discussion Latest Samurai

[banjer]

This is my recently finished Samurai. ( I like Samurai's).
An old 90mm White Models item that I got on the bay. One of the most complex pieces I have ever done.

Next on the bench is a Native American so will be something different if my Samurai's are getting boring.

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s a really fine piece Bill. It must have been a complex assembly job as well. Really long bow they had wasn’t it

 

[Airborne01]

I think the bow was asymmetric as they trained to also fire from horseback - similar to the Assyrians (although their bow was compound I think). Not nearly as effective as the English longbow though!
Steve

 

[Neil Merryweather]

That's a great sculpt and beautifully painted

 

[scottie3158]

Nicely done.

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Lovely painting here Bill, very colourful and a ultra realistic base. The bow and arrows are superbly well done. Looks a long complex project. How long did this take?

Regards,


Gavin.

 

[banjer]

Thank you all for your kind words.

Tim, the bow by the 16th century could be up to 2 metres long, incredible when you consider the average Japanese at the time was about 5 ft 3. I suspect that the longer the bow the less effort was required to draw it but I don't know. I have read two theories for it being shorter at the bottom, 1 as Steve says to made using it easier on horseback and 2 to enable it to be used in the kneeling position. Either seem plausible.

Gavin, this was started after Christmas in daily sessions of 1-2 hours.

Cheers
Bill

 

[PaulinKendal]

Good job. I get cold sweat just looking at all those flimsy, breakable bits. How did you string the bow? Looks very convincing.

 

[JayCee]

Very well done.
John.

 

[banjer]

Thanks guys.

Paul, believe it or not this kit comprises 58 parts not counting the arrow in the foreground that I added. The bow is strung with rigging cord but this tends to lose it's tension over time so I may replace it with some elasticated cord.

Bill

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thank you all for your kind words.

Tim, the bow by the 16th century could be up to 2 metres long, incredible when you consider the average Japanese at the time was about 5 ft 3. I suspect that the longer the bow the less effort was required to draw it but I don't know. I have read two theories for it being shorter at the bottom, 1 as Steve says to made using it easier on horseback and 2 to enable it to be used in the kneeling position. Either seem plausible.

Gavin, this was started after Christmas in daily sessions of 1-2 hours.

Cheers
Bill

Wow…..that’s just huge….. I’ve just had a read up on them. I know nothing about bows apart from that they throw arrows, but it seems a third theory is that the asymmetric design gives a better, more accurate grip, and reduces shock when the arrow is released……I bet an archer from the period would laugh at all of them though….

 

[rtfoe]

Lovely, being asymmetric and the shorter end below and the way he is gripping shouldn't it be the other way round? Doesn't give much room at that angle but well painted. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[banjer]

Lovely, being asymmetric and the shorter end below and the way he is gripping shouldn't it be the other way round? Doesn't give much room at that angle but well painted. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Wabble

I think you are right but I have built it as the kit box art and it was a real fiddle getting it together like this. His arm would have to be in different configuration to hold the bow the other way up.

Bill

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely, being asymmetric and the shorter end below and the way he is gripping shouldn't it be the other way round? Doesn't give much room at that angle but well painted. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Wabble

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