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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 09:25:10 AM

Title: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 09:25:10 AM: Painted by my good mate, Pete.

(http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/1159/025xji.jpg)

More on my blog

http://cantgettheblognameiwant.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/late-roman-infantry.html (http://cantgettheblognameiwant.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/late-roman-infantry.html)

Regards
gwz
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: Blackwolf on 05 February 2012, 09:27:07 AM: Nice mate! The shields are cracking :-*
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 09:29:59 AM: yep - the shields aren't bad for freehand.

I just need Biggles to get his Decline and Fall games going
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 05 February 2012, 10:06:25 AM: I also need a mate like Pete. Pete is really cool. Lots of free-hand there.

Amazing army, I'm envious.

Those are especially great:

(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/4968/032rv.jpg)

(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8969/050kdd.jpg)
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 05 February 2012, 10:14:08 AM: Splendid :-* :-*

I noticed that you mentioned on the blog about re-basing for Hail Cesaer, looking at what you have I don't think you would have to do that. As long as the distinction is there between unit sizes and your opponant/s are based similar you'll be fine :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 11:04:45 AM: Thanks gents,

I will pass your kind words on to Pete!

Just posted up the Emperor and some artillery as well.

(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7664/014je.jpg)
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 05 February 2012, 11:09:04 AM: Awesome. That banner is smashing.
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 11:11:59 AM: When he turns his mind to it, Peter can do fantastic freehand work. I have some 15mm Late Romans he painted may years ago and the designs are as good as these. I will need to dig out and photograph.
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 05 February 2012, 11:16:15 AM: Quote from: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 11:11:59 AM
I have some 15mm Late Romans he painted may years ago and the designs are as good as these. I will need to dig out and photograph.

Well, please, would love to see them.
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Post by: Steve F on 05 February 2012, 11:46:44 AM: Lovely rich painting.
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 11:55:00 AM: Pete still uses Humbrol enamels. I really think that there is a depth of colour that he gets from them that is usually lacking with acrylics.
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 11:58:35 AM: And Gripping Beast artillery

(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/4347/043sx.jpg)
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 05 February 2012, 12:04:39 PM: Quote from: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 11:55:00 AM
Pete still uses Humbrol enamels. I really think that there is a depth of colour that he gets from them that is usually lacking with acrylics.

Pretty sure it's more up to the painter and less to the colors, Pete is just a great free-hand painter.

Nice looking hatra ballista!
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: Nightmask on 05 February 2012, 12:27:15 PM: Wonderful stuff.
Gets you itching to paint.

Nightmask
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 12:32:37 PM: bit off topic, but here are some 15mm strip (1st edition) Minifig hoplites he did as well.

(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7907/054pj.jpg)

Strange, but these really are my favourite figures!Must have something to do with the fact they were the first metal figures I ever had.

more here
http://cantgettheblognameiwant.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/desert-island-gaming-or-what-would.html (http://cantgettheblognameiwant.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/desert-island-gaming-or-what-would.html)
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 05 February 2012, 12:48:36 PM: Free-hand at 15mm shields, that's really crazy :) Top notch!
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Post by: killshot on 05 February 2012, 03:49:11 PM: Awesome stuff! :-*
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Post by: Anderson Collection on 05 February 2012, 06:17:21 PM: Great looking collection :-*
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Post by: DFlynSqrl on 05 February 2012, 06:57:33 PM: Fantastic looking army in both scales.
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: dm on 05 February 2012, 07:31:39 PM: the Late Romans are superb 8)
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: greatwhitezulu on 05 February 2012, 09:00:58 PM: And some light infantry

(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/9714/037xgx.jpg)

(http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/2745/041fhb.jpg)

gwz
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: Sterling Moose on 06 February 2012, 03:46:24 AM: Stunning!!
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 06 February 2012, 09:58:50 AM: btw, these shield designs, are they based on historical references or just Pete's creation?
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: greatwhitezulu on 06 February 2012, 11:07:33 AM: Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on 06 February 2012, 09:58:50 AM
btw, these shield designs, are they based on historical references or just Pete's creation?

All historical, although there is a mix of western and eastern troops. Having said that, I am sure they would be transferred around the Empire :)
Title: Re: Foundry Late Romans
Post by: Aaron on 06 February 2012, 12:04:42 PM: I recognize at least some of them from the Notitia Dignitatum. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notitia_Dignitatum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notitia_Dignitatum)

The freehand work on the shields and banner is absolutely amazing!