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Burial of Varangian Chieftain

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Piotr Gonczarek, Feb 15, 2015.

  1. Piotr Gonczarek Active Member

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    Dear Friends,

    Paintings can be great inspiration for a manufacturer , or a talented sculptor, or a miniature painter. This is an old classic from Henryk Siemiradzki ,painted in 1883. Would be so great to see a diorama like this one day ..or just a figure or a little scene produced ..(sigh)
    Cheers,Peter

    Funeral_of_ruthenian_noble_by_Siemiradzki.jpg
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  2. Helm A Fixture

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    It would be amazing, I dread to think what the price would be though
    Steve
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  3. Piotr Gonczarek Active Member

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    Very true...for me personally wouldnt have to be whole scene just main part of it, and if they wouldnt cross the threshold of 200 or 250 Euros, Id buy it...after all, once painted its yours for eternity..(something my wife just doesnt understand) :D
    Cheers,Peter
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  4. Tubby-Nuts2 A Fixture

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    Peter, A massive scene! ..

    However, if there was one character that stands out, and that could be sculpted. For me it would be the 'Old Bearded Musician/Bard'. ( 'Bottom Centre'). Now, that would be interesting.

    Mark
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  5. Piotr Gonczarek Active Member

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    Hi Mark,
    But Im not giving up hopes...I think 3D printing will shake the whole industry..and sooner than ppl think...there are already planse to print the whole (!!) battle of Grunwald by Matejko...

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  6. 1969 A Fixture

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    That would make for a fantastic scene but a lot of work.
    I take it all those in the foreground are being put up for sacrifice along with the Bull and horses ? Don't hold much hope for the man with child in the far right holding the torch either, looks like he and the child are also in for a sad ending.
    Steve
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  7. Piotr Gonczarek Active Member

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    Crazy times, werent they?:( But painting is enjoyable , so rich, thats what I love about Siemiradzki, check him out sometimes!
    Cheers,Peter
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  8. peedee A Fixture

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    My initial reaction at the top of the thread was that this could be done as
    4 groups of flats or demi ronde and then...

    Piotr shows us a 3d render, superb

    As a 3D bas relief it would be stunning.

    There is a definite appeal to this method of interpreting artworks in general.

    Selecting a group in a painting and producing a relief could I think sell well.

    The reference work is already in place, and the manufacturer wouldn't
    need the box art example in every case, just as in the superb productions
    From the flat figure community

    I like this .... A lot !
    Paul
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  9. Piotr Gonczarek Active Member

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    Thats right Paul -the processes are already there and the future of battle scenes or any group scenes in 3d printing is almost here. I dont think they could print yet in white metal (im not sure) but they already can print jewlerly gold silver or platinum , so I think it will come to miniature industry soon. Very soon.

    Here is a cool link explaining the process of making Battle of Grunwald into 3D

    http://abduzeedo.com/impeccable-romanticist-art-reconstruction-3d-platige-image

    Cool,isnt it?(y)

    Peter
  10. peedee A Fixture

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  11. megroot A Fixture

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    great inspiring. Are you gonna sculpt them all??

    Marc
  12. Piotr Gonczarek Active Member

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    Marc, unfortunately I dont sculpt:(..and if it would be sculpted by someone and sent to some manufacturer the burial scene would cost way to much ..Im just gonna wait for 3D printing to advance to point when its gonna be completely normal to see such beauties on the market ..for a reasonable price. I follow 3D printing industry pretty closely, and Im an optimist.
    Cheers,Peter
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  13. Gaudin A Fixture

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    Well, resin will degrade over time, pigments in the paint will disintegrate due to sunlight and background radiation...
    ...so I would say you can only enjoy your mini for about 2 thousand years, 3 at a push, tops. Unless you keep touching it up, of course ....:D(y)
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  14. Tubby-Nuts2 A Fixture

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    Gaudin!:LOL:

    If there is one thing that I appreciate about your good-self, and your posts. It would be that outstanding and very 'Cheery Element', that you always inject into discussions!:whistle:

    skeleton-sitting.jpg ?


    Thanks for that!.:eek::LOL:

    Regards,

    Mark
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  15. peedee A Fixture

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    That's an interesting concept!
    I wonder what exactly is the "half life of
    formula flow acrylic and is it affected by halfords grey primer. ?
    Ha haa ha haa
    Paul
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  16. Piotr Gonczarek Active Member

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    Hahahahahahahahahahahah!
    So in 3000 years she can say "I told you so, idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

    :D

    Thank you for your comment!
    Peter
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