Some of the other figures need to be improved. For example, the hussar figure is not properly cast, missing part of the sabretache. I intend to fill this in with epoxy putty. A group of marshals is poorly engraved. This will be improved with putty, too.
My aim in setting up this blog is in exploring flats (zinnfiguren) as an art form. Once thought of as playthings, flats have evolved into very artistic pieces, created for and treasured by collectors. I prefer to explore flats in a contextual setting by putting them into shadow-box dioramas of artistic merit which can be reasonably contained within a manageable space. The chronology of this web blog will hopefully blaze a definite trail in this direction.
Sunday, 14 May 2017
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
The Distribution of The Eagles 2
I identified the key figures based on the David painting and re-arranged them on the cardboard display. More doodling was done on these figures.
I started to clean up the moulded edges on some of the figures. I noticed that the Napoleon figure looked ungainly. The head and hands were cut off, shortened and reattached to the figure. The joints were strengthened with epoxy glue and a thin pin at the back.
I started to clean up the moulded edges on some of the figures. I noticed that the Napoleon figure looked ungainly. The head and hands were cut off, shortened and reattached to the figure. The joints were strengthened with epoxy glue and a thin pin at the back.
Sunday, 7 May 2017
Assyrian Lion Hunt Segom
I started to work more on this set. Having completed the lion pair painting, I started to work on the other lions in this set.
Wednesday, 3 May 2017
The Distribution of the Eagles
Segom produced another set inspired by David's painting on the Distribution of the Eagles. I am just doodling on this set for now.
Thursday, 27 April 2017
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