Ludus Gladiatorius in a tin - Birthday!

[6milPhil]

Got a pile done last night, so this is very nearly finished.

[geronimo]

Love the Pythonesque graffiti 

[Sangennaru]

Wasn't it "romanes eunt domus"?

If i can suggest, i'dd add some shadows on the ground: it would give more depht, and it will exalt the hexes borders! Maybe a simple wash could work!

[Za Zjurman]

Very nice Phil,

i might have to steal this idea...
How is the EM4 game? did you already play it?

Regards,
Za

[stone-cold-lead]

Very nicely done! 

[6milPhil]

Wasn't it "romanes eunt domus"?

Conjugate the verb "to go"? Possibly on the wash...

How is the EM4 game? did you already play it?

Not played it yet, just read it through and it looks both simple and interesting. Once it's finally finished testing it will be the finally part, and taking photos of that of course.

[Whiskyrat]

Brilliant project.

Captain Stinky should be over the moon with this.

[6milPhil]

Well here's hoping. In a totally endearing grandfatherly way I got my dates mixed up on his birthday, so all those folk who I've sworn to secrecy so they wouldn't mention it at Salute2013 don't have to hold their tongues anymore. His Birthday is actually next week.

I've added the finishing touches to this, starting with a box made from cork to hold the gladdi's.



Drybrushing the arean to add a bit of depth, and then reapplying the blood. Previously I tried the splatter with a toothbrush, this time I used a cheap paintbrush and the effect was much better.



Let the battle commence! We had a small fight using the rules, which proved great fun, and just how I like them... simple and fun. The Special Attacks is a neat idea.



Did try to avoid making any of the pieces look played with and had to scribble up a few pieces of paper to stand in for the counters supplied.



All the pieces needed fit comfortably into the tin. I know a decorated tin would be more pleasing but there's too much flexibility to make it functional, plus Cpt Stinky will think his daft old grandad has bought him a tin of biscuits, which I think will heighten the surprise.



Pocoloco was totally right about it might be best to make it in a box, which he suggested in the very second post which I ignored. This is especially true if you want to decorate the outside. Biscuit tins do work though expect to add a little bit of strengthening if you're interested in making one yourself.

Great fun from start to finish, made much easier in being able to get the figures, rules, dice etc in one go and without having to do any more than base them.

[pocoloco]

That's one superb arena Phil!  I hope you have camera ready when Captain Stinky opens the tin for the first time

[6milPhil]

Oh yes that's the plan.

[Sangennaru]

Oh yes that's the plan.

be shure that he won't shake the box to feel the content, before...

[Doug ex-em4]

Phil - a great idea and beautifully realised; I think you should make me one now 

You mention using bits of paper so as not to use the counters before your grandson gets the game. Personally, I've ditched the counters we supply with the game in favour of tiddly-winks
 http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Counters.html
I use the 12mm ones, a different colour for each gladiator and write the initials of the various Special Actions on with a CD marker. They are much more durable than the card ones. Remind me at Salute and I'll give you a selection to try out if you want to have a go with them.

Doug

[The Dozing Dragon]

Excellent work and a cunning plan!

[6milPhil]

Phil - a great idea and beautifully realised; I think you should make me one now 

You mention using bits of paper so as not to use the counters before your grandson gets the game. Personally, I've ditched the counters we supply with the game in favour of tiddly-winks
 http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Counters.html
I use the 12mm ones, a different colour for each gladiator and write the initials of the various Special Actions on with a CD marker. They are much more durable than the card ones. Remind me at Salute and I'll give you a selection to try out if you want to have a go with them.

Doug

Good idea, and yep I'll have a set please.

[Jase]

Great project and great execution! Should be great fun in the pub with a pint of Guinness as well

Consider this idea stolen