have all the elements, now. There will be the emasculated bull with leaper, a solo emasculated bull, the two attendants and I figured the leaper could be a solo tumbler. The charging bull is very long, so instead of putting him on a 3-inch base, I was thinking of doing two 25 cm bases instead. Any thoughts on that? The fully-male bull will be available on request or steal it from this image  |
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jul 28, 2018 14:57:44 GMT -9
Oh hi there... It looks like I'm not getting to my projects of any sort this month  I *might* cobble together something out of previous forum hoard stuff in the next couple of days, but no promises. Definitely not my Amazons as I had planned. Bulls with fully-male stuff are better than emaculated bulls. Just sayin'... |
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jul 28, 2018 20:15:08 GMT -9
I blame y'all... I got this idea in my head and six hours later here it is. Six hours, I might add, that I was supposed to be painting miniatures for tomorrow's game. Ok, so I also made dinner, dealt with the animals, etc. during that time. But still... Anyways, here it is. The Greek War Elephant, with the names of everyone I stole from attributed on the image.  |
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jul 28, 2018 21:55:41 GMT -9
I think I might swap out Bishop Odo for a proper mahout. I'll see how much time I have.
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Jul 28, 2018 23:43:54 GMT -9
Here we go, much better:  The mahout is the first model I have ever drawn completely on my own. Woo. |
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Post by cmd_line_cody on Jul 29, 2018 16:09:16 GMT -9
Hoplite front and back artwork is complete. Currently working on the Thracian.   |
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Post by mesper on Jul 30, 2018 10:21:13 GMT -9
so the story goes... Well so what we have now is kinda flock od Harpies aka Sirens  and here is another one: Siren On The Rocks
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Post by mesper on Jul 30, 2018 10:42:14 GMT -9
Err... I noticed a small but funny mistake - Siren On The Rocks and the sash (or shawl, not sure?) - but that dangling thing on head is identical for A and B sides LOL
I'll correct and replace the file, srry
EDIT: OK, done!
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I *might* cobble together something out of previous forum hoard stuff in the next couple of days, but no promises. Definitely not my Amazons as I had planned.