Thermopylae 480BC Diorama

[periklis_sale]

This is a new project started earlier this month. It consists of Andrea and Pegaso and spare box pieces as well as magic sculp.

More photos to come!!!!

Andrea body and resin head from spares. Need hair and i will put a patch over his eye!!!

Pegaso body, repositioned legs and magic sculp

Pegaso body, Andrea arms, pare head and tissue for leg

magic sculp for damage

how it will look at the end!!!!!!!!!

hope you like it

 

[Christos]

Looks promising Perikli.The scene looks great with alot of "energy"
Looking forward to see some updates!
christos(o opliths pou peftei einai kapoias etaireias i dikia sou metatropi?)

 

[Major_Goose]

Hi Periklis i think youre off to a nice effort, and i wish u the best lack . A similiar effort was presentedin Star Show by Grigoris Marmatakis . Chek the picture

 

[periklis_sale]

Thanks for your comments,

Costa this photo was my inspiration to redo the Andrea diaroma!!!

 

[Major_Goose]

ok then we think similiar !!!!

 

[periklis_sale]

Costa any tip to make the feathers on the arrows?

i am thinking of using plastic sheet or magic sculp!!!

What do you think?

 

[Arminous]

Hi all!


Could anyone please tell me if I could desassemble RESIN figures using NitroCellular Dilluter and/or Aceton?Would this harm the resin?I know Aceton harms Cyanoacrylic Glue and Epoxy putty,but Nitro Cel not.

Any answers would be very appreciated.Please,be sure about your answers-it would be a pity to see my figure destroied before my eyes






Thanks in advance!
-Kostas.

 

[dimgall]

Originally posted by Christos@Jun 16 2006, 01:40 AM
Looks promising Perikli.The scene looks great with alot of "energy"
Looking forward to see some updates!
christos(o opliths pou peftei einai kapoias etaireias i dikia sou metatropi?)

i think it from the pegaso "vignete athens vs sparta" christos

periklis i think it will turn out very good !!!

 

[periklis_sale]

Yes Dimitri

Pegaso : vignete athens vs sparta

and

Andrea : Last stand

it is a compination of both with alterations!!!!

hope you like it!!

 

[Major_Goose]

Periklh with very thin layer of Magic Sculpt witha bit of Duro you can do the feathers pretty nicely !!

 

[Sambaman]

Periklis,
looks like you're off to a great start. Lots of action and nice poses. Keep us posted on this one, I'm a fan of vignettes like this!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[billyturnip]

This looks as if it will be very nice when completed. Good luck.

Roger

 

[Graywolf]

very nice start Periklis. I am sure the final will be great.please keep us posted for progress.
best regards
engin

 

[Guy]

This looks good Periklis.......keep on going

 

[Roc]

This is a wonderful vignette, I will follow the step- by step.

I love ancient subject matters, especially Roman an Greek.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Kyle]

Periklis,

I can almost hear the sound of the immortals descending from Mt Kallidromos to engage Leonidas from the rear!

Excellent idea to merge these great vignettes.

Can't wait to see the final.

Cheers,

Kyle

 

[Vassilis]

Ehm, I'm doing the same combo, Pegaso (Athens vs Sparta) and Andrea (Spartan's last Stand). Plus, I have added a couple of ancient Greek Columns for depth of the diorama and some items from my spare box like broken amphorae. Plus a few scratches.

Trouble is very little is readily available. Most things have to be scratch build and I for one, will never finish a dio until all pieces are build and painted.

As for the arrow feathers, I prefer to use the thick aluminum foil from a large Nescafe container. It's more realistic than any other material for this scale, is easily worked and it is relatively durable to weathering. The arrow tip is the real nightmare for me.

I'll try to take a photo of it and post it here.

 

[periklis_sale]

thanks for the comments,

just finished the inside of one of the shields, need to upload photos!!!

Vassili i would like to see your work. I used aluminium foil as well at the end. For the tips i used magic sculp!!!! They are not great but i think they do the trick!!!

 

[periklis_sale]

The shield's inside:

Photo 1
Using thin wire around a pin i created the circles which were glued in pre-drilled holes on the shield.

Photo 2
all the hooks attached

Photo 3
The thread glue din place

One down a couple more to go!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yeo_64]

VERY IMPRESSIVE, Periklis !!!! I'll have to keep my eye on this one. Cheers !
Kenneth :lol: .