Trajanic to be closer. A commission in 10mm Pendraken by Si Hall, the author of Mortiem et Gloriam. Shield transfers made to size by the Baggage Train.
Legio I
(https://i.imgur.com/y6r3RnO.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YVcQ5Za.jpg)
Deployed in close order
(https://i.imgur.com/WtwvxCe.jpg)
Deployed in loose order
(https://i.imgur.com/p53WGlI.jpg)
A blurry Legio II
(https://i.imgur.com/KuZ7tho.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mERBHqm.jpg)
Rear view
(https://i.imgur.com/3B1iSUu.jpg)
Legio III (needs attached artillery)
(https://i.imgur.com/WxzmXoV.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/J5QIjDg.jpg)
Sudden craving for a 10mm Asterix!
(https://i.imgur.com/f5hmWpV.jpg)
Legio IV, also in need of artillery!
(https://i.imgur.com/LUbYRFa.jpg)
Note the subtle shield variation from Legio III
(https://i.imgur.com/cwlkbm0.jpg)
Must mark up that last base
(https://i.imgur.com/Fp4Raxb.jpg)
The might of 204 legionary figures!
(https://i.imgur.com/fBaNJ2r.jpg)
Top view - just realised it's about 107.7089123 per man to a real legion here!
(https://i.imgur.com/j7K2n9R.jpg)
Pretty damned impressive 8).
Good grief, Will ! :o
Stonking work ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Just brilliant! Lovely looking set of figures.
🐵
That is quite the mass of troops! Lovely work
Scary if are a celt
:-bd =D> :-bd
Lovely especially the green legion, green romans aleays remind me of Asterix for some reason!
Quote from: Adamwest on 22 July 2020, 10:47:02 AM
Lovely especially the green legion, green romans aleays remind me of Asterix for some reason!
Green tunics, blue shields
(https://www.asterix.com/illus/asterix-de-a-a-z/les-personnages/perso/r30b.gif)
That's Legio V colours sorted then...
Course the 'istoric info is RED !
Late Republic shields may have been colour coded by cohort, Late Empire shields are a variety of colours. Those Early/ Mid Imperial shields we have found are all, or at least mainly red but I'm not convinced that means they all were. The Dura Europos shields are very fancy and may have been parade rather than field issue .... or may not :)
Like most of Ancient History, we have lots of very educated guesses but very few certainties!
I just went with what the Baggage Train would print for me guv
Steve is a bit of a Roman fan
Quote from: mad lemmey on 22 July 2020, 05:20:07 PM
I just went with what the Baggage Train would print for me guv
:-\
Did you have to cut out a hole for the shield boss(es) in the transfers (?), Will ?
With luck, I might have time to get the paints out again, soon.....and I've fancied having a go at some of these chaps.
Cheers - Phil :)
Just an X where the boss should be
OK. :)
So a couple of teeny slits, and slide that middle bit over the boss ?
Cheers - Phil
A few more Romans done (few, meaning 113)
Legio V
(https://i.imgur.com/Dnagoie.jpg)
Inspired by Messers Goscinny et Uderzo, veterens of Alesia and now the garrision charged with holding back the indomnible Gauls... ;)
(https://i.imgur.com/UEGwL2Q.jpg)
Legio VI
(https://i.imgur.com/FxO7MUw.jpg)
Close formation
(https://i.imgur.com/dts01XN.jpg)
Switched to loose
(https://i.imgur.com/Fv7df42.jpg)
Side view
(https://i.imgur.com/ZBBHsNQ.jpg)
Legio IV artillery attachment
(https://i.imgur.com/kv7l3gl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Qruv3QY.jpg)
Six legions
(https://i.imgur.com/wMV8Ly6.jpg)
Auxilia next...
:-bd =D> :-bd
Look damn fine to me, Will ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
I'm agreeing with Phil :'(
:o :o :o :o :o :o
I have an awful feeling that Ian's got Covid 19....has an extremely high temperature, and is hallucinating.
Cheers - Phil ;) (They ARE rather good.)
Those are superb!
Quote from: Techno on 08 August 2020, 08:52:38 AM
:o :o :o :o :o :o
I have an awful feeling that Ian's got Covid 19....has an extremely high temperature, and is hallucinating.
Cheers - Phil ;) (They ARE rather good.)
Phil the only reason I have a high temp is the weather, and if I am hallucinating it would due to a much needed excess of Merlot of Stella ;)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
We haven't even got proper blue sky, here at the mo'......Muggy ?.....Yes.....But I've still got a sweatshirt on, at the mo'....(But I'm starting to feel a tiny bit on the warm side.)
Cheers - Mr Freeze.
Lovely stuff.
Lovely ... weather and Romans both :)
Top lights all open, the barest of breezes wafting through the house and sun streaming in through the windows. Bliss. Has the weather forgotten this is Scotland? :)
Can't complain about the weather in SW Wales.......Nice and warm......NOT horrendously hot...Haven't even have to take the sweatshirt off.
Near as perfect (weather wise) as it could be.
Hope it stays like this for another 24 hours......Then we can go and see Von's Mum 'at the home', tomorrow...for the first time in almost six months. (Half hour visit booked)
I wonder if she'll remember who we are, after all this time.
Cheers - Phil
A month later, and now the next batch is done.
Roman Auxilia, shields again by The Baggage Train
1st Auxilia
(https://i.imgur.com/wxOgBFR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/91b0BKj.jpg)
New focal length is not right yet
(https://i.imgur.com/pfz9ycq.jpg)
Side view
(https://i.imgur.com/gxrftQw.jpg)
Playing with the new macro lens, still not got the range sorted yet.
(https://i.imgur.com/xHwTmnX.jpg)
2nd Auxilia
(https://i.imgur.com/QcpkDhD.jpg)
A unit of dismounted cavalry made up with spare auxilia
(https://i.imgur.com/vKPsVez.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IhxiAi1.jpg)
Wedge!
(https://i.imgur.com/fDULR5D.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3TOq5YI.jpg)
Top view to show troops in loose formation.
(https://i.imgur.com/ws5VW1E.jpg)
4th Legion artillery
(https://i.imgur.com/dxOTeBV.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/essoHXz.jpg)
The whole batch
(https://i.imgur.com/hMc3sYR.jpg)
:-bd =D> :-bd
Wot Paul posted.
They look cracking, Will. :)
Cheers - Phil
Superb work Will 8).
Beautifully painted as always, but I must admit to not liking the bases. Too much foliage for me at 10mm.
It looks like you use the same method for your US Airborne? Works wonderfully with the bigger figures.
Commission, he wanted it 'denser' :)
Lovely work. The green unit has clearly mastered the art of camouflage. That's why they're in such dense foliage.
Nice work.
Got something done these last few weeks, but kitchen/bathroom/utility room has seriously slowed things down now.
1st Cavalry - previously seen in dismounted form.
(https://i.imgur.com/oHih7Xz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cFwZzqH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ABYYgbQ.jpg)
2nd Cavalry
(https://i.imgur.com/tuuu4lc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/72JNQEB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SBZpjqr.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HLnfKHn.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8z80F8p.jpg)
Artillery
(https://i.imgur.com/qXoXUzO.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZgpXNT1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/seWLGnT.jpg)
Generals
(https://i.imgur.com/jPBkWiE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qa0q1PH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/C608yzs.jpg)
ATTACK BADGER!!!
(https://i.imgur.com/G8db0JT.jpg)
The whole batch
(https://i.imgur.com/AZEV0O6.jpg)
:-bd =D> :-bd
Lovely surface, but I hope I live to see the three mm thick brown-edged base fashion cast into outer darkness.
These are very very nice and it would be amazing to see a shot of them fully deployed.
I have to say that I agree with Fierce Kitty regarding the thickness of the bases. I prefer to use 0.8mm plywood myself but understand why people choose to use thick bases, but please colour/paint the edges.
These look really nice! I wonder what flocks and scatters you use?
We have limited availability here in Finland, except for the huge brands. So would really love to hear manufacturers you use!
Also regarding the bases, i dont really see the problem here. Especially mdf bases I try to keep the dark brown outer ring untouched as it looks pretty good to me.
Also larger bases make it easier to move units around as you get a better grip, which also helps keeping your mates greasy paws at check.
I've got some plastic lipped bases which I'm going to try out, aswell as 3mm thick square rounded edge resin bases. Really excited to see what kind of different styles you can experiment with to represent your miniatures on.
Edit: "also" seems to be my new favourite word...
Sand/pva/brown wash/highlights of Beige Brown the Flat Earth, Faller and Knock spring green flock, dark green clump scatter and then whatever tufts I have lieing around!
Final set of units for the army, two units of archers.
(https://i.imgur.com/ycyrNZK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MnlMSLh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/J3hQJNB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Rsatxt9.jpg)
Now onto the Dacians...
Splendid
You've been busy!
Fantastic looking army plenty of archers to 'unleash hell' , well done 👏 👏👏👏
:-bd =D> :-bd
Cracking !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil :)
Lovely work Will.