Lord of the Jungle
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/114554193/legends-of-the-jungle?lang=deLegends of the Jungle Kickstarter, 75 mm
Comission work.
Done in 2017.

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The muddy jungle bottom yells his name in praise.
Every living creature that moves and make sounds calls his name.
Everything is one in the jungle. One vibrant might. He runs it.
And when https://youtu.be/9NL7nP61-hkhe calls the jungle answers.

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I never build such a big base again. Sadly I was not able to get a good photo of the whole piece as it is just too big for the superlarge light box in the studio. One shot in the end with the mobile phone shows it on the table in full.

Keep on happy painting!

Roman

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  • Kev "Dead Marsh Spectre" Lawrence

    Gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Josua LaiPLUS

    Words fail me anyway. Such a cool piece Roman! i love everithing about it expecially the base and the fleshtones on the Tarzan it self. This make me want to build big bases and mad projects. Top Notch!

  • Francesco "Franciuus" FarabiPLUS

    this is really fantastic Roman! i think when you work on nature you are just the best. fantastic intepretation and superb diorama. gold and editor for me no doubt.

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Thank you, Fra. Coming from you who knows and painted the models too I am really thankful for your comment. Nature rules. Green is my color, even i am in need to see something else after this project.

  • Roman "Light_one" Gruba

    Great work!

  • Raffaele Du Marteau "King Kender"

    I think the perfect medal it has to be GREEN!! but GOLD will work just fine :DDDD

  • Sergey PopovichenkoPLUS

    It's so cool and original that I have no words !!! Awesome powerful work !!! My deep respect !!! You are a GOD Roman !!!!

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      No God at work on this side. Not even mad skills. Just bloody dedication hahhaha

  • A.Demidov

    Шикарно!

  • Conny "Inquizarus" Karlsson

    a Real breath of the jungle wilderness! Nice usage of all the small critters to create a ambience where he is a part of their pack. <3 I'm mindblown by how much dedication it must take to build and complete this masterpiece. :O Crazy man. :D

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Thank you veey much for the kind words!

  • Milosh Meehan

    this is just awesome! great work. does the little baboon come with the kit or did you make it?

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Thanks. The baboon is a remain from a model i one day wanted to paint by SMOG or Mauser Earth. Not sure if they are still available. Check for the company names I pointed out.

  • David KuehnPLUS

    Fantastic, Roman. So much atmosphere, you can smell, hear and feel the damp green jungle. Love it.

  • Peter "Baphomet" TothPLUS

    Gold, nothing else :) a really nice piece and as usual you have captured the wild emotions and the necessary atmosphere to make this diorama come alive. Well done!

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Thank you very much my friend. As you know the story behind this project it makes me happy that it turned out as something enjoyable to observe. Thank you for your comment!

  • Martin Vermeulen (Nighthawk)

    Marvellous piece! as if he's stepping right out of the jungle. Very vivid (as always)! I like it :)

  • pit rehmkePLUS

    Hello Roman, A masterpiece! Once again you have succeeded in transferring me into another world with your work. Wonderful composition of figures and jungle, it fits together. I'm excited! Gold!!!

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Thank you very much for your feedback. I am really happy that this finds you so inspired.

  • Patrick Kamsma

    Love this one Roman!! "I never build such a big base again" -> That's what you said with "The Last Light" hahaha. I know one day a big base will call your name, my friend. One day.... ;-)

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Hahahha... yeah i remember what I said. Not goos in learning things I guess :D

  • Curmudgeon

    wow!!!! Hiperrealistic. I love your style of real painting, many will say it is "dirty" but I tell them that reality is dirty. Incredible little details.

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Absolutely true. Well i do not judge different painting styles. Clean, dirty, vivid, dark, childish ... everything has its meaning and people are different, so shall be their styles in painting. I appreciate different styles a lot. Clean and smooth blendings in my oppinion is not a style. It is a technique. Several techniques make up a style. Thanks for your comment!

  • Max Faleij

    Awesome, love it!

  • Thorsten Wachtmeister, "Scar"

    You´re a mad man, Roman! Loved it from the first sight of your first WIP pictures and knew that it would turn out epic. And so it did....

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Many thanks, Thorsten. I sometimes do not like to be mad with such projects. I start hating them while creating ... but ending such feels like a little rebirth.

  • JeanMarc Brisset

    love the black and white picture ! :)

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Yes me too. It is a nice addition to all the green colors. Thanks!

  • Daniele "Found" TrovatoPLUS

    i hate you, my friend :-) great job

  • Marco Ruano Miniature Painter

    Me encanta, trabajo increíble, Golddddddddd!!!

  • Luc "Windtalker" Vanpoucke

    Fantastic work Roman, How many days did you spend in the jungle to create this superb dioram !!!

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      I did not count the days. Estimated hours in the full project is ~200 hours...

    • Luc "Windtalker" Vanpoucke

      Infact, was my question, how many day's did you lived in the real jungle to create this beauty

  • Sergio Calvo Rubio

    great artwork! I love the base!

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Thank you, Sergio. I love spending time on bases.

  • Wilfried "Wilgor" Collas

    Amazing ! Great job Roman !

  • Matthieu Roueche - "Blabla"

    Great job! ;)

  • Jero Miniatures

    Stunning Here Roman. I can feel the jungle beat and barely breath it!

  • PierreYves"LordB"Geneste

    It's good to see how good you are, when you're lost in youre own jungle !!!Gross coup-de-coeur !!!

  • Jose_A_Alfonso

    A nice work, congrats!

  • Josh "Zozimus" Pattison

    Very interesting interpretation! May I ask, why did you choose to add the beard? And also, did you sculpt the little monkeys? :)

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Thank you. Sure, i created the beard as in my vision of Tarzan this guy does not shave very often. Most of the monkeys and birds are from Mantis Miniatures, Butterflies, Snakes and Geckos by Busch and the big monkey by Smog.

  • Oliver Posvek (Colouristo)

    Dear Roman, A very special piece with a very special history behind. I am fully in love with your idea and the unique "Roman Execution & Atmosphere" And especially congratulation for fighting against the demon of hughe projects!!!

  • Artem Romanov

    Great scene man! All look so natural!

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Happy to have reached this goal. Thx!

  • Kristian Simonsen

    This is such an impressive piece!

  • Al 'Elektroschnitzel' Smith

    Stunning Green ... Eh... Gold piece out of the wild! ;) Love everything. The complete scenery fits alltogether.

  • Clive Jackson

    Truly great work! I love this, as a massive Edgar Rice Burroughs fan!