'ere they are in all there Bruttish glory:
This is the first of two units. Greg Privat (who originally painted the figures; I detailed and did the shields) is painting the extra figures I need for the second unit, which is 2/3 complete. These are all Crusader figures, and very nice ones, too. The decision to cast the heads separately, means the plumes are great and I've not lost a single feather during assembly!
Showing posts with label Bruttians. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bruttians. Show all posts
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Friday, 22 January 2010
Bruttians on bases
Here's a progress shot on the Bruttians, that Greg Privat painted and I've detailed. The observant will notice that only half are here; the remaining 24 are awaiting the Aventine and Crusader reinforcements that will turn them into two units.
They now have shields added, but still need some matt varnishing and of course base texturing. I've taken some images from Bruttian coinage (the lionhead and pegasi), other images are generic LBMS and VVV Greek and Roman transfers. After chatting with Allen I decided to give the unit a mix of Scuta and Aspis shields, and relatively short spears. The pic is clickable...
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Bruttian progress...
I've been working on the big batch of 48 minis Greg sent me. They now all have spears. I've highlighted the feathers, skin and bronze armour. I invented a new technique last night; to get shadows above the eyes,and under the rim of the helmets. I used a wash of black ink in Klear, and then suspended all the miniatures upside down, under a magnetic sheet, as it dried. My family looked at me as if I was mad! (am I mad?)
I've worked out that I need another 16 or so to finish what is turning into 3 units. I may shortly be sending another begging email to Greg... All these Southern Italians would fit in well with doing a Pyrrhic army, later in the year.
Above I've made a small start on painting 2 of the dead nellies. To the left is a closeup of a couple of the Aventines Greg kindly painted for me; they are looking very nice! They are destined for a command stand.
Friday, 15 January 2010
Brute Squad
In parallel with yesterday's Dead Nellies, I'm making a start on the 48 Bruttians Gloarmy Greg painted for me before Xmas. You may recall from earlier posts, that these southern Italians form part of the Carthaginian 3rd line at Zama.
Greg has done a fine job with these. They just need the odd highlight, spears, shields, varnishing and basing. I've pre-painted the spears and shields so I reckon they represent around 2-3 weeks work.
The minis are a mixture of Crusader Oscans and Aventine Etruscans. The Aventines are somewhat larger, but I think they'll work together.
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