Sunday, 28 August 2011

Equites Gallorum

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.
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13 comments:

  1. Caliban28 August 2011 at 18:34

    Looking great, Simon. Appropiately business-like. The mixed silflor really adds to the basing.

    Cheers
    Paul

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  2. BigRedBat28 August 2011 at 18:48

    Thanks Paul, that was quick off the mark!

    Simon

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  3. Sire Godefroy28 August 2011 at 18:54

    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! ;)

    Cheers
    SG

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  4. DeanM28 August 2011 at 18:58

    Nice work; the basing is truly exceptional. Best, Dean

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  5. Ray Rousell28 August 2011 at 19:32

    Beautiful work, the basing is excellent!!!

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  6. Paul´s Bods28 August 2011 at 19:33

    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.
    Cheers
    Paul

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  7. BigRedBat28 August 2011 at 20:11

    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?

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  8. Sire Godefroy28 August 2011 at 20:18

    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.

    Cheers
    SG

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  9. BigRedBat28 August 2011 at 20:23

    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...

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  10. Sire Godefroy28 August 2011 at 21:36

    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)

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  11. BigRedBat28 August 2011 at 22:20

    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!

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  12. Anonymous29 August 2011 at 10:58

    That basing is just not real enough Simon.

    You need some butterflies and bees buzzing around that meadow.

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  13. BigRedBat29 August 2011 at 11:04

    Hmmm... 28mm bees...

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Thanks for commenting. I will post this as soon as I am able to review it.