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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Mad Doc Morris on September 11, 2011, 10:44:17 AM
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Over the last couple of months I've staged a small series about the evolution of the Roman centurion. Honouring that this place is primarily for adventure style games, I didn't want to bore you with ongoing historical babble. However, this place being one of my favourite forums as well, I just post the bare pictures here, hoping you'll like the look anyway. For anyone interested in the gory details, please visit my blog's dedicated page (http://lead-mountain.blogspot.com/p/projects.html). Thanks for watching! :)
c 450 BC
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0215.jpg)
c 280 BC
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0294.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0300.jpg)
c 150 BC
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0400.jpg)
c 50 BC
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0405.jpg)
c 10 AD
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0399.jpg)
c 100 AD
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0410.jpg)
c 200 AD
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0420.jpg)
c 300 AD
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0342.jpg)
c 400 AD
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0328.jpg)
c 600 AD
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/Poliorketes/Tabletop/Centuriones/DSCF0433.jpg)
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Excellent work.
The theme is different from the usual figure collections.
Any plans on doing something similar for other eras/regions?
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awesome and inspiring!
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Any plans on doing something similar for other eras/regions?
If it captures my interest as the Roman centurions do there's a good chance. Thoroughly enjoyed the research, both on history and on miniatures ranges. So, if you have any suggestions, please tell me.
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I would really like to see some more grouped shots.
They're excellent, this is a wonderful idea and very well executed.
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Excellent! Also, nice extra with adding the Roman Hoplite to the mix! Helpful also, as I am (hopefully) going to be doing my dissertation on Roman expansion for my final year of University, and have been piecing together the different military dress to each period as I am planning to do some wargaming scenarios to go with!
Really good, liking the blog page also!
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A great subject, superbly executed. Gotta love a centurion.
The Caesarian 50BC's one is my personal favorite.
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Lovely work,brilliantly executed :-* :-*
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Inspirational.
What's the background on that blue & white spear fot the 10ad one?
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Thanks for all your kind comments. :)
Christian, there's a (bad) group shot on the blog. I found them a bit useless, cause who would want to really group these miniatures together? ;)
Brummie, good luck with your dissertation. Would have loved to write a thesis on Roman history myself, but lack of skills in Ancient Greek prevented that. :'(
fastolfrus, first, with this model representing a primus pilus, it is a nod to the traditional mistranslation of this rank as "first spear". Second, spears were probably painted to be recognisable more easily after being thrown - you just don't want to loose the precious metal spearhead. Third, I just liked the colours. :D
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Great project. 8)
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:-* :-* :-* beautifull work!!!!
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Fantastic work! Love 'em all but that 400 AD one could have run out of Wallace Breem's 'Eagle In The Snow'. Superb!
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:-* Outstanding! They ispired me to spend £20 on Romans that I'll probably never get round to painting ::)
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What a brilliant idea!
Love the figures.
Cant wait to see what you come up with next!
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What a great project.
Superb paintjobs too – definitely worth clicking through to the blog to see more.
:-*
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First thank you for sharing. As others have pointed out it is a great idea for a project. Your painting is excellent and a real inspiration. I can see myself doing something similar say for Medieval knights or representatives of a specific regiment over the years.
Second I just had a look at the new MAA Osprey Book #470 Roman Centurions 751-31BC and liked it.
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Again, thanks for your overwhelming comments. :)
Bugsda, glad to be of service. :D Honestly, I have no use for most Roman miniatures (wargaming in this era doesn't appeal to me that much). But painting some up just for fun worked incredibly well. No pressure like with an army sized project, me thinks.
Mapleleaf, this volume was released just after I had finished the last centurion, and I bought it immediately. Unfortunately, I didn't like it. There is a more extensive reasoning on my blog (http://lead-mountain.blogspot.com/2011/09/centurionum-addendum-ii-book-review.html).
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Very nice work. Love to see something similar for the way China's troops changed over the millenia - although their looks mightn't show off as much of an evolutionary pattern to the equipment.
I'm reminded of an old crony of mine who did all the old models of the Mk 1-8(?) Space Marine armors up in Ultramarine color schemes as a 40K "history" diorama. Fictional, but still had a bit of the "museum showcase display" feel to it.
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Those are really neat and what a great idea. ;)
Mike
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fantastic idea
well done
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Hi Mad Dog
Agree with your review on your blog which is very interesting
:) Ted
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Really nice!
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fantastic post Great PJs
How about this.
20000ad
(http://i56.tinypic.com/2uesbqe.jpg)
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fantastic post Great PJs
How about this.
20000ad
Actually, I thought about adding something like this:
(http://theminiaturespage.com/news/pics/2011/sep/910704a.jpg)
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Beary funny........... :D
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Beary funny........... :D
Don't start, I couldn't bear it and will no doubt make me grizzly.
Back on topic, really like the centurions, very gritty and believeable.