SALADIN - FALL OF JEROUSALEM - 1187





Hello guys .

I have been thinking quite a long time now to bring out 2 projects , from the Fall of Jerousalem era.(Inspired also from the movie Kingdom of Heaven - just as a theme - .

One small and one big .

Of course i started withthe smaller to get warmed up !! LOL

So i painted Saladin from Time Machine Miniatures and a Ghulam Guard from Il Feudo Miniatures forthis purpose and made them standing on a part of the castle after the surrendering of Jerousalem.

Both figures painted with acrylics, and some printers inks formetals.

Saladin was ok figure in resin.

The Ghulam -metal figure - was not that good as it needed lots of cleaning and also the fitting was bad and demanded onw whole evening for making it fit .

The scenery is based on a Romeo models base of a castle section that i cutted down in pieces with the dremel tool and rearranged the building, so i could give height to the arch and suit it to my needs.



The wall detailing is scratched , and i also reengraved the whole seam lines net and made some stone damage where is evident .

I choosed to make the painting of the scenery a bit monotonous to match what i have seen inthe movie but also in reall life when visiting these mediaeval castles where only a tone dominates the color of stone

I just hope you like it , cause it was fun for me to do it . I have another big project but needs a totally scratched scenery - big one - and more than 6 figures , so it will need quite a time to make it .
















For more pictures you can check here

Saladin - Pictures


Have fun guys
Thanks for looking

Very well matched pair Costas, and very well presented and finished as well. They make a well composed vignette - Nice one

Thanks a lot Antony, i have visualised this a longtime ago , but ididnt had the figures in hands. Once i got them i started immidiately .

Great work my friend!I love the colors of the Saladin.Base is beautiful as always.
Take care
christos

Thanks Christos , after 25 dayss that i almost didnt touched a brush it was about time !!!

Costas, this is very nice. Your colors on the Saladin and the second figure are excellent. I love this scene. I too have been thinking about a fairly large scrath-built scene from this film, which I own. Perhaps the use of of a seige tower and a catapult ?!

Wonderful job! Can't wait to see as the larger project develops.

By the way, the stonework here is amazing.

Kyle

Hi Kyle and thanks for commenting . What part of the scene you "own" and from what companies range ? i am thinking of scratchbuilding a fairly large part of the wall section at Saint Cristopher;s gate , that can hold like 6-8 figures . part of a broken down catapult is in the pocibilities my friend

Hi my Bro this a big JOB
I Like it ..........
to both the figures the paint is very good.
Bravo

MAB

Thanks a lot Mau , i have lost you lately !!!!!!

Good Morning my friend Costas. This little vignette is very nice for a warm up for your big project. I really like this one a lot. Neat painting, colorful and great scenery too. Have a nice day

Xenofon

Thanks a lott Xenofon. I enjoeyed it a lot thats the truth !!

wow!!!fantastic really sets the mood .its like watching a movie .congratulations costas!!!

Thanks a lot dimitri . i am reallyglad you like it . Incorporating atmosphere to a figure work is always one of my main intentions

Costas,
Nice work. As always the base is stunning.
6 figures in the next he.....
It cost you at leat two weeks :lol:

Marc

My friend hi and thanks for commenting . as i have planned the dio, 2 weeks will be needed only for the base making, as i plan to scratch entire part of castle. and then 6 figures..that will be a hell of painting ,but ..ihave dreamed of it for a long time ,so i will make it

Costas,
great work as usual! Good colors and nice layout!

Jay H.
OKC

Excellent work Costas.The scene really turned out well.

Thanks a lot guys for the comments. i guess when you reallyhave fun with the subject you paint more relaxed

AWESOME WORK, Costas !!!! I'll be looking forward to the second " BIG " project of yours !!! Cheers !
Kenneth.

Nice work Costas ,excellent ,I like too much the idea and performance.
Regards all greeks friends and special for the Doc (AEK fan).