Ted Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I started a conversion of an old Airfix Scots Grey. He'll hopefully end up as Theoden from Lord of the Rings charging to save Minas Tirith. I found a random resin head in my boneyard that is perfect. Repositioned his arms and sculpted his helmet, loosely based on Anglo Saxon helms. Hard to tell but there's a tiny dragon on the brow. I just did his mail sleeve tonight. I carved one of his stirrup pant legs into a tall boot. I modified the 1796 heavy cavalry sword to represent Herugrim, made the pomel into a dragon. The shield will be embossed kind of like the Battersea shield. That's been the hardest thing to sculpt so far, 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I found a quicker way to do chain mail. I have not tried this with greenstuff but it works with Milliput. Rather than using a pin or wire, tap the filler with a cheap toothbrush. I use one that has bristles all the same length, not one of the modern ones with differing length bristles. I used this method on the Roman centurion in this vignette - 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Niall said: I found a quicker way to do chain mail. I have not tried this with greenstuff but it works with Milliput. Rather than using a pin or wire, tap the filler with a cheap toothbrush. I use one that has bristles all the same length, not one of the modern ones with differing length bristles. I used this method on the Roman centurion in this vignette - Good idea, can you post a bigger picture with a closeup? The toothpick took about 15 min for the sleeve. If I was modelling the Rohirim host I'd definitely want a faster method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) I don't know why that is such a small photo. I have not got any others, so I'll have to take the model out of the display case and take a couple of new photos. So it will be a day or 2. I forgot to mention the figures are converted Airfix Multipose Africa Korps and 8th Army figures, The Ballista is scratch built. Edited March 11, 2021 by Niall Corrected capitals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Niall said: I don't know why that is such a small photo. I have not got any others, so I'll have to take the model out of the display case and take a couple of new photos. So it will be a day or 2. I forgot to mention the figures are converted Airfix Multipose Africa Korps and 8th Army figures, The Ballista is scratch built. Don't go to any trouble. I can also just try out the technique and see how it goes. I love your converted figures. and the scene you made. I have an old Airfix magazine where a guy shows how he converted 54 mm plastic figures into Normans and Anglo Saxons. It opens up a new world of modeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadman Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Converting 54mm figures is an art in itself; takes a lot of patience and a lot of skill. You guys are to be congratulated on posting the photos and showing the rest of us how it's done. Those converted Romans are outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 I didn't do much conversion to Snowmane the horse, added some straps and a couple little decorations to his brow and his breast. It's base coated and I'll do a bit of shading and highlighting. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I found the original photo of my Ballista vignette on 1 of my camera's SD cards. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 On 4/30/2021 at 9:17 AM, Niall said: I found the original photo of my Ballista vignette on 1 of my camera's SD cards. Nice, the armour and helmet scratchbuilding is really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escaflowne Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Realistic sculpting work ont this parts, very good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 I finally got back to this little hero. Started sculpting his flapping tunic and finished the embossed decorations on his shield. I"ll add some coats of acrylic medium to smooth things out a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 I think I've finished making the shield and put a first coat of gold paint on it. I put him on his horse temporarily for inspiration while I procrastinate finishing the sculpting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 I finished the sculpting on the king of the Mark. It was a big hurdle because I don't have much sculpting experience. And I feel reverence for good sculptors. I think Snowmane deserves a bit more decoration on her harness. And I still need to add the buckles for the sword belt. But I feel really good now that the bulk of the conversions are done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 Here is Theoden with base coats mostly done. Used acrylics and will mostly continue with them. I might use some oil paints later. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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