Ashigaru/ complete.

[paulyrichard]

I now have this one finished! The mon badges were made as decals. Many many thanks to Mario (Maki) for makin' these decals for me.

I decided on a simple scene with a roadside milestone. I did some research on the internet on how numbers are written in Kanji, and found that the Japanese have some unlucky numbers. For instance the number 'four', which I subsequently painted on the milestone.

This number is considered to be very unlucky 'cos it is pronounced as 'shi', which is the very same pronunciation for 'death'.

So with this in mind, combined with the pose of the Ashigaru and the numbered milestone, and a little superstition, you can understand why he is lookin' over his shoulder.

Research has shown that Japanese airlines don't even have any seats numbered 'four', or any hospital rooms numbered 'four' either.

 

[Normo]

Hi Paul
Very nicely done, love the "reds" the samurai are becoming my favorite subject
One small thought perhaps he is a bit too clean apart from that an excellent paint job,well done
Cheers
John

 

[flart1943]

Well done

Hi Paul
Beautiful paint-job. Well done.
Pete

 

[paulyrichard]

Cheers guys.

John, when I finish a figure i'm always reluctant to show weatherin' in this respect. Its somethin' I need to change, and your totally right.

 

[Guy]

Beautiful work Paul. As John says tho.........needs some weathering.

 

[Ulrich]

Beautiful paint-job and a well done base. I like exspecially the base.

Ulrich

 

[Black Army]

I never want to be te 4th.... It's really a deep philosofical work, gorgeaus! Thanks for it!

Balázs

 

[Roc]

I think you did a beautiful job, weathering or no weathering, your reds look terrific.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers
Roc

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks guys. Appreciate you lookin'.

 

[PJ Deluhery]

Very nice work. This is one of my favorite subject as well.

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks PJ.

By the way, has anyone spotted my reference to a well known Akira Kurosawa film?!
Here is a clue, the lead actor in the film was Toshiro Mifune, and I like to think it was one of his finest performances.

 

[eissteban]

hi paul
i agree with rocco your work is beautiful even without weathering
bravo

 

[caramba]

Agree with the others reds look terrific. By the way Samurai is one of my favorite subject.

Marcin

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks Sebastien, and thanks Marcin.

 

[megroot]

Nice Work, Paul,
Now i know what figure i really wanted to do after i finished the two where i've been working on.

marc

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks, Marc.

The only thing about this figure i'd say is that ideally you should get some help with the 'mon' badges, as decals. Unless you can produce your own, 'cos this area of the figure will really benefit, as a result.

 

[periklis_sale]

very nice work my friend!!!!!

 

[Kisifer]

Very beautiful and neat painting on this great figure. Well done Paul.

Xenofon

 

[paulyrichard]

Cheers, Xenofon and Periklis.

 

[Christos]

Great work Paul,smooth lights and shades!
christos