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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Gallery => New Gallery Pictures => Topic started by: Hannibal on June 09, 2016, 06:02:24 PM

Title: Saladin
Post by: Hannibal on June 09, 2016, 06:02:24 PM
Saladin

(http://www.intflatfigures.org/BFFS/gallery/6/2433-090616180223.jpeg)

http://www.intflatfigures.org/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=6065

Exposed at Tienen (Belgium) in April 2016, unknown painter
Picture taken by Les FĂȘles du Modelisme (BE)
54mm Engraving Daniel Lepeltier
Title: Re: Saladin
Post by: Glen on June 10, 2016, 10:07:37 PM
Great work! Very colorful. Is the sword blade bent? It doesn't seem to conform to the curve of the scabbard.
Title: Re: Saladin
Post by: Hannibal on June 11, 2016, 02:27:45 AM
I haven't seen the flat myself Glen
The unpainted flat has a sword not so rounded indeed.
(http://i35.servimg.com/u/f35/19/31/59/25/nouvel11.jpg)

I also compared with a painting of Benedikt Widmann , I think,
(http://i35.servimg.com/u/f35/19/31/59/25/nouvel10.jpg)

It could be that the painter had worke on the sword, as I do myself when I sharpen the weapons before painting them, and so lost the original shape?  It is so thin and easy to bend ...
Title: Re: Saladin
Post by: willie on June 11, 2016, 10:52:25 AM
 You know your right Glen. When I painted my Indian War Elephant from the movie Alexander I found out that both side are different . So what I do now is look at the figure and then its off to my extensive library . I usually come up with an answer and besides I like looking at all those color pictures in my books. I then take notes on harness, weapons, armor, clothing. I agree with you Hannibal about cleaning up figures and weapons. I realize that when editors make there models it is a long process and they are cramming a lot of stuff into a very small space. I like the figures shown here. In the long run it is what you are happy with. Willie