tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post1290012511940074645..comments2024-03-27T04:59:15.157+00:00Comments on The BigRedBatCave: Furor Teutonicus!BigRedBathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-62402427787190290182011-01-05T20:16:27.395+00:002011-01-05T20:16:27.395+00:00Hi Gabriele, yes I know exactly what you mean, I&#...Hi Gabriele, yes I know exactly what you mean, I've seen it on Romanarmy.net. I modelled a few similar helmets in my Batavian cohort, with strips of Pine Martyn fur. I didn't manage to sculpt the feathers, though. <br /><br />Some Renegade celts have helmets that convert quite nicely to give a similar look, and they are what I'm planning to use when I get around to it...BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-69250606632296832912011-01-05T20:09:00.324+00:002011-01-05T20:09:00.324+00:00It may prove difficult to do en miniature but some...It may prove difficult to do <i>en miniature</i> but something like the Batavian helmet found in Gelduba (Krefeld-Gellep) should be fun. The guy decided he was no longer a Roman auxiliary but a Batavian, took off the neck and cheek protections of his helmet, wrapped the brim with a strap of leather and added some feathers and a weasel fur as decorations. I'll have to dig out my pics of the replica I've seen when meeting a reenactment group in the APX in Xanten.Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-22985465174398796172011-01-05T19:26:32.909+00:002011-01-05T19:26:32.909+00:00Hi Gabriele, I do aspire to a unit in mixed Roman/...Hi Gabriele, I do aspire to a unit in mixed Roman/German gear; would need some conversions, though. Perhaps later in the year...BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-80536559973760709582011-01-05T16:23:31.722+00:002011-01-05T16:23:31.722+00:00A big German army would be fun. You could stage th...A big German army would be fun. You could stage the siege of Castra Vetera, or the Varus battle and Idistaviso (I think I'll get the posts about that one up until you got your big, bad Germans ready, and maybe even the novel version of it). Though we'd need some warriors who still use bits or Roman armour/weapons since several tribes served as numeri or even auxiliary (in case of Arminius' Cherusci) in the Roman army prior to the disaster of the Teutoburg Forest.Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-57096106135243310282011-01-04T22:58:26.205+00:002011-01-04T22:58:26.205+00:00Hi Gabrielle, I was thinking of Sido and Italicus ...Hi Gabrielle, I was thinking of Sido and Italicus who supported Vespasian's faction in the year of the four Emperors.<br /><br />A limes fort might be fun... <br /><br />I've just agreed with my mate Dr Simon to a big expansion of our German forces over the next year.BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-47486393289443298032011-01-04T19:46:01.029+00:002011-01-04T19:46:01.029+00:00Those are cool. But Italicus - as in Arminius'...Those are cool. But Italicus - as in Arminius' nephew who became king of the Cherusci for a short time? <br /><br />Paul, you could build them a Limes fort to attack. :)Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-41318388206077462392011-01-04T17:41:16.904+00:002011-01-04T17:41:16.904+00:00Great looking figures. I love how well the BTD &am...Great looking figures. I love how well the BTD & Foundry figures mix.<br /><br />And I agree with the above comments, you bases are amazing.ZeroTwentythreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00382747835221715170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-83036432980245079392011-01-03T18:10:47.382+00:002011-01-03T18:10:47.382+00:00Can I ask that you stop posting pics of Germans, e...Can I ask that you stop posting pics of Germans, especially ones with nice paint and base jobs.<br /><br />Its making me want to get some.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-58700799416151985412011-01-03T14:56:01.681+00:002011-01-03T14:56:01.681+00:00Nice looking bunch warriors.
Cheers
ChristopherNice looking bunch warriors.<br /><br />Cheers<br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-31740698129638437912011-01-03T13:15:38.783+00:002011-01-03T13:15:38.783+00:00You paint well mate, really well!!!
You caught me ...You paint well mate, really well!!!<br />You caught me now, I am a follower!!!<br />T.Thanoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118234316094270027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-54744068532600659262011-01-03T13:11:22.000+00:002011-01-03T13:11:22.000+00:00Love the flowers on the base and fantastic figures...Love the flowers on the base and fantastic figures!<br /><br />The flowers almost make it look a little too happy, if you know what I mean. Especially as some blood is about to be spilt!<br /><br />Eddie.Consulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697053824770819630noreply@blogger.com