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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: philhendry on July 24, 2015, 05:26:58 PM

Title: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: philhendry on July 24, 2015, 05:26:58 PM

Aventine Miniatures' Italian Hill Tribes Command, intended to command one of the 'allied' contingents in either Pyrrhus' army or the Roman army, depending on circumstances. Just my usual block paint and splurge with mucky varnish job. Shield transfers by Little Big Men Studios.

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd64/philhendry/Pyrrhic%20War/IHTFront.jpg)

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd64/philhendry/Pyrrhic%20War/IHTRear.jpg)

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: Vanvlak on July 24, 2015, 05:33:07 PM

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usual block paint and splurge with mucky varnish job

Splutter! Those are stunning!  :o 8) 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: Emperorbaz on July 24, 2015, 05:58:43 PM

Terrific! You are so modest, the tartan cloak is perfect

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: Steve F on July 24, 2015, 05:59:59 PM

Very nice indeed.  Lovely patterns on the shields and cloaks.

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: Denouement on July 24, 2015, 06:04:35 PM

Mightily impressed, especially like how you tackled the Tartan.   8)

Stuart.

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: Captain Blood on July 24, 2015, 06:49:16 PM

Handsome paintwork Phil  :-*

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 24, 2015, 07:15:48 PM

Ooo, I like them muchly  :-* :-* :-*

Good to see you back at it as well  :)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: Verderer on July 24, 2015, 07:22:18 PM

"Sorry boss, that 'un got a bit too close for comfort, eh?" Or something like that? lol

That's nice looking command group, very effective and colorful. And I like the scatter you used. Looks kinda mossy, is it some fine tree foliage scatter type?

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: philhendry on July 24, 2015, 07:49:40 PM

Quote from: Verderer on July 24, 2015, 07:22:18 PM

"Sorry boss, that 'un got a bit too close for comfort, eh?" Or something like that? lol

lol

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That's nice looking command group, very effective and colorful. And I like the scatter you used. Looks kinda mossy, is it some fine tree foliage scatter type?

Thanks… It's a mixture of Woodland Scenics 'Fine' and 'Coarse' turf - in 'Burnt Grass' colour - I keep it in an old ice cream tub. I always apply two 'layers' to any base… White glue, one layer of scatter; allow to dry; soak with diluted white glue, apply a second lot of scatter and wait for it to dry. You get a much 'lusher' effect.

I've just realised that I've forgotten to add any tufts - I'll do that later - the missus wants to watch 'Kingdom of Heaven' now so who am I to argue?

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: Verderer on July 24, 2015, 07:53:06 PM

ok, thanks Phil. I will see if I get get some of that locally. I know some model train shops that have at least the coarser stuff.

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: twrchtrwyth on July 25, 2015, 12:24:11 AM

Lovely. What tribe are they?

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: philhendry on July 25, 2015, 08:32:17 AM

Thank you. I'm not sure which tribe yet. I have some Volscii, so they'll probably end up commanding them.

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: Emir of Askaristan on July 25, 2015, 09:51:43 AM

Phil, those are stunning.

They have a proud and noble character to them, but I fear it won't go well for them against Rome!

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: Hitman on July 25, 2015, 02:24:38 PM

They look great. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
 8)

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: Jeff965 on July 25, 2015, 07:56:52 PM

Lovely looking figures Phil :-*

Title: Re: Aventine Italian Hill Tribes Command
Post by: philhendry on July 25, 2015, 09:48:00 PM

Thank you lads!