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Title: Late Romans and foes - with even more Vandals 13/9/15
Post by: bigredbat on 21 August 2015, 03:13:34 PM: I'm currently basing up some Late Romans and opponents and I thought I'd start a little thread.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVi_Hn8xNh0/VdcL49VXEWI/AAAAAAAAdEQ/yqjhTrHmg0g/s1600/Equites%2B3.jpg)

Here's the first unit of Roman guard cavalry (the Schola Scutatorium Prima), painted for me by Shaun Watson (Redzed); I did the shields and basing. I'm going for deeper basing these days so that I can make the units look more animated (and to better protect the paintwork!).

Best, Simon
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes
Post by: Nevyen on 21 August 2015, 03:16:53 PM: Lovely Work !

Once the Greeks hit critical mass I'm shifting to Late romans, will use this thread for inspiration :).
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 21 August 2015, 04:02:31 PM: Amazing bunch, Simon, Shaun did a great job on them :-*
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Post by: bigredbat on 21 August 2015, 06:34:19 PM: Thanks chaps, more to follow...
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Post by: Knight of St John on 21 August 2015, 09:28:13 PM: Very nice. It would be nice if late Romans were available in plastic.
Michael.
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Post by: Mithridates1 on 22 August 2015, 12:30:19 AM: Good looking unit Simon. 60mm deep? Funny, in the olde days when WRG was king I made my cavalry bases 50mm instead of the recommended 40mm deep for that reason. With scale creep 60mm is looking good!

I do like the idea of forming an army which has known named units.

Garry
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes
Post by: bigredbat on 22 August 2015, 05:37:14 AM: Hi Garry,

These are 70mm deep. I' ve decided to standardise on 67mm deep for future units in this army, though, because I can fit 5 such units in a 4L Really Useful. It certainly is scale creep! Not so long since it was 40mm.

Named units are great, I love the research.

Best, Simon
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - updated 22/8/15
Post by: bigredbat on 22 August 2015, 04:03:58 PM: (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AuUevYQeCoA/VdiKYPKZf3I/AAAAAAAAdFw/K0gqYC-2wLo/s1600/DSCN0355.JPG)

Here's the next unit; the Equites Dalmatae Passerentiaci from the army of the Magister Equitum in Gaul. Again painted by Shaun except for the shields and basing which I did. There's a little more on them here (http://here).
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Post by: Nevyen on 23 August 2015, 06:24:03 AM: Love your basing, what product of flock do you use? I really like the color/blend.
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Post by: bigredbat on 23 August 2015, 10:11:24 AM: Hi Nevyen,

I use a mix of colours mostly autumn but with wintry colours mixed in. I also use half a dozen different types of tuft and then dry brush the lot with Buff Titanium and matt varnish.

Best, Simon
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Post by: Nevyen on 23 August 2015, 10:30:21 AM: Drybrushing the flock is a new on me, ill have to look into that.
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Post by: bigredbat on 23 August 2015, 10:38:02 AM: The dry-brushing is really effective, especially on long tufts- it makes the tips of the tuft look dried out. Also brings the different colour tufts together.
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Post by: bigredbat on 24 August 2015, 10:19:55 AM: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O3vwDH31r4I/VdrcbmP5UoI/AAAAAAAAdGU/Kj46x9wsXO0/s320/Sanctus%2BGermanus.jpg)

This is a command stand depicting Saint Germanus of Auxerre, who was a militant bishop who supposedly led the Romano Britons to a victory over the Saxons and Picts in the early 5th Century. Minis were again painted by Shaun Watson (Redzed).
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - updated 24/8/15
Post by: Nevyen on 24 August 2015, 01:15:03 PM: Very cool and very dynamic :)
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Post by: guitarheroandy on 24 August 2015, 01:29:26 PM: Superb!! This is such a great period to paint/game!!
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - updated 24/8/15
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on 24 August 2015, 08:02:02 PM: Totally missed these over the weekend. :o Fabulous stuff! Painting Late Romans at the moment, too, so yours/redzed's are a great inspiration.
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - updated 24/8/15
Post by: bigredbat on 24 August 2015, 08:54:20 PM: Thanks chaps! Lots more on the painting/basing tray at the moment.

Best, Simon
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - updated 24/8/15
Post by: vcina on 24 August 2015, 09:49:57 PM: Great work!
Title: Late Romans and foes - now with added cats! 30/8/15
Post by: bigredbat on 30 August 2015, 02:19:26 PM: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G3wX_4Gxj_M/VeL8zN9oEkI/AAAAAAAAdQw/AJcOpJ7RVB0/s1600/20150830_104247.jpg)

Here's another unit painted by Shaun and based by me, the Equites quarti clibanarii Parthi. I am really delighted with these; lovely Gripping Beast miniatures painted by a true artist. Below, in cuneus.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-odQ9hPfNusw/VeL82EdoGWI/AAAAAAAAdQ8/tc5tK0GGGyk/s1600/20150830_104323.jpg)
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with added cats! 30/8/15
Post by: fred on 30 August 2015, 03:10:54 PM: They are very smart!!

I must get on with my Pendraken Late Romans. Some day.
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with added cats! 30/8/15
Post by: Phil Robinson on 30 August 2015, 05:15:25 PM: Meow!
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with added cats! 30/8/15
Post by: bigredbat on 30 August 2015, 05:35:11 PM: Thanks chaps! When you blow a photo up that big, and the minis still look OK, then you know they aren't too shabby!
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with added cats! 30/8/15
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 30 August 2015, 06:18:02 PM: Lovely work 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with added cats! 30/8/15
Post by: Jeff965 on 30 August 2015, 07:26:50 PM: Lovely looking units, and for people like me with limited time to do the research an excellent resource. :)
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with added cats! 30/8/15
Post by: Atheling on 31 August 2015, 07:20:28 AM: Really lovely stuff Simon- I've been a bit slow on the uptake in why you were painting up Late Romans presently (it's just dawned on me now! I must be tired with all this moving business!!)

:-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

See you on Sunday :)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with added cats! 30/8/15
Post by: janner on 31 August 2015, 10:16:09 AM: Happy with that :)
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with added cats! 30/8/15
Post by: bigredbat on 31 August 2015, 06:12:41 PM: Thanks chaps!

Hi Darrell, we probably won't need them on Sunday; James, Steve and Scrivs have such marvellous collections they will be redundant! Mostly I'm basing them for my November game at the Wargames Holiday Centre, and because... they are really super!

More cats tomorrow.
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with added cats! 30/8/15
Post by: Atheling on 01 September 2015, 09:33:12 AM: Quote from: bigredbat on 31 August 2015, 06:12:41 PM

Hi Darrell, we probably won't need them on Sunday; James, Steve and Scrivs have such marvellous collections they will be redundant!

Aww.... that's a shame- bring one unit along so i can take a snap or two at least :)

i've seen James and Steve's collections in the form of WAB (back in the day!) and Dux Britorum (Partizan demo). They looked amazing- I believe some of the mini's might have belonged to Tom too(?)

Quote from: bigredbat on 31 August 2015, 06:12:41 PM

Mostly I'm basing them for my November game at the Wargames Holiday Centre, and because... they are really super!

Sounds interesting..... something that i've b=never really considered as a holiday thing.... however, I'm single now so no-one else to consider so why not!!??

:)

See you Sunday.

Darrell.
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with even more cats! 1/9/15
Post by: bigredbat on 01 September 2015, 05:52:34 PM: (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lwqmxp029C4/VeWTV7kRvFI/AAAAAAAAdWM/wNVf7fe7eqY/s1600/20150830_104031.jpg)

Here is my other unit of cats; the Equites Catafractarii Iuniores from Britannia. This is an old unit that I have recently refurbished to my current painting and basing standard; they scrubbed up well! One thing that had always bugged me about the unit was that their spears were too tall to fit in my storage boxes. I took the spears off, shortened and repainted them.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N95vvzTrmMU/VeWTWXMYW6I/AAAAAAAAdWY/uYdAXVGUmOk/s1600/Cataphracts.jpg)

Hi Darrell, chat at Kelham!

Best, Simon
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with even more cats! 1/9/15
Post by: Atheling on 02 September 2015, 10:14:00 AM: Quote from: bigredbat on 01 September 2015, 05:52:34 PM
Hi Darrell, chat at Kelham!

We will :)

Really looking forward to seeing the game with the Newark lot and your good self!! 8)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with even more cats! 30/8/15
Post by: bigredbat on 02 September 2015, 11:17:00 AM: Indeed Darrell, you too!
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with even more cats! 30/8/15
Post by: Auspainter on 03 September 2015, 12:09:52 AM: Fantastic looking units!
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - now with even more cats! 30/8/15
Post by: bigredbat on 05 September 2015, 03:11:14 PM: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nkVLO9ksxjU/VebcLBelURI/AAAAAAAAdvc/fCp3c9RbOFQ/s1600/Magnus%2BMaximus%2B2.jpg)

Above is Magnus Maximus, usurper and Emperor and below are some lovely Vandals- all (except for 2 Vandals) painted by mate David Imrie.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QQWEYtnBNAM/VenHWM7KSPI/AAAAAAAAd58/wtCNyDyVxxw/s1600/Vandals.jpg)
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - with added Vandals and a usurper.
Post by: Nevyen on 05 September 2015, 03:32:53 PM: Wow these are coming thick and fast, awesome and motivating as i will have to get onto painting my own !
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - with added Vandals and a usurper.
Post by: bigredbat on 05 September 2015, 03:35:00 PM: It's a lot quicker when it's just basing. :-)
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Post by: Nevyen on 05 September 2015, 03:42:09 PM: lol i bet :)
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Post by: guitarheroandy on 06 September 2015, 08:08:49 PM: Superb!!
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Post by: bigredbat on 06 September 2015, 09:48:42 PM: Thanks chaps!

Andy, was gaming with several of the WAB illuminati today- James Morris, Steve Jones, Scrivs and Mog. A super day!
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - with added Vandals and a usurper.
Post by: Axebreaker on 07 September 2015, 11:13:25 PM: All of it very nice! 8) 8)

Christopher
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - with added Vandals and a usurper.
Post by: bigredbat on 13 September 2015, 01:51:00 PM: (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zYQROarlKhk/VfVV5NwruHI/AAAAAAAAeGY/Yu0BKgfwScw/s1600/Vandals%2B1.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SNoGyXDUjkg/VfVV426Q7aI/AAAAAAAAeGg/GyNBu5HcajQ/s1600/Vandals%2B2.jpg)

A couple more units of super Vandal minis from the brush of Shaun Watson, giving me three units total. I'm now fretting about how I'm going to get the required infantry painted...

Best, Simon
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - with even more Vandals 13/9/15
Post by: Nevyen on 13 September 2015, 02:07:07 PM: The General and Standard, which range did these models from from? they are really we done.

Just got my unit of Late Roman Heavy Cavalry out of storage after looking through this thread again. Once the greeks reach stage one, I think ill paint some roman cavalry.
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - with even more Vandals 13/9/15
Post by: bigredbat on 13 September 2015, 02:40:29 PM: Hi Nevyen, they are all Gripping Beast minis, Early Germans, I think. Very nice minis although the horses are a bit dated.

Best, Simon
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - with even more Vandals 13/9/15
Post by: Atheling on 14 September 2015, 05:43:29 AM: Brill :-* :-* :-*

Darrell.
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Post by: Keith on 14 September 2015, 08:53:23 AM: It all looks stunning! Inspirational!
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - with even more Vandals 13/9/15
Post by: verd on 15 September 2015, 04:08:54 PM: Just brilliant!!!!!
Title: Re: Late Romans and foes - with even more Vandals 13/9/15
Post by: bigredbat on 15 September 2015, 04:10:26 PM: Thanks all!