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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Dr. The Viking on 11 September 2013, 07:58:21 PM

Title: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 11 September 2013, 07:58:21 PM
Muahaha! Mason started this!

First up is Crassus himself Equitumus Insanit Magnificus

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5Tsq_0dLZQ8/UjC8kKqUAlI/AAAAAAAAIYM/-o9d567kwbM/w888-h651-no/P1250519.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--XfYV3LdWSs/UjC8ipxbTYI/AAAAAAAAIX8/RoGwXSC_M9Y/w930-h651-no/P1250510.JPG)

Not too shabby, eh? I really tried to make the armour shine (several very thin layers of guld - the OLD one from games workshop in the 90'es. That stuff probably had chromium in it or something... never seen anything like it since).

But the shiny armour is almost impossible to photograph. The miniature looks a lot better IRL me thinks.  lol

EDITED FOR BLATANT HISTORICAL IGNORANCE
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Ray Earle on 11 September 2013, 08:02:16 PM
Shiny helmet!!  ;)
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 11 September 2013, 08:32:31 PM
Must be a crappy ludus if the lanista himself has to fight...  ;)

Just kidding! The gold helmet in itself is certainly representative of the glorious splendour of the house of Vikingus! Now to add some well-oiled, well-fed and well-muscled bloodsportsmen plus some lustful Roman housewives, subito! ;)
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Dr DeAth on 11 September 2013, 08:38:19 PM
Shiny helmet!!  ;)

I think he's been polishing it  ;)

Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 11 September 2013, 09:12:49 PM
I think he's been polishing it  ;)

 lol Don't start that again  lol

He looks great mate  8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Furt on 11 September 2013, 09:15:59 PM
I think he's been polishing it  ;)


lol Ah - playground humor.

I really like the shiny helmet too. Keep 'em coming.  :)
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 11 September 2013, 09:27:20 PM
Must be a crappy ludus if the lanista himself has to fight...  ;)

Just kidding! The gold helmet in itself is certainly representative of the glorious splendour of the house of Vikingus! Now to add some well-oiled, well-fed and well-muscled bloodsportsmen plus some lustful Roman housewives, subito! ;)

Ah shite! Shows my ignorance dunnit?

Quite a dilemma there. I guess I'd better rename the champione!
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Malamute on 11 September 2013, 10:12:01 PM
I shall look forward to spilling his blood on the sands of the arena in Woking in November. He had better get some training in. ;)

Lovely paint job. ;D

A shiny helmet indeed  lol
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 11 September 2013, 10:15:53 PM
Ah shite! Shows my ignorance dunnit?

Quite a dilemma there. I guess I'd better rename the champione!

Ahhh, don't sweat it. I'm just a cranky spiteful German who never managed to live his dream of being an ancient historian after all, so what do you expect? ;)

Seriously, I quite like it. I've got some Museum Miniatures Gladiators which have sat 1/10th-painted for 2 years now. Makes me want to dig them out. Who makes that figure, by the way? Looks a bit fantasy-ish to me, but not outrageously so.
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Malamute on 11 September 2013, 10:18:18 PM
Who makes that figure, by the way? Looks a bit fantasy-ish to me, but not outrageously so.

Trident Designs/Battle Honours 40mm now available from OG15s in the States.
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Elbows on 11 September 2013, 10:55:43 PM
I've seen the same figure in the other 40mm threads - what class do you use him as?  Shield of a Hoplomachus, chest guard of a Provocator, Helmet of a...well..nothing...and an axe?  lol  I like the figure, I just have no idea what the hell he is.  :D
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 12 September 2013, 06:27:06 AM
I've seen the same figure in the other 40mm threads - what class do you use him as?  Shield of a Hoplomachus, chest guard of a Provocator, Helmet of a...well..nothing...and an axe?  lol  I like the figure, I just have no idea what the hell he is.  :D

Uh... no idea!  I'm new to this!
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: einarolafson on 12 September 2013, 11:03:44 AM
Uh... no idea!  I'm new to this!
But you have done a fantastic job!! I like it!!
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 13 September 2013, 12:50:49 PM
And another one!

Trident wielding netfreak: Lohannes Ramboius

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oV-bQsljkAQ/UjL1vg_TOuI/AAAAAAAAIZA/MJqkBT7JklM/s700/P1250535.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FFJ2JLjfbhE/UjL1tRWOeII/AAAAAAAAIYo/rxYA1WRwb-Q/s700/P1250529.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-C2PM5Aj7bSY/UjL1uOc1weI/AAAAAAAAIYw/C9PwZ7fr47w/s700/P1250530.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UdzosEAQRVY/UjL1uztejWI/AAAAAAAAIY4/AJh6cPdxMP4/s700/P1250532.JPG)

Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 13 September 2013, 12:53:48 PM
So you are painting more than two  lol

cheers

James
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 13 September 2013, 01:12:31 PM
Smart arse  lol

It's not a mould line, it's a scar  ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Malamute on 13 September 2013, 01:25:03 PM
Arhh, the net pansy, always a tricky oponent in the arena. ;)

He looks great, nice flesh tones. :)
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: janner on 13 September 2013, 01:37:21 PM
Cool work  :D
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 13 September 2013, 07:08:43 PM
Arhh, the net pansy, always a tricky oponent in the arena. ;)

He looks great, nice flesh tones. :)

I wouldn't know.  I'm hoping to bring both of them to janner's place once I've buiwt an arena and made the special dice.   ;D
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: janner on 13 September 2013, 08:57:42 PM
I wouldn't know.  I'm hoping to bring both of them to janner's place once I've buiwt an arena and made the special dice.   ;D

Happy with that  :D

I'm sure we can squeeze the odd game into between the crusader action that will follow the release of Kingdom of Heaven in a month or so  :D
Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Mason on 14 September 2013, 07:55:51 PM
Great stuff Mr Viking!
  8)

You have done a cracking job with the brush.
Whilst his 'shiny bits' are very nice, it is the fesh tones that most impress me.
 :-* :-* :-*

It looks like you now have the bug, so I guess you will be wanting in on the next order.
 ;)

Many humble apologies, O Crazy One, for not noticing the thread without assistance.
I am pretty inconvinienced in the optical department, though.... ::)

(Thats my excuse and I am sticking to it!).

Title: Re: The Ludus of Crassus Vikingus!
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 14 September 2013, 08:24:31 PM
Great stuff Mr Viking!
  8)

You have done a cracking job with the brush.
Whilst his 'shiny bits' are very nice, it is the fesh tones that most impress me.
 :-* :-* :-*

It looks like you now have the bug, so I guess you will be wanting in on the next order.
 ;)

Many humble apologies, O Crazy One, for not noticing the thread without assistance. The
I am pretty inconvinienced in the optical department, though.... ::)

(Thats my excuse and I am sticking to it!).



Haha!!!

Sure am bitten.

And yes, happy to join if there's another smuggling run.