Author Topic: a new ludus in the town (Read 7840 times)

raif · « **on:** November 24, 2012, 01:37:07 PM »

i start my own ludus.
my first fighter - africanus a retirarius.

more pics of africanus you can find on the blog.

Chairface · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2012, 01:54:39 PM »

Beautifully done. Lovely skin tones

LeadAsbestos · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2012, 02:32:32 PM »

Great start! I just did some gladiators of my own last night. Must be something in the air!

raif · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2012, 07:09:38 AM »

my second fighter - proculus the thracian.

more pics of proculus you can find on the blog.

janner · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2012, 07:23:39 AM »

Both look very good with great tones for the skin, cloth and metal!

traveller · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2012, 08:19:08 AM »

Very nice!

Is that Thrakian a Foundry model?

Any thoughts on an arena yet?

raif · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2012, 09:45:09 AM »

Quote from: traveller on November 28, 2012, 08:19:08 AM

Very nice!

Is that Thrakian a Foundry model?

Any thoughts on an arena yet?

yes proculus ist a foundry model.

yes, there are any thought on a arena. in the moment i tend to the arena-modells from steve barber models

raif · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2012, 09:45:37 AM »

yes proculus ist a foundry model.

yes, there are any thought on a arena. in the moment i tend to the arena-modells from steve barber models

traveller · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2012, 02:31:14 PM »

I was also looking at the Steve Barber model but unfortunately the postage is a killer since it is so heavy. As an alternative I can recommend this one that has a hex floor:
http://www.hurlbat.co.uk/index.php/hurlbat-scenics/ready-to-play-buildings/gladiatorial-arena.html

raif · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2012, 07:47:43 PM »

Quote from: traveller on November 28, 2012, 02:31:14 PM

I was also looking at the Steve Barber model but unfortunately the postage is a killer since it is so heavy. As an alternative I can recommend this one that has a hex floor:
http://www.hurlbat.co.uk/index.php/hurlbat-scenics/ready-to-play-buildings/gladiatorial-arena.html

wow!

that's a really nice alternative to the steve barber one! thanks a lot for this link!

traveller · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2012, 08:15:34 PM »

It has a bigger play area than the Barber one and the hexpattern is a nice feature

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2012, 01:58:35 PM »

Nice project, hope to see some training games soon?

Regarding the amphitheatre, I wouldn't buy one. Most of the model's just pretty useless scenery, which usually doesn't even look the part. Added to that, those raised areas are rather unwieldy during gameplay. Personally I would recommend to aim for abstraction. Or you could build a wooden, i.e. non-permanent arena yourself which seem to have been quite common, especially in the provinces.

Anyway, looking forward to your progress.

cram · « **Reply #12 on:** December 01, 2012, 09:03:16 PM »

I tend to agree with what Mad Doc Morris has said.

I went with one of these in the 'Sand Brown'. I'm very pleased with it: http://www.hotzmats.com/mat_gallery_gladiators.html

LeadAsbestos · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2012, 09:08:50 PM »

Disagree! The building of the arena is half the fun, as actual gladiator combat gets boring fast.

Build, build, build, Civilians, crew, guards, etc. That way it will look great as it sits unused on a shelf.

That is my plan, at least...

Za Zjurman · « **Reply #14 on:** December 01, 2012, 10:27:27 PM »

Hi Raif,

you could always build your own arena. Much cheaper an way more fun.
http://www.matakishi.com/gladiatorialarena.htm

Regards,
Za

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