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Zapotec priest

Discussion in 'Completed Figures' started by mwthompson, Jun 2, 2022.

  1. mwthompson Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Here is my latest bust. An oldie from Verlinden. I’ve probably had this in my stash for 20 - 25 years. The figure was modeled after an illustration in the Osprey book “Aztec, Mixtec and Zapotec Armies”. The figure did not come with the banners as shown in the Osprey book so I made them myself out of two part modeling putty and plastic rod. The book says that the mask and body suit were made from the flayed skins of captive victims. Also the illustration in the book and the box art have the color of the suit as flesh. I believe that the skin would not retain it’s flesh color so I decided to do the suit in shades of grey. I used the mask of the “whisperers” in the TV show “The Walking Dead” as an example. Hope you like it. E90D322B-FE7E-4BB9-846D-3810E4FA7E58.jpeg DEF4F627-6392-450B-B534-0B2700DE0837.jpeg 664E25A8-BE75-4284-8B19-575D8349C178.jpeg
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  2. MoboSchreuder A Fixture

    Looking great

    Mobo
  3. Redcap A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Cracking work and scratch built details on an interesting subject and a sound and logical assessment of the skin colour. I bet these blokes smelt 'fragrant' to be around...!
    Gary
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  4. Oda A Fixture

    Eerie!I love the WD influence on this one.

    Oda.
  5. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi there

    Great to see your posting , and despite the age of the piece still looks good , like the thinking behind the skin colour , nice touch adding the banners


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    Thanks for sharing

    Always good to see your artwork

    Happy benchtime

    Nap

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