First Pictures "fleeing monks"

[Fredericus-Rex]

Hello,
we have a new set in progress "fleeing monks" sacle 1:72. the set consist, when it is ready, of 7 figures.
We the set is verry usefull from the middle age (Lindisfarne) to the 30 years war.



We think the set will be ready in 5 weeks.

Thanks for looking

[Peter]

These first two look very good! Looking forward to the rest of the set!

[Wiking]

Good idea, very nice.
Will be a small portly included?

The nuns set was / is very useful.
I know that the timeframe is not correct but
I used they at the following Dio`s: Rangoon under the japanese belt, Cross the finish line and from september last year, The race is on.

[Roland_Kupski]

This bookswinging monk is nonsense. The pose, I mean, not the sculpting.

[Roland_Kupski]

Try to keep massive handwritten book in one hand over your head ...and what shall be the meaning of This pose? Protestantic "beware of the bible"?

No monk would use a book in that way, maybe he would use it as a shield to protect his head (as it is reported about St. Bonifatius. Secondly: Only bishops and Abbates wore a pectoral cross (in western church).

[Wiking]

Funy , so different we are here.
I like the logical statement from Roland_Kupski.

From Thoma figures there is a monk who hold a larger book with both hand over his head.

This is a nice pose from Fredericus-Rex. Truly It is a bit oversubscribed.
For my type of modelling it is the right way.
It is dynamic. For me it look very useful.

[Roland_Kupski]

Of course, its a decision between Hollywood and historic rekonstruction. No problem. I only want to express my fifty cent opinion (as a clergyman).

[Kekso]

From Thoma figures there is a monk who hold a larger book with both hand over his head.

....and to do what? Killing flies? Smashing cranes? If Priests present the holy book as holy book, they keep it in front of the head or in height of their heart during service.

[Wiking]

@ Roland_Kupski
....and to do what? Killing flies?...

Maybe if the flies are non christian faith ...

[Fredericus-Rex]

Hello,
the size of bibles in the Middle Ages was very different. For example, the Bible of Lindisfarne had a dimension 34 cm x 24.5 cm or the „Bericher Bibel“ 18,0 x 26,8 cm. There was also the Gospels which were even smaller in their dimensions as bible.

[Roland_Kupski]

This is right. But...okay, I agree on the basis of artificial license.

[Beano Boy]

I think perhaps the Monk in question has gone to a jumble sale,and being caught up in a tug and pull crowd,he`s holding them up while asking," How much are these?"
They never seem to say please,but say thank you a lot. BB

[Cryns]

Of course, its a decision between Hollywood and historic rekonstruction. No problem. I only want to express my fifty cent opinion (as a clergyman).

Mr. Kupski, are you a real clergyman?

the Bible of Lindisfarne had a dimension 34 cm x 24.5 cm or the „Bericher Bibel“ 18,0 x 26,8 cm. There was also the Gospels which were even smaller in their dimensions as bible.

Mr. Rex, its great to read this reply and understand you know exactly what you present to us.

[Roland_Kupski]

Theos Figures, Theo Sermons: http://theopred.blogspot.de/

[Beano Boy]

Gunnar,made a comment about this Monk.

"GeeI I just love munching my way through big books." The little Book Worm exclaimed with an excited appetite for it.



It seems to me perhaps this little fellow by Alex ,went to the same Jumble Sale. BB

[Roland_Kupski]

This is a figure with great expression and high plausiblity.

[Wiking]

@ Beano Boy
The one is The Pillars of the Earth and the other book The Physician I think.