WIP Legacy Miniatures Makedonomaxos/Μακεδονομάχος

[billyturnip]

Looks good Roger.I'm looking forward to seieng how you tackle this figure.

Excellent comment about goats too by Oda - a nice roast or curried kid (young goat NOT child as I've given up cannibalism some time ago) is one of my favourite meals.

Cheers

Huw

Cheers Huw. I made a start on the face lastnight, I'll post some photo's later.

 

[billyturnip]

Here we go, up and running.

 

[Oda]

I am positive that you are going for a real knocker with this one.Excellent indeed.

Oda.

 

[billyturnip]

I am positive that you are going for a real knocker with this one.Excellent indeed.

Oda.

Thanks for the encouraging words Oda, I will do my best.

 

[Viking Bob]

Off to a good start then Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

Off to a good start then Roger.

Thanks Bob. I'm just doing a bit to it at the moment so I'll maybe have an update later this evening.

 

[billyturnip]

Once my own eyes have had a little rest I need to revisit them on the figure but this is enough for today I think.

 

[Oda]

This kapetanios(Greek for leader of band of irregulars)already looks proud and defiant.Very,very,very good job!!!

Oda.

 

[Trex]

Looking good Roger.
Following with interest.

 

[billyturnip]

This kapetanios(Greek for leader of band of irregulars)already looks proud and defiant.Very,very,very good job!!!

Oda.

Thank you for your continued support Oda, it's very much appreciated.
I've also learnt a new Greek word, not sure how I can slip Kapetanios into the conversation when I'm in Santorini though.

 

[billyturnip]

Looking good Roger.
Following with interest.

Thank you Trex, glad to know you're following too.

 

[Trex]

Kapetanios is the Greek word for Captain actually.
If you visit the volcano when at Santorini, you can call "Kapetanios" the boat captain.

 

[billyturnip]

Kapetanios is the Greek word for Captain actually.
If you visit the volcano when at Santorini, you can call "Kapetanios" the boat captain.

I had a sneaky suspicion it might be Captain, in which case I can use Kapetanios at work.

 

[Oda]

Absolutely correct.It means both captain and band leader.You can actually call to him shouting:hey capetanio (as opposed to the grammatically correct:hey capetanie)it will sound much more....should I say"maritime".

Oda.

 

[billyturnip]

Absolutely correct.It means both captain and band leader.You can actually call to him shouting:hey capetanio (as opposed to the grammatically correct:hey capetanie)it will sound much more....should I say"maritime".

Oda.

Our Captain will not know the difference, he's from Newcastle and can barely speak English.
I hope he doesn't take up figure painting and reads this.

 

[Oda]

LOL!!!

Oda.

 

[billyturnip]

I've done some work on the ντουλαμάς (Doulamas, that's the type of tunic the figure is wearing, I'll be speaking Greek like a native soon. )
I'll be continuing with it this evening and will hopefully post an update later.

.

 

[Oda]

Very good indeed,both on the painting and the terminology.Now for something a little bit more difficult:the traditional gaiters of the irregulars(not worn in this case):τουζλούκια(touzloukia,where the ou's are pronounced as in "you") and the cummerband:σελάχι(selachi,se as in per se,la as in laboratory,the ending is just too difficult for the English ch does not sound exactly like the Greek χ).Now for the painting....ooops nothing to add there,it's just awesome.

Oda.

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Oda. I look forward to your entertaining and educational posts on this thread, keep them coming.

I know what you mean about the Greek χ, saying a simple word like thank you in Greek can be difficult, however from my experience a certain amount of liquid lubrication of the vocal chords helps.

 

[Oda]

Right again.I think you are a natural.You should take up Greek, it's easier than what's believed.If you've mastered your painting techniques(as is obvious by the pics above)you can surely learn Greek.

Oda.