Monday, July 7, 2025

3D Print 1/16th Scale Achaean Warrior in Dendra Armor with Tower Shield

Here's the completed figure. I'm very pleased with this resin kit - minimal parts and very well-detailed throughout..

The interior of the shield is particularly well done - wicker work with support cross bars and sling.

EDIT: I've since rebased the figure on one with a smaller footprint; an oval one with the same width at the center. It's also a bit taller, so I used a thinner piece of foam over it.
I used the sponge method some folks use for AFV camo, but this was my first time trying it. Came out okay - I think better than using a brush which would've made the edges of the patches look too clean.
The detail of this sculpt is quite impressive - the leather edges of the armor have stitcing, and also securing staples. A lot of these details are the result from decades of academic research of the actual armor - which was discovered in a tomb in the 1960. The armor is dated to the 15th Century BC., and a couple of centuries before the Trojan War.
Below, he's next to a couple of 28mm Redoubt figures in the same type of armor. 
And on another note, FedEx just delivered my copy of "Death and The Landsknecht" - as well as the free figure of Richard de la Pole and few other things I added to the order to get the free shipping. 

Taking a cursory look at the contents of the supplement, it looks very nice indeed. Thanks again for visiting the blog, and hope you're all have a great summer.

18 comments:

  1. Superb work, Dean! One down, how many more for a skirmish game?

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    1. Lol! Thanks, Jonathan. Maybe RPGing? :) Kindest regards, Dean

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  2. I really enjoy your big kit posts. Plus I love this guy, I’ve been wanting to do the Trojan war in this style, but sadly I have to many other bits to paint.

    Cheers
    Kevin

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    1. Thanks, Kevin! I have some other "ongoing" projects, but had to tackle this big guy first. Kindest regards, Dean

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  3. Fantastic work on the warrior Dean, great detail with the leather stitching on the armour and wicker work on the shield!

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    1. Thanks, Mike! Yes, this sculpt is very well-detailed, and as far as research goes, quite historically correct...maybe. :) Warmest regards, Dean

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    1. Thank you very much as always, Michal! Best regards, Dean

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  5. Superb paint job Dean. Lucky you on your delivery. I'm in the same country as Warlord Games and my same bundle is not due until tomorrow at the earliest. You must have important contacts there!

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    1. Lol! Thanks, Richard. They might've known how impatient I can be :) Lol! Kindest regards, Dean

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  6. Very fine work Dean and the supplement looks very interesting!

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    1. Thanks, Christopher! Yes, the sup looks very well written, with great historical info and scenarios. Warm regards, Dean

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  7. That is an excellent figure Dean and you have done a beautiful job of painting it, the shield done with sponge is very effective 👌

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    1. Thanks, Keith! Glad the idea of using the sponge popped into my head at the last moment. Warm regards, Dean

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  8. That really turned out looking sharp.

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    1. Thanks a lot, Neil! Kindest regards, Dean

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  9. A nice figure Dean your must have run out of bronze paint at that size ?

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    1. Lol! Thanks, Matt. Actually just a few drops of Vallejo Bronze mixed with Vallejo Copper. I made sure to base coat it with a dark ochre so the bronze went on in light coats. Kindest regards, Dean

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