Samurais!

[Pynedor]

They all look great, cowabounga. The horseman with the entirely black armour is my favourite of the bunch.

[cowabounga]

Hey guys!
As Master Cheng said, there's probably nothing for us in the next DS catalogue, so we keep on making more samurais...Here are my holiday pics!
 




That helmet should be worn by a Greek Hoplite, but I didn't bring any.



Black daimyo.


The old bear



With his cubs.


A blue daimyo.


A green daimyo.


Some ashigaru





 
XOXO,
A.

[tahra]

Love the "old bear". And that golden helmet - though that is probably without hair, right?

The armor looks GREAT on the torsos.

[Birdie]

Gorgeous pictures and design!! 

My favourite is the one with the grey beard. His shoulder pads (what is the proper word?) and helmet look great.

[cowabounga]

Thanks ladies!
You're both right.
@Tahra: there's no room or a wig under that golden helmet.
@Birdie: shoulder pads is OK, there's a Japanese word for every little piece of armor, but I don't know them all! Master Cheng probably does know some though.

[cheng]

Ichiban, cowabounga-san! Everything's nice.....you've solved the tying of their short sword very convincingly

[cowabounga]

Eh eh! Told you so, guys! Master Cheng is amazing, he's a walking encyclopedia!
Thank you my friend.
Those belts are actually rubber bands. I don't know if this madness has already reached Malaysia (or already left), but here in Europe, every kid has one or ten rubber band bracelets. The interesting point is that they come in dozens of colours, even with gold or bronze tones.
I use two for one samurai, one to hold the wakizashi, and the other underneath to keep it straight up.
PM me if you need some…

[tahra]

Those belts are actually rubber bands. I don't know if this madness has already reached Malaysia (or already left), but here in Europe, every kid has one or ten rubber band bracelets. The interesting point is that they come in dozens of colours, even with gold or bronze tones.

Hadn't thought of that! I am SO SICK of that freaking junk! On the down side, I suppose they will not last..

Can you believe my friend's son wanted THAT for his bday? GAH. He's getting the blue bag knight.    There ARE limits.

[cowabounga]

Good choice Tahra!
My daughter loves them. Well, she's of age, she'll be five next month. But guess who has to knit/tie/hook all those rubber bands? Yeah, that's me! My wife didn't even try…

[neo2116]

I saw them in another forum.. and once again, I just to said : Beautiful Arnaud !! beautifull !!!