1/16 Athenian Hoplite

[malepo]

Hi all,

I'm complete new to figures but somehow motivated myself to start one.

Its the Miniart kit

This may be the wrong start, but anyway, this is where I am now.

The colors are all acrylic from different branches.

So, what do you pros think of it? Honest answers please, I'm old enough to stand criticism.

Thanks a lot!
Martin

 

[Bad91Fellow]

Looks good so far. Keep us Updated.

Sieht schon ganz gut aus. Bekommt der noch einen Helm? Du malst mit Acryl, oder? Sonst als Hilfe ist das Buch "Figuren - Bemalung" von Danilo Cartacci zu empfehlen (gibts beim Nürnberger Modell-Center). Von Osprey kommt im Juli oder so auch noc ein neues raus, aber das von Danilo Cartacci ist eigentlich fast schon ein Standartwerk

Gruß
Lennart

 

[Sambaman]

Martin, welcome to the Planet! A Mini Art Kit is an excellent, less-expensive place to start! What you have so far looks good. Figure painting is a study in lights and shadows. Don't be afraid to push some shadows into the armor. Keep us posted on your progress!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[malepo]

Thanks guys for the warm words.

@Bad91Fellow: I will check out this book.

@Sambaman: Well I'll try to place some shadows into the armor at a later stage.

Thanks again

 

[megroot]

Martin,
This is a great start. Like Jay i will put some shadows on the bronze.

Marc

 

[WPS]

Hello Martin,

you certainly are a brave man for starting this hobby with a kit from this firm.
I've started one of their kits some time ago and was not impressed by the fit of the pieces.
Having said that I must admit that they are inexpensive and fun to work with.
Have a look at my post for some more info.
http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25727

Take your time and have fun.

Groeten, Willem

 

[vergilius]

looks like a good start

 

[malepo]

Gentlemen,

thanks for your kind remarks.
In the last couple of months a lot have changed in my life. We started to build up a new house, so modelling has to wait for a while. The old greek is packet up for the movement already, but I will continue next year.

Read you then!
Martin

 

[malepo]

Hi all,

the move is done, the bench is ready and the old Greek is a step futher.

Not really a goog picture, my new setup isn't ready

 

[theseeker]

You might want to try an oil paint wash to make the bronze pop out.
Very good start.

 

[dwh]

If as you say this is your first figure, i congratulate you.
Very impressed for a first attempt.

Derek

 

[malepo]

Thanks gents

@DWH: except some 1/72 Pilots seated in cockpits this is my first real figure.

@theseaker: yes an oil paint wash is one of the things I have to do and I want to correct the right eye. But there are a lot of other things left.

 

[Maglar]

Ah malepo i'm jealous! I'm doing the spartan hoplite and the upper skirt pieces didnt go on the skirt to well so the chest armor sits ontop of the upper pieces instead of over them like yours.. Makes mine look goofy as heck now . Great work so far though!

 

[malepo]

Hi Maglar,

I really can't see what you mean. Your old Greek does look good to me.

Mine is some steps further, not finished, sure



Cheers
Martin

 

[Maglar]

Great pics. the Helmet came out great.. And who are you calling old, I see some gray whiskers on your guy too!

 

[malepo]

Thanks a lot for the compliments

Thanks a lot gents

as the helmet struggles me too much I started to do the rope where the sword will be carried

The sword is almost finished now:

1. I made some decals and printed them

2. cutting out and separation

3. decal placed and final wash

For the speer I started the wood

and then I restarted the helmet - well the masking for the first row

 

[Jamie Stokes]

Very good stuff.

not often I see airbrush & masking efforts on here, glad to see them.

Printing own decals too...from your Aircraft hobby. Looks good....

Excellent stuff, your mastery of the basic skills has carried over well

Thanks for sharing


Cheers

 

[malepo]

Thanks Janus!

You are right the masking for such checkers can drive you cracy

 

[malepo]

some small updates tonight:

The sword

The Speer

Ok, the wood looks better in natural, but this was my first try in wood

The headdress

This bazar I declare closed

and here is why I twist copper wire

 

[Maglar]

NICE! Beats the hell out of my paper sling painted red !