tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59622684378939804622024-03-16T00:34:30.694-07:001/72 MultiverseEYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.comBlogger426125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-37677157689078004292024-03-01T17:00:00.000-08:002024-03-03T02:11:32.724-08:00Lion Dance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPzOEiRJEPH1LFf0jkC-ZrXiiA5ZFuJa7u0o_lfzt5b6VO4tpNCKnUczK8C9DfP6pzpDiLSHvyBL_qgYelIMKSKLCwW7rByMRAKnu9N8NVwhQxhTkf1VZRqvKukSe4BoWKIY1NhKfvI1NcskjHUa1JnhGrqjTNfj4R-UqwoPhEIWtGCPc_HtW9PHuGho/s600/chinese-lion-dance.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPzOEiRJEPH1LFf0jkC-ZrXiiA5ZFuJa7u0o_lfzt5b6VO4tpNCKnUczK8C9DfP6pzpDiLSHvyBL_qgYelIMKSKLCwW7rByMRAKnu9N8NVwhQxhTkf1VZRqvKukSe4BoWKIY1NhKfvI1NcskjHUa1JnhGrqjTNfj4R-UqwoPhEIWtGCPc_HtW9PHuGho/s320/chinese-lion-dance.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_dance">Lion Dance</a> is one the first things that come to mind when speaking of Chinese New Year. However, Lion Dances are not just performed during New Year celebrations, but also for various auspicious events, such as weddings, birthdays, and business openings.<br />
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Lion imagery entered China during the Han dynasty through gifts of actual animals brought to the imperial court by emissaries from Persian and Central Asian states, and images of Manjushri Bodhisattva riding a lion which came with the spread of Buddhism.<br />
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At some point (perhaps around the Three Kingdoms period), lions were introduced into <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuo_opera">Nuo Dance (傩戏)</a> which were performed to exorcise evil influences.<br />
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The earliest image I could find comes from a Song dynasty painting of the popular Hundred Children Playing motif.<br />
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The theme was used for many types of media, including decorative ceramics.<br />
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Similar dances spread throughout Asia with the spread of Chinese culture and diaspora. Lion Dances can be found in Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan.<br />
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There are no 1/72 lion dancers, but some limited edition 1/64 figures were released by M&J Toys as MiJo Exclusives from American Diorama.<br />
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I think the sets were released around the time of the actual Chinese New Year last month, but I didn't get my sets until today.<br />
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Set 1 includes a drummer, a drum, a lion head/mask, and a lion.<br />
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Set 2 includes a dancer/Big Head Buddha (大頭佛), a Buddha/clown mask, a lion head/mask, and a rearing lion.<br />
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The two lions are both of the southern style and adequately painted. The figures are definitely tall for 1/72 scale figures, but I think they can still fit in without too much notice.<br />
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The Buddha mask can be placed on the dancer to become a <i>Dai Tou Fut</i>. However, what really surprised me was that all the pieces are made of metal.<br />
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Each set also came with a sheet of small round white stickers, but I'm not really clear on what they are for.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-13748879665675268432024-02-20T10:22:00.000-08:002024-02-21T09:52:08.976-08:00Alfa × FerrariThe 1920 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Targa_Florio" style="text-align: left;">Targa Florio</a> was the first major race that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Ferrari">Enzo Ferrari</a> participated in as a driver for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo">Alfa Romeo</a>—a role he would stay in until the 1930s, when he transitioned over to a management position.<br />
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Ferrari parted ways with Alfa Romeo in 1939, but it wasn't until after WWII in 1947, that he founded his renowned car company.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/magazine/articles/prancing-horse-scuderia-ferrari-first-appearance">Ferrari company logo</a> was based on the emblem used by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesco_Baracca">Francesco Baracca</a> on the side of his aircraft in WWI.<br />
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Ferrari cars tend to be prohibitively expensive for most, but Alfa Romeo cars are a bit more affordable (though maybe they aren't particularly reliable).<br />
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There are many diecast models of both Ferrari and Alfa Romeo cars, but the only ones made in 1/72 scale were manufactured by Kyosho.<br />
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These models are often used as promotional items for canned coffee in Japanese convenience stores, and known as <i>can coffee omake</i> (<a href="https://preacher.ti-da.net/c241766.html">缶コーヒーおまけ</a>).<br />
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The brand of the coffee is often conflated with the brand of the models, perhaps because of the packaging that some of the cars come in.<br />
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The first set to be covered in this post will be the Alfa Romeo × Kyosho Famous Car Mini Car Collection (アルファロメオ×京商歴代名車ミニカーコレクション).<br />
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These models were used in the Georgia European Rich Black sales campaign (ジョージア ヨーロピアン コクのブラックキャンペーン), and were available at 7-11 (and possibly other) convenience stores.<br />
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I didn't bother verifying the scale accuracy of these cars, but they seem fine to me. I would have preferred if the cars windows were made of clear plastic instead of opaque black plastic though.<br />
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The second set is the Ferrari Legacy Masterpiece Collection (フェラーリ 軌跡の名車コレクション), which I believe was exclusive to Lawson convenience stores (at least for this particular campaign).<br />
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These cars are often classfied as Hot Wheels, due to the legalities surrounding the use of the Ferrari logo on the models.<br />
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Again, I didn't verify scale accuracy, but the cars are all really nice. The one issue with these models is that some of them exhibit paint blistering/bubbling, which really detracts from their character as high-end sports cars.<br />
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I have seen other Ferrari Legacy sets with cars in different colors, but I don't have any examples.<br />
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I wish they also made a model of the 308 GTS, which became an iconic car of the 80s through exposure in Hollywood movies and on TV shows.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-90078517009778237292024-02-03T20:20:00.000-08:002024-02-03T20:27:45.548-08:00Gillespie FieldSoCal is expected to undergo heavy rain this weekend, but in the window between the two <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/stories/what-are-atmospheric-rivers">atmospheric rivers</a> moving through our area, I took a trip down to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillespie_Field">Gillespie Field</a>, where the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/747372944089849/">Kit, Model & Aviation Collectible Swap Meet</a> was being held at the <a href="https://sandiegoairandspace.org/museum/gillespie-field-annex">San Diego Air & Space Museum Gillespie Field Annex</a>.<br />
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The show is held in an old hangar containing some aircraft, various airplane parts, model planes, and memorabilia.<br />
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Lined up outside on the grounds, mixed with parked cars, are a large number of aircraft on display.<br />
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Towering over the front parking lot is a Convair SM-65 Atlas ICBM, which is visible from down the street when you approach the annex.<br />
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Grumman A-6E Intruder</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVwDm-mIVvFZLWTkfghUTPbD3GM2OugvtOa4lrjvNh2VTSyf_lu7kYqXcpUpffAcZAT6b2BgZ_chK-EwaTN4GcVwJoMF5Na5FzTmv0fgBdYL0tlYjTuR-KaqM0p2HRJB13ywNKltaEDDTCMi7pNsKTv1v-nnW5Hfwsi1hss1uo3uVUhvIAqcDQfbLaLg/s2000/IMG_20240203_122014.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVwDm-mIVvFZLWTkfghUTPbD3GM2OugvtOa4lrjvNh2VTSyf_lu7kYqXcpUpffAcZAT6b2BgZ_chK-EwaTN4GcVwJoMF5Na5FzTmv0fgBdYL0tlYjTuR-KaqM0p2HRJB13ywNKltaEDDTCMi7pNsKTv1v-nnW5Hfwsi1hss1uo3uVUhvIAqcDQfbLaLg/s320/IMG_20240203_122014.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan PT-22 Recruit</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjCC0qXUCvd3mQGnUZJwbLpD3o-2Gc5oXg1Vhz91vZnhil0iRg8r_BFvfSyV2R543wmhv0pX2crGZEadzFY63hYCuLHnMcqTjI3XSg2P8TEM_qgp6-vLAwMyZhpGHecdnYakIF3hlgxH2XIDP5ZBfYzC2xhXG0p_FLhM9rsSM9mX8i48mE_0tAFGpIJQ/s2304/IMG_20240203_121940.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="2304" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjCC0qXUCvd3mQGnUZJwbLpD3o-2Gc5oXg1Vhz91vZnhil0iRg8r_BFvfSyV2R543wmhv0pX2crGZEadzFY63hYCuLHnMcqTjI3XSg2P8TEM_qgp6-vLAwMyZhpGHecdnYakIF3hlgxH2XIDP5ZBfYzC2xhXG0p_FLhM9rsSM9mX8i48mE_0tAFGpIJQ/s320/IMG_20240203_121940.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grumman F-14 Tomcat</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflq0q_2O4EqZ3c8iaRNrloJaHS80s9Pd2d-EtHpaSscIqHH3DPCvLfzTabv0k2zrv22PnreEaPQYGFG0j55_RvcJtVkgBwvKwPXVUGQcX_FJcJ4rW85YADVfdeweb88LeUBuWMPznO8x2RAm3p4hcZfsHT204jFK1y1bDOB4UV3k5guoCo_P3QozJfWk/s2304/IMG_20240203_121859.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="2304" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflq0q_2O4EqZ3c8iaRNrloJaHS80s9Pd2d-EtHpaSscIqHH3DPCvLfzTabv0k2zrv22PnreEaPQYGFG0j55_RvcJtVkgBwvKwPXVUGQcX_FJcJ4rW85YADVfdeweb88LeUBuWMPznO8x2RAm3p4hcZfsHT204jFK1y1bDOB4UV3k5guoCo_P3QozJfWk/s320/IMG_20240203_121859.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MiG-21bis</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxpYzhg2w9o1tR61QQGMvYbVS6vYIhsNkrLnFP_NLXL4x4mhxWUnXRnmKe773XHWg0t2cbS-hMjd1iB9yoojDAXay_r3IYf68Rt1k2xpkqLV11Qr_hUUIV7rSyJwYdGLn39KTbXGaAMTWd7mcq27TRVqdQdSyO4FAHR7UF0lFmRwR47e0LKyiRIwbUXc/s2076/IMG_20240203_121947.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2076" data-original-width="1040" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxpYzhg2w9o1tR61QQGMvYbVS6vYIhsNkrLnFP_NLXL4x4mhxWUnXRnmKe773XHWg0t2cbS-hMjd1iB9yoojDAXay_r3IYf68Rt1k2xpkqLV11Qr_hUUIV7rSyJwYdGLn39KTbXGaAMTWd7mcq27TRVqdQdSyO4FAHR7UF0lFmRwR47e0LKyiRIwbUXc/s320/IMG_20240203_121947.jpg" width="160" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marston_Mat">Marsden</a> [sic] steel planking<br />behind the MiG-21</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MtN5GbHIT1rwrYciCSMBaapFZ0Nn7dJzpn54FhWWlWrITlgZlAaT1liQSazqw1gX14AWPQsXpCcZbEA_sf7rwUqEk33NgP9MqyvKfqJmPfIARaB4ot1i1Q4b8UUhzUlXPESNvfLM35xFJGs5dqf8Og_CXwTANPem8WpsERy-G65rQJt3MLxnBeYRc7w/s2304/IMG_20240203_121553.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="2304" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MtN5GbHIT1rwrYciCSMBaapFZ0Nn7dJzpn54FhWWlWrITlgZlAaT1liQSazqw1gX14AWPQsXpCcZbEA_sf7rwUqEk33NgP9MqyvKfqJmPfIARaB4ot1i1Q4b8UUhzUlXPESNvfLM35xFJGs5dqf8Og_CXwTANPem8WpsERy-G65rQJt3MLxnBeYRc7w/s320/IMG_20240203_121553.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bell UH-1 Iroquois</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2MDHitFl8l0jkq9VdY5zxDxdWBgT23Z3aWimgX69YpKBsw4vdtmHJ-ZA_31r-XcOO5OZvcnQWkfigchPTDq05ngM2UNJkfbHfjF2vM7xCkM-E5Sz2njqPlRCV_fZzBNNhVFpmNlgbs-M-fiTj9U1h3c3-b65WOGv4T-RKZ5PlYaOByl1k0Fk0lnHETM/s2304/IMG_20240203_121523.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="2304" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2MDHitFl8l0jkq9VdY5zxDxdWBgT23Z3aWimgX69YpKBsw4vdtmHJ-ZA_31r-XcOO5OZvcnQWkfigchPTDq05ngM2UNJkfbHfjF2vM7xCkM-E5Sz2njqPlRCV_fZzBNNhVFpmNlgbs-M-fiTj9U1h3c3-b65WOGv4T-RKZ5PlYaOByl1k0Fk0lnHETM/s320/IMG_20240203_121523.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Douglas A2D Skyshark</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgI3-nZrqWL3TP7E_jyC8RiAKRyfMYUZauilMSA2tBUDLE5Wwl8zpGsc-mhpNIaxl4_akLkSMpT2dwwbKTBKV1tzB5JHAVY2jqfF77aUXbNdd30kLP0uo9_69gI-Hwt0Py62faFUEQkDhhZjPCaLzEYE8VwGVGYdJXY6S4CVam7zIs-ex681M_2AR7S0/s2000/IMG_20240203_121733.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgI3-nZrqWL3TP7E_jyC8RiAKRyfMYUZauilMSA2tBUDLE5Wwl8zpGsc-mhpNIaxl4_akLkSMpT2dwwbKTBKV1tzB5JHAVY2jqfF77aUXbNdd30kLP0uo9_69gI-Hwt0Py62faFUEQkDhhZjPCaLzEYE8VwGVGYdJXY6S4CVam7zIs-ex681M_2AR7S0/s320/IMG_20240203_121733.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lockheed S-3B Viking<br />modified for use by <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/history/nasa-retires-a-research-workhorse/">NASA</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3n1tYqLFO_AEorhJhEL9EgcaWDNrMNTfiGWichmt-BVniqVGT7S_eCdnZ_3VcNSa6ZHrfaAEXNEzZK5zM0H6SbpHZEYByrm8-pVVnbgQureA4LDGDfIC8NsvK4t0M-IDIPqYtG-9nZrdfs7f0ZoO0p6XjHFY1ds-bMECjQpRM-D5s82ZjP6nAeSJ3D0/s2000/IMG_20240203_121629.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3n1tYqLFO_AEorhJhEL9EgcaWDNrMNTfiGWichmt-BVniqVGT7S_eCdnZ_3VcNSa6ZHrfaAEXNEzZK5zM0H6SbpHZEYByrm8-pVVnbgQureA4LDGDfIC8NsvK4t0M-IDIPqYtG-9nZrdfs7f0ZoO0p6XjHFY1ds-bMECjQpRM-D5s82ZjP6nAeSJ3D0/s320/IMG_20240203_121629.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MiG-15bis</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YuMENWnB7Tt0UKDD7QScTM0cE-ZYOuhZIbwc9zs2S5qn7TejDAVySBHRyChvLTXMRDZYV5GkfrAxudJLNs1-99AN-vqIKruwrogbQnE27gbpRiR5Z7ldP1Oc9gnzITRk3wK7dVdT9rY334yL0zV3Ihbdm8YP_ZhX5XkEpnd1jYJG6aJSnFymopchvIg/s2000/IMG_20240203_121644.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YuMENWnB7Tt0UKDD7QScTM0cE-ZYOuhZIbwc9zs2S5qn7TejDAVySBHRyChvLTXMRDZYV5GkfrAxudJLNs1-99AN-vqIKruwrogbQnE27gbpRiR5Z7ldP1Oc9gnzITRk3wK7dVdT9rY334yL0zV3Ihbdm8YP_ZhX5XkEpnd1jYJG6aJSnFymopchvIg/s320/IMG_20240203_121644.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Spirit of San Diego</i> "flying" Citroën 2CV<br />and ???</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6uHat7ViqSoEyuIdj4a-X-1TV_JfyXUWylAAj29jRJCmU7EMQSsp3b-18Eplcx-yo7b4hfDS4Myz7iAfkPE98z2_rY5Rfd4avSfrTINSAdGwwHppVzzmRYhyphenhyphenQN3olHYaya4CLNWFxoMs0TxXXEC6PW72hRHYRD9Tkxs0YVvSDePYkvjHKCuNT6nRrWM/s2304/IMG_20240203_121654.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="2304" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6uHat7ViqSoEyuIdj4a-X-1TV_JfyXUWylAAj29jRJCmU7EMQSsp3b-18Eplcx-yo7b4hfDS4Myz7iAfkPE98z2_rY5Rfd4avSfrTINSAdGwwHppVzzmRYhyphenhyphenQN3olHYaya4CLNWFxoMs0TxXXEC6PW72hRHYRD9Tkxs0YVvSDePYkvjHKCuNT6nRrWM/s320/IMG_20240203_121654.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lockheed P-2 Neptune</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL4ZYbqubRh-JbU2MqvoHS_psAk0zgPRH5J1-14yjmtbEPIfJld0Eahzp5AFYqRkzO1cKWQ8WQhAfiQMKr6jYjcAEtcjA2eks_HEFGGBd9ZyfI0cLhrHbpIgDYRy_HxsLBad4YbZ8YRfED6zR5iAtp3jDMFOVuwYfFfsR3dS2ZrXnFj9jWS6pFvWAZL4/s2304/IMG_20240203_122117.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="2304" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL4ZYbqubRh-JbU2MqvoHS_psAk0zgPRH5J1-14yjmtbEPIfJld0Eahzp5AFYqRkzO1cKWQ8WQhAfiQMKr6jYjcAEtcjA2eks_HEFGGBd9ZyfI0cLhrHbpIgDYRy_HxsLBad4YbZ8YRfED6zR5iAtp3jDMFOVuwYfFfsR3dS2ZrXnFj9jWS6pFvWAZL4/s320/IMG_20240203_122117.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piasecki H-21?</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I'll end the post with a picture of my purchases at the show. I know I don't write much about aircraft kits, but I have been known to build them on occasion.<br />
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Oh, and if you're wondering about the Citroën, I don't think it really flies (based on what I see from a video I found about an actual flying Citroën).<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-58367912468551402692024-01-07T21:20:00.000-08:002024-01-08T10:29:09.570-08:00Middle-earth CavalryLast week I received the latest sets from Dark/Light Alliance, consisting of two sets of Mounted Light Eastern Tribes, Southern Kingdom Warriors Heavy Cavalry, and Windy Bay Warriors Heavy Cavalry.<br />
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The figures were released a while back, but I was too slow to order them from my usual source, so had to wait for a restock since they sold out very quickly.<br />
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The first two sets are meant to represent Easterling cavalry. I've seen some mention that the "tribe" they're supposed to represent are known as the "Wasaki", but I'm not sure if this is a Peter Jackson term or if it came from somewhere else. The only reference I could find to the word was for a company that sells <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal#Foods">halal</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagyu">Wagyu</a>.<br />
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The figures seem to be modeled after the Easterling Kataphrakts from GWs MESBG (though when I hear the word cataphract, I think of heavy cavalry rather than light cavalry).<br />
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Set 1 consists of two javalin men, and four archers.<br />
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Set 2 consists of a commander with a "glaive" (a GW appellation), a banner carrier, and four swordsmen.<br />
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The horses from both sets are identical, and come in six poses.<br />
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The next set of cavalry is meant to represent the Knights of Gondor. I don't think the term came from Tolkien, but rather originated from the video game <i>The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II</i>.<br />
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The box art depicts knights reminescent of the Peter Jackson films, but the actual figures bear somewhat less of a resemblance in my opinion.<br />
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The figure are made with ring hands to accomodate the weapons supplied with the set (two styles of lance, three different types of sword, and an axe).<br />
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The horses come in six poses.<br />
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<br />The final set is meant to represent the Swan-knights of <a href="https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Dol_Amroth">Dol Amroth</a>. The "Windy Bay" refers to "the windy Bay of Bel" mentioned in the poem <a href="https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/The_Man_in_the_Moon_Came_Down_Too_Soon"><i>The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon</i></a>, which is an allusion to the Bay of Belfalas.<br />
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The Knights of Dol Amroth are typically depicted wearing winged helms, but only one pose has such a helmet. Instead, they are distinguished by a winged badge on their right pauldron.<br />
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The figure are made with ring hands to accomodate the weapons supplied with the set (two styles of lance, three different types of sword, and a flail).<br />
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The horses are identical to the ones from the Southern Kingdoms set, but in a different colored plastic.<br />
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All in all, another nice effort by Alliance from their line of Middle-earth figures. I also think the mounts are much better than the undersized horses used in the previous set of <a href="https://72-multiverse.blogspot.com/2021/04/nine-for-mortal-men-doomed-to-die.html">Black Riders</a>.<br />
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EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-49503928668755480782023-12-24T21:10:00.000-08:002023-12-24T21:12:09.334-08:00PNSO and Meng Dinosaurs<a href="http://www.pnso.cn/en/">PNSO</a> (Peking Natural Science-Art Organization) was a project started in 2010 by Zhao Chuang (illustrator) and Yang Yang (children's book author) to promote the wonders of natural history. Outside of China, PNSO is primarily known for their dinosaur models.<br />
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Most PNSO dinosaurs are larger than 1/72 scale, but they also make a series of smaller "box scale" dinosaurs, some of which are usable as 1/72 dinosaurs.<br />
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These small dinosaurs are sealed in a plastic blister with a tri-fold informational insert illustrated with art by Zhao.<br />
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Meng on the other hand, is a plastic model company which has recently entered the dinosaur market with a series of 1/72 scale dinosaurs.<br />
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So far, they have announced Sinoceratops, Zhuchengtyrannus, Sinankylosaurus, Shantungosaurus, and Zhuchengtitan.<br />
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The Meng models come sealed in foil bags along with a couple of illustrated informational cards.<br />
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So far, the only released Meng dinosaur available is the Sinoceratops. I also have three PNSO ceratopsians. Of these, I think that the Xenoceratops is the only one that is a good match for 1/72.<br />
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The Chasmosaurus and Kosmoceratops are both too big (though I suppose it could be argued that the former could be a larger specimen of the genus).<br />
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Next are a pair of therapods. The Majungasaurus is probably too big for 1/72 while the Allosaurus is probably a bit too small.<br />
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I think the Allosaurus is usable as a juvenile dinosaur though.<br />
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The next two therapods are Cryolophosaurus and Alioramus. I think both can pass as 1/72 scale.<br />
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Next are a Qianzhousaurus and Ouranosaurus. The Qianzhousaurus seems compatible with 1/72 scale, but the Ouranosaurus might be too small.<br />
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The next dinosaurs are a pair of stegosaurids. The Kentrosaurus is much too big to pass for 1/72 scale, while the Wuerhosaurus seems to be on the small side.<br />
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Both Ouranosaurus and Wuerhosaurus models may be undersized, but I think I can use them as juvenile dinosaurs.<br />
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I think this will be my final post for 2023. The year has flown by, and there have been various events at the close of this year have resulted in a bit of a rough patch.<br />
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At the end of November, I was quite excited to receive a package from Phrozen, but due to circumstances, I haven't even had the chance to open the box yet. I guess tomorrow morning will be the perfect occasion.<br />
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Merry Christmas to all my readers, and to all a good night!<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-33828196127204205962023-11-07T02:06:00.000-08:002023-11-07T02:06:43.115-08:00GreenLight and Johnny Lightning figures GreenLight Collectibles is a well known producer of 1/64 scale diecast cars, which sometimes include figures and accessories.<br />
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I picked up a random assortement of the figures, some of which can be used alongside 1/72 scale figures.<br />
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<br />Among the figures were also some from Johnny Lightning (another diecast car maker) which appear to be of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monkees">Monkees</a>.<br />
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<br />Michael, Micky, and Peter are all too tall, but I think Davy is undersized for the group. At 22.5mm, the figure is actually dead on for his 5'4" height in 1/72 scale.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-3067128198042229822023-10-12T19:05:00.002-07:002023-10-12T19:07:56.034-07:00My burning feet of fire!Ithaqua is an addition to the Cthulhu Mythos created by August Derleth, inspired by Algernon Blackwood's novella <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/10897/10897-h/10897-h.htm"><i>The Wendigo</i></a>. An interesting exposition on the story can be read at <a href="https://darkworldsquarterly.gwthomas.org/ithaquathe-wendigo-and-the-walker-on-the-winds/">Dark Worlds Quarterly</a>.<br />
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In the Blackwood story, the Wendigo is described only vaguely:<br />
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...a sort of great animal that lives up yonder," he jerked his head northwards, "quick as lightning in its tracks, an' bigger'n anything else in the Bush, an' ain't supposed to be very good to look at...</blockquote>
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Ithaqua from Derleth's <a href="https://cthulhufiles.com/stories/derleth/derleth-the-thing-that-walked-on-the-wind.html"><i>The Thing That Walked on the Wind</i></a> is also described with broad strokes:<br />
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...I threw that startled glance into the sky and saw that the stars had been blotted out, I thought that the ‘cloud’ which had obscured the sky looked curiously like the outline of a great man. And I remember, too, that where the top of the ‘cloud’ must have been, where the head of the thing should have been, there were two gleaming stars, visible despite the shadow, two gleaming stars, burning bright-like eyes!</blockquote>
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In the June 1944 issue of <i>Famous Fantastic Mysteries</i>, the Wendigo is illustrated as a giant antlered beastman, which perhaps is the original inspiration for the antlered Wendigo.<br />
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The cover of the Valdemar edition of collected Blackwood stories, is illustrated with a bizarre antlered beast that looks like it came straight out of <i>Kingdom Death</i>.<br />
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My first exposure to the Wendigo however, came through <a href="https://darkworldsquarterly.gwthomas.org/the-strangest-northerns-marvel-style/">Marvel comics</a>, which portrayed the Wendigo as a large furry white anthropoid monster.<br />
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This type of Wendigo can be seen from the likes of Crocodile Games.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhXW4MJeTJqwlkt70UFKA6nVsMv7qvtDMq0dZ3gpl703KPugaOk33ws8-wUNpsiV7WH6KUV9ZDrcLvpMKFMKPeTH8-bCh0vY0XI7hp2ae3ysQjgog-dUD4dIMzaY_3cYD23Hne1bH-uH4SA6oaG5YvUJP424BhKhUhGwBhUezo5aMZNVfXjwwaM_t07w/s918/Wargods_Wendigo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="712" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhXW4MJeTJqwlkt70UFKA6nVsMv7qvtDMq0dZ3gpl703KPugaOk33ws8-wUNpsiV7WH6KUV9ZDrcLvpMKFMKPeTH8-bCh0vY0XI7hp2ae3ysQjgog-dUD4dIMzaY_3cYD23Hne1bH-uH4SA6oaG5YvUJP424BhKhUhGwBhUezo5aMZNVfXjwwaM_t07w/s320/Wargods_Wendigo.jpg" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WarGods of Hyperborea</td></tr></tbody></table>
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More often than not though, the Wendigo is thought of nowadays as a skeletal antlered monster that is part beast, part man.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp73UEgbzMC9u5WJqLdA1lkCHURti24dSjAl1uXQJFplxVEPkXhfh0g0xtBkDAwPTm1jp2Mb9mRrD1jo2nsvhPoPjPI6nGaMh6ZiABg70xnWi59jpT6UMiyNhMH7TsHMRaeDzvotAjHWW6IvxwkqXhJkG-veNWmvvs6VOkn707Eegip3ueLZ-Do5d-5zk/s512/3172381f46d2865659c13548fa27a3df8cc19a91r1-730-1000v2_00.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="373" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp73UEgbzMC9u5WJqLdA1lkCHURti24dSjAl1uXQJFplxVEPkXhfh0g0xtBkDAwPTm1jp2Mb9mRrD1jo2nsvhPoPjPI6nGaMh6ZiABg70xnWi59jpT6UMiyNhMH7TsHMRaeDzvotAjHWW6IvxwkqXhJkG-veNWmvvs6VOkn707Eegip3ueLZ-Do5d-5zk/s320/3172381f46d2865659c13548fa27a3df8cc19a91r1-730-1000v2_00.jpg" width="233" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.deviantart.com/monkey-paw">Peter Johnston</a> for AE-WWII</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLhSEWlpr355HBopbEz2uVXMla34c7T2JuGWIq9luRUh3x_8W3rfIPVqGCBOu87P123kjtPBFekF3rpira_Hdu-QMgzjDrmkbksEkr7GK0Z0vrtwpBuf5-dSgdy9Z_fS2aHaGo1cDklc4pMIS4FzC7zAG8KecIMdgqQ9jPanQs-1E7oJN6PA2NYNycSY/s675/DHL_03673.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="563" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLhSEWlpr355HBopbEz2uVXMla34c7T2JuGWIq9luRUh3x_8W3rfIPVqGCBOu87P123kjtPBFekF3rpira_Hdu-QMgzjDrmkbksEkr7GK0Z0vrtwpBuf5-dSgdy9Z_fS2aHaGo1cDklc4pMIS4FzC7zAG8KecIMdgqQ9jPanQs-1E7oJN6PA2NYNycSY/s320/DHL_03673.jpg" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147556215/Wendigo?awid=1065">Dark Heaven Legends 03673</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HqI5eVw2xXr82Jf3vF30kk4jOjJ1Mewscn-zqr5cAv6VZeebDA1XqMKC6cA0XGcO2JHoFjGp9vnHYLSrlHpXR4NTf1w1eOD2ODnsmPiXeIBOOhL-6ZXmzn5SOxnI5wy0IxmYDxHXv7o30uSfVdy_J0DqFIV5NDlZe0HlUAso3mhGUQ7QLVdKK5zKhiY/s700/Wendigo-Pet-Sematary.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="287" data-original-width="700" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HqI5eVw2xXr82Jf3vF30kk4jOjJ1Mewscn-zqr5cAv6VZeebDA1XqMKC6cA0XGcO2JHoFjGp9vnHYLSrlHpXR4NTf1w1eOD2ODnsmPiXeIBOOhL-6ZXmzn5SOxnI5wy0IxmYDxHXv7o30uSfVdy_J0DqFIV5NDlZe0HlUAso3mhGUQ7QLVdKK5zKhiY/s320/Wendigo-Pet-Sematary.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Pet Semetary</i>, 2019</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZo3UIfBiGrw372k4PrwCscjzV3PjOUP4LxZR1aF_8ogguRx6P5nKIyk165IbXYDAe4KtyGL3Ste2yWOpfcNPzJuSLpfVqlHl55IQ9V_zL406L_7ZBC8WIajYQq9yG5RVehSfLsMmiV-IUCdWoM7ZsgqgkSvyX8EJkqIK7fhnKP74QOufVCjXJ4LEDjDA/s720/Wendigo-Hannibal.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZo3UIfBiGrw372k4PrwCscjzV3PjOUP4LxZR1aF_8ogguRx6P5nKIyk165IbXYDAe4KtyGL3Ste2yWOpfcNPzJuSLpfVqlHl55IQ9V_zL406L_7ZBC8WIajYQq9yG5RVehSfLsMmiV-IUCdWoM7ZsgqgkSvyX8EJkqIK7fhnKP74QOufVCjXJ4LEDjDA/s320/Wendigo-Hannibal.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hannibal</i>, S2 2014</td></tr></tbody></table>
<br />Personally, I find popular culture versions of the Wendigo such as the Stag Man from <i>Hannibal</i> more reminescent of the <a href="https://prydain.fandom.com/wiki/The_Horned_King">Horned King</a> from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Prydain"><i>The Chronicles of Prydain</i></a>, or the Horned God Cerunnos (when not muddling matters further with other types of imagery).<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPORawd9go_3iFxtakjpYfsoLOa8TCkBcFNeMK6VHsmO6K2fk7hjYB86bFxMWPPZ2F0QlS4REkOPxh28RbFzwskCK8fG9jG45JpdEYVz4v6y6QEF41UOM_R_yA1cwzgrwiSMNUMEDSN1ZJ6w-GBEjmaKSA6sb_9aLeg2mQLRbPuXvPyMN5l5nCDzwrmrM/s512/Ness_Bookof3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="512" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPORawd9go_3iFxtakjpYfsoLOa8TCkBcFNeMK6VHsmO6K2fk7hjYB86bFxMWPPZ2F0QlS4REkOPxh28RbFzwskCK8fG9jG45JpdEYVz4v6y6QEF41UOM_R_yA1cwzgrwiSMNUMEDSN1ZJ6w-GBEjmaKSA6sb_9aLeg2mQLRbPuXvPyMN5l5nCDzwrmrM/s320/Ness_Bookof3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cover by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaline_Ness">Evaline Ness</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPOnRdNmnm_H9fjC6TvXZBHQC09vlyCBE1liHa0zmSaICBt3wdKNn1qNvO1e1USW56Ude7UfYNb7BKZ0cc7iALQmmRx7KLQOBPiAI1Kfn6yxAjmGxHxY2foP_z4Y2W196WVkzKUS2Rn82E8fsi2fVezflnx4qPSR0-Uqm0L1aWMo2PMXsCKQ-uQTALQg/s800/Gundestrupkedlen-_00054.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="800" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPOnRdNmnm_H9fjC6TvXZBHQC09vlyCBE1liHa0zmSaICBt3wdKNn1qNvO1e1USW56Ude7UfYNb7BKZ0cc7iALQmmRx7KLQOBPiAI1Kfn6yxAjmGxHxY2foP_z4Y2W196WVkzKUS2Rn82E8fsi2fVezflnx4qPSR0-Uqm0L1aWMo2PMXsCKQ-uQTALQg/s320/Gundestrupkedlen-_00054.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cerunnos, <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47377960">Nationalmuseet</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://imgur.com/eLQJVnO"><img height="160" src="https://i.imgur.com/eLQJVnO.gif" title="source: imgur.com" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hannibal</i>, S2 2014</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo#Description">Algonquian descriptions</a> of the Wendigo or Windigo (ᐄᐧᐦᑎᑯᐤ) portray a corpse-like being which can be several times taller than a human.<br />
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Depictions of Wendigos by First Nations artists are also quite different from mainstream images.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10NRQZQgNns7x6dAxVQHA0atbsEafmLw9BeqfP1FW9e22Cd9YRrj8rtksPJZojua8fDYl6Fl-InVK-k9h9mYGNcPqF9gatEDQim7Ztx6YkzihyQaoQbY1GXZ_7fmuw-P2hANbGJ4GAcoAUdloqnF0AUbs9Ox3NzwtQkB9W2RUGA_s1JevlL8v-xeBElY/s619/Morrisseau_Windigo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="619" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10NRQZQgNns7x6dAxVQHA0atbsEafmLw9BeqfP1FW9e22Cd9YRrj8rtksPJZojua8fDYl6Fl-InVK-k9h9mYGNcPqF9gatEDQim7Ztx6YkzihyQaoQbY1GXZ_7fmuw-P2hANbGJ4GAcoAUdloqnF0AUbs9Ox3NzwtQkB9W2RUGA_s1JevlL8v-xeBElY/s320/Morrisseau_Windigo.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cover art by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norval_Morrisseau">Norval Morrisseau</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheS95i9SnBpjAx08dXdgLXi_0FVq4GmUCFfrjVKR_q_Z3gSRpivElva3d9F5o1pNaeOivDniBP3jEIG8tMSy24f2Tz5BNDvCrUTYHTMpKkvxszT1WKUcPILOb60TVCpnChp2JbUypo3TTW3rJ5ofaXd4Uo64FqiLXZ-Njwo_BQ8_ts6n35cAE0i-G2v6c/s585/Ray_Windigo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="499" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheS95i9SnBpjAx08dXdgLXi_0FVq4GmUCFfrjVKR_q_Z3gSRpivElva3d9F5o1pNaeOivDniBP3jEIG8tMSy24f2Tz5BNDvCrUTYHTMpKkvxszT1WKUcPILOb60TVCpnChp2JbUypo3TTW3rJ5ofaXd4Uo64FqiLXZ-Njwo_BQ8_ts6n35cAE0i-G2v6c/s320/Ray_Windigo.jpg" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Ray">Carl Ray</a>, 1971</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl99uyOSGZji-u5nphIDaHWaPwNVfWm0YVTR-wg8hepEatwYSbjXb_Fgwz3CX63YKG22NbaINYdfo9TxRp0I6ZMWOhF8ofextF6Y6VZIsVoK3pBrHfJQlr5eutergvt22goz66Pk7uWjK_3bKPZJMbx8uyYjp_dEWr1S2J21VGGIM5UlD2Dh9W1ylXaZI/s600/Beardy_Windigo.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="600" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl99uyOSGZji-u5nphIDaHWaPwNVfWm0YVTR-wg8hepEatwYSbjXb_Fgwz3CX63YKG22NbaINYdfo9TxRp0I6ZMWOhF8ofextF6Y6VZIsVoK3pBrHfJQlr5eutergvt22goz66Pk7uWjK_3bKPZJMbx8uyYjp_dEWr1S2J21VGGIM5UlD2Dh9W1ylXaZI/s320/Beardy_Windigo.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Beardy">Jackson_Beardy</a>, 1967</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I agree with the notion from <a href="https://www.incidentalmythology.com/blog/wendigo-antlers">Incidental Mythology</a> that modern iterations of the Wendigo continue to build on pop culture depictions, appropriating and obscuring the original material.<br />
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In any event, I'm ambivalent to the antlered Wendigo, and don't have any miniatures of them (although I am rather partial to the difficult to find AE-WWII miniature which would make a good undead broo).<br />
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The miniatures I <i>do</i> have are from the Windwalker faction of <i>Cthulhu Wars</i> by Petersen Games. In the game, Ithaqua and Wendigos are different entities. The former being ranked among The Great Old Ones, while the later are a servitor race.<br />
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I have a translucent blue version of the Ithaqua figure. The standard version is in pale blue plastic like the Wendigo figure.<br />
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The Wendigo is the hairy humanoid type, but doesn't look too compatible with 1/72 scale figures since they are said to be roughly human-sized in the game. This makes complete sense of course, since it is scaled to human figures that are at least 32mm tall.<br />
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The set also contains Ice Age Tokens which make for good terrain pieces, as well as Gnoph-Keh, another servitor race.<br />
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For whatever reason, the <a href="https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Gnoph-keh">Gnoph-Keh</a> are typicially described as six-legged polar bears with a horn sticking from the forehead.<br />
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The Cthulhu Wars Gnoph-Keh however, fit the game image of mysterious monsters that loom in the snowy wastes, while watching their surroundings silently and ominously.<br />
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Sandy Petersen says the design of the Gnoph-Keh turned out rather underwhelming, but I like their somewhat goofy, slack-jawed look.<br />
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Interestingly enough, Clark Ashton Smith also uses the name <a href="https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Gnophkeh">Gnophkeh</a> to describe a race of hairy, Ithaqua-worshipping creatures. They are described as cannibalistic (which I think is a misappellation, since he probably meant they eat humans rather than other Gnophkeh), which makes me think that they are not different from the Wendigo.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-83573751686705318312023-10-05T18:00:00.005-07:002023-10-05T18:28:55.545-07:00Figuras DunkinDunkin is a brand of bubble gum from Spain that seems to have been sold from the 1950s to the early 1990s. The <a href="http://chicledunkin.blogspot.com/">Dunkin</a> name has become synonymous among [Spanish] collectors with <a href="https://www.mokarex.fr/index_uk.html">toy premiums</a> provided with candy, food, and sundries that seem to have been popular in Europe and Latin America.<br />
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A subclass called Dargaud figures is used to refer to Dunkin figures of characters from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dargaud">Dargaud</a> comics.<br />
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The figures were manufactured by companies such as TITO in Spain, or Disvenda in Portugal. Various official and bootleg versions were also produced in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia.<br />
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The typical Dunkin figures are in the >30mm range, so were not really on my radar, but I recently obtained a bag of figures from Mexico of the Atlantic <a href="http://plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=474">At The Pharaoh's Court</a> set, that were said to be Dunkin figures.<br />
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I'm unsure if they are official Atlantic figures because of the generic packaging and the colors of the figures. All of the Atlantic Pharaoh's Court figures I've seen have been orange (except for green figures in 1/32 scale).<br />
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The figures came in a sealed bag containing ~100 pieces in three different colors. I've seen other types of Atlantic figures in the brown and cream colored plastic, but I don't think I've ever seen any in the tomato red plastic. Some of the figures were short shot, and several were broken.<br />
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Because the figures are a random assortment, not all the figures and accessories match up with respect to number or color. A full quarter of the figures were mummies; enough to fill the <a href="https://www.straightdope.com/21343478/do-egyptians-burn-mummies-as-fuel">coal tender</a> of a 1/72 steam locomotive.<br />
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I think the figures are quite old since many of them seem to have had much of the plasticizer leeched out of them, leaving them without much flexibility and a bit brittle.<br />
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Here are some of the figures compared to actual Atlantic branded figures (in orange).<br />
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I don't know how accurate the description of these figures as Dunkin are, or even if they are official or bootleg productions for that matter, but it's interesting to think that at one time you could have bought some cans of Knorr soup and received a bag of 1/72 scale figures as a premium.<br />
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EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-39292372966763300332023-06-07T19:13:00.001-07:002023-06-08T01:47:19.527-07:00Some random items after a long period of inactivity The first two miniatures are the androsphinx, Kamaljiori (Monsters of Exandria Set 1 #2), and an Adranach (Monsters of Tal'Dorei Set 2 #1) from the Critical Role Miniatures line.<br />
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Sphinxes from the Critical Role universe have both lion and eagle tails, but I'm not a fan of the design choice. However, as it turns out, the unwanted tail feathers were a perfect fit for the <a href="https://72-multiverse.blogspot.com/2015/08/perytion.html">Reaper peryton</a> that I bought 8 years ago.<br />
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The next miniature I've been working on is the Reaper Graveyard Golem (<a href="https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147691156/Graveyard-Golem?awid=1065">Bones 77526</a>).<br />
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One of the things I didn't like about this sculpt was that it didn't have a right hand, so I did a bit of modification to make it fit my vision of the figure.<br />
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I was thinking about adding some crows perched on the "wings" of the golem, but it didn't feel quite right with the new, more action oriented pose.<br />
<br />The final miniature is Azael the Unfaithful from Rackham Miniatures. I think that in the <i>Confrontation</i> lore she is supposed to be some sort of undead, but I thought she would make a good fallen angel, so I decided to add some wings to the figure.<br />
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I based her look somewhat off of Nanael from <i>Queen's Blade</i>, with one withered wing, and one normal wing.<br />
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The right wing is from the Radiant Idol (Eberron: Rising from the Last War #32) from the Icons of the Realms Miniatures line.<br />
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While the left wing comes from a Deva (Snowbound #15) from the Icons of the Realms Miniatures line.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-72100574638150612992023-05-04T09:59:00.002-07:002023-05-05T02:23:39.989-07:00Pazuzu<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazuzu">Pazuzu</a> is a Mesopotamian underworld deity personifying the west/southwest wind, and ruler of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilu_%28mythology%29">lilû</a>.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKO3169j30-RuuQWacRtbb-PyNN8WvhtKNtknYP_PtvdF4J-yXqhg3L4B339QlIj13IzhNCAMh6pyHg-fZbJ2pvorF4Cx3tWHhIMoc7Oo64wLeytJKlksT7aKkugC7SYUsGLE2N78hzBy_E3Hz9BTYtTGdDOefONU7xqGVD2IhOgDtHYzHfq0-1kJ9/s1216/pazuzu_louvre.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="942" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKO3169j30-RuuQWacRtbb-PyNN8WvhtKNtknYP_PtvdF4J-yXqhg3L4B339QlIj13IzhNCAMh6pyHg-fZbJ2pvorF4Cx3tWHhIMoc7Oo64wLeytJKlksT7aKkugC7SYUsGLE2N78hzBy_E3Hz9BTYtTGdDOefONU7xqGVD2IhOgDtHYzHfq0-1kJ9/s320/pazuzu_louvre.jpg" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Louvre Museum, MNB 467</td></tr></tbody></table>
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A statue of Pazuzu appeared in the 1973 film <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist"><i>The Exorcist</i></a>, which apparently garnered enough popularity, that it has received bit roles in various forms of media ever since.<br />
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A couple of miniatures of Pazuzu exist, but the one I have is from the Citadel Demons Box Set from their RuneQuest line of miniatures.<br />
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An <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=The_Best_Laid_Plans">insert</a> gave the gaming statistics for the various demons, with some notes on their combat strategies, but there wasn't much in the way of background provided for them. Some additional information appeared in White Dwarf 48, where the demons were given AD&D statistics.<br />
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The miniature vaguely fits the description of the mythological Pazuzu, but doesn't much look like the statue from the movie. I think I'm going to attach a scorpion tail to the miniature to align it closer to its appearance in Mesopotamian mythology.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-23397027350339190832023-04-09T00:00:00.003-07:002023-04-09T14:34:09.481-07:00Topsy-turvy rabbits<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Bakhtin">Mikhail Bakhtin</a> used the term "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivalesque">carnivalesque</a>" to describe a literary style in which expectations and heirarchy are turned topsy-turvy. He linked the term to celebrations in medieval Europe, such as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Fools">Feast of Fools</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Ass">Feast of the Ass</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival">Carnival</a> when chaos ruled, and the established order was turned on its head.<br />
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This type of inversion is also found in the marginalia of medieval manuscripts, the most famous examples are the so-called "killer rabbits".<br />
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Rabbits were viewed as innocent and vulnerable in medieval symbolism, with tapestries and illustrations often showing them being hunted as food by humans.<br />
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The marginalia subverted these concepts, and switched the roles of the rabbits and humans.<br />
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<a href="https://www.skullncrown.com/">Skull & Crown Miniatures</a> did a <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skullandcrown/killer-rabbits-medieval-manuscript-art-made-into-m">Kickstarter campaign</a> a few of years back to turn these rabbits into miniatures. I was intrigued by the project, but didn't end up backing it.<br />
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Anyway, a couple of months ago, curiosity finally got the better of me, and I ordered a bunch of the rabbits. They're definitely big, but they're still shorter than the average 1/72 scale human, and don't seem too far off with respect to the apparent size of the typical killer rabbit shown in marginalia.<br />
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The first group of rabbits are from the Kickstarter Set (KR01). The set includes a separate heater style shield for one of the rabbits.<br />
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The next group is from the Hunting Party Set (KR02). The spear and crossbow poses are identical to ones from the previous set.<br />
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Whimsically, a snail rests on the gauntlet of the noble rabbit.<br />
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<br />The next set includes another creature that is commonly encountered in marginalia, and is the Rabbit Mounted on Snail (KR06). The set includes an extra snail that I think was part of the 250 backer stretch goal of the Kickstarter campaign.<br />
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The miniature is based on a composite of two different illustrations.<br />
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The Rabbit Command Set (KR14) includes the same bagpipe pose from the Kickstarter Set, and the same mounted noble pose from the Hunting Party Set.<br />
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I also was able to get some figures from the Rabbit Trebuchet Set (KR17), Castle Siege Set, and Rabbit Ecclesiastical Set. Normally, the sets come with MDF architectural pieces, but Crown & Skull was kind enough to find some loose miniatures for me.<br />
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There is also a crossbow rabbit with the Trebuchet Set, but I didn't bother including one in the photo, since it is identical to the ones from the other sets.<br />
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It would have been nice if the Ecclesiastical Set contained all of the poses in the illustration on which it was based.<br />
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<br />The final image is of the Wing’d Dog and Pilgrim Set (KR11). I ordered it because I liked the winged dog, and was curious about how tall the hounds were.<br />
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To conclude, I have to say that I really like these miniatures, and they are quite faithful to the illustrations found in medieval manuscripts (although the awkward 2D style rendition of the crossbow and crucifix are not ideal).<br />
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One thing I do want to mention is that the miniatures are cast in a very soft metal, making me wonder about the lead content in them. During flash removal they left a dark residue on my fingertips, which I washed off with soap and water afterwards.<br />
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This is something that I often observed in the past after handling old lead minis. If you are concerned about this, you might want to consider wearing gloves to handle the miniatures until after they are painted.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-52277148420801926322023-02-18T16:58:00.006-08:002023-02-25T10:25:14.820-08:00Il Gigante<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_%28Michelangelo%29">Michelangelo's David</a> has been a subject of controversy over censorship since it's original unveiling in 1504. From my point of view, rhetoric both past and present contain various forms of supposition, bias, and misconception that only serve to muddy the issue.<br />
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Modern sources typically repeat a claim that a girdle of 28 copper leaves was initially used to give the statue some modesty, but according to <a href="https://www.perunaltracitta.org/author/francafalletti/">Franca Falletti</a> in a <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/projects/guest-post-the-restoration-of-michelangelos-david-and-the-interventions-by-clemente-papi">guest post</a> on the V&A Museum blog, it is not clear whether the "ghirlanda" of leaves was worn around his waist, or as a laurel crown.<br />
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Many of these accounts will also state that the "garland" adorned the statue until the mid-16th century, and I find this interesting, because it was around this time that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Trent">Council of Trent</a> (1545–1563) proclaimed that religious imagery should not contain elements that they considered profane.<br />
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If the garland was indeed draped around the statue's waist, was it merely Florentine contrariness that lead to its removal during this time, or did the powers that be decide to replace the garland with a singular <a href="https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-fig-leaf-story-sin-censorship-catholic-church">fig leaf</a>?<br />
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In any event, a fig leaf was added at some point, and not removed until 1912 according to unconfirmed Internet hearsay (I've also seen c.1890).<br />
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From what I can tell, replica statues at the Piazza della Signoria (installed 1910) and the Piazzale Michelangelo (installed 1873) seem to have been displayed in their natural state.<br />
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The statue of David that I have is an accessory from an action figure set by NECA for the film <i>The Goonies</i>.<br />
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The statue in the film is a small ceramic replica that suffers an unfortunate accident.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>That's my mom's most favorite piece!</i></div>
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Exercising their own bit of censorship, NECA produced the figure in its post-accident, pre-repair state.<br />
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The real statue stands 17' tall, which means that it should be 71.9mm in 1/72 scale, but the NECA figure is 67.3mm in height, which is a full scale foot shorter.<br />
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The math makes the figure out to be around 1/78 scale, but I think it might be closer to 1/76 scale (or somewhere in between) because I feel there is some discrepancy in the height of the base between the real statue and the miniature.<br />
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Anyway, the size is a bit off, but the figure is still a usable scenic feature. I'm up in the air about whether to do some sculpting to restore the figure to its intended form.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-29780706900917927252023-01-27T20:12:00.001-08:002023-01-27T20:13:51.406-08:00Frogs and Fairies<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_Rentoul_Outhwaite">Ida Rentoul Outhwaite</a> is a 20th C. Australian artist who drew fairies as one of her main subjects. Among her illustrations are many that depict frogs alongside fairies.<br />
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A less amicable relationship between frogs and fairies is found in <i>Touhou Project</i>, with the ice fairy Cirno who has the rather cruel hobby of freezing frogs.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://imgur.com/zgghtRH" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/zgghtRH.gif" title="source: imgur.com" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The fairy had this to say about<br />playing by freezing frogs:</i><br /><a href="https://touhou.fandom.com/wiki/Article_and_Interview:_Cirno">Interview</a> from「東方文花帖」</td></tr></tbody></table>
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With the introduction out of the way, I'll segue to the miniatures for this post, which include new grung miniatures and various fairy (pixie) miniatures.<br />
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The prepainted grung miniatures are from D&D Icons of the Realms. The Grung Warband (<a href="https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147964892/Grung-Warband?awid=1065">WZK96123</a>) consists of six figures. The first image shows a Blue Grung, an Orange Grung Elite Warrior, a Purple Grung, and a Green Grung.<br />
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The second image shows the remaining two members of the warband, a Red Grung Wildling and a Gold Grung Elite Warrior. The final figure is Chief Yorb (Tomb of Annihilation Set 1 #7).<br />
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The unpainted Grungs (<a href="https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147995201/Grungs?awid=1065">WZK90415</a>) are from Nolzur's Marvelous Miniatures.<br />
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I really like the series of grung miniatures produced for D&D, but the prepainted miniatures are definitely on the expensive side.<br />
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For the fairies, I'll start with four figures from Critical Role Miniatures. On the left are three unpainted Wisher Pixies (<a href="https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2148002052/Wisher-Pixies?awid=1065">WZK90558</a>), followed by their prepainted leader, Mystic Iotha (Monsters of Exandria Set 1).<br />
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I apologize for the quality of the image, but the clear wings and light primer just made them really hard to photograph.<br />
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The assembly of the unpainted miniatures was rather sloppy, with dried glue caking the joins, so a bit of clean up is required before painting. The middle unpainted figure stands higher than the others because I stepped on the figure by accident, breaking it from its base. I reattached the figure by gluing the stand to her coattails instead of her leg, since I felt they should hover near human eye level.<br />
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Iotha is painted messily, and looks as if she regularly visits spray tan salons. I don't care for her purple outfit either, so a repaint will be in order.<br />
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The next two fairies come from D&D Icons of the Realms. The first figure is a Pixie (Wild Beyond the Witchlight #24), followed by a Healing Spirit (Fey) Spell Effect (Mighty Conjurations #4).<br />
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The paint job on the Icons Pixie is better than that of the Critical Role Pixie, but the eyes are out of register, so the face needs touch up.<br />
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All of the figures are roughly 13-15mm in height, with wings that resemble those of butterflies.<br />
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I'll be looking to see if I can reproduce the wings so I can create additional fairies using some N scale figures that I have as a starting point.<br />
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EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-8135970892025386332023-01-20T00:40:00.013-08:002023-02-05T19:13:11.099-08:00SnowmanEvil snowmen have been a staple of pop culture horror for a long time. Most people are probably familiar with them through the direct-to-video movie <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Frost_%281997_film%29"><i>Jack Frost</i></a>, or from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snowmen">Dr. Who</a>, or even from <a href="https://scoobydoo.fandom.com/wiki/Headless_Snowman">Scooby</a> <a href="https://scoobydoo.fandom.com/wiki/Sinister_Snowman">Doo</a> cartoons.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWjFGlZWkB-xlIXErNKcNaLcvzFJZdIFfDwSSiWAPI-y8y5wAufJfeoogKPFPdGl3HgsxG7Ey_lS7cbdU6xGAfOhL3rGec68Qqp3-bZ1OW7z1dBZ1PPnyffH80ermqp3fy2YB3iOU1Lcq_H7zD0O2DY6xEgpdeLiZe2jWMjOwxaJZ-rleEOC9mdvq/s550/BBC2012_sp.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWjFGlZWkB-xlIXErNKcNaLcvzFJZdIFfDwSSiWAPI-y8y5wAufJfeoogKPFPdGl3HgsxG7Ey_lS7cbdU6xGAfOhL3rGec68Qqp3-bZ1OW7z1dBZ1PPnyffH80ermqp3fy2YB3iOU1Lcq_H7zD0O2DY6xEgpdeLiZe2jWMjOwxaJZ-rleEOC9mdvq/s320/BBC2012_sp.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Snowmen</i> (2012 Christmas Special)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIx-i79wqn2wyURUjU7o9yjW-cK3eHpC3MVXXeGhxOqEoN__OzsMu7AXt4ivJW6eaeskT7Gs8aP1LyvDjpxuUXIW4sbZzgVY_j8YxmkcNCx9dwucKVwJOVbDqDTmvwOnAqLO6rbztjhvFj-sXFTUbejyOuhbI05n9gtwF5LYrqlfQj81tRABOTWqQF/s704/2002_Doo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="704" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIx-i79wqn2wyURUjU7o9yjW-cK3eHpC3MVXXeGhxOqEoN__OzsMu7AXt4ivJW6eaeskT7Gs8aP1LyvDjpxuUXIW4sbZzgVY_j8YxmkcNCx9dwucKVwJOVbDqDTmvwOnAqLO6rbztjhvFj-sXFTUbejyOuhbI05n9gtwF5LYrqlfQj81tRABOTWqQF/s320/2002_Doo.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A Scooby-Doo! Christmas</i>, 2002</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPX-bt9wnru-IrPkad2QJWZoS3QSMufmy9hklqTfuRvwzN1O7WHfxFarSvqB3wHY_GlnjJ7gbMBSNXMa0JQnLTODRZR1hrlGASsr6C9cn15bJWrcJVT5vSwfe69hvTDZJ5KBH5b-pt_xlAMeA3nqTCHcfmyYkmt-qkcyhYFYexPrFqFqWErjIC4Hy/s1500/1AlMoqrNLxDNXjGFkI3Tp2VKW8f.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1065" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPX-bt9wnru-IrPkad2QJWZoS3QSMufmy9hklqTfuRvwzN1O7WHfxFarSvqB3wHY_GlnjJ7gbMBSNXMa0JQnLTODRZR1hrlGASsr6C9cn15bJWrcJVT5vSwfe69hvTDZJ5KBH5b-pt_xlAMeA3nqTCHcfmyYkmt-qkcyhYFYexPrFqFqWErjIC4Hy/s320/1AlMoqrNLxDNXjGFkI3Tp2VKW8f.jpg" width="227" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Jack Frost</i>, 1997</td></tr></tbody></table>
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One of the earliest depictions of the evil snowman however, is in the cartoon <a href="https://tralfaz.blogspot.com/2020/12/ted-and-his-colour-snowman.html">The Snowman</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Eshbaugh">Ted Eshbaugh</a> Studios.<br />
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Atlas Obscura hosts an interesting article on the <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/winters-effigies-the-deviant-history-of-the-snowman">history of snowmen</a> (which may provide some insight to the source of the resentment motivating these snowmen). <br />
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I don't think there was ever an official snowman monster in D&D, but a snow golem first appeared in <i>Ship of Horrors</i> for 2nd ed. <i>AD&D</i>.<br />
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The 2nd ed. version of the snow golem is described as an 11' tall armored figure sculpted from snow, which seems like something requiring the skills of a trained sculptor to create.<br />
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By 5th ed. however, artistry seems to have gone by the wayside, and snow golems became crude anthropoid figures.<br />
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It is this version of the snow golem, that appears from D&D Icons of the Realms (Snowbound #28), and Nolzur's Marvelous Miniatures (WZK90417).<br />
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I don't really care for the use of blue and silver to represent snow on prepainted miniatures, so I will repaint the Icons Snow Golem at a later date.<br />
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Some other figures that fit the snowy theme include a couple of chwinga miniatures from D&D Icons of the Realms (Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden #3, #16).<br />
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One chwinga is throwing a snowball, while the other holds an icicle (or rather, an "icicle staff"). I included a space chwinga from a <a href="https://72-multiverse.blogspot.com/2022/11/spelljammer-miniatures.html">previous post</a> for comparison purposes.<br />
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Last up are a couple of frost salamanders from an <a href="https://72-multiverse.blogspot.com/2022/11/frost-salamander.html">older post</a> with a pair of extra arms added on.<br />
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For the snow on the bases, I originally wanted to try some of the various commercial products described at <a href="https://meanderingshade.blogspot.com/2020/05/snow-product-experiments-snow-basing.html">Meandering Shade</a>, but for expediency, I went with white glue and baking soda.<br />
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Baking soda has small reflective crystals in it, unlike Woodland Scenics Scene-A-Rama Snow which is perfectly matte white, and requires the addition of some embossing powder, or extra fine glitter to give it that sparkly snow look.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-11900766560296521962023-01-09T18:46:00.007-08:002023-01-10T11:47:49.577-08:00CTN 0452-9<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoW6Nqw59bkbqbJAAt6I5Qq8AL3-ufAT9M8P4pD0Ol1jqsUd9hOsV3D_L68AtjVz8B7cOa_YQ86dfSlWwFLbUubFv5R2vhpKFfvAaS7gyqnd0k-mEVc7HACWnAGh3bichbJMG3DwX2hdXYUPV_sFTAp7xcU6zDZl_zxBtAeOsqL0qXa6j1rWt9ZJG/s2608/ai-technology-brain-background-digital-transformation-concept.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2608" data-original-width="2608" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoW6Nqw59bkbqbJAAt6I5Qq8AL3-ufAT9M8P4pD0Ol1jqsUd9hOsV3D_L68AtjVz8B7cOa_YQ86dfSlWwFLbUubFv5R2vhpKFfvAaS7gyqnd0k-mEVc7HACWnAGh3bichbJMG3DwX2hdXYUPV_sFTAp7xcU6zDZl_zxBtAeOsqL0qXa6j1rWt9ZJG/s320/ai-technology-brain-background-digital-transformation-concept.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.freepik.com/author/rawpixel-com">rawpixel.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
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The previous year had a lot of coverage on artificial intelligence, including news of an AI win at the <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/artificial-intelligence-art-wins-colorado-state-fair-180980703/">Colorado State Fair</a> digital arts competition and the advent of <a href="https://www.searchenginejournal.com/what-is-chatgpt/473664/">ChatGPT</a>.<br />
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I personally see a lot of potential in these developments, but in mainstream news media (particularly the large outlets) you will see headlines using words such as "cheating", "furious", "sinister", "panic", and the like.<br />
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In fiction however, there are many different portrayals of AI. There is the pervasive technophobic/dystopian view found in film (<i>Frankenstein</i>, <i>The Terminator</i>, <i>I, Robot</i>, <i>The Matrix</i>, etc.), which is little different from the sentiment found in mass media.<br />
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Then, there are more diverse portrayals, which include AI as willing servitors (e.g., in <i>I, Robot</i> by Isaac Asimov, droids from <i>Star Wars</i>, Joi from <i>Blade Runner 2049</i>), or as indulgent nursemaids to humanity (e.g., Minds from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_series">the Culture series</a> by Iain M. Banks).<br />
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One AI that falls in between the spectrum of servitor and nursemaid (with a dash of technophobia thrown in at the end) is <a href="https://www.halopedia.org/Cortana">Cortana</a> from the <i>Halo</i> franchise.<br />
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In game, she is portrayed as a holographic projection; purple in the original game, and blue in the sequels.<br />
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As a holographic projection, she could be of any size, but she is typically shown as being a small tabletop projection in the game.<br />
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Small scale Cortana figures were created for the Mega Bloks Halo sets that looked like they could be close to 1/72 scale.<br />
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I was able to find a couple of loose pieces on eBay, and bought them to use for size comparison.<br />
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The figures are not particularly detailed and very slender. I'd say they are probably closer to 1/76 in proportion, but the height might work for 1/72 scale.<br />
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There is also a <a href="https://www.halopedia.org/Roland">Roland</a> AI (clear yellow) from <i>Halo Infinite</i>, as well as some variant Cortana figures in clear orange, gold plate, or blue with white circuitry markings made by Mega Bloks, but they seem to be harder to find and more expensive (I didn't really look to see what Mega Bloks sets the different figures can be found in).<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-80964639716910316612022-12-31T16:43:00.013-08:002023-01-01T02:23:46.331-08:00The Sanctuary of ErechtheusThe <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erechtheion">Erechtheion</a> is a temple in the <a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/404/">Acropolis</a> which is said to have housed an olive-wood statue of Athena Polias (Protector of the City) which fell from the heavens. It is also the site marking the location of the mythological contest for <a href="https://www.thecollector.com/athena-poseidon-contest-athens-name-giving/">patronage of Athens</a> between Athena and Poseidon.<br />
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The structure is probably best known in modern times for the Porch of the Maidens on the south side of the temple.<br />
<br />The columns supporting the roof of the porch are known architecturally as <a href="https://greektraveltellers.com/blog/caryatids">caryatids</a>, though there are those who seem to be pretty adamant that they be referred to as <a href="https://www.anasynthesis.co.uk/index.php/erechtheion/maidens-not-caryatids">korai</a>.<br />
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Regardless, D&D players probably know of caryatid columns as animated statues originally introduced in the <i>Fiend Folio</i>.<br />
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A couple of different miniatures of caryatid columns exist, as shown in the following image.<br />
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The first figure is a Pathfinder Caryatid Column that I wrote about <a href="https://72-multiverse.blogspot.com/2013/10/pathfinder-miniatures.html">before</a>. Next are two Reaper Caryatid Columns (Bones 77378), and the Pillar of Good (Dark Heaven Legends 02815). Metal versions of the Caryatid Columns exist, as does a Bones version of the Pillar of Good.<br />
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While I really like the Pillar of Good, the Bones Caryatid Columns left me cold. Particularly the animated statue with angry facial expression, that seems to go against the very nature of stone-faced statues (to my mind).<br />
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Maybe they would look better painted up, or if I did some head swaps with more proportional noggins that also better reflect classical or medieval style sculpture.<br />
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An interesting related item I have is a second-hand souvenir of the Porch of Maidens that presumably came from Athens.<br />
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If the 7.5' height of the caryatids that I read somewhere is accurate, I believe this model is pretty close to 1/72 scale. I plan on removing the lettering from the piece sometime in the future.<br />
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I imagine that this souvenir can be found in Greece (where I hope to visit one day), but the only other identifying feature on the piece is the copyright mark on the back.<br />
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The final miniature I want to show represents the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varvakeion_Athena">Varvakeion Athena</a>, a small replica of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena_Parthenos">Athena Parthenos</a> statue from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon">Parthenon</a>.<br />
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The miniature is from the UHA Collect Club Ancient Civilization series vol. II (UHA味覚糖 コレクト倶楽部II【古代文明編】 No.037). If the model represented the actual statue from the Parthenon, it would be 1/144 scale, but many smaller versions of the original sculpted by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phidias">Pheidias</a> existed (e.g., from temples in <a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Temple_of_Athena_Polias_%28Priene%29">Priene</a>, <a href="http://www.my-favourite-planet.de/english/middle-east/turkey/pergamon/pergamon-photos-02-014.html">Pergamon</a>, etc).<br />
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It seems likely that some of these reproductions may have been used in temples dedicated to Athena Polias. But unlike the more martial appearance of Athena Parthenos, the statue of Athena Polias in the Erechtheion is said to have been adorned in riches, and held a gold <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patera">phialê</a> in her right hand.<br />
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This concludes my final post for 2022. It has been an unusual year, and I don't think I picked up a paint brush or did any model building at all (though I did manage some figure conversions).<br />
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I barely made my goal of 12 articles this year, but amazingly enough, I actually exceeded my goal of getting at least 10 subscribers to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@172ch5">1/72 Channel</a>. Hopefully I will be less distracted in 2023 and be able to publish more on both platforms.<br />
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Best wishes to all my readers, and have a happy New Year!<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-38442960743845531852022-12-22T20:35:00.018-08:002022-12-23T23:53:33.198-08:00Generic no-name medieval and fantasy figures
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I recently bought a set of bootleg Caesar figures that had been brought to my attention by a reader a while back. I had seen the likes of them on eBay and Amazon before, but never placed an order because I had the nagging feeling that they would be bigger than 1/72 scale.<br />
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I decided to take a chance after finding some being sold for a low price, and soon received a bagged set of 200 miniatures bearing the title "Ancient wars" in the mail.<br />
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The majority of these figures are based on Caesar figures, and I'm pretty sure that they are actually a bit larger than the originals, but I haven't been able to do an actual comparison.<br />
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Due to their nature, they are obviously not as well defined as the original Caesar miniatures.<br />
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There are 12 poses made of plastic that is on the hard side. The material still has a bit of flexibility, but a couple of the figures in the bag did have broken parts.<br />
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The distribution of colors in the bag was not equal, and I received more gold figures than black ones. I might get some of the other colors in the future.<br />
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Even more interesting are some fantasy figures I found on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TribalTurquoise?section_id=27404432">Etsy</a>. I'm not sure if they were originally intended as game pieces, or if they are just regular toys, but some of the poses seem vaguely familiar to me.<br />
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The figures come in 16 poses, and are made of a soft rubbery vinyl material. Each pose is marked with a different letter on the underside of the base.<br />
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They are sold in multicolored, gold, and silver sets. I originally ordered a multicolored set, but I think those sets come with a random assortement of poses.<br />
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Upon inquiry, the store was kind enough to send me a replacement order of gold figures that included all of the different poses.<br />
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The multicolored figures have a pearlescent hue, while the gold figures have a nice metallic sheen. I don't have any examples of the silver figures, and I think there is a purple colored plastic that isn't represented in my batch.<br />
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The detail on the figures is definitely on the soft side, with some being rather crudely sculpted, but overall I rather like them.<br />
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I would say that despite being soft on detail, both sets of figures still make decent 1/72 scale gaming pieces, particularly if you have to deal with gamers who are not respectful with your painted miniatures.<br />
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EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-78011408700759861542022-12-17T17:11:00.000-08:002022-12-17T17:11:52.546-08:00The House of Ananse<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anansi">Ananse</a> is a folk hero and trickster figure from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akan_people">Akan</a> mythology. He is also considered the god (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akan_religion#Abosom">abosom</a>) of stories and wisdom due to events related in the story <a href="https://www.culturesofwestafrica.com/kwaku-anansi-pot-wisdom/"><i>Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom</i></a>.<br />
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Ananse is variously described as a spider, an anthropomorphic spider, or a human with spider-like characteristics. In stories like <a href="https://www.gateway-africa.com/stories/how-anansi-became-a-spider.html"><i>How Anansi Became a Spider</i></a>, he is transformed from a man into a spider (most scholarly sources claim that the transformation was performed by <a href="https://atlasmythica.com/nyame-odomankoma-onyankopon-african-god/">Nyame</a>, but I have yet to read an actual story that relates this episode). Other tales such as <a href="https://africa.mrdonn.org/anansi.html"><i>Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs</i></a>, <a href="http://foothillenglish8.pbworks.com/f/How+Spider+Got+a+Thin+Waist.pdf"><i>Why Anansi Has a Narrow Waist</i></a>, or <a href="https://www.franstallings.com/Environmentor/Spiders"><i>Why Anansi Has a Bald Head</i></a> tell how he came to acquire his spider-like characteristics.<br />
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Given the malleability of his shape, it's no wonder that Ananse is often used as a source of inspiration for werespiders. The comic book <i>Is'nana the Were-Spider</i> by Greg Anderson Elysée tells the story of one of his sons.<br />
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Meanwhile, in RPGs, werespiders inspired by Ananse include the <a href="https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Ananasi">Ananasi</a> from the <i>World of Darkness</i> setting by White Wolf, and the <a href="https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Anadi">Anadi</a> from the <i>Mwangi Expanse</i> setting for <i>Pathfinder</i>.<br />
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I have two miniatures of Anadi in their spider form from the Pathfinder Battle line. On the left is an Anadi Elder (The Mwangi Expanse #2), and on the right is an Anadi (The Mwangi Expanse #15).<br />
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Both figures are modeled after official art, with the Anadi Elder seemingly based on some sort of huntsman spider, while the Anadi looks like it was based on a <a href="https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2013-4-july-august/critter/peacock-spider">peacock spider</a> (which actually isn't found in Africa as far as I know).<br />
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There is also a miniature of an Anadi in hybrid form (humanoid with spider head) from the Mwangi Expanse set, but it was much too tall to be useful for me.<br />
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It's not clear how the hybrid forms of Ananse were originally envisaged in Africa, and I can't seem to find modern drawings of Ananse that originate from Africa, but I did take a liking to the following images I found on the Interweb.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHTwgf5hixJO2b9sIcs4-CLrXP_OlVQjH5PIt8Qjkce8cXQhcIVrSNtTGuXhf3Hk7essjv2TY2nRgzwSwgQh1XalslKFXYASdMdhBr2nuUXhfLWiGFCCVJjO-xKiTOrz5cykGA4KebOjI0Ak_ahrT9ErJbsppxC9FqEMEim8AhbQ4WWv6vxY8PoDH/s400/9780689810923.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="309" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHTwgf5hixJO2b9sIcs4-CLrXP_OlVQjH5PIt8Qjkce8cXQhcIVrSNtTGuXhf3Hk7essjv2TY2nRgzwSwgQh1XalslKFXYASdMdhBr2nuUXhfLWiGFCCVJjO-xKiTOrz5cykGA4KebOjI0Ak_ahrT9ErJbsppxC9FqEMEim8AhbQ4WWv6vxY8PoDH/s320/9780689810923.jpg" width="247" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Story: <a href="https://www.bookologymagazine.com/resources/authors-emeritus/aardema-verna/">Verna Aardema</a><br />Art: <a href="https://www.lisadesimini.com">Lisa Desimini</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-84202590131539423752022-11-28T23:59:00.018-08:002022-12-24T00:00:00.176-08:00Spelljammer MiniaturesI just received a few interesting pieces from last months release of Spelljammer miniatures in the mail today. These miniatures correspond to creatures found in the 5th edition rules for Spelljammer that were released back in August.<br />
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The first miniatures are some Chwinga, which I believe were first introduced in <i>Tomb of Annihilation</i>. They are described as shy forest spirits, but for some reason, they exist in space as well.<br />
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The origins of the Chwinga are <a href="https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/165162/where-do-chwinga-come-from">unclear</a>, but I'm pretty sure that they were modeled after the kodama from the Studio Ghibli film <i>Mononoke-hime</i>, which influenced the design of kodama in other franchises as well.<br />
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A Chwinga (Adventures in Space #4), and a Chwinga & Space Guppy (Adventures in Space #17).<br />
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The Space Guppy is pretty much just another fish-like creature (among many) that seem to populate Wildspace.<br />
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The next miniature is a Void Scavver (Adventures in Space #33), which appeared in the original edition of Spelljammer. They are essentially one-eyed space sharks that fill the role of facultative scavengers.<br />
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I wish that the eye of the Void Scavver was stalked like on the cover art, but I guess the eye is retractable, since the miniature seems very faithful to the interior art.<br />
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The final miniatures are Murder Comets. They are offbeat monsters that I rather like despite the cringy name, which I take to be some sort of riff on "murder hornet" or "murder hobo".<br />
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In any event, the Murder Comet is described as a type of paraelemental created by combining the essence of earth elementals with the essence of fire elementals, to which a spellcaster has subsequently bound their spirit. I'm not sure why it wasn't a combination of earth and water, since comets are largely composed of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet#Physical_characteristics">rock and ice</a>.<br />
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The Murder Comet has the ability to breathe fire, but I would personally add the ability to release a trail of poisonous gas, as an homage to the <a href="https://historyandlive.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/that-time-halleys-comet-tried-to-murder-you/">1910 panic</a> promoted by the press and other hucksters when spectroscopic analysis indicated that there were traces of cyanogen in the tail of Halley's Comet.<br />
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On the left is a Murder Comet (Adventures in Space #9), while on the right is a Swarm of Murder Comets (Threats from the Cosmos).<br />
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The regular Murder Comet is half the size of the ship scale (1:600) Swarm of Murder Comets, so both are undersized (especially if you consider that a really small comet might have a nucleus that is still ~½ mile in diameter).<br />
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The swarm looks as if it is made of multiple parts, so maybe it would be possible to separate off a couple of individual comets from the group if you wanted some larger single comets.<br />
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I also want to mention that the dragons from this set of miniatures are really nice, but I could not justify buying any of them.<br />
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There are two Solar Dragons that are roughly the same size, but I liked the sculpt and pose of the Adult Solar Dragon (right) a lot more than the much cheaper Young Solar Dragon (left). There is also a Young Lunar Dragon (center) that is exclusive to the prohibitively priced Collector's Edition Box.<br />
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<br />A much cheaper ship scale Ancient Lunar Dragon comes with the Astral Elf Patrol set, but I think that it is probably too small for my needs despite the nice sculpt.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-54841174073339237592022-11-24T13:03:00.004-08:002022-11-24T13:51:13.269-08:00Frost SalamanderThe frost salamander first appears in the B/X edition of <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i>. It was illustrated by Erol Otus as being similar to a regular salamander, except with four arms.<br />
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In the video game <i>Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara</i>, the frost salamander is even more similar to a regular salamander, except with cold powers and a different color palette.<br />
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However, in 2nd edition AD&D and later, it was changed to be more lizard-like, and given six limbs.<br />
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I don't care for the current look myself, so I decided to buy a couple of Vos'sykriss Serpentfolk Ghosts from the <a href="https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147923930/Monsters-of-TalDorei-I?awid=1065">Critical Role - Monsters of Tal'Dorei Set</a> from WizKids to represent frost salamanders.<br />
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Ghost A is on the left, and Ghost B is on the right. For some reason, they are on gigantic 50mm bases.<br />
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I'm not sure how to replicate the translucent plastic, so I'm thinking about getting a couple more models so I can use their arms for making four armed frost salamanders (or maybe I'll just be lazy and leave them as they are).<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-26289324738099155492022-11-18T22:51:00.003-08:002022-11-19T00:01:49.743-08:00The Temple of DebodDue to having travel credits that were about to expire earlier this month, I took an unplanned vacation to Spain with the caveat that I was not allowed to bring anything other than carry-on luggage.<br />
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I didn't have much time to plan an itinerary, but while in Madrid, I wanted to see the Egyptian temple that was given as a "grant-in-return" to Spain in 1968, for participating in the <a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/activities/172/">UNESCO campaign</a> to save ancient sites and monuments at Abu Simbel, which were in danger of being submerged by the Nile due to the construction of the Aswan High Dam.<br />
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The Temple of Debod was originally a small shrine dedicated to Amun, dating back to the early 2nd century BCE. It was built south of Aswan, near the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataracts_of_the_Nile">first cataract</a> by order of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adikhalamani">King Adikhalamani</a> of Meroe. Later, the temple was expanded and rededicated to Isis of Philae during the reigns of the Hellenic pharaohs Ptolemy VI, Ptolemy VIII, and Ptolemy XII. Construction was eventually completed by the Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius.<br />
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The temple was rebuilt in the Parque de Oeste near the Plaza de España, and inaugurated in July 1972. The temple is open to visitors on Tuesday to Sunday. Entry is fee, but you have to queue to go in, because no more than 10 people (from what I was told) are allowed inside at once. You can visit the official tourism site for <a href="https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/templo-de-debod">the City of Madrid</a> for more information.<br />
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The reflecting pool was drained while I was there, so there was a security guard assigned to blow a whistle and yell at people who crossed into the temple to take selfies with the pylon gates.<br />
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It took about 1½ hours to get in, but you can take a walk around the park if you have someone to hold your place in line. The view from the hilltop at the west end of the temple is spectacular, and allows you to see the Catedral de la Almudena and the Royal Palace of Madrid.<br />
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The architecture of the temple was described in <a href="https://ascendingpassage.com/N-01-The-Temple-of-Dabod.htm"><i>Travels in Nubia</i></a> by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Ludwig_Burckhardt">Johann Ludwig Burckhardt</a>, and also documented by the architect <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Christian_Gau">François Chrétien Gau</a>.<br />
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The interior of the temple is dimly lit, and the hieroglyphics decorating the walls of the cella are described by backlit panels supported by metal poles.<br />
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Narrow stairways lead to the second floor of the structure, where various models and artifacts are on display.<br />
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Of particular interest to me was a 1/50 scale model of the temple in its original state.<br />
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EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-64090643962436205282022-08-30T22:57:00.006-07:002022-09-19T10:24:00.327-07:00La Bocca della VeritàThe Mouth of Truth is a 1300kg Pavonazzo [Phrygian] marble mask said variously to represent Oceanus, Tiberinus, Faun, Triton, Mercury, or Jupiter Ammon.<br />
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It dates back to the 1st century AD <sup>[1]</sup> and is thought to have originally been an ancient Roman fountain decoration or a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impluvium">cistern</a> cover.<br />
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At some point, the mask was moved to the Piazza Bocca della Veritá, which was the site of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Forum">Roman forum</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_Boarium">commercial center</a>.<br />
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The mask was supposedly kept within the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Hercules_Victor">Temple of Hercules Invictus</a>, until it was moved to its current location at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_in_Cosmedin">Basilica di Santa Maria de Schola Graeca</a> in 1632.<br />
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Legends surrounding the Mouth of Truth were propagated during medieval times through the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirabilia_Urbis_Romae"><i>Marvels of the City of Rome</i></a> and other texts. The mask was attributed with oracular powers of making pronouncements regarding the truth of statements made by those brought before it (or not) <sup>[2]</sup>. An anonymous 14th century German text also claimed that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil">Virgil</a> <sup>[3]</sup> was responsible for giving the Mouth of Truth its powers.<br />
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The typical story surrounding the Mouth of Truth is centered around a type of trial by ordeal in which someone who is accused of a crime (or has taken an oath), places their hand in the mouth of the statue, which will bite off the hand if the person tells/has told a lie.<br />
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Representations of the statue vary in their depiction, with some Northern European artists apparently using the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunswick_Lion">Brunswick Lion</a> as a reference.<br />
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I've never seen the original Bocca della Verità, but I saw a replica at the VenusFort shopping mall in Japan (the mall has recently closed down due to massive redevelopment of the entire Palette Town complex).<br />
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Another replica is located not far from me in the northern San Diego area at the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens.<br />
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The Mouth of Truth also makes appearances in various films and video games as well.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6R1xxrJMrBtERbvt6wwyZG7CfraEnNcEryEjMfx2FYnvMlNsuFViil6q4HHAkyD61Kht0yygEojPEEeI2Et1CZuMntFog1HgMeEnfltN_3ct7aWf1-FHhGzvceydb5ypSCDosIfTQv9g2rzUirQDemMBUSc6Yg2BQk68lZB8ezJJ7_DmNs-ic-Yf/s400/tumblr_mo9mipC5Lc1svownfo4_400.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="400" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6R1xxrJMrBtERbvt6wwyZG7CfraEnNcEryEjMfx2FYnvMlNsuFViil6q4HHAkyD61Kht0yygEojPEEeI2Et1CZuMntFog1HgMeEnfltN_3ct7aWf1-FHhGzvceydb5ypSCDosIfTQv9g2rzUirQDemMBUSc6Yg2BQk68lZB8ezJJ7_DmNs-ic-Yf/s320/tumblr_mo9mipC5Lc1svownfo4_400.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Animal Crossing</i></td></tr></tbody></table>
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As far as miniatures go, I have a couple of gashapon novelty figures from Epoch that present a humorous take on the Mouth of Truth.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUxklMMO7c_psG8JEsGaG7lN0Q93J9k0SHpKn-9XbzFQHf2ZBfhTMonAtc2ZXB2DVfPV5HQVM1lbIBQlmd7WuwSNPfyU6HnIIBbDfXV8DzBVPAnGapvrDJb9j-s7u_3lG9AOKkyiqpD4tvyzghqxHubpDYI56XBkmeNcqwfqSZO5W5WHikZ1Eh9yt/s783/shinjitsu_1.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUxklMMO7c_psG8JEsGaG7lN0Q93J9k0SHpKn-9XbzFQHf2ZBfhTMonAtc2ZXB2DVfPV5HQVM1lbIBQlmd7WuwSNPfyU6HnIIBbDfXV8DzBVPAnGapvrDJb9j-s7u_3lG9AOKkyiqpD4tvyzghqxHubpDYI56XBkmeNcqwfqSZO5W5WHikZ1Eh9yt/s320/shinjitsu_1.jpg" width="262" /></a></div>
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The Shinjitsu no Kuchi-san no Shinjitsu (真実の口さんの真実) series consists of five poses (I. 真実の口さんの真実, II. 真実は激オコ, III. 真実は手が主食, IV. 真実はベー, V. 真実は休憩中).<div><br /></div><div>The figures I have are pose IV (The Truth is Going <i>Behhh</i>), and pose V (The Truth is Taking a Break).<br />
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The diameter of the mask on the gacha-figures is 27mm, which scales out to about 1/66 scale, but given that the diameter of the actual mask is variously reported as being anywhere from 1.66m to 1.8m, it would be close to 1/72 scale using the larger diameter.<br />
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I'll probably sculpt a base modeled after the one on the actual statue sometime in the future to make a more accurate representation.<br />
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[1] Some sources claim the mask dates back to the time of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Tarquinius_Superbus">Lucius Tarquinius Superbus</a> and that it was originally one of many drainage covers of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloaca_Maxima">Cloaca Maxima</a>.<br />
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[2] I cannot find any version of the <i>Mirabilia Urbis Romae</i> with the oft quoted statement "Take your interlocutor to the Faun's mask, and you will understand whether he is telling you right or wrong." but I did find <a href="https://www.thelatinlibrary.com/mirabilia.html">one version</a> where the oracle was said to have deceived <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_%28emperor%29">Flavius Claudius Julianus</a>.<br />
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[3] For some reason, there are sources that claim the text refers to Virgilius Maro Grammaticus who was known as a grammarian, as opposed to <i>the</i> Virgil, who in the popular imagination of the Middle Ages was endowed with magical powers.<br /></span><br />
<br /></div>EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-30956262198451619222022-08-15T01:58:00.002-07:002022-08-15T22:25:31.182-07:00Daruma-san ga korondaThe <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daruma_doll">Daruma doll</a> is a type of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okiagari-koboshi"><i>okiagari-koboshi</i></a> which is said to have originated from <a href="https://www.visit-gunma.jp/en/spots/shorinzan-darumaji-temple/">Shorinzan Daruma-ji</a> in Gunma prefecture in the mid-18th century. They are normally seen as symbols of good luck and perseverance, but are sometimes used as monsters in art and fiction.<br />
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Obake-daruma (お化け達磨) are not particularly common, and should not be confused with <a href="https://yokai.com/mokugyodaruma/">mokugyo daruma</a> (木魚達磨), which are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_fish">something different</a>.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAah21fpwmhIlEVih695fFQftICjssCxOZAK6l3Xgkl1IgLXKakEzQitAQsAdFO-_4xlxzQKohsW94ZI2rOscdCZsFqCyh48DjHYr6kV6ieXofTq7wc4vwtjqjH3kbyxgF5RDl_vP-gWA/s779/SekienMokugyo-daruma.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="533" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAah21fpwmhIlEVih695fFQftICjssCxOZAK6l3Xgkl1IgLXKakEzQitAQsAdFO-_4xlxzQKohsW94ZI2rOscdCZsFqCyh48DjHYr6kV6ieXofTq7wc4vwtjqjH3kbyxgF5RDl_vP-gWA/s320/SekienMokugyo-daruma.jpg" width="219" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mokugyo daruma</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The closest thing I could find to an obake-daruma from before the Showa era is from a woodblock print by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawanabe_Ky%C5%8Dsai">Kawanabe Kyōsai</a>, depicting a daruma doll coming to life and frightening some artisans.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxJISihf8kokRHHC8B-XqQmEWE4WcV2ttZlZu5Su8IIZ8vWZQV1M0X5aZmqqrO_jVSc76lREkErzTWblLUzvm0xc2SIcWnlbWylyJLoztrFjhT3JB3oUdf5UqfKHOMQY1KyL28CyJ0Mc/s1049/%25E6%2580%2592%25E3%2582%258B%25E9%2581%2594%25E7%25A3%25A8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1049" data-original-width="694" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxJISihf8kokRHHC8B-XqQmEWE4WcV2ttZlZu5Su8IIZ8vWZQV1M0X5aZmqqrO_jVSc76lREkErzTWblLUzvm0xc2SIcWnlbWylyJLoztrFjhT3JB3oUdf5UqfKHOMQY1KyL28CyJ0Mc/s320/%25E6%2580%2592%25E3%2582%258B%25E9%2581%2594%25E7%25A3%25A8.jpg" width="212" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Watonai, Hariko no Meijin</i><br />(和藤内 はりこの名人)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The video game <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomawari:_Night_Alone"><i>Yomawari</i></a>, features an obake-daruma in a sub-event where the character plays a life-or-death game of <a href="https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/272720">Daruma-san ga koronda</a>.<br />
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Another obake-daruma appears in the doujin game <a href="https://www.vector.co.jp/vpack/browse/person/an022858.html">Oniga's Journey</a> (鬼我の旅) by <a href="http://syarekke.blog70.fc2.com/">Syarekoube</a> (しゃれこうべ)<br />
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Perhaps the most well known obake-daruma is <a href="https://gegegenokitaro.fandom.com/wiki/Daruma">Daruma</a> (だるま) from <i>GeGeGe no Kitarō.<br />
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It can also release swarms of mini-daruma (子だるま) that represent its internal organs to attack enemies.<br />
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It also has cold and fire powers which are probably derived from wordplay as opposed to anything folkloric.<br />
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To represent obake-daruma for gaming, there are various daruma charms, phone straps, or keychain fobs available, as well as inexpensive puzzle erasers.<br />
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For smaller daruma, there are various gotochi (ご当地, ゴトウチ) from Gunma (群馬) prefecture. Gotochi are local souveniers that feature famous regional specialty items. The term was originally used for special postcards issued by prefectural post offices, but now includes various phone straps, keychain fobs, or other goods (often in collaboration with various anime series or character brands).<br />
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The following image shows an eraser made by Iwako (red), a charm by Yujin (yellow), and three smaller gotochi daruma.<br />
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The gotochi were cut up to make standalone daruma, but the figures need smoothing, patching, and painting to look good from all angles.<br />
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EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-29242468744990570142022-07-19T02:09:00.007-07:002022-07-19T20:52:23.024-07:00Caesar 三國演義<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fEtJ97vcsfgg_9GPLoRn6ml2sE58nvC2v-RfVKVlasyVuQ-RtoV9V485D-doBTwNoHQohkzXlUZa80i99vfJ3q6PR8lq00u3wgS6MPUHbhmLLrAcf9WUCuqZefJTqdsS7XxU52Mg6CnyMrZbAbj8rBU6-GksU_1dqEhtWM4JkHF1imGpwCb0GiKV/s1024/Peach_garden_ceremony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="1024" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fEtJ97vcsfgg_9GPLoRn6ml2sE58nvC2v-RfVKVlasyVuQ-RtoV9V485D-doBTwNoHQohkzXlUZa80i99vfJ3q6PR8lq00u3wgS6MPUHbhmLLrAcf9WUCuqZefJTqdsS7XxU52Mg6CnyMrZbAbj8rBU6-GksU_1dqEhtWM4JkHF1imGpwCb0GiKV/s320/Peach_garden_ceremony.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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<i>Though not born on the same day, same month, same year, we hope to meet our end on the same day, same month, same year.<br />
May Heaven and Earth attest to what is in our hearts. Should we betray our friendship, may Heaven and Man turn against us.</i><br />
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– <i>The Romance of Three Kingdoms</i>
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The Peach Orchard Oath (桃園結義) is one of the iconic moments in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_of_the_Three_Kingdoms"><i>The Romance of the Three Kingdoms</i></a> (<i>Sanguo Yanyi</i>; 三國演義), in which Liu Bei (a scion of the failing Han dynasty), Guan Yu (the future god of war), and Zhang Fei (the dour-handed warrior) swear brotherhood as they prepare to campaign against the Yellow Turban rebels.<br />
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<i>The Romance of the Three Kingdoms</i> is one of the four classic novels of Chinese literature, and a work of historical fiction based on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Records_of_the_Three_Kingdoms"><i>Records of the Three Kingdoms</i></a> (<i>Sanguo Zhi</i>; 三國志).<br />
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The novel has been a source of inspiration for popular culture in both China and Japan, with numerous films, comics, and video games based on the story and characters. Now, Caesar has produced a set of toy soldiers to represent the army of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period.<br />
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The set consists of 33 figures in 14 poses, three of which have separate arms that need to be glued to the body. The Caesar plastic bonds well using CA glue without the need for any sort of treatment.<br />
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The rank and file troops are armed with swords, bows, and spears.<br />
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<br />Four character figures represent the three sworn brothers – <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Bei">Liu Bei</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Yu">Guan Yu</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Fei">Zhang Fei</a>, along with the renowned strategist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuge_Liang">Zhuge Liang</a> (aka Kongming/Koumei) with his trademark cap and fan.<br />
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Unfortunately, these figures were made in "heroic" scale, so they're about a head taller than the rank and file. Guan Yu is even taller due to his reported height of 6'8" (based on the length of a Han dynasty <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_(unit)">chi</a></i>).<br />
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I imagine that doing some head swaps with approriately sized bodies would bring them to 1/72 scale. Certainly putting Guan Yu's head on Zhang Fei's body, and changing the snake-spear head with the halberd head could be one conversion.<br />
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Anyway, it's nice to see Caesar back in production, and I look forward to more of their upcoming figures.<br />
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I'll end with a link to a play through video of the Capcom classic <i>Dynasty Wars</i>, which was my introduction to <i>The Romance of Three Kingdoms</i>, and which was the only arcade game that I actually played through to completion (back in the day).<br />
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The original name of the game is <i>Tenchi wo Kurau</i> (天地を喰らう), which is also the name of the manga by Hiroshi Motomiya upon which it was based.<br />
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<br />EYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5962268437893980462.post-46583390140339027752022-05-28T19:51:00.006-07:002022-05-29T14:36:45.012-07:00The Wicker Man<blockquote>The nation of all the Gauls is extremely devoted to superstitious rites; and on that account they who are troubled with unusually severe diseases and they who are engaged in battles and dangers, either sacrifice men as victims, or vow that they will sacrifice them, and employ the Druids as the performers of those sacrifices; because they think that unless the life of a man be offered for the life of a man, the mind of the immortal gods cannot be rendered propitious, and they have sacrifices of that kind ordained for national purposes. Others have figures of vast size, the limbs of which formed of osiers they fill with living men, which being set on fire, the men perish enveloped in the flames. They consider that the oblation of such as have been taken in theft, or in robbery, or any other offence, is more acceptable to the immortal gods; but when a supply of that class is wanting, they have recourse to the oblation of even the innocent.<br />
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<i>– Commentaries on the Gallic War</i>
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The Wicker Man was a large wicker effigy mentioned by Julius Caesar, in which human sacrifices were offered by the Gauls to the Celtic gods.<br />
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Many scholars say that Caesar (and presumably Strabo) was an unreliable source who merely repeated earlier accounts made by Posidonius. Many writers also caution that the Wicker Man was likely a fabrication used to impugn the reputation of the Celts, but I get the feeling that this assertion similarly comes from a single source, since every article making this declaration also repeats the phrase "bizarre and negative information" in regard to Caesar's remarks.<br />
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<a href="https://www.basketmakersco.org/gog-magog">Wicker giants</a> are also associated with later traditions related to <a href="https://72-multiverse.blogspot.com/2020/07/gog-magog.html">Gog Magog</a>, while the bearded mask depicted in some engravings of the effigy is sometimes seen as being the face of a <a href="https://72-multiverse.blogspot.com/2019/05/green-men.html">Green Man</a>.<br />
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Neo-pagans are less skeptical about the Wicker Man, and many groups burn wicker effigies (minus the live humans) during some of their fire festivals. The most important festivals are held at the Spring Equinox, Midsummer, the Autumn Equinox, and the Winter Solstice. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_George_Frazer">Sir James Frazer</a> states that the fire festivals are rites of purification and renewal, while neo-pagans view the purpose of the ritual as a way to create a spirit messenger to commune with supernatural powers (though they do not discount Frazer's definition either).<br />
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The Wicker Man entered popular culture due to the 1973 cult film <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wicker_Man">The Wicker Man</a></i> directed by Robin Hardy. A companion film called <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wicker_Tree">The Wicker Tree</a></i> was released decades later in 2011.<br />
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People have drawn parallels between The Wicker Man and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Man">Burning Man</a> event, but <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Harvey">Larry Harvey</a> stated that he was was unaware of the film prior to the founding of Burning Man.<br />
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There is also a roller coaster at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, England which is said to have been drawn from local legend by the design team, but I have been unable to find any legends related to the Wicker Man originating from the region.<br />
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Wicker Men have appeared in a number of fantasy media franchises as sacrificial effigies.<br />
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In the <i>Assassin's Creed</i> video game, the human sacrifices are portrayed as [somewhat] voluntary.<br />
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They also make appearances in the <i>Sláine</i> comic book.<br />
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A number of Wicker Men are also portrayed as magically animated constructs as in the <i>Berserk</i> manga.<br />
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<br />In the <i>Fate/Grand Order</i> mobile game, the Wicker Man appears as the <a href="https://typemoon.fandom.com/wiki/Wicker_Man">Noble Phantasm</a> invoked by Cú Chulainn in his Caster incarnation.<br />
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The <i>Grand Order</i> Wicker Man is also known as the <i>Cage of Scorching, Consuming Flames</i>, and it scoops up its own human sacrifices to imprison and immolate within its torso.<br /><br />
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As far as miniatures of the Wicker Man go, there are a couple of 3D printed versions available which I won't go into, but the field is relatively sparse.<br />
<br />Alan the Wicker Man is made by Ainsty Castings as part of their Trader Town line.<br />
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The 10" tall figure comes with two head variants (plain and Iron Maiden versions), and a Green Man mask which fits on the resin head. It also has a compartment in the torso with a separate door that can be used to imprison a 28mm figure.<br />
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Another 10" Wicker Man that I particularly like is made by <a href="https://wailingdip.co.uk/">Wailing Dip</a>, but it is actually a candle made of pure beeswax (<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/not-the-bees"><i>No, not the bees!</i></a>).<br />
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I think the candle really captures the look of the effigy from the film, and I like the idea that you can set it on fire, though I guess that would be the end of your miniature at that point.<br />
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The downside of these large figures however, is that they are too big for 1/72 scale.<br />
<br />For various reasons, there is confusion regarding the <a href="https://twm.fandom.com/wiki/The_Wicker_Man_(itself)">actual height</a> of the Wicker Man effigies from the movie, with estimates ranging from 22 to 60 feet tall.<br />
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I get the impression that the height is under 30 feet tall, which would call for a figure that might be anywhere from 4" to 5" tall.<br />
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Wailing Dip makes a Wee Wicker Man candle that falls exactly into this size range, and I am extremely tempted to get it. However, it's not as detailed as the large candle, so I'm really on the fence about it.<br />
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The figure I did end up getting is Nicolas The Strawman, from Crooked Dice Game Design Studio. It is part of the Children of the Fields faction for the 2nd edition of their 7TV game. <br />
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<strike>Nuada,</strike> mighty god of the sun, accept our sacrifice and be appeased.<br />
<strike>Avellenau,</strike> bountiful goddess of our orchards, accept our sacrifice and make our blossoms fruit.</blockquote><br />
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