Completed The Battle of Camulodunum - 1/16 Diorama
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Sprue goo is an old classic, basically get half a jar off Tamiya thin and feed it with offcuts off sprue (ideally from the same sprue) and leave it for a few days. What you get is a jar of liquid plastic. I decant a little and use a jar of neat Tamiya thin to then make as thin/thick as required and apply for levelling. You have to be careful as it will melt plastic detail. It’s great for things like resin figures or where you need to join micro gaps like head and neck area.
Peter Day
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Remarkable stuff. I'm in awe.
DioramaArt
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Thank you kind sir.
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My pleasure to help.
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Just a small update tonight, bit of detailing on the Tesserarius. Added the shoulder strap for his Sword (Gladius) it’s not attached below his belt (Balteus) for painting. Also added hobnail rivets to the boot.
Sorted the hair for the prone figure.
Sorted the hair for the prone figure.
DioramaArt
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Working on the legionary knocked to the ground, main areas of sculpting completed. Will refine when the putty is all cured.
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Current scene, slow progress but lots of fun putting together.
Hi Marcus
That falling figure looks really good even without refinement
Looking at the whole scene , my thoughts are it woukd take another figure behind the kneeling one , moving shield raised to take tge place of tge falling one ....just my idea !!
I see the arm is there ....think it will look better with the groundwork in place
This is a really good project and shows your skill with putty
Look forward to more from your bench
Nap
That falling figure looks really good even without refinement
Looking at the whole scene , my thoughts are it woukd take another figure behind the kneeling one , moving shield raised to take tge place of tge falling one ....just my idea !!
I see the arm is there ....think it will look better with the groundwork in place
This is a really good project and shows your skill with putty
Look forward to more from your bench
Nap
DioramaArt
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Thanks Nap, logically the fallen Legionary would be replaced in the ranks, however compositionally this current setup works as it follows the principle of the golden triangle and that would be broken introducing a second figure behind.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_triangle_(composition)
Andrew Belsey
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Excellent Marcus!
Before it’s too late, I think that the helmet on the guy throwing the pilum is sitting a bit high. The lowest part (minus the skirts) should be level with his eye brows. Just trying to help. Great movement in this scene.
Andy
Before it’s too late, I think that the helmet on the guy throwing the pilum is sitting a bit high. The lowest part (minus the skirts) should be level with his eye brows. Just trying to help. Great movement in this scene.
Andy
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Thanks Andrew, no panic needed. The helmets are just loosely plonked ontop of each Legionary right now and won’t be secured till after painting their heads/faces.
I agree though, the imperial Gallic helmet is sitting far to high on his head, so looks odd in the images above.
Bob Orr
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Don't know how I missed this before but lovely work as usual Marcus. You are really bringing life to these kits.
1969
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I wasn't aware of the "Golden Triangle" I will remember that for the future.
Nice progress Marcus.
Steve
Nice progress Marcus.
Steve
rjray
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DioramaArt
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Thank you Bob, it’s been a very enjoyable build so far.
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