Miniart Spartan Hoplite 1/16

[Susofrick]

I am quite happy this last picture is censored, even if the hoplite isn't. He should have a pretty squeezy voice.

[Kekso]

Some of my friends suggested that I should scratchbuild his balls

[Peter]

I am quite happy this last picture is censored, even if the hoplite isn't. He should have a pretty squeezy voice.

Well at least he found his legs back! But they need some sun

[Kekso]

Not much progress for today... with that large figure and that large shield small sword looked like child's toy. So I've scratchbuild him a spear (dory). It could do it better but since this is low quality Miniart figure it doesn't deserves perfect spear

[Benno]

Where's the rest? You should spend more time painting and less in the chatroom!

[Kekso]

Helmet and outer part of shield are finished:




I've tried to do some battle damage on the shield... don't know if I succeeded

[Susofrick]

The damage looks quite good, but since there's not that much of I take it that he is a very fast killer. The helmet looks good.

[Peter]

It looks very good to me Dalibor!

[Kekso]

Today I tried to paint flesh parts with oil paints and that was a disaster.
Now I need to clean oil paints and start all over with acrylics... it would take some time

[FISH]

Great work!!! I never tried oils but I hear they take a long time to dry and I don,t have patience for that but I have seen figures painted in oils that look amazing. I believe the colors can be blended together better in oil from what I hear??? I think I would end up with a big mess and end up starting over again like you.
Nice work, looking forward to the end result!

[Kekso]

Thanks FISH... Yes, drying time of oils is very long (couple of weeks) but that's not my problem.
I just didn't achieved desired results. And yes, blending of oils is easy.

[Beano Boy]

Great work so far.Greater still to see it finished.

[MABO]

The shield is very good. I am looking forward to see the man completed.

[santifernandez]

Good paint in shield.......more,please.

[Nicumi]

I know the figurine, mine is still in the box after sanding and sanding and glueing.... Considering how difficult and frustrating it is, and how "the sculpture" doesn't help you, I think you made a great job! Warm congratulations and keep it on!