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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: grant on January 11, 2018, 03:11:14 AM

Title: Numidians, a dead project. See the Bazaar.
Post by: grant on January 11, 2018, 03:11:14 AM
I have been hooked. Thanks to Julian at Victrix, for all his help, and I’m embarking on my first big 28mm project in years.

Numidians for Hail Caesar. Models have shipped. Stay tuned. I haven’t painted in so long. I plan to airbrush the majority of them using an Iwata HP-B+; speed, blending, all at once.

Standby, wait one...

Cama4actual, out.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: von Lucky on January 11, 2018, 07:58:00 AM
Good to see you again - looking forward to this developing.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: Emporium on January 11, 2018, 08:46:29 AM
Nice choice, victrix has great basic numidian units (cavalry, innsatry and the bran new elephants); moreover you can mix it easily with other range (ie cartaginians, greek exc) to produce ad hoc minis. Looking forward to see the first units!
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: FierceKitty on January 11, 2018, 10:21:38 AM
Check up in last year's post on what they actually looked like. Some very handy photographs.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: robh on January 11, 2018, 10:33:02 AM
Good to see you posting again Grant.  Nice project to get back into it.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: grant on January 11, 2018, 04:53:38 PM
Thanks for the support guys.  :D

It feels good to be back in the game. They’re supposed to arrive today, pretty excited like Christmas.

Pics to follow!
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: Corso on January 11, 2018, 08:01:34 PM
Great project Grant, looking forward for your miniatures :D
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: grant on January 12, 2018, 01:02:35 AM
And so it begins ...  :D

(https://storage.googleapis.com/files-us.myalbum.io/photo/540/F4/9H/F49HlYxGdx2A.jpg)
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: Slayer on January 12, 2018, 03:18:24 AM
Great to see u back Grant  :)

looking forward to seeing what you do with this project
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: Lost Egg on January 12, 2018, 07:34:25 AM
I think I'd go mad taking on a project of this size...good luck! :D
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: von Lucky on January 12, 2018, 08:59:52 AM
Everything including the kitchen sink! :D
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: commissarmoody on January 12, 2018, 10:29:47 AM
WOW!  :D
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: Corso on January 12, 2018, 03:23:32 PM
No half measures Grant - that's a horde you got! :D

What will be your unit size for the infantry? For my HC Carthaginian infantry I'm unsure if I'll do them 2 or 3 ranks deep..............
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: Codsticker on January 12, 2018, 04:36:07 PM
Splendiferous!
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: Hu Rhu on January 12, 2018, 05:37:00 PM
Grant,

That is a fantastic undertaking.  Looking forward to seeing the project coming together.

What will be your unit size for the infantry? For my HC Carthaginian infantry I'm unsure if I'll do them 2 or 3 ranks deep..............

We went for 3 ranks deep and they look just right.  Almost a phalanx but not quite but deeper than the Romans who are in 2 ranks deep.  In Hail Ceasar with the the phalanx rule it gives the Medium (or in the case of Numidians - Light Infantry) Spearmen a chance against a legion.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: Miantanomo on January 13, 2018, 03:22:56 PM
I've made up some Numidian cavalry for my Roman army and they are incredible sculpts. I like them a lot and I hope you will too Grant! Good luck, bud. Can't wait to see your progress.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: Tim Haslam on January 13, 2018, 05:08:28 PM
I painted a Numidian army using figures from Crusader miniatures.
These Victrix plastics do appeal though.
My army was used for WAB, with some success, but using that system it relied heavily on the elephants. Plus having cavalry that feared the elephants was problem when deploying.
No idea how they will perform under Hail Ceaser rules.

I'm looking forward to seeing this develop.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: armchairgeneral on January 13, 2018, 05:30:02 PM
Great to see you back Grant.

What prompted you to re-enter the arena?
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: MachinaMandala on January 13, 2018, 05:52:19 PM
I love Numidians / Berbers.

Posting to watch.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: grant on January 13, 2018, 07:57:29 PM
Great to see you back Grant.

What prompted you to re-enter the arena?

Thanks! And to everyone else for the support.


Well...
just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in!

I’ve spent the last 8 or so months purging; I was down to nothing. But I have a lot of time on my hands; I’m off work for medical reasons, and next week I’ll have an airbrush and paints again.

Need to fill my days with more than Netflix.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: El Grego on January 13, 2018, 10:47:34 PM
Heck of a start there, Grant    ;D
Title: Re: New project: Numidians!
Post by: grant on February 24, 2018, 01:15:00 AM
Finally progress! First 48 painted; waiting on shield transfers and then can base them! Elephants started while I wait...

(https://storage.googleapis.com/files-us.myalbum.io/photo/360/qs/BL/qsBLKtj4c4cn.jpg)
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Update 23 Feb/p.2
Post by: Poiter50 on February 24, 2018, 01:59:15 AM
Grant, are the shields and weapons separate on the plastic Numidian infantry? I'm thinking of using them for construction workers and slaves in Gangs of Rome.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Update 23 Feb/p.2
Post by: grant on February 24, 2018, 03:11:38 AM
The Numidians are:

Head
Body including legs
Right arm with weapon - easy to cut off the javelin/whatever
Left arm
Separate shield

I think they could make good Roman workers.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Update 23 Feb/p.2
Post by: Poiter50 on February 24, 2018, 03:13:21 AM
Excellent. thank you.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Update 23 Feb/p.2
Post by: grant on February 24, 2018, 04:44:44 AM
Elephant WIP

(https://storage.googleapis.com/files-us.myalbum.io/photo/360/UK/k5/UKk5lzaSxKys.jpg)
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Update 23 Feb/p.2
Post by: Codsticker on February 24, 2018, 05:12:08 AM
Top shelf shizzle Grant. 8)
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Update 23 Feb/p.2
Post by: grant on February 24, 2018, 05:40:36 AM
Top shelf shizzle Grant. 8)

Cheers! For swizzle  :D
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Update 23 Feb/p.2
Post by: Slayer on February 24, 2018, 09:11:43 AM
nice work mate, and great to have you back. Will follow with interest
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Update 23 Feb/p.2
Post by: Lost Egg on February 24, 2018, 12:06:50 PM
Nice work, any chance of a close up on some warriors?
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Update 23 Feb/p.2
Post by: Hu Rhu on February 24, 2018, 06:09:57 PM
Nice project coming on well.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: grant on March 04, 2018, 11:59:35 PM
Thanks all!

Finished three units of my first division today. The shield decals are by LBMS, movement trays are Victrix that I’ve cut and modified to fit four bases.

(https://storage.googleapis.com/files-us.myalbum.io/photo/360/lQ/rD/lQrDtEYYeain.jpg)

(https://storage.googleapis.com/files-us.myalbum.io/photo/360/iL/n3/iLn3cJg3bg2h.jpg)

(https://storage.googleapis.com/files-us.myalbum.io/photo/360/b0/p8/b0p8Zctq8SKq.jpg)



Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: Unlucky General on March 05, 2018, 02:33:57 AM
By the Gods but that seemed quick to me. I admire and can only imagine ever cracking out a unit in such a time frame. Well done and very nice looking too.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: Timotl on March 05, 2018, 03:33:49 AM
Oh man! Those are great! :-*
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: Slayer on March 05, 2018, 03:40:51 AM
those look great Grant
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: FramFramson on March 05, 2018, 04:59:53 AM
Love the grimy colour scheme and those shields are S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: beefcake on March 05, 2018, 07:09:24 AM
The colour on the helmets is amazing. Nice work all round
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: voltan on March 05, 2018, 10:26:02 AM
cracking job, what have you used for the plants on the bases?
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: Lost Egg on March 05, 2018, 01:27:21 PM
These fellas look really good and I love the patterns on the shields.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: grant on March 05, 2018, 02:46:42 PM
Thanks everyone :D

The grass on the bases (which in photos look very plain - might wash them...) is Lowland Tufts by Army Painter. I stuck three per base using superglue. Simple and I think looks good.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: Corso on March 05, 2018, 03:02:14 PM
Great progress Grant :-*
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: grant on March 05, 2018, 03:43:48 PM
Great progress Grant :-*

Cheers and thanks!
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: Marine0846 on March 05, 2018, 04:50:50 PM
Love your figures, they look great.
A question if I may,
What company's shield transfers are you using?
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: grant on March 05, 2018, 05:27:36 PM
Love your figures, they look great.
A question if I may,
What company's shield transfers are you using?

Thanks! Appreciate that.

The transfers are by LBMS - available here:
https://www.littlebigmenstudios.com
I got mine direct through Victrix though as I had to order some extra minis for the next unit.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: Plynkes on March 05, 2018, 05:33:49 PM
Are the animal skin ones transfers, too? I love them. But I feel sad for the giraffes. I like giraffes.

Cracking job either way. Really like the earthy, subdued look you've achieved. Now I like flashy bright colours as much as the next man, but this is something different, and I must say I like it.

Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: grant on March 05, 2018, 06:09:53 PM
Cheers; yes even the giraffe shields are transfers. They really being a dull paint scheme to life.

No actual giraffes were harmed in the finishing of these miniatures  :D
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: Hu Rhu on March 05, 2018, 07:21:05 PM
Those are wonderful. I love the shield designs and how you have got them all looking like a homogenous force but distintively different units.  Excellent.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: El Grego on March 05, 2018, 07:48:38 PM
Good stuff grant - your elephants will be even better    :D
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: grant on March 05, 2018, 08:29:50 PM
Thanks guys!  :D

I picked up enough transfers to try and get unity with my units without making them all the same - glad you like it  ;)

Cheers El Grego; I hope my elephants turn out well too - I killed my favourite series 7 brush, so that delayed me until today to get back to painting.
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: von Lucky on March 06, 2018, 10:23:39 AM
Not bad, not bad at all. (Want to make sure you don't become a prima donna.)
Title: Re: New project: Numidians! Finished units: update 28 Feb. - p.3
Post by: grant on March 06, 2018, 12:39:37 PM
Not bad, not bad at all. (Want to make sure you don't become a prima donna.)

 :D lol

Too late!
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: grant on March 07, 2018, 08:58:47 PM
Finished the first of four plastic Victrix elephants. Transfers by LBMS.
 
(https://storage.googleapis.com/files-us.myalbum.io/photo/360/Ds/Rk/DsRk80sw9DwH.jpg)

(https://storage.googleapis.com/files-us.myalbum.io/photo/360/rN/Ki/rNKizxEIxX2x.jpg)

(https://storage.googleapis.com/files-us.myalbum.io/photo/360/mF/c3/mFc3ntjdVvkw.jpg)
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: voltan on March 07, 2018, 09:09:26 PM
That is lovely, wish I could justify the money to get a set.
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: Hu Rhu on March 07, 2018, 09:26:24 PM
Very nice.  Love the little touch of using the elephant to step on an enemy.
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: grant on March 07, 2018, 10:10:09 PM
Thanks guys; Voltan - they come two to a pack, super good deal.

Hi Rhu - I saw the slightly raised leg and just had to squish a Carthaginian!
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: voltan on March 07, 2018, 11:37:06 PM
Thanks guys; Voltan - they come two to a pack, super good deal.

Yeah, just super skint at the mo.  :'(
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: Captain Blood on March 07, 2018, 11:51:15 PM
None too shabby  8)
So are all those intricate patterns on the howdah and, erm.. saddlecloth, transfers? Rather amazing. What will they think of next!  ;)
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: grant on March 08, 2018, 12:24:59 AM
None too shabby  8)
So are all those intricate patterns on the howdah and, erm.. saddlecloth, transfers? Rather amazing. What will they think of next!  ;)

Thanks! P

Almost all - I botched a transfer and had to hand paint one ...  ;)

The LBMS transfers are so simple to use, even in the fiddle parts of these blankets (corners). A sharp blade meant I could apply the transfer and trim what was not fitting on the spot.
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: Ray Rivers on March 08, 2018, 02:13:03 AM
Hey!

The transfers and all came out great but the paint job on the elephant is the bees knees!
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: grant on March 08, 2018, 02:39:17 AM
Hey!

The transfers and all came out great but the paint job on the elephant is the bees knees!

Thanks Ray! I airbrushed the base, hand brushed up, and then used a thin airbrush filter to get the brown tones on the skin. Pretty happy with the result  :D

Cheers
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: swordman on March 08, 2018, 10:59:59 AM
nice work ;)
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: DintheDin on March 08, 2018, 11:05:12 AM
Impressive! Very well done!
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: grant on March 08, 2018, 02:13:45 PM
Thanks guys :D
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: Corso on March 08, 2018, 02:53:44 PM
Fantastic elephant Grant :-*

You are making good progress and it spurns me to keep up expanding my army :)

Pity we live far away - we could meet for a game so that my carthaginians can have their revenge for the squashed Libyan! lol lol
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: grant on March 08, 2018, 03:31:54 PM
Hahah! That would be fun indeed!

Cheers :D for the comments - I’ve got Iberian cavalry up next!
Title: Re: Numidians! Finished ELEPHANT p.4
Post by: El Grego on March 08, 2018, 07:52:56 PM
Marvelous!
Title: Re: Numidians, a dead project. See the Bazaar.
Post by: grant on April 17, 2018, 11:34:23 PM
Just put these up in the Bazaar.
Title: Re: Numidians, a dead project. See the Bazaar.
Post by: armchairgeneral on April 18, 2018, 10:19:31 PM
Just put these up in the Bazaar.

Why?
Title: Re: Numidians, a dead project. See the Bazaar.
Post by: grant on April 23, 2018, 07:10:03 PM
Why?

Life.  :'(
Title: Re: Numidians, a dead project. See the Bazaar.
Post by: swiftnick on April 27, 2018, 02:40:16 PM
I know that feeling.