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Post by sheffmark on Apr 3, 2024 14:01:13 GMT
And does anyone know of any manufacturer who produces the dust throwing women on oxen?
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Post by Mr.E on Apr 4, 2024 18:26:45 GMT
And does anyone know of any manufacturer who produces the dust throwing women on oxen? I don't think there is any, but maybe they can be done with 3d printing perhaps, or kit bashing.
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Post by sheffmark on Apr 5, 2024 11:19:44 GMT
And does anyone know of any manufacturer who produces the dust throwing women on oxen? I don't think there is any, but maybe they can be done with 3d printing perhaps, or kit bashing. Hmm I didn't think there would be as it's such a niche item!
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Post by menacussecundus on Apr 5, 2024 13:21:28 GMT
Both Haardrada and diades have this army. However, I don't know whether or not they have included the dust throwing women.
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Post by Ken Gordon on Apr 5, 2024 15:08:02 GMT
I don't think there is any, but maybe they can be done with 3d printing perhaps, or kit bashing. Hmm I didn't think there would be as it's such a niche item! Sounds like a challenge so my approach would be: Mounts: magister militium and museum do oxen for sure but cows would do at a pinch irregular or pendragon are good for these. Riders: I’d then use ancient cavalry riders/mahouts (e.g Greek/persian) with green stuff for dresses and any body shape changes that may be required. head swaps from Peter pigs female heads and maybe some Chinese heads from lurkio depending on hair styles. Dust bags from green stuff. Banner folk; I’d add a couple of female foot figures from any civilian range and add banners for variety. Dust: painted cotton wool - to cover up the dodgy figures! - or maybe just add hd stand with cotton wool on - quicker for sure Really feel like I need to knock something up now! Just to see what it would look like. K
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Post by Haardrada on Apr 5, 2024 17:56:37 GMT
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Post by sheffmark on Apr 6, 2024 14:44:17 GMT
Thanks
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Post by Ken Gordon on Apr 18, 2024 18:14:25 GMT
Well they’re finished and now with sheffmark for the application of paint - great fun creating them, I don’t know how historical they are but as long as the man’s happy so am I. I’ll be honest I didn’t read the army list properly I thought it was 1 hd element so when 11 oxen arrived by post I thought b****y hell what have I done!. K
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Post by sheffmark on Apr 23, 2024 16:15:45 GMT
Well they’re finished and now with sheffmark for the application of paint - great fun creating them, I don’t know how historical they are but as long as the man’s happy so am I. I’ll be honest I didn’t read the army list properly I thought it was 1 hd element so when 11 oxen arrived by post I thought b****y hell what have I done!. K The man's happy! And what you've done is provide some wonderful sculptures. Paint now being applied and will be posted on FB when they're finished.
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Post by Haardrada on Apr 23, 2024 19:03:43 GMT
Well they’re finished and now with sheffmark for the application of paint - great fun creating them, I don’t know how historical they are but as long as the man’s happy so am I. I’ll be honest I didn’t read the army list properly I thought it was 1 hd element so when 11 oxen arrived by post I thought b****y hell what have I done!. K The man's happy! And what you've done is provide some wonderful sculptures. Paint now being applied and will be posted on FB when they're finished. Can we see some pictures of them when they are done please?
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Post by sheffmark on May 1, 2024 8:56:34 GMT
I will certainly post on the DBA Facebook page, though don't expect anything like the usual standard of artwork that appears there, mine is very basic in comparison.
The production has been delayed slightly as a viral infection wiped me out for a couple of days, but I got back to them yesterday. The figures are now all painted I just need to try and see whether painted cotton wool, or painted cotton wool with some PVA and then scattered with crushed sand gives the best representation of dust. It also needs not to be too heavy so it doesn't sink from the figures.
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Post by Haardrada on May 1, 2024 9:07:22 GMT
I will certainly post on the DBA Facebook page, though don't expect anything like the usual standard of artwork that appears there, mine is very basic in comparison. The production has been delayed slightly as a viral infection wiped me out for a couple of days, but I got back to them yesterday. The figures are now all painted I just need to try and see whether painted cotton wool, or painted cotton wool with some PVA and then scattered with crushed sand gives the best representation of dust. It also needs not to be too heavy so it doesn't sink from the figures. Can you tell us What figures did you use?
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Post by sheffmark on May 1, 2024 12:11:53 GMT
Sorry that info is lost in the mists of time as they came from the lead pile.
There are two type of oxen at least, maybe some are Irregular? The figures are female peasant types I'd got from some that were going to be Horde.
Ken may be able to tell you what riders he converted?
At present I'm having difficulty getting the dust 'cloud' right. First I painted cotton wool. At first this just turned into a slab. If you try pulling it apart whilst it's still wet it's better but still difficult to get a 'cloud' effect. A small cotton wool cloud with PVA and then covered in sand looks ok but it needs to be fully covered to avoid seeing the white strands inside.
Any suggestions welcome!
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Post by Haardrada on May 1, 2024 12:26:47 GMT
Sorry that info is lost in the mists of time as they came from the lead pile. There are two type of oxen at least, maybe some are Irregular? The figures are female peasant types I'd got from some that were going to be Horde. Ken may be able to tell you what riders he converted? At present I'm having difficulty getting the dust 'cloud' right. First I painted cotton wool. At first this just turned into a slab. If you try pulling it apart whilst it's still wet it's better but still difficult to get a 'cloud' effect. A small cotton wool cloud with PVA and then covered in sand looks ok but it needs to be fully covered to avoid seeing the white strands inside. Any suggestions welcome! try some poster paint mixed with water in an old fabreeze spray bottle or something simular...just a spray or two at a time and let it dry, getting coverage bit by bit might work?
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Post by sheffmark on May 1, 2024 15:48:27 GMT
Sorry that info is lost in the mists of time as they came from the lead pile. There are two type of oxen at least, maybe some are Irregular? The figures are female peasant types I'd got from some that were going to be Horde. Ken may be able to tell you what riders he converted? At present I'm having difficulty getting the dust 'cloud' right. First I painted cotton wool. At first this just turned into a slab. If you try pulling it apart whilst it's still wet it's better but still difficult to get a 'cloud' effect. A small cotton wool cloud with PVA and then covered in sand looks ok but it needs to be fully covered to avoid seeing the white strands inside. Any suggestions welcome! try some poster paint mixed with water in an old fabreeze spray bottle or something simular...just a spray or two at a time and let it dry, getting coverage bit by bit might work? Thanks, yes I did wonder about a spray, but didn't fancy using the amount of figure paint I'd need to fill a sprayer enough to use. Actually having gone back to the small cotton wool cloud with PVA and then covered in sand that have now dried may have a possibility if they don't get too heavy with multiple coats.
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