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Title: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: eboracomb on February 28, 2016, 08:58:56 AM
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Here are a few pictures of the command set of our new Late Roman unarmoured legionaries.
this is a joint venture between me and Paul Hicks.
Paul receives money from every sale so the more we sell the more figures for the range will be released.

Paul has scaled the figures against Gripping beast so they match in height, they are slightly slimmer in heft also the shields are the same size as Gripping beast so the LBM transfers for the GB figures will fit them.

Cheers Nick
Title: Re: Up coming late Romans from Ebor miniatures
Post by: Phil Robinson on February 28, 2016, 09:25:14 AM
Very nice looking figures, sound as if they will mix well with the Musketeer/Footsore range too, look forward to the release.
Title: Re: Up coming late Romans from Ebor miniatures
Post by: bigredbat on February 28, 2016, 09:54:36 AM
Those are really nice.  Hopefully there will also be some to follow with really heavy armour- greaves et al- this is a real gap in the Late Roman ranges.
Title: Re: Up coming late Romans from Ebor miniatures
Post by: cram on February 28, 2016, 10:15:16 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Up coming late Romans from Ebor miniatures
Post by: JW. Akers on February 28, 2016, 10:49:34 AM
"Hopefully there will also be some to follow with really heavy armour- greaves et al- this is a real gap in the Late Roman ranges."

Spangenhelms too. I'm always happy to see more Late Romans.
Title: Re: Up coming late Romans from Ebor miniatures
Post by: Aventine on February 28, 2016, 12:25:14 PM
Very nice indeed, love them.

Keith
Title: Re: Up coming late Romans from Ebor miniatures
Post by: Phil Robinson on February 28, 2016, 12:58:56 PM
"Hopefully there will also be some to follow with really heavy armour- greaves et al- this is a real gap in the Late Roman ranges."

Spangenhelms too. I'm always happy to see more Late Romans.

That would be good, would make a change from the plethora of Intercisa types.
Title: Re: Up coming late Romans from Ebor miniatures
Post by: chema1986 on February 28, 2016, 03:54:05 PM
Here you have a customer !! :o :o I love them...  When will them become available ?
Title: Re: Up coming late Romans from Ebor miniatures
Post by: Jericho on February 28, 2016, 06:18:12 PM
Looking good, especially since late Romans will be the next force I'll start on.

I do hope there'll be armoured foot archers, since there doesn't seem to be anyone who makes them armoured  :D
Title: Re: Up coming late Romans from Ebor miniatures
Post by: WillieB on February 28, 2016, 06:54:38 PM
Oh my poor, poor wallet.....
They look ( as expected with that pedigree) marvellous!
Title: Re: Up coming late Romans from Ebor miniatures
Post by: Lt. Hazel on February 28, 2016, 08:30:57 PM
I am really looking forward to paint these. Great work Paul!
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Paul Hicks on February 29, 2016, 12:02:21 PM
Thank you for the kind comments. Great fun to do.
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Emperorbaz on February 29, 2016, 06:32:14 PM
Fantastic sculpts. How long must we wait?
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: moiterei_1984 on February 29, 2016, 09:39:41 PM
 8) :-* I'm sold.... hopefully these will fill the gap between my Footsore and Foundry Romans.
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Elbows on March 01, 2016, 12:02:15 AM
While I know we here at Lead Adventure get overzealous in supporting every sculpt in the world (regardless of how bad!) these are top-quality looking stuff!  Really crisp and smooth designs.  I've got zero use for them, but those are really well done!
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Paul T on March 01, 2016, 08:23:20 PM
How do you order these guys?
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: eboracomb on March 01, 2016, 09:27:34 PM
Glad you like them, the command set should be available next week and the legionaries the week after.

cheers Nick
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on March 05, 2016, 05:41:04 AM
The joy of metal. :D Honestly, very nice miniatures, great attention to detail. Particularly like the officer's domed helmet – best rendition of the real thing in 28mm I've seen so far.

Speaking of detail – and to complement the call for (more heavily) armoured types – those 'loose fit' trousers are most likely either derived from post-Roman depictions or a widespread 'reenactorism'. In fact, in contemporary art Late Romans are predominantly sporting 'tights'. Perhaps a convention, but it could be done, given the right material and methods. Baggy trousers are the lazy man's fashion. ;)
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: moiterei_1984 on March 05, 2016, 01:34:51 PM
As much as I appreciate your better knowledge Doc, I definItely vote against men in tights  :o
Historical accuracy is all fine and nice and such, but sometimes one has to put look before accuracy  ;)
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on March 05, 2016, 02:08:26 PM
Obviously Late Roman officers had clear views on improper dress.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/1034_05_03_16_3_01_56.jpeg)

:D
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Freelancer on March 18, 2016, 11:29:46 PM
They look like nice crisp sculpts
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Melnibonean on March 22, 2016, 08:35:48 AM
I only recently decided to start a late Roman army and it seems, with all the new offerings, that I'm starting at just the right time. They seem to be the flavour of the month and I have to say that these little folks are some of the best I've seen so far.
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Marine0846 on March 23, 2016, 02:44:44 AM
Very fine figures.
Looks like they will fit the bill.
Love the look of them.
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Nikfu on March 24, 2016, 05:26:18 PM
Will they be available at salute - and from whom?
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: delbruck on May 12, 2016, 09:30:11 PM
Two months and no Ebor late Romans. I wonder if we lost them to market over saturation?
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Paul Hicks on May 12, 2016, 11:02:40 PM
Speaking with Nick at Ebor. He is awaiting production Moulds and then he will release them. It should be very soon.
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Phil Robinson on July 14, 2016, 10:27:47 PM
Packs are now up on the Ebor website :)
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Condottiere on July 24, 2016, 02:03:25 AM
The joy of metal. :D Honestly, very nice miniatures, great attention to detail. Particularly like the officer's domed helmet – best rendition of the real thing in 28mm I've seen so far.

Speaking of detail – and to complement the call for (more heavily) armoured types – those 'loose fit' trousers are most likely either derived from post-Roman depictions or a widespread 'reenactorism'. In fact, in contemporary art Late Romans are predominantly sporting 'tights'. Perhaps a convention, but it could be done, given the right material and methods. Baggy trousers are the lazy man's fashion. ;)
Define post-Roman...

Trousers aren't necessarily incorrect and loose fit "Gothic pants" were in style, along with Persian versions, in addition to tights. My problem is with the raised clavi and orbiculi on these figures and on the Gripping Beast plastics: it'll be a PTA to file off and should've been provided as transfers. One thing Ebor got right is the absence of leg wrappings/puttees, in contrast with Gripping Beast plastics. I'm not suggesting a soldier wouldn't use them, but not every figure in the boxed set, and this usually associated with agricultural work/peasantry. It's not a big deal, though tedious to file 'em off in addition to the aforementioned stuff on the GB figures, though with head swaps and greenstuff boots, one could use them for later East Romans.

The guy on the right is of a centurion chasing away a civilian, since the latter lacks a military belt: 
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Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: wrgmr1 on August 18, 2016, 05:01:15 AM
Lovely sculpts! I'll try to fit them in my army.
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: Richard in Sachsen on August 18, 2016, 06:41:15 AM
My unit arrived yesterday. Really nice and animated sculpts, they mix really well with Footsore and GB. And they arrived just in time, I'm finishing up one of my comentatenses and they're the missing lanceriarii. I'm very satisfied.
Title: Re: (Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures
Post by: huevans on August 25, 2016, 02:52:02 AM
Would be nice to see some Huns, including a personality figure of a certain well-known barbarian king.