Rivaldo, Olympiakos

One of the stories I saw this week was that Yaya Toure has moved to Olympiakos, so in my tenuous link of the day, here's Rivaldo... in an Olympiakos kit!

I've done a few Olympiakos figures over the years, though the majority of them have been lookalike figures.

Nikopolidis, Olympiakos

Here's a figure that I had never seen before being asked to repaint it! Nikopolidis:

The customer requested that I didn't add a sponsor, because they tend to change so much... I assume Olympiakos have a longstanding deal with Puma!

Other comments... shirt number 71... what is he thinking?!

I also had to repaint the hair on this figure! Which is strange, because I never remember Nikopolidis having anything other than grey hair!

Adding this picture reminded me: I painted the figure with white boots too!

Roberto, Olympiakos

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Here's an Olympiakos repaint that I did ages ago, but that has slipped thro the net, with regards to being posted on this blog so far!

I think the reason I haven't posted it so far is that it bothers me a little bit that it's a keeper, but with an outfield player pose. (I should quickly add that the customer didn't mind this)

I've been saying for ages that I want to learn to swap the heads on figures- since my Escape to Victory figures, I think!

Maybe I'll finally do it this summer...

Here's Roberto:

Siovas, Olympiakos

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Here's another Olympiakos repaint, of another player with a splendid beard!

Siovas... I don't know his first name. (It's quite a while since I did this one, to be fair)

Here he is in real life.

... his name is Dimitris!

Dominguez, Olympiakos.

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Alejandro Dominguez, of Olympiakos

...not the only Dominguez that I have done!!

As with many of my Greek Superleague repaints, I had to use a lookalike figure for this one.

Not a bad likeness

It also got a fave on twitter from Dominguez.

Valdez, Olympiakos

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Here's another Olympiakos repaint! Haedo Valdez.

As with many of the Greek Superleague figures I've done, I had to use a lookalike figure.

It was worth a RT and a  Favourite on twitter from Valdez himself.

Karelis, Panathinaikos

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Karelis, Panathinaikos.

Hm... I seem to have just written the title again.

I enjoyed painting this- nice to have a kit that was a bit different... different from everything but this, of course!

Here's a pic to compare to:

Manolas, Olympiakos

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I know almost nothing about this player! I can't even tell you his first name without googling it!

I think he played for Greece at this year's World Cup, and he may or may not still play for Olympiakos!

What I do know, is that I can pretty much do this kit without a picture now!

...his first name is Kostas.

Berg, Panathinaikos

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Part of another order from one of my regulars from Greece, here's Marcus Berg of Panathinaikos.

Pleased with how I managed to get the transfer to line up with the hoops for the sponsor on this one!

Joel Campbell, Olympiakos

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My second version of Joel Campbell, this one using a different lookalike figure. I've gotta say, I like this one better.

The Olympiakos kit has had a few outings now, thanks to a couple of returning Greek customers, but this is the first time I've also had to paint hair and a beard onto the figure too!

This (as well as the Costa Rica one) got a favourite and a retweet from Campbell on twitter.

(I didn't get in for a screen grab before all of the other faves and rts that this resulted in!!)

And just in case you want to see him in Olympiakos kit for real...

Gilberto Silva Reply

I originally blogged my Gilberto Silva repaint quite a while ago but, as you'll know if you pay close attention to this blog, I occasionally resurrect a post if I get a response from a player on twitter.

Here's what Silva had to say:

Short and sweet!

There's something I love more about a reply than a RT, and this is my first from a World Cup winner!!

Luis Garcia, Panathinaikos

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Another from the order of Greek Super League figures that I received a while back.

I give you: Luis Garcia!

(The side view is so that you can see the adidas stripes!)

Figueroa, Panathinaikos

Luciano Figueroa, of Panathinaikos, done using a lookalike figure.

Here he is, looking considerably happier!

Yeah... I don't have so many interesting tidbits to add for these Greek Super League players!

Mitroglou, Olympiakos

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If you keep a close eye on this blog, you'll have already seen a Kostas Mitroglou figure in Greece kit. Well, here's one of him for Olympiakos.

I would assume he is still more popular there than he is at Fulham. I wouldn't bet against him returning there at some point this season either, tbh.

Djibril Cisse, Panathinaikos

Part of a big order from a fan of the Greek Superleague (I put that cos I'm not sure who he supports- the order included Panathinaikos, and Olympiakos!)

Anyway, here's the slightly bonkers Djibril Cisse.

Gilberto Silva, Panathinaikos

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Gilberto Silva, when he was at Panathinaikos.

Erm...

More Panathinaikos repaints incoming!

(The above statement is actually true! I now have a returning customer from Greece!)

Saviola, Olympiakos!

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My first Greek league repaint!

Here's Saviola in Olympiakos kit!

Pics soon also of Kostas Mitroglou, also in Olympiakos colours...

Apparently, he was quite good until he joined Fulham!