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Post by nicusi on Dec 1, 2015 13:22:55 GMT -5
Hi my friends! Sorry for such a long silence! I was so caught with my professional works that I hadn't really any time for my hobby. Also, I took part in a cultural event, a international Comics Salon in my town, with my friend, Bogdan. I'll make a short chronicle. So, there, one of new friends asked me to make him a medieval knight, so here it is this project. Again, an Ek Castings figurine form my grey army. I didn't find any precise historical references, despite my researches, so I tried to make something ok. Only brushes, Vallejo acryllics, washes, inks and pigments. Just some progres, a lot to do untill the end. This is the result of the last 3 days, I took advantage on a small vacance starting with the weekend and the National Day of Romania (December 1st). Cheers, Nicolae        |
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Post by TRM on Dec 1, 2015 22:09:28 GMT -5
Fantastic work Nic!! Really nice detail painting...shield is exceptionally nice buddy!! Keep it going!
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Post by armorguy on Dec 1, 2015 22:23:15 GMT -5
Yes finally he's back in town ! Great to see a new thread popping up mate, and a wonderful figure you show us, the shield tops it off !
Best regards ! AG.
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Post by kiwibelg on Dec 2, 2015 6:35:40 GMT -5
Good to see you back Nic!
We all end up gravitating back here to the forum lol!
Love the work you have done on the figure but in particular the shield.
Cheers,
Shay
(btw..what was the event you organised?Any links?)
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Post by Leon on Dec 2, 2015 10:10:24 GMT -5
Nice work on the figure so far Nic!The shield looks fantastic.
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Post by nicusi on Dec 2, 2015 11:26:50 GMT -5
Thank you my friends for your kind words to my humble work. If my friend will be pleased with it, I'll be satisfied.
But I'm not done yet, and some elements are calling for a comeback.
Cheers,
Nicolae
P.S. Shay, together with my friend, Bogdan, we were specials guests of a National Comics Salon in our town, Craiova. I'l write about it later, this night.
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 2, 2015 11:29:30 GMT -5
Glad you are back... wondered about you recently. Great start on the knight!
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 2, 2015 12:39:49 GMT -5
Good to see you back at the bench Nic! Looking forward to more on this one.
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Post by nicusi on Dec 27, 2015 8:14:46 GMT -5
Hi everybody, I hope after a great Christmas with your family, friends, we could profit of these days and have also some time for our projects. Here is my Italian knight with some small progress (back of the shield, leather elements, strap shoulder and some base idea with bark): Happy Modelling and hope to hear us in a New and Better Year! Nicolae   |
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Post by Leon on Dec 27, 2015 13:35:20 GMT -5
Shield looks very good Nic! I like your idea of the bark.  Have a safe and Happy New Year. |
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Post by armorguy on Dec 27, 2015 13:40:14 GMT -5
The red cape is fantastico ! Magnificent color tones, the shield ditto, top job !
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Post by nicusi on Dec 27, 2015 18:41:59 GMT -5
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Post by armorguy on Dec 29, 2015 4:04:04 GMT -5
Keeps getting better and better, you're rocking this party Nicolae !!!
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Post by nicusi on Dec 29, 2015 6:09:21 GMT -5
Warm thanks Guy! This project will arrive in a private collection, the second after the Roman Legionary. So, I had to beat my own standards to become better, isn't it?
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 29, 2015 18:13:31 GMT -5
Warm thanks Guy! This project will arrive in a private collection, the second after the Roman Legionary. So, I had to beat my own standards to become better, isn't it? That's the ideal, make each build better than the last! Looking good Nic. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 3, 2016 12:52:22 GMT -5
I looked at the shield closely and I really like it!
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Post by nicusi on Jan 31, 2016 18:27:19 GMT -5
Thank you, Andy! Unfortunatelly,I didn't have enough time for the hobby last weeks so not too much progress. I started to prepare the base with some barks, white glue, Dass, Miliput and a Mat Gel Base from Vallejo (26126). On a wooden round base I fixed the pieces of barks with White Glue then I added some Dass in the cracks. In order to a better stability, I used some miliput to fix the figurine on the high base. This is the result, I hope you'll have all a good week! Nicolae       |
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Post by Leon on Jan 31, 2016 19:32:24 GMT -5
The base looks great Nic! Very nicely done. |
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Post by dennis on Feb 1, 2016 5:53:08 GMT -5
Really coming along well Nic, glad to see you back in action.
Dennis
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Post by armorguy on Feb 1, 2016 11:41:25 GMT -5
We missed your works fella Nicolae ! It's good to see this figure has found a suitable spot, well done ! It makes his pose even more heroic !
Best regards mate ! AG.
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Post by nicusi on Feb 1, 2016 16:11:33 GMT -5
Leon, Dennis, Guy, thank you for your kind words. I'll add more photos soon with my new steps!
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Post by armorguy on Feb 1, 2016 16:14:06 GMT -5
Nice !
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Post by nicusi on Feb 1, 2016 20:26:34 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Feb 1, 2016 21:07:39 GMT -5
Excellent work so far Nic!  Really like how this looking.  |
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Post by nicusi on Feb 2, 2016 1:53:58 GMT -5
Thank you, Leon, just halfway. I'll have to deepen the contrasts and to add some more variety. Then place some earth and vegetation, verify some details and hope it will look close to what I've got in my mind.
I'll be back!
Nicolae
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Post by kiwibelg on Feb 2, 2016 4:48:12 GMT -5
Fantastic base Nic, you have achieved very natural tones! As always your shields are an art on their own.
Good to see you back at the bench and on the forum my friend!
Shay
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Post by nicusi on Feb 2, 2016 8:38:29 GMT -5
Thank you, Shay! I'm glad you like, still I've made only some steps forward.
I try to organize my program in order to get at least one hour per day to paint. I can't say how long it will last, but at least I hope to end this figurine.
Warm regards, my friend!
Nic
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Post by nicusi on Feb 6, 2016 19:57:26 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Feb 6, 2016 21:36:09 GMT -5
Excellent work Nic! |
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Post by nicusi on Feb 7, 2016 15:49:25 GMT -5
Thank you Leon!I already made a few changes regarding the vegetation in order to give a more natural aspect to my scenery. I'll post soon some photos as quick as I complete also some details (belts, scabbard, some metallics), I'll hope just paint the base and seal it with a varnish. And that's all!
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