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Title: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Yoyei on April 26, 2007, 08:41:05 PM

It has been a long time since I didn't custom my figures. Last night the inspiration arrives to me  ;D

Here you have two infantryman, the first one is a sarraceno (if anybody can translate it into english...  ??? ).

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Yoyei on April 26, 2007, 08:44:37 PM

Roman empires found a very hard oponent in the Carthaginian armies. Now I know the reasons  ;D
This custom uses a long spear similar to the greek sarisa

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Yoyei on April 26, 2007, 08:46:26 PM

You can see more details, the helmet or how he holds his shield

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: seawarrior on April 26, 2007, 10:46:04 PM

Great! I realy like the helmets and the chain mail around his face.

                        seawarrior

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Richard on April 26, 2007, 11:48:06 PM

Hello, Yoyei ...

Your "Saracen" and Carthaginian are FANTASTIC !!!

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All the best amigo mio,
Richard

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: cheng on April 27, 2007, 04:19:44 AM

I agree with seawarrior,
i'm most taken in by your Sarracenos' face-mail and your Carthaginian helm..they do look like geniune PM parts..

Yoyei, you just reminded me of that time, many moons back, when someone posted a 'top-secret' photo of a pair of Roman legs on playmoboard...everyone was discussing whether it was genuine or a custom and thought i was a fool to be the first to exclaim that it was undoubtedly genuine  :P

which brings me to your Sarracenos' face-mail....you could have fooled me if you just posted his head 'for discussion'  ;D
its fantastic, how you made it look like it was moulded there by PM !
exquisite craftmanship Yoyei ! you must have a jeweller's touch  ;)

of course his headwear and shield amongst others are also also very PM-like. fantastic work! thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: pastifi on April 27, 2007, 02:47:08 PM

Great customs yoyei. At last some good Roman and Byzantine enmies created !!!
and the painting is superbe!!!!

Is the chainmail on face a creation of Malone also?
http://www.playmo-portal.com/playmobilforum/neue-resin-ergebnisse-von-malone-t17202.html

I begged Gassy to sell me some greek Helmets but no way lol


Cheers
Panos

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: GaiusIulius on April 27, 2007, 04:53:21 PM

wow I cant tell which figure I like more, the knight or the carthege warrior. I hope u will let us now how u did the helmet Yoyei

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Jimbo on April 27, 2007, 06:42:01 PM

Hi Yoyei,

Wow!  Great figures. 

I think the helmets and chain mail are excellent also.

Actually, I think everything is excellent!!

Well done,

Jimbo

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: bennain on April 27, 2007, 07:44:57 PM

Wow, great customs. I like the helmet!  ;D

Regards
Bennain

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: ajr10 on April 27, 2007, 11:24:26 PM

Fantastic! I love the hat Yoyei

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Richard on April 27, 2007, 11:50:04 PM

Quote from: pastifi on April 27, 2007, 02:47:08 PM

Great customs yoyei. At last some good Roman and Byzantine enmies created !!!
and the painting is superbe!!!!

Is the chainmail on face a creation of Malone also?
http://www.playmo-portal.com/playmobilforum/neue-resin-ergebnisse-von-malone-t17202.html

I begged Gassy to sell me some greek Helmets but no way lol


Cheers
Panos

Great link Panos!

BTW ... GW cast a few grenadier hats for David Hamer ... Click HERE (http://www.justforklicks.com/j4k/gallery/warrensde/awi/ditty/ditty.html) ...

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Richard on April 27, 2007, 11:55:20 PM

Here are some more ... Click HERE (http://www.justforklicks.com/j4k/gallery/warrensde/pruss/pruss01.html) ...

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Flash on April 28, 2007, 05:08:16 PM

yoyei ur customs r simply perfect!  :o
as cheng said earlier they look completely like unique pm parts!
both great figures and i would find it most difficult to choose between the two! ;D
richard thanx for posting the pics of the 8th foot :D very nice customs!

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: durendal on April 30, 2007, 10:31:17 AM

W-O-W

this helmets has no prize for me!!!! what a customs, I like carthaginians so much!!

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Knightmo on May 03, 2007, 08:30:01 AM

  :o

That's some seriously good customizing. The paint job on those is great. They look like those professional role playing figures.

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Rotrock on May 03, 2007, 04:05:36 PM

great Customs, the Helmet of the karthargian is perfect  :)

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Guardiamarina on May 08, 2007, 03:16:03 PM

Wow! Very impresive custom work Yoyei.

I love the Carthagenian warrior! Painting work is oustanding!
And the Saracen's face-mail!

Guardiamarina

Title: Re: Sarracenos and Carthaginian heavy infantry
Post by: Dan on May 28, 2007, 10:10:55 AM

I think the best part is the eyes of the Carthaginian peering out of the helment.  Very effective.

Those of us who make models in uniform have it easy - we have dress regulations to follow.  Making ancient figures is a real art!