Here are the mounted contingents for my two Gallic auxiliary cohorts, one of which is shown here. The models are Black Tree. I like the riders, but the horses are a bit meh; very badly cast, and soft metal.
They were painted for me by Dr. Simon's painter mate. I then highlighted, stained, varnished and based. I lavished a lot of Silflor on them; 8 or so different varieties. I think more variety gives a more naturalistic look.
I am very pleased with the final look. I think that they will fit in very well with my other EIRs, but they have taken me about half as much time to get on the table, as if I had painted them from scratch. The same painter has a 24 man Ala of cavalry from me, at the moment, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what he does with them.
13 comments:
Looking great, Simon. Appropiately business-like. The mixed silflor really adds to the basing.
Cheers
Paul
Thanks Paul, that was quick off the mark!
Simon
I'm thinking about complementing my centurion series with one about the Roman decurion. This very well painted unit might push me in the right direction. Excellent! ;)
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SG
Nice work; the basing is truly exceptional. Best, Dean
Beautiful work, the basing is excellent!!!
Very nice...
As has been said..the basing is cracking.
I really like how the bone effect has been done on the cornu. One thing...the decurions wrist (holding the spatha) looks a bit ...?...broken? it´s got an odd curve to it.
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Paul
Thank all! Paul(bod), yes the wrist is odd. I've been reluctant to bend it around too much, as the metal is a bit cr4p.
SG, have been enjoying your series. How about doing one on signifers, aquilifers etc?
The first one isn't actually over yet. ;)
However, standard bearers didn't change as often and as much as other officers. At least not to my knowledge. Could be a bit redundant.
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SG
Hi Paul, there is a fair bit of variety in the actual standards, though; the early bundle of straw, the classic maniple hand, vexillae, acquilas, imagos, then the late Roman variants on same with pillbox hats and suchlike. Not to mention Praetorians...
Sure, there's a bit of variation in the actual standards' design. But basically they were wielded by fur-clad chaps all the time. Even with variation in "undress" there's no real evolution as with the centurion regognisable to me.
Cheers
SG (no Paul, honestly)
Hi SG, there was a bit of variation in the uniforms, especially in the later era (and some amongst the animal skins). But I do see where you are coming from; those Romans could be conservative!
That basing is just not real enough Simon.
You need some butterflies and bees buzzing around that meadow.
Hmmm... 28mm bees...
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