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"Dracula" - Vlad Tepes mounted 75mm

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Major_Goose, Mar 3, 2009.

  1. Major_Goose Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Hello Guys . This is a project i have been working a long time , and now came to an end
    To make Vlad the Impaler or most well known as "Dracula" mounted .

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    A few historicals from Wikipedia:

    Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Ţepeş in Romanian), also known as Vlad Dracula, or simply Dracula (1431 – December 1476), was a Wallachian (present-day southern Romania) voivode. His three reigns were in 1448, 1456–1462, and 1476. Vlad the Impaler is known for the exceedingly cruel punishments he imposed during his reign. Impalement was Ţepeş's preferred method of torture and execution.

    In the English-speaking world, Vlad III is perhaps most commonly known for inspiring the name of the vampire in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.

    As prince, Vlad maintained an independent policy in relation to the Ottoman Empire and was a defender of Wallachia against Ottoman expansionism.

    I used Author Sculpt naked Horse as a base and the head of Beneito Vlad in so called 54 mm that stood perfectly for 70 - 75 as the figure of Beneito is indeed close to 72mm.

    i just hope you like it , as it was a romantic idea to do him as i had him in my mind

    Thanks for looking

    Costas

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  2. Major_Goose Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
  3. mil-mart A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Costas,

    Original and unusual idea for a project, turned out really well.

    Great painting and very well built, thanks for sharing.

    Cheers Ken
  4. rej Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Malta
    You are indeed a road runner my friend :D one piece per week it seems :eek:

    Excellent execution as usual!!! Bravo.........

    Ray ;)
  5. tonydawe A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Costas,

    Now we know why you've been so quiet on pF lately.

    Fantastic work my friend.
  6. templar magister Active Member

    Country:
    Greece
    We spoke this morning on the phone you did told me that it was ready.
    Turn out very good your project.
    To poulas to moulari???
    WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Christos
  7. dinovision79 Active Member

    Great work costas! Interesting and extensive conversion, nice painting, the fur on his back looks superb with the big contrast.

    Thanks
    Denes
  8. vergilius New Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    very well done
  9. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    Excellent work Costas.
    Pitty that it comes not to Antwerp this weekend.

    marc
  10. John Bowery A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Costas,
    Stunning conversion and great colours. Excellent horse and base.
    Cheers
    John
  11. Jamie Stokes Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Australia
    Costas,
    he looks very powerful and powerful character, the way you have done him.

    Also a bit sinister too!

    Excellent results!

    Cheers
  12. Sambaman Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    I really like the idea of a mounted Vlad Costas, great idea! I think the head is too small for the body though, it looks out of proportion to me. Your groundwork is in it's usual outstanding form though.

    Jay H.
    OKc
  13. Brent Fordham New Member

    Country:
    Canada
    Great idea and nicely executed.
  14. Major_Goose Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Ken thanks for commenting my friend . It was a long time project so i had to do it !!

    Costas
  15. Major_Goose Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Thanks a lot Rej. it was really fun to do it !
  16. Major_Goose Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Tony thanks for your support my friend

    keep Safe

    Costas
  17. Sirrius Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Bro,

    A well designed and planned figure has been transformed into an atmospheric scene with a wonderful choice of colours. I think that this painted horse is your best ever (excluding the byzantine one as it had a lot of armour!).

    Many congrats,

    Nick
  18. Major_Goose Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Chris thanks alot for commenting . To mulari tha meinei sto paxni !

    Costas
  19. Black Army Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Hungary
    Hello Costas!

    Nice work my friend. But the pistol isn't correct historical! We are in the 15th Century. The first pistols were used just in the late 16th Century.

    Congratulations!
    Cheers,
    Balázs
  20. Major_Goose Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Chris thanks for commenting

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