The Subura Project

[Wanderer]

Truly inspirational. Stunning work my mate

 

[Dunedin]

Thanks guys.
Here's one more little update
first the little altar.
I still don't know, who this goddess is.
Any hints are most welcome

the grafitti on the Lupanarium wall

one more detail on the same wall

and the Medusa gate
pictures of the other side will follow on the weekend

 

[Saya]

just started watching the first season of this and I can now really appreciate this! The detail. Its spot on to the show. It really blows my mind! Congrats man this is truely fantastic.

 

[William Shatners Toupee]

Amazing! Great work!!!!!!

 

[Morbach]

Very nice! This is the biggest dio I've ever seen!

 

[Dunedin]

One more little update:

The Medusa Gate.

 

[Wanderer]

This shouldn't be destroyed after...its museum quality imo

 

[Dunedin]

Over the last two weeks I had a lot of work to do and didn’t find much time to work on the Subura project. There is a little progress at the Lupanarium (pictures will follow soon) and I worked on some army props. From now on I like to introduce with every new update characters, who will populate the project. Somewhere I read: “Rome didn't had an army, it was the army.” So I start with the army. At the moment I count 17 heads and it’s still growing.

Gaius Iulius Caesar

This is the Ignite figure with no changes. I’m not sure, whether good ole Gaius will take part in a story, because most of the soldiers are from the first century. For example the lorica segmentata wasn’t in use in Caesar’s time. So for historical correctness it doesn’t go together.
But anyway, today Caesar gets his little solo.

The pictures were takenin the inner section of the lupanarium. The fresco in the background is from the Villa di Livia (Ad Gallinas Albas) The mural painting is today located in the Museo Nazionale Romano. There I bought the little poster. The bust is from a souvenir shop in Rome. The marble base is a wooden block covered with self-adhesive foil. The Egyptian chair is from an Asia-odd-shop. That makes me want to do a Cleopatra custom figure as well.

 

[Dunedin]

Aulus Verginius

here is my next charater: the tribune Aulus Verginius, son of an old patrician tribe. It is mainly the Ignite Tribune, but I didn't like the head, so I changed it. Now Brad Pitt has the honor to play that part.

At the moment I'm charging the camera battery. I a couple of hours I will post some pics of the lupanarium.

 

[Dunedin]

Here is the Lupanarium Update

A mural painting of the three Graces and some flowers. The "Occupata" signs are on the wall, what means, all lupas are busy. So the young legionnaire has to wait...

the price list

View from the entry

the fountain isn't finished yet. The water is simulated with modelwater and glue

As you see, also the barbarians like the lupanarium

The floor is based on pictures I took in Ostia Antica. I did a draft in photoshop and printed it at posterjack.com

I bought the little vase in Rome. The Venus was a cheap ebay find
The fresco is behind a curtain now. i think it's too noble for such a location.
So, as you see in the Caesar pics, I can use that roon twice.

At the moment I'm working on one of the lupas "workrooms". So maybe there will be a X-rated look behind that curtain next week...

 

[Dunedin]

Marcus Gavius

Here is my Centurio Marcus Gavius. Again I didn't like the original Ignite head, so he got the Moore/Mel Gibson head.

And here is a "workroom" in the Lupanarium:

The rooms were often very small, just the space for a brick bed...
And here is one of the Lupas. She is wearing a vesture made out of silk from the island Kos. That silk was gauzy and famous for showing more than hiding.

 

[Dunedin]

Appius Paccienus

Here is a little update to my Rome Cast.
It's the Ignite Centurio with no changes. It's one of the better Ignite heads. Reminds me on a young Al Pacino.

 

[Dunedin]

Here is the next step
my Termopolio:

of course I will built some more furniture for it and some little props like dishes as well.

 

[vikkitx]

I love these updates. Your dioramas are always such a joy, and an inspiration to try new techniques or to work on some creative project.

 

[Dunedin]

A little update to the subura cast. Here are my legionnaires. The first and the third one got a Dragon head. The second figure is a bbi body. The last one is the original Ignite figure.

I prefer the gallic helmets. The attic version wasn’t really common in the normal troops. It can be used for officers. So probably I will change the helmets.
I like the Lorica Segmentata. I hope, I can get some more of them to do some more roman soldiers. Maybe one day I got enough for a Testudo.

 

[Dunedin]

the next little step is done. Here is my well.

Not all the streets in ancient Rome were paved. Here is a part of a muddy road.

Near the well we find some puddles.

The well works well as a backdrop as well.

The frontage in the background will get one more (wooden) floor

The wall behind the well isn't final.

 

[Restaurajones]

love INCREDIBLE PROJECT!!! Dunedin

The most ambitious project I've ever seen. The quantity and quality of detail, with the streets full of Roman daily life, with typical Roman graffiti. You notice a great culture in this work and a great source of information.

Hats off. An outstanding job!!!

Greetings, Rj.

 

[King Darkness]

Sweet fancy Moses

The time, talent and dedication in this is 2nd to none! NONE!

ALL should dow before the awesomeness of the project

 

[King Darkness]

I also like to point out Pete in his first acting job We are very proud of him .......Pete is the donkey in case you didnt know!

 

[Dunedin]

And a little cast update

here is my tribune
Quintus Sulpicius Longus

the gear is mostly from the Crazy Owners kit.
As you can see the part is played by Jason Statham
sometime after the Rome project he will play the Transporter.