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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Suetonius Paullinus on April 01, 2017, 02:21:56 PM
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The postie had a parcel from Victrix for me today...yay!
This means all my numerous other projects are on hold for the foreseeable future as I'll be putting my sandals on...
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/C0FB7D7B-36A1-4344-B176-C0C224369C85_zpszpimmvja.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/C0FB7D7B-36A1-4344-B176-C0C224369C85_zpszpimmvja.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/67E4DD08-A8FB-41E2-A8C1-C7899777BAB9_zpschwol9mi.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/67E4DD08-A8FB-41E2-A8C1-C7899777BAB9_zpschwol9mi.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/97E3910C-671D-47D7-B800-81F895470BEE_zpsqtiafm5a.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/97E3910C-671D-47D7-B800-81F895470BEE_zpsqtiafm5a.jpg.html)
I know what I'll be doing over the next weeks that's for sure ;)
More soon.
SP
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He looks awesome, cheers buddy
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Quick as ever, and bloody brilliant. Under your gritty, realistic painting style, the figure looks even better than in the raw.
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Quick as ever, and bloody brilliant. Under your gritty, realistic painting style, the figure looks even better than in the raw.
Still..I can't wait what you'll be doing with them mate 8)
Cheers
SP
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Very nice.
Still waiting for mine to arrive, likely Monday for me now.
Steve
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Wow, really nice. :-*
I wonder how that match up with Aventine Romans?
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Please note the Victrix figure has different base..
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/36C18308-950C-49A6-A1E7-B09218265717_zpsdy3oupvi.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/36C18308-950C-49A6-A1E7-B09218265717_zpsdy3oupvi.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Nice paint job! I am waiting for the active pose set to be released. :)
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Lovely brushwork :-*
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really great painting :)
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The Victrix figure looks like a Rolls-Royce between a couple of old Ford Cortinas...
People might still moan about plastic figures, and I'm quick enough to criticise the ones who get it wrong with poor sculpting and stingy components. But my God, when they get it right, like this, you'd have to be blind to not realise what a massive step up in quality it represents compared with the typical metal figure.
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Anyone hear anything about the Victrix Roman auxilia? It would be nice if arms could be exchanged between the legionaries and the auxilia, so legionaries in mail and scale could be created.
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The Victrix figure looks like a Rolls-Royce between a couple of old Ford Cortinas...
lol brilliant
SP love your painting style and you've done an amazing job oall of those :-* but the victrix sculpt does stand out.
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Outstanding! Lovely paint job.
Christ on a bike those Voldemort Games Romans are dwarf-like. They've excelled themselves in the shitness of their sculpting.
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Excellent figures and painting :-*
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Great sculpt for a masterclass painter :-*
Keep going we want more.
Hope to see you starting the Vitrix coming celts :P
Cheers
Eric
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The first 'half-contubernium':
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/EA3C4FD8-F611-474A-907B-B9FFAA45EF48_zpsuvn1dnm9.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/EA3C4FD8-F611-474A-907B-B9FFAA45EF48_zpsuvn1dnm9.jpg.html)
The Auxiliaries will be coming after the Greek cavalry and after the Elephants. Can't wait 8)
In fairness to Warlord the dwarf Romans fit in with the Perry/ Foundry EIRs sizewise and let's not forget they have quite a number of years under their belt now and they can as of now finally retire ;)
Looking also forward to the Gauls. Very. Much.
Cheers
SP
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I love those Romans, but I wonder how durable the pila will be?
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Great work on the Romans SP - a dour looking group of veterans. Have some very old Hinchliffe & Lamming EIR's which could now be fleshed out to a 200 point Art de la Guerre force. Hope these Victrix don't dwarf them too much!
Like you, looking forward to the Gauls and Greek cavalry. Do I need any more elephants.............
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Thanks for all your comments gentlemen :)
@delbruck
I've dropped them accidentally and nothing happened. They seem to have a good flexibility!
Of course they can snap off but there are loads of replacements on the sprue if it comes to the worst. Being plastics they will be easy to repair with a good plastic glue ;)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/5A85C22E-8708-4996-A16A-386A9E0D3BB7_zpsbuujxbot.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/5A85C22E-8708-4996-A16A-386A9E0D3BB7_zpsbuujxbot.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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These look great ,love the gritty look you give your minis with your paint job :-*
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I really want some of those, now! :-*
I cannot for my death fathom how you get them built and painted that fast - I need to up my painting.
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Great job SP, what washs do you use? Interesting to see you undercoat the figure silver first, any issues painting over the silver? I am kicking myself, I got the warlord army box a while ago along with some artillery before Victrix released theirs, still unpainted, I would like to replace them with Victrix, but who can afford that, might paint the warlord stuff up, sell it off and buy victrix, but it would take forever.
It would be interesting to see how warlords Auxiliary compare with victrix, they are a bit bigger than the legionaries, but I think they would still be small, but maybe usable.
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@GunnerDunbar
I use Citadel washes, Agrax Earthshade mainly but for the armour Nuln Oil (Gloss) which seems to be thinner and darkens less. After the Matt Varnish I re-highlight the metal parts again tho, otherwise they look too dull.
I've had no problems painting over the metal primer (Leadbelcher Spray).
The WG Auxiliaries fit actually quite ok, they are a bit chunkier:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/C9F79278-F2DC-4881-B734-59B90D8EFA10_zpsgkczmxpp.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/C9F79278-F2DC-4881-B734-59B90D8EFA10_zpsgkczmxpp.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Great paintwork SP, they are nicely done :-*
Despite marching/advancing there is difference in the pose. These are great sculpts and what I like is loose arms for greater flexibility of construction/posing.
Victrix models do resist falling, yesterday I accidentally knocked 4 hoplites on a single base, they fell more than 1 metre - no damage, not even a loose shield. 8)
Once the praetorian shield designs are out it would be time to order! :D
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Thanks for the reply, I use null oil also, I think yours look so good due to the highlights after the wash, will try that, they look like they match really nicely, wow you do a good job on these, that auxila looks the business.
You inspired me tonight, I have just started working on some marines, a mix of warlord Auxiliaries and wargames factory Caesarian Romans, arming them with spears and oval scutums, using all WF heads for this unit, not as much detail, but will try and bring out the detail in the painting, saving the Auxiliary heads for the Auxiliary unit which will also be half warlord half WF.
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Very evocative paintjob, well done, as always! :)
Also nice to see that Warlord's auxiliaries are a good match, at least until Victrix comes up with their own set.
But my God, when they get it right, like this, you'd have to be blind to not realise what a massive step up in quality it represents compared with the typical metal figure.
Perhaps the photo above is a slightly misleading comparison. Warlord's EIR are one of their earliest offerings, while Aventine's sculpts cater for a more specific period and do offer a lot of well-researched, intricate detail. In regard to "quality" of sculpting: looking at my collection of old Perry and newer Hicks EIR metals they're at least on a par with Victrix.
So maybe not to everyone's taste, but what is? ;)
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In any case I've painted some more :D
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/18249920-B11A-42B5-AABE-1C5C1174D5A7_zpsbg9hggyu.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/18249920-B11A-42B5-AABE-1C5C1174D5A7_zpsbg9hggyu.jpg.html)
Next will be the Centurion.. 8)
Cheers
SP
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Wonderful Andy, such lovely figures. Can't wait to see your command figures.
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Cracking job, love them
Keith
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Please note the Victrix figure has different base..
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/36C18308-950C-49A6-A1E7-B09218265717_zpsdy3oupvi.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/36C18308-950C-49A6-A1E7-B09218265717_zpsdy3oupvi.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
Yeah, looks like with the same type of basing it would be the same as the aventine one in height
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The Victrix figure looks like a Rolls-Royce between a couple of old Ford Cortinas...
People might still moan about plastic figures, and I'm quick enough to criticise the ones who get it wrong with poor sculpting and stingy components. But my God, when they get it right, like this, you'd have to be blind to not realise what a massive step up in quality it represents compared with the typical metal figure.
Seriously. I bought a couple boxes of the Warlord Romans and they were so disappointing it killed my interest in the entire project. I had really liked Victrix's Republican Romans, but wasn't looking at doing that period. On first look, I really love those models. And I didn't need a new project right now.
We're getting so many great kits these days, and they are in plastic which makes it so much easier to customize and convert unique pieces. If I had unlimited time and money, I'd need unlimited space because I'd just never run out of conversion and period projects. Stuff I would have never considered a few years ago just because the base kits didn't exist.
Of course, now I'm kicking myself for not selling off the unused Warlord figures on EBay before this kit was released.
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Well done.
Victrix makes some great plastic figures.
Your painting brings them alive.
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The centurion:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/008976B0-060C-43A5-954A-75C8070852AA_zpskpl44axe.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/008976B0-060C-43A5-954A-75C8070852AA_zpskpl44axe.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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He looks great.
Steve
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Excellent as usual.
Wow do these figures look so much better than the others shown.
Looking forward to more.
~Eric
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I must confess that I was one of those who was unimpressed when I first saw the Victrix Romans.
But it would be stupid of me not to say how impressed I am by those painted examples above.
Not just because the quality of the painting, which is spot on, but also because the models themselves are really good.
Victrix should ask you if they could use those images in their promotional material.
Well, you saved me some time there - was about to say pretty much precisely that. The sculpts looked alright, but are a lot more appealing after having seen these. Even more looking forward to auxiliaries and barbarians now.
Any chance of a picture from the back?
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Sumptuous :-* :-* :-*
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Wow, that centurion is seriously good. :-* :-*
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@Coenus Scaldingus
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/04AE82D9-D5CB-4381-B0A6-6E9B9020DA2D_zpsbu023ufr.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/04AE82D9-D5CB-4381-B0A6-6E9B9020DA2D_zpsbu023ufr.jpg.html)
@all
Thank you for all your kind comments gentlemen!!
A bit busy now but I will paint some more over the weekend :)
Cheers
SP
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Great centurion SP! :-*
We want more! :D
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Picked up mine yesterday and they are very nice indeed. Little disappointed to find some minor damage to the command frame though. An Optio staff broken and the Praetorian Signum bent out of shape. Not enough to ask for a replacement but still annoying. Wish they would go back to using boxes again rather than zip bags.
Other than that though they really are great figures, looking forward to see how they expand the range.
Steve
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The plastic bag packaging is a bad idea. I purchased some Spanish that were also damaged. Victrix needs to return to boxes. The figures may be 1st class, but the bags look 2nd class.
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Yeah..I agree, I'd prefer a box as well 8)
But in the end the (hopefully undamaged) content is what really matters too me ;)
Managed to squeeze in an hour after work today:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/DB70EF11-56EA-4756-BC03-BD540EF83725_zpsarmquvkx.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/DB70EF11-56EA-4756-BC03-BD540EF83725_zpsarmquvkx.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Another cracker...
I think the reason they look so good is because they look so damned businesslike... I used to have a Rick Scollins print of a Roman legionary. Don't know where it went along the way, but it was a great illustration. Had the same gritty, professional, uncompromising quality that these have...
Now just waiting with baited breath for the eagle bearers...
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These are beautiful, thanks for posting! I would echo all the comments about the gritty painting style; yes, it reminds me of Rick Scollins too, or perhaps Ronald Embleton.
I too have been disappointed with Victrix switching from boxes to bags. I know it's cost related, but the comment about a first class product in second class packaging is spot on.
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When I received this order, I noticed that a few of the standards were slightly cracked, I am surprised with the postal orders they don't put some bubble wrap around each bag which should avoid this problem.
The figures are excellent and definitely a major improvement on the older Warlord's version. I am Not sure what to do with my Warlord Legionaries as they do look small compared to these boys.
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Yet another legionary:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/4090A653-5E7E-4C0A-BC3F-12626E2AE705_zpsxf2m206l.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/4090A653-5E7E-4C0A-BC3F-12626E2AE705_zpsxf2m206l.jpg.html)
I am planning to finish the first century over the weekend but I've ordered another sprue from eBay to try out some conversions :D
I certainly will buy some of Warlord's plastic scorpions and man them with a Victrix crew. The fighting stance figures should with a little bit of tweaking be well suited for this. Eventually Victrix will make their own war machines I like to think..
Cheers
SP
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These are beautiful, thanks for posting! I would echo all the comments about the gritty painting style; yes, it reminds me of Rick Scollins too, or perhaps Ronald Embleton.
I too have been disappointed with Victrix switching from boxes to bags. I know it's cost related, but the comment about a first class product in second class packaging is spot on.
Airfix, to whom Victrix makes at least a passing nod in terms of branding and logo, learned that the cardboard box was a better packaging medium than the polythene bag sometime around the late 1960s or early 1970s. Whilst it is true that many of the kits in that packaging have become collectors items, it always was a shit way to package fragile plastic bits.
Maybe they can complete the trip down memory lane by going through a phase of packaging in a cardboard backed blister before returning to a cardboard box? :)
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Great looking Romans. both in painting and sculpts. Really puts my Warlord Romans to shame. Can't wait to see more!
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Oh these minis look great painting and sculpting wise :o :o
I am really looking forward to get some at Crisis later this year!
Your pictures here really motivate me to finally start a Roman army ;)
cheers Thomas
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Another great paint job, looking forward to seeing a unit shot when you have finished.
Steve
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Superb stuff 8) 8)
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Thanks chaps!
Here today's efforts:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/1215E74C-2AF5-4A2B-85C1-4ABB6158C53C_zpsmuvoi1rp.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/1215E74C-2AF5-4A2B-85C1-4ABB6158C53C_zpsmuvoi1rp.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/59306F80-0FC1-4866-8116-DA0C7ACF97F2_zpsuzxc0xwv.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/59306F80-0FC1-4866-8116-DA0C7ACF97F2_zpsuzxc0xwv.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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More cool stuff! :-*
I like the standard bearer - the dull metal effect is much better than shining metal.
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great!!! :o
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Excellent stuff Andy.
8)
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Cheers guys!
I've ebayed an extra sprue of legionaries so I could try out some 'conversions', here the first:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/B7054427-9DB9-4264-B51E-74EB74417087_zpstdg9ruyr.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/B7054427-9DB9-4264-B51E-74EB74417087_zpstdg9ruyr.jpg.html)
I've ordered the wrong LBMS transfers the other day..silly me. Well, he's from
the 6th.
Cheers
SP
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beautiful conversion !
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That is really lovely. This kit has clearly inspired you 8)
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You can say that again! :D
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/9CB9212F-A9E0-406C-9E85-843234752104_zpsoljcfiri.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/9CB9212F-A9E0-406C-9E85-843234752104_zpsoljcfiri.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Nice conversion, although the helmets should be carried higher up according to Trajans column.
(https://michaelsherlockauthor.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/fig-13.jpg)
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I'll have those two ruffians reported to their centurion..The helmets should be on their heads where they belong! ;)
The helmets are obviously complete heads although I've removed the facial features..however, the cheek guards are not so easily removed, at least not without ruining them. Consequently the helmets have retained a certain bulk which makes it look awkward in the 'correct' position (I'm aware of Trajan's Column and have looked at it often and long, in books, in Rome itself and even more closely the Victoria & Albert in London!). Reenactors seem to wear it lower, more on their bellies than their shoulders but again, the bulk of the helmets makes this look as if the legionaries want to hide their..manly excitement from the Optio..
Result was letting them have it hanging real low on their belts. Maybe artistic licence but at least the cheek guard problem is solved..
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/F9969161-3CB4-4BB0-B32C-3247EB9C6ECB_zpsj4czf9sh.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/F9969161-3CB4-4BB0-B32C-3247EB9C6ECB_zpsj4czf9sh.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Fair enough. The Trajans column representation is out of scale and looks awkward. I wonder if it was an attempt to show the helmet hanging by its strap ready to put on quickly?
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More great work,love the bare headed guys :-*
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Now that the attacking romans are out, we can expect more exquisite stuff from you! :D
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Now that the attacking romans are out, we can expect more exquisite stuff from you! :D
The attacking ones are out? Oooh. Must take a look...
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Group shot once I have finished ;)
The attacking legionaries are up for order as of today!
Two more have joined the legion 8)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/74F8E9B5-AA76-4E66-B077-F2390E9B438A_zpsdpsri8kt.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/74F8E9B5-AA76-4E66-B077-F2390E9B438A_zpsdpsri8kt.jpg.html)
Six to go and I'm running out of figures..argh! But thanks to Salute being next weekend reinforcements are not far away!
Cheers
SP
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Two more for the marching Sixth before I'll finish the advancing Second:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/52BAC115-23F2-48C3-BDAB-FB88F3A8CFDE_zpsjteiifqs.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/52BAC115-23F2-48C3-BDAB-FB88F3A8CFDE_zpsjteiifqs.jpg.html)
Heads are all Victrix.
Cheers
SP
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Brilliant ! :)
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Thanks :)
Yet more:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/EF6559B4-78C1-4976-AA2D-778BCCE795DF_zpsdqbjkzof.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/EF6559B4-78C1-4976-AA2D-778BCCE795DF_zpsdqbjkzof.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Optio close up:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/7AD47AF5-058B-4586-9917-F2496DD6D605_zpsozcrqkwo.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/7AD47AF5-058B-4586-9917-F2496DD6D605_zpsozcrqkwo.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Really nice work on these!
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More roman loveliness! :-*
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@corso
Have you seen the transfers for the praetorians yet? I really like the dark blue ones!!
The last two legionaries for this cohort:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/EA93560B-6001-4110-AFA0-4B20DB30CA3D_zpsefsg2wcb.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/EA93560B-6001-4110-AFA0-4B20DB30CA3D_zpsefsg2wcb.jpg.html)
Only the cornicen and the aquilifer left and this lot is done.
Cheers
SP
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which metallics did you use for the shields edging? :)
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Just Vallejo Old Gold washed with Agrax Earthshade and highlighted after the Matt Varnish to get back the shine:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/16500801-05ED-4F31-B52F-F36CE6526CC2_zpsjyteke62.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/16500801-05ED-4F31-B52F-F36CE6526CC2_zpsjyteke62.jpg.html)
Best acrylic gold paint there is imho.
Cheers
SP
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@corso
Have you seen the transfers for the praetorians yet? I really like the dark blue ones!!
I did, just what I've been waiting for. :D I've ordered the blue ones and with them the vexillum sheet with a first set of romans :D :D :D :D
More nice stuff SP, this is really inspiring :-*
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@corso
I'm looking forward to seeing yours soon 8)
The cornicen:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/5D2578D5-7E9C-4C04-B4F3-26F22052A2DB_zpsfoz0jbrq.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/5D2578D5-7E9C-4C04-B4F3-26F22052A2DB_zpsfoz0jbrq.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/9E50F9F3-682F-43F0-8C64-37195D7BE364_zpshtl5g91p.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/9E50F9F3-682F-43F0-8C64-37195D7BE364_zpshtl5g91p.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/4F957797-09D8-42F0-8243-8FC126DFA705_zps21kjgsmr.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/4F957797-09D8-42F0-8243-8FC126DFA705_zps21kjgsmr.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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First cohort finished:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/73F9E0C6-53CC-41EC-967A-40DE190FE645_zpsdhvqpfgl.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/73F9E0C6-53CC-41EC-967A-40DE190FE645_zpsdhvqpfgl.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/08334464-C970-43B0-AAC8-8EBBEEF8FAFB_zps6peetaxh.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/08334464-C970-43B0-AAC8-8EBBEEF8FAFB_zps6peetaxh.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Wow! :-* :-* :-*
Those look bloody marvelous both singly and especially en masse.
The only thing that has me resisting is that our local importer is charging $57 AUD for something that works out to be $37. Cheaper to by direct by a long shot.
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The only issue with buying direct is the expensive shipping, even within the EU.
I emailed Firestormgames about the romans, since they already stock a few Victrix items, and they have been kind enough to add the EIR to the store :)
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A-Mazing :o
I don't know if this is what Romans really looked like - but this certainly looks like The Ermine Street Guard on manoeuvres.
Wonderful figures, and your painting has done them full justice.
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Wonderful unit ! :-*
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They do look as they mean business, ready to grind the enemies of Rome. Great :-*
So what's going to be the next step?
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Please let it be the new Attacking EIR set :)
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I'm rather impressed with that earth colour you get on the base? 8)
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Very nice as individuals, as a unit fantastic !! :-*
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Fantastic. Always amazed at how quickly you can paint so many figures.
Steve
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Thank you all for the kind comments gents!
@RedRowan
I'm really enjoying these and they paint up really easily so it's not a chore at all. I can't wait to buy more at Salute 8)
@redzed
Dry Mud pigment from MIG mixed into my basing sand, that's all. I'm lazy!
@Corso/ Munindk
Yep, the attacking legionaries next but also more advancing ones as I personally prefer the poses. Different legion tho!
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/9F24DC49-8794-4FA7-975C-0D5AB88B046F_zpsed4hi7vm.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/9F24DC49-8794-4FA7-975C-0D5AB88B046F_zpsed4hi7vm.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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@redzed
Dry Mud pigment from MIG mixed into my basing sand, that's all. I'm lazy!
looks good, I use Impetus sized bases so it may be a tad too expensive to do ;-)
Do you re-apply the metallics on the armour after varnishing as well?
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looks good, I use Impetus sized bases so it may be a tad too expensive to do ;-)
Do you re-apply the metallics on the armour after varnishing as well?
Not at all! Half a pot of pigments is enough for several tubs of sand!
I use precoloured woodland scenics sand (coarse/ medium/ fine) plus Renedra sand and whatever bits I can find.
Yes, the Matt Varnish dulls it too much so a little drybrush and some Gloss Nuln Oil after!
Cheers
SP
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and some Gloss Nuln Oil after.
that is a genius idea 8)
is this the stuff?
(https://hattonsimages.blob.core.windows.net/products/B1372_36318_Qty1_1.jpg)
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Yes! Comes in medium and coarse as well. I bought mine in smaller bags tho and mixed it with ordinary sand which is even finer. All into one pot, add pigment and shake it well..voila! 8)
The grass is GF9 winter grass and some tan stuff Cubs has donated years ago..
Cheers
SP
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Start of the next cohort 8)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/BA443072-EC30-4C8C-B003-690CBE9DA1C5_zpsvmmxurhl.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/BA443072-EC30-4C8C-B003-690CBE9DA1C5_zpsvmmxurhl.jpg.html)
Not much painting time this weekend as I'll be spending all day tomorrow at Salute and Sunday I then usually spend all day drooling over new toys ;D
Have a good weekend gents!
Cheers
SP
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Lovely :D
Are you planning a themed force or a generic one?
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I'll do elements of the 2nd, 6th and 20th. 8)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/63849BA8-9D1C-4D9A-96C0-9F340A057045_zpsnlddmw0u.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/63849BA8-9D1C-4D9A-96C0-9F340A057045_zpsnlddmw0u.jpg.html)
Later on for the Dacian Wars also the 13th!
Cheers
SP
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If we lived near each other we could start a civil war! lol
Great attacking Roman.
Once I finish the praetorians I'll order them.
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Attacking body and advancing arms:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/9ED30DDD-A378-431F-9E01-023800291893_zpsmzgwskk2.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/9ED30DDD-A378-431F-9E01-023800291893_zpsmzgwskk2.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/6BF62F30-067B-4F14-A4A3-B38B40A8FF6F_zps5bbhiy9h.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/6BF62F30-067B-4F14-A4A3-B38B40A8FF6F_zps5bbhiy9h.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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The two kits complement each other well. Lots of kit-bashing options.
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(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/9AE5C800-C72D-4B26-942F-6D8539FA9180_zpsjsjjxv4d.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/9AE5C800-C72D-4B26-942F-6D8539FA9180_zpsjsjjxv4d.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/2B00DCCA-5383-408E-B5F3-8D8BA490F36A_zpsxqv74pij.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/2B00DCCA-5383-408E-B5F3-8D8BA490F36A_zpsxqv74pij.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/11B4BA71-F8A1-4E8D-A7F8-9C64197D9E10_zpsfmp9banv.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/11B4BA71-F8A1-4E8D-A7F8-9C64197D9E10_zpsfmp9banv.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Keep them coming!
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@corso
Will do mate 8)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/7B8B446D-CFA1-4146-AA50-899E51E9B07E_zps5jznfsk1.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/7B8B446D-CFA1-4146-AA50-899E51E9B07E_zps5jznfsk1.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Stabby stabby. You have to love that pose with the gladius poised to dtrike from behind the scutum. Classic. Well done SP. Very very cool figures 8)
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These are absolutley beautiful! the dark gritty style that remains realistic, the basing, the nice deep reds. truly lovely!
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2nd Augusta:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/5BFE4B06-D9A5-4A3E-BB23-57CB9473057F_zpsikinpa2n.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/5BFE4B06-D9A5-4A3E-BB23-57CB9473057F_zpsikinpa2n.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Fantastic work! I particularly like the shields-good weathering/battle damage :)
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looking good, great minis.
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Keep them marching/attacking! :-*
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13th!!
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/BC18B7A7-4A78-44A1-98E2-E66A47170574_zpsrnfwmyix.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Victrix%20Early%20Imperial%20Romans/BC18B7A7-4A78-44A1-98E2-E66A47170574_zpsrnfwmyix.jpg.html)
Cheers
SP
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Great Gemina legionnaire
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Hi,
Fantastic figures , the paint job is also beautiful and gritty. :)
I was wondering when you use the Agrax Earthshade and Null Oil Gloss,
before or after varnishing the figures.
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Hello
This is amazing stuff! I was thinking about trying Victrix or Warlord for Romans, but you have conviced me! Victrix all the way.
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Total thread necromancy, but I saw these on the Victrix page, and was blown away by the gritty paintjob and the sculpt quality. I just made my first Victrix order and hold you entirely accountable. Outstanding work.
May I ask which bases you used, and in particular which movement trays? I'm looking at going round bases myself and wondered what manufacturer and what dimensions the tray you used was.