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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Auton on 01 June 2008, 02:50:49 PM

Title: Back To Rome
Post by: Auton on 01 June 2008, 02:50:49 PM: After not doing any of my Romans last month, I decided to get on with another unit in May. Twelve Foundry Early Imperial Romans including command (I'll probably add a few more legionnaires at a later stage) Shield transfers from the wonderful Little Big Man Studios

(http://www.nick101.f9.co.uk/Log/May08/Legionnaires.jpg)
Title: Re: Back To Rome
Post by: Gallowglass on 01 June 2008, 04:19:36 PM: Nice work ;)
Title: Re: Back To Rome
Post by: JollyBob on 01 June 2008, 05:18:55 PM: Great job as always. I am always envious of people who can knock out units of identical figures for big battles.

How long does it take you to do one figure for a unit like this? Its something I'm trying to work on, so am interested to know.
Title: Re: Back To Rome
Post by: Auton on 01 June 2008, 07:22:19 PM: I think the secret is don't work on single figures but work on a unit at a time. With these I did all of the same colour across all the legionnaires and worked on them that way. The only figures I did separate were the two command ones.

Time wise from start to finish, including basing & shields, I'd say about 6 hours or so
Title: Re: Back To Rome
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 02 June 2008, 01:43:50 AM: Nice painting. 8)
Title: Re: Back To Rome
Post by: JollyBob on 02 June 2008, 11:32:13 AM: Quote from: Auton on 01 June 2008, 07:22:19 PM
I think the secret is don't work on single figures but work on a unit at a time. With these I did all of the same colour across all the legionnaires and worked on them that way. The only figures I did separate were the two command ones.

Time wise from start to finish, including basing & shields, I'd say about 6 hours or so

Thanks for that. :)

I've tried the block painting thing, I just still can't seem to get my head round it. Even if I do as you suggest, I still take ages and end up getting bored after the first four or so minis.
Title: Re: Back To Rome
Post by: Malamute on 02 June 2008, 11:39:18 AM: Quote from: JollyBob on 02 June 2008, 11:32:13 AM
I've tried the block painting thing, I just still can't seem to get my head round it. Even if I do as you suggest, I still take ages and end up getting bored after the first four or so minis.

I am exactly the same as you. I start with all good intention then slowly get drawn into completing one of the figures on the production line.

Auton - very nice, looking good. :)
Title: Re: Back To Rome
Post by: Auton on 02 June 2008, 02:22:38 PM: I know what you mean, that's why I paint all sorts of different stuff to give me a change
Title: Re: Back To Rome
Post by: theoldschool on 03 June 2008, 10:36:13 PM: Very nice indeed. The flesh tones are excellent. Like others I admire the ability to paint units, but sadlly with an attention span of a distracted butterfly ...