tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post9019601593713635882..comments2024-03-27T04:59:15.157+00:00Comments on The BigRedBatCave: Marcus Clodius Balista, Dux RipaeBigRedBathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-60006971016160706652011-11-05T19:13:10.425+00:002011-11-05T19:13:10.425+00:00Hi Ray, with this one, the only painting I did on ...Hi Ray, with this one, the only painting I did on the figure was his lower lip! And a little retouching on the shield. The original painter is rather talented, I striggled to match his infantry.BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-17639192355435866492011-11-05T18:55:22.775+00:002011-11-05T18:55:22.775+00:00Excellent painting, very impressive!!Excellent painting, very impressive!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-78063356380312706142011-11-05T18:51:48.419+00:002011-11-05T18:51:48.419+00:00Cheers Dean!Cheers Dean!BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-15799302799163030442011-11-05T18:39:03.843+00:002011-11-05T18:39:03.843+00:00Nice work; love the engraved name on the base. Bes...Nice work; love the engraved name on the base. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-65584568613554388752011-11-05T17:48:09.617+00:002011-11-05T17:48:09.617+00:00HI SG,
I liked the books (and I don't like a ...HI SG,<br /><br />I liked the books (and I don't like a whole lot of Histrorical fiction). I thought he siege of Dura Europos, in the first one, was brilliant. I didn't know he'd published a history book; will have to have that! His novels have got me interested in the period, which means I've a reason to paint the army...<br /><br />Paul, yes I do see what you mean...<br /><br />SimonBigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-77988321987030251012011-11-05T13:29:35.548+00:002011-11-05T13:29:35.548+00:00Lovely fig and horse. He bears a resemblence to a ...Lovely fig and horse. He bears a resemblence to a Derek Jacobi (c....c...c..Claudius) with a severe look on his face...<br />Cheers<br />paulPaulĀ“s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-16914672717961012422011-11-05T11:19:25.335+00:002011-11-05T11:19:25.335+00:00Looks impressive enough for a dux ripae. :)
Howeve...Looks impressive enough for a dux ripae. :)<br />However, tried the first book and couldn't stand it. Too much of this 'in the face' historical hints for my taste. That said, I enjoyed Sidebottom's academic piece on the "Ancient warfare" reflecting on the so-called "Western way of war", and I highly recommend it.<br /><br />Cheers<br />SGSire Godefroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278575582941391824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-62603452872861014992011-11-05T10:38:44.107+00:002011-11-05T10:38:44.107+00:00Thanks. I'm tempted to tackle again myself, w...Thanks. I'm tempted to tackle again myself, with Pale Horse, and a more armoured mini; but I do like the way that this mini is bareheaded. Might also try a version on foot, with Maximus and Calgacus.BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-64006302459292306082011-11-05T10:26:22.552+00:002011-11-05T10:26:22.552+00:00Really like the basing. Great figure too.Really like the basing. Great figure too.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-41649025352112738812011-11-05T09:39:05.307+00:002011-11-05T09:39:05.307+00:00Great looking mini.
Not how I pictured Balista, b...Great looking mini.<br /><br />Not how I pictured Balista, but still impressive.Vladdd309https://www.blogger.com/profile/00638331803401829636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880538120094882531.post-27489032097542810072011-11-05T09:34:56.805+00:002011-11-05T09:34:56.805+00:00Looks great, Simon. I think I can where you'r...Looks great, Simon. I think I can where you're going with this and the woman on horseback thing. I like those books too...<br /><br />Cheers<br />PaulCalibanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.com