Thursday, 12 July 2012

Praetorians WIP


Mate Nick Speller recently sent me the first of two planned instalments of Praetorians, and I just couldn’t resist getting transfers onto their shields (on which I still need to do just a little highlighting and detailing).  These are all Foundry models from the Saleh range, which I do love passionately, even though there are no varied poses.  In the background are the newest two cohorts of auxiliaries which I need to grit my teeth, and flock!
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12 comments:

  1. Happy12 July 2012 at 09:15

    Like the stripes on the pilum Simon,better you than me!I'm struggling with the Aventine Praetorian crests, you've gone for a nice white.I've tried an off white,a red, and a black thus far.........not happy with any!!.Anyway, keep knocking them out,good seeing them!

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  2. BigRedBat12 July 2012 at 09:20

    Hi Gordon, better Nick than me! ;-)

    The crests are an off white painted over a darker off white. I gave them a little ink wash around the roots. Something like:-

    http://www.trendenza.co.uk/images/handsome_horse.jpg

    Cheers, Simon

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  3. Michael Awdry12 July 2012 at 09:30

    Very tasty indeed! Excuse my ignorance, but the discs they are on now, is that just for painting? If so what do you glue them down with to allow you to safely remove them when done?

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  4. BigRedBat12 July 2012 at 09:36

    Hi Michael, yes those are just for painting/varnishing. They are old gaming tokens (Laser cut MDF would do just as well), 40mm diameter with magnetic sheet stuck on so that they don't slip around the tray. I temporarily attach the minis with a little white glue, and they are easy enough to remove.

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  5. Matt12 July 2012 at 12:15

    Lovely! At this rate you'll be able to a legion at 1:1 soon ;o)

    Thanks for the painting bases tip. Might try that one.

    Regards

    Matt

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  6. Anonymous12 July 2012 at 16:57

    Lovely! I personally do not care for the lack of variety... I build (Warlord plastics) all my Praetorians in this pose. Standing at attention simply gives such a guardsmen impression!

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  7. BigRedBat12 July 2012 at 17:07

    Yes I'm also very happy for guards to be somewhat regimented, but ideally a few different expressions.

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  8. Curt12 July 2012 at 17:30

    I'm a big fan of Saleh as well. He did such brilliant work for Foundry - its a shame you don't see more of his stuff around as its so solid.

    Beautiful unit btw!
    -Curt

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  9. BigRedBat12 July 2012 at 18:31

    You see plenty of his stuff around here, Curt! ;-) I have around 500 of his legionaries, 150 auxiliaries and the 50 praetorians.

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  10. Paul´s Bods12 July 2012 at 18:50

    I think Matt is right...you can´t be far off having a complete 1:1 legion.
    Cheers
    Paul

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  11. BigRedBat12 July 2012 at 19:13

    Still a way to go! :-)

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  12. Ray Rousell12 July 2012 at 19:58

    Nice! They're looking very, very cool! Love them shields!

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