The armor arrangement on this one was inspired by the murmillo class of ancient gladiator (hence, her name: Miss Murmillo.) A Roman murmillo had one (smaller) greave on the shield-side leg, a large scutum, and fully-enclosing helmet.
Miss Murmillo differs by having the greave on the opposite leg (actually just a mistake on my part- but no one in the post-apocalypse will mind.) And instead of the helmet she has the nice, creepy hockey mask. I like how her head is cocked to the side as if to say, "Want some candy?" Maybe I'll change her name to Candy, or a Latin alternative (Saccharon?)
I made the shield using a piece of plasticard and some plastic mesh from the terrain box. I used a lighter to gently melt and distort both pieces, then I pressed them onto a wooden dowel to get the curve of the shield.
The sword is a piece of hammered brass with the hilt wrapped in twine (for appearance and to help the blade fit better into her hand). I used needle files to make the serrated edge. Everything else that wasn't the original figure was made using green stuff (including armor, loin cloth, mask, manica and hair.)
Wow she looks superb!
ReplyDeleteNot complaining but that poor child forgot an important piece of armor.
ReplyDeleteThese figures are really fun.
Apparently certain elective medical procedures are still able to be performed in the Grim Future...
ReplyDeleteI love the mask. It reminds me of one of those little forest critters from *Princess Mononoke*
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