Mycenaenan Heavy Infantryman

[PaulW]

Hi all,

Sorry for not posting for awhile. Well, here's my first completed offering. He has been an enjoyable figure to paint.
Any constructive criticism welcome.

 

[Malkie]

I think you have done a great job on your base work and his shield.

Malkie

 

[NigelR]

Fascinating figure and a very nice paint job.

 

[PaulW]

I think you have done a great job on your base work and his shield.

Malkie

Thank you. I was actually contemplating making one of the huge figure eight style of shield, but thought better of it and played around with this one.

 

[PaulW]

Fascinating figure and a very nice paint job.

Thank you. He is an unusual subject, plain yet interesting. It has spurred me on towards more ancients in the future.

 

[Briggsy]

Cracking figure Paul, great metal work. All that armour and bare feet though, what on earth were they thinking.

Simon

 

[PaulW]

Cracking figure Paul, great metal work. All that armour and bare feet though, what on earth were they thinking.

Simon

Cheers Simon, I had to fight to paint it Hollywood style and way over polished.
They must of had Hobbit feet. I wouldn't like to try walking on the sharp stoney ground.

 

[Richard Baxter]

Is this the Minormous/El Greco figure?

 

[damien]

I would not agree it is over polished. Armour was a massive expense and status symbol and classical and medieval texts constantly talk about polished/ burnished/ shinning armour. The effort in keeping it bright is minimal, especially if you have servants, and they are not campaigning in the same manner as modern era soldiers.

 

[PaulW]

Is this the Minormous/El Greco figure?

Yes it is.

 

[PaulW]

I would not agree it is over polished. Armour was a massive expense and status symbol and classical and medieval texts constantly talk about polished/ burnished/ shinning armour. The effort in keeping it bright is minimal, especially if you have servants, and they are not campaigning in the same manner as modern era soldiers.

This is one thing I looked into. Although slaves were employed to carry out simple camp duties, I could find no real evidence of their involvement with their masters armour apart from the shield. This is one reason why I went for the unpolished look. Apart from the leg greaves, they have more of a polished look.
If the figure had been of a medieval subject, then yes, it would be more highly burnished.

 

[phil_h]

Nice Job overall and the shield looks fantastic!

Regards,
-Phil

 

[PaulW]

Nice Job overall and the shield looks fantastic!

Regards,
-Phil

Thank you Phil.

 

[DEL]

I've been dipping in and out of the bust version of this figure between other projects.
Although I suspect the armour was highly polished, possibly for dramatic impact reflecting the Greek sun (it must have been like wearing an oven) like you I've opted for a more muted bronze with very subtle tints of green to add some variation. Being metallic paint I'll let it 'cure' then lightly burnish it to add some sheen.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Steve27]

Hi Paul, I've got this in the stash and you've inspired me to dig it out and have a go. Steve

 

[PaulW]

I've been dipping in and out of the bust version of this figure between other projects.
Although I suspect the armour was highly polished, possibly for dramatic impact reflecting the Greek sun (it must have been like wearing an oven) like you I've opted for a more muted bronze with very subtle tints of green to add some variation. Being metallic paint I'll let it 'cure' then lightly burnish it to add some sheen.
Cheers
Derek

I did contemplate the bust, but obviously opted for the smaller option. I did some research about the armour and could only find out that they had their slaves polish their shields, once the copper lined bronze ones came into use. I should think it cut an impressive sight when they turned them ( as you mentioned ) as one into the Greek sun.
I wet blended the metallics on the figure itself. All told, it was a very interesting figure to paint.

Cheers
Paul

 

[PaulW]

Hi Paul, I've got this in the stash and you've inspired me to dig it out and have a go. Steve

Hello Steve
I can't say I've ever inspired anyone, so thank you.
Enjoy, it is a very interesting figure to paint up.

Cheers

Paul

 

[Nap]

Hi Paul

Well done to you ,that’s a mass of armour , I like the way you’ve done it ...but as Del said it must have been a oven ! ....impressive yes but a oven !

I looked at the bust which Ilike but too much metal for me ...lol

@DEL and @Steve27 look forward to seeing your versions

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Thanks for sharing Paul , look forward to seeing more

Happy brushes

Nap

 

[BRAN]

An original subject very well treated Paul, bravo !!

 

[PaulW]

Hi Paul

Well done to you ,that’s a mass of armour , I like the way you’ve done it ...but as Del said it must have been a oven ! ....impressive yes but a oven !

I looked at the bust which Ilike but too much metal for me ...lol

@DEL and @Steve27 look forward to seeing your versions

Don’t forget to support our competitions if you wish

Thanks for sharing Paul , look forward to seeing more

Happy brushes

Nap

Hi Nap

Thank you. It would be interesting to see a reenactment using this type of armour. It certainly would become an oven. I believe some armours were copper lined. The weight and fighting barefoot barefoot must have taken sheer strength of character.

It has been a enjoyable figure to paint and given me a taste for ancient figures. I have my eye on a RP Models camel rider a friend has in his stash and is thinking of selling. Plus I've just treated myself to a RP Models Roman Cataphract bust.

I'll have a look at the competition, thank you.

Cheers

Paul