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Knossos, bull leaping

Posted by Kostis Ornerakis on 16 Jan 2019, 00:03

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I want to thank Alex for sculpting a set regarding my island. :notworthy:
The goose is a Nikolai animal. :-D
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Posted by Ochoin on 16 Jan 2019, 00:50

Absolutely fantastic.
It probably helps that the Bronze Age & in particular the Minoans, are my favourite civilisations.

I'd love to see you do a labyrinth, Theseus & a Minotaur.

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Posted by Jaques on 16 Jan 2019, 02:00

Wonderful work! As always, my friend. :love: :love: :love: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Posted by Beano Boy on 16 Jan 2019, 03:21

:thumbup: BB
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Posted by Graeme on 16 Jan 2019, 04:01

Wonderful!
Beautifully colourful Minoans, great architecture, and the painting of the bull is just perfect.
Great scene.

That is a really fabulous set of figures from Alex. The Nikoli goose is an excellent sculpt too, I,m impressed every time i see that.
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 16 Jan 2019, 04:15

Utterly fantastic. Kostis, I believe you are getting even better as a figure painter, diorama maker, and photographer. I did not realize you had any room for improvement to begin with!

Thanks for sharing this gift with us.
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Posted by C M Dodson on 16 Jan 2019, 06:50

Telia! ( perfect)

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Posted by sberry on 16 Jan 2019, 08:06

Wow, this is absolutely fantastic! The colors, the composition of the scene, the figures themselves ... everything is first class! And I am always curious to see novel topics that have never ever been done as a project in 1/72 - this scene here is certainly such a topic.
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Posted by MABO on 16 Jan 2019, 08:14

Great painted figures in a lovely scenery.
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Posted by Susofrick on 16 Jan 2019, 09:19

That's a BIG bull!!! Great work!
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Posted by Mr. Andrea on 16 Jan 2019, 09:51

M-A-S-T-E-R-P-I-E-C-E!!!!!!!!! Can you hear me screaming in amazement?
Oooooh....that bull :shock: and those boobs :mrgreen:
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Posted by Konrad on 16 Jan 2019, 09:58

Very nice scene!
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Posted by Gowan on 16 Jan 2019, 09:59

Wonderfull work!
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Posted by Ochoin on 16 Jan 2019, 10:05

Susofrick wrote:That's a BIG bull!!! Great work!


Actually, the correct size:
https://www.ancient-origins.net/history ... ing-008501

Now either the size of the bull was artistic licence of the Minoan artist or, perhaps, they used wild aurochs. There may have been a small surviving population that held some religious significance.

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Posted by Dad's Army on 16 Jan 2019, 10:43

Fantastic work, great paintjob, even better vignette full of action.
Wel done again!
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Posted by Kostis Ornerakis on 16 Jan 2019, 11:02

Thank you my friends! :notworthy:

Ochoin wrote:I'd love to see you do a labyrinth, Theseus & a Minotaur.

Dear Donald,
It's one of my future projects. :-D
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Posted by Kekso on 16 Jan 2019, 11:23

Is it possible to say something nice that hasn't been said already?
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Posted by Wiking on 16 Jan 2019, 16:32

I like the fine and detailed painting of the fleeing goose most.
All color are sharp around the head. And a variation around the body and wings.
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Posted by Ben90 on 16 Jan 2019, 17:05

Looks fantastic! Impressive work!
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Posted by Beano Boy on 16 Jan 2019, 17:37

Yes a huge great Bull, and i can imagine it upon a slow turning spit high above white hot coals,
the juices dripping and a sputtering upon the fire below. Such a feast getting jolly well roasted for a slight wee snack for Obelix. BB
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