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Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale

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26Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale - Page 2 Empty Re: Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:44 am

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Thank you, Asta. I think KP has tried harder than most other sixth-scale companies to get historical details reasonably right. Issues with the historical reconstruction there are substantially (though perhaps not exclusively -- I can't recall every detail) questions of historical interpretation, where there are different schools of thought. Since KP has relied on the expertise of Italian archaeologists, their opinions are naturally reflected in the products. Ultimately, there is far more good or right here than otherwise, and (as we can say for just about any company or product) we can at least get plenty of nice parts for kitbashing and customizing. My main concern is the fairly persistent problem with quality -- their products often fall apart while being handled and require frequent recourse to Gorilla super glue (if I recall, that was even suggested in a recent warning slip in one of their most recent sets). Anyway, I look forward to what they do with their hoplites, although I'm not exactly loving the style that was shown.

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27Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale - Page 2 Empty Re: Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:38 pm

Allotropos


extremely informative !!
thanks for sharing !

28Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale - Page 2 Empty Re: Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:14 am

Skippy


GubernatorFan wrote:Thank you, Asta. I think KP has tried harder than most other sixth-scale companies to get historical details reasonably right. Issues with the historical reconstruction there are substantially (though perhaps not exclusively -- I can't recall every detail) questions of historical interpretation, where there are different schools of thought. Since KP has relied on the expertise of Italian archaeologists, their opinions are naturally reflected in the products. Ultimately, there is far more good or right here than otherwise, and (as we can say for just about any company or product) we can at least get plenty of nice parts for kitbashing and customizing. My main concern is the fairly persistent problem with quality -- their products often fall apart while being handled and require frequent recourse to Gorilla super glue (if I recall, that was even suggested in a recent warning slip in one of their most recent sets). Anyway, I look forward to what they do with their hoplites, although I'm not exactly loving the style that was shown.

Fabio said it was the quality of the glue they were permitted to use in the factory.  The plates on the belt feel like they're tacked on like post-it notes!

It's not so bad once you know what to expect, as then you can glue the pieces on properly before you start putting them together. It was a little disheartening to have bits fall off after spending time assembling.

They posted another photo:

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There's something about the quality of these, maybe the graininess of the photos or the size of the wooden stands, that makes them look 1/12 rather than 1/6.

29Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale - Page 2 Empty Re: Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:45 am

Kynaithos Homerides


What a wonderful thread! It is nice to see others with such a care and regard for the actual historical fashion of ancient Greece!

These outfits look perfect! I have not nearly down as much in this scale, though I have made an exomis, khiton, khitoniskos and himation in 1/18 scale for the Boss Fight Greeks. Including for my 1/18 Herakles! I have not yet made female fashion, sadly, but plan to.  Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale - Page 2 53813310

An older version. He is lacking his club and doesn't have a more suitable shield (which I took from a Boss Fight Achilles as Herakles's shield, as per Hesiod, looked similar).

30Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale - Page 2 Empty Re: Ancient Greek Clothing in Sixth Scale Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:13 pm

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Kynaithos wrote:What a wonderful thread! It is nice to see others with such a care and regard for the actual historical fashion of ancient Greece!

These outfits look perfect! I have not nearly down as much in this scale, though I have made an exomis, khiton, khitoniskos and himation in 1/18 scale for the Boss Fight Greeks. Including for my 1/18 Herakles! I have not yet made female fashion, sadly, but plan to.  

An older version. He is lacking his club and doesn't have a more suitable shield (which I took from a Boss Fight Achilles as Herakles's shield, as per Hesiod, looked similar).

I'm glad you like the thread and that I haven't committed any egregious errors, apparently. Smile 1/18 scale cloth outfits? Perhaps more economical but certainly more challenging. And I thought 1/6 ones were difficult. Remember fabric markers for some designs on the clothing, although in small scales that would be more difficult to use. Very nice 1/18 Herakles. Are you painting geometric pottery?


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