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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Figouze on September 08, 2009, 09:36:33 PM

Title: 9 types of gladiators
Post by: Figouze on September 08, 2009, 09:36:33 PM: Munera sine misione... :D

I have begun my Gladiator project in 28 mm miniature
The goal is to illustrate some gladiator styles (retiarius, thracian, murmillo, etc...), references and some play events.

All data are collected on my site : http://peinturefigurine.free.fr (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr)

Here, you have an example of the Hoplomachus with his weapons :

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/hoplomachus.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/figurines/gladiateurs/hoplites.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/hoplomachus_dos.jpg)

For each one, you will find the paint used, the origin and the most known "items".

If you like this kind of project, tell me your feeling, the rules or the figures you know.
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: Mancha on September 09, 2009, 12:46:59 AM: That's a really nice paintjob. However, it's completely ruined by the base, in part because the base kind of overwhelms the figure.
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: zbyshko on September 09, 2009, 04:12:27 AM: i must concur: the base has too much shi...stuph on it. i note on the webpae that they are mounted on coins. perhaps if you mix up some greenstuff or brownstuff and smooth the integral base of figure to the coin and then a slim coat of white glues and dust with a fine sand, finest you can get.
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: Figouze on September 09, 2009, 07:29:06 AM: I see what you mean when you give me some advices on the base, I have to work on it...

Here, you have an example of the Retiarius with his weapons, one of the most known gladiator, the "fisherman" :

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/retiarius.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/figurines/gladiateurs/poseidon.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/retiarius_dos.jpg)

You will some more information on the site : http://peinturefigurine.free.fr (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr).
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: Figouze on September 10, 2009, 11:34:04 PM: The base of the retiarius has been done again. (The hoplomachs will be done again soon).

Thank you for your advices.
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: Michi on September 12, 2009, 03:17:03 PM: Quote from: Figouze on September 10, 2009, 11:34:04 PM
The base of the retiarius has been done again. (The hoplomachs will be done again soon).

Much better now, but the grains are rather large. The succubus´ base shows what you can achieve with finest sand from seaside beaches (possibly available for birds from pet stores as well):

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale753.jpg)

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale754.jpg)
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: cianty on September 12, 2009, 05:26:55 PM: Holy geez... That's a serious porn portion in those photos. :o
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: Galman on September 12, 2009, 07:13:41 PM: Hehe i second that, but superb painting nonetheless.
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: Figouze on September 13, 2009, 09:48:30 AM: Thank you for your "gorgeous" advice... ::)
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: fastolfrus on September 13, 2009, 12:23:53 PM: Awesome paintwork, but that succubus has a much better base than the gladiators.

The hoplomachus looks like he's walking through a flood of semolina, and although the retiarus looks better, he looks like he's walking on cobblestones.

A friend once advised that the best way to judge your figures is to take a friend to the beach, preferably dressed in the same style as the figure you are painting (perhaps not with the succubus, you'd get arrested) but at least in the same colours, so for your gladiator someone in shorts and sandals perhaps, then look at them from about 40 or 50 metres away (possibly take a photo) as then they would appear to be the same size as the figure you are painting.
It's not a technique that I have tried myself - my painting is mediocre at best so I know it won't look anything like.
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: Sangennaru on September 22, 2009, 11:44:37 AM: asd, nice gladiators and nice succubs... where are they from? :)
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: Hitman on September 22, 2009, 02:06:17 PM: Those are great looking miniatures...very nice detail!! :o
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: blackstone on September 22, 2009, 11:13:21 PM: Hey Figouze nice looking figures and a very nice project. OK, I agree that the size of the basing material is a bit too large... just switch to a finer sand... no problem. Apart from that they are very nicely painted figures.

The first figure was based on a coin and the second on a slotta base.... IMO revert to coin basing.. it looks so much better :)
Title: Re: Gladiators
Post by: Figouze on September 23, 2009, 07:46:08 AM: Thank you !

For the bases, I have bought some rounda bases. I would like to have a try with those and improve my bases...

For the others, lurking the Gargoyle and the girls, I'm not the painter, it is Michi, and I would love to paint like him ::) His figures comes from reaper miniatures I think.

At the moment, following a poll on my web site, I'm going to paint the Murmillo type of gladiator : the Gallish one :P ! ("Perditi homines aut barbari", nasty gladiators)

I try a new base with him, not just sand but earth flock. The hoplomachus is redone also.

The murmillo is in progress. All the stages are on the web site.
Title: Re: Gladiators - the Retiarius
Post by: Figouze on September 27, 2009, 11:41:39 PM: So, the murmillo is there, the Gallic.... Fear... >:(

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/murmillo.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/figurines/gladiateurs/gaulois.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/murmillo_dos.jpg)

You will find the colours and method I use (that could be greatly improved indeed) there : http://peinturefigurine.free.fr (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr)
Title: Re: Gladiators - A new one - the Murmillo
Post by: bandit86 on September 28, 2009, 06:43:53 AM: Very Nice and the base work is much better. You might also think of useing Valjeo white pumace paste i really like it for baseing.
Title: Re: Many gladiators - the arena page 2.
Post by: Figouze on October 03, 2009, 01:50:03 PM: I have done an arena for my munera (my first scenery/decor).

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/figurines/gladiateurs/arene11.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/decors/arene12.jpg)

You will find the building phases on the site below if you want more information.

http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/99-fabriquer-une-arene-de-gladiateur (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/99-fabriquer-une-arene-de-gladiateur)
Title: Re: Many gladiators - the arena page 2.
Post by: Mancha on October 03, 2009, 05:45:55 PM: MUCH better groundwork, and I love the vibrant green. Pressing the hex shape into the groundwork of the arena is a clever idea as well. But, um, don't you need hex-bases for the figures?
Title: Re: Many gladiators - the arena page 2.
Post by: Figouze on October 03, 2009, 07:01:19 PM: Thank's for your comments. I don't use hex bases even if it may be better for those.
It is just because all my figures are based the same way.
Title: Re: Many gladiators - the arena page 2.
Post by: BigMecha on October 11, 2009, 06:45:32 AM: very cool !!
Title: Re: Many gladiators - the arena page 2.
Post by: Figouze on November 11, 2009, 12:30:53 PM: The site is now on a new URL with new design.

http://peinturefigurine.free.fr (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr)
Title: Many gladiators - the thrace page 2.
Post by: Figouze on December 19, 2009, 07:31:34 PM: A new one, the Thrace, perhpas the little friend of Spartacus...

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/thrace.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/figurines/gladiateurs/thrace.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/thrace_dos.jpg)

http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/103-le-thrace-un-type-de-gladiateur (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/103-le-thrace-un-type-de-gladiateur)
Title: Re: Many gladiators - the thrace page 2.
Post by: abhorsen950 on December 20, 2009, 08:18:28 PM: Excellent stuff

What rules are you using?
Title: Re: Many gladiators - the thrace page 2.
Post by: Figouze on December 20, 2009, 09:44:22 PM: I use "Munera sine Misione" and "Arena Games" at the moment.
Title: Re: Many gladiators - the thrace page 2.
Post by: abhorsen950 on December 21, 2009, 12:12:10 PM: Nice one
Excellent stuff anyway
Title: Re: Many gladiators - the samnite page 2.
Post by: Figouze on December 21, 2009, 11:04:31 PM: I begin to be crazy with those littles toys...

Today, the Samnite, one of the Italian people...

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/samnite.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/figurines/gladiateurs/samnite.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/samnite_dos.jpg)

http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/104-le-samnite-un-type-de-gladiateur (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/104-le-samnite-un-type-de-gladiateur)
Title: Re: The gladiator types - the samnite page 2.
Post by: Figouze on December 25, 2009, 10:14:14 AM: The next one, the secutor, the ennemy of the retiarius.

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/secutor.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/figurines/gladiateurs/vulcain.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/secutor_dos.jpg)

The choice begin to be thin now. Not a lot more gladiators type to find...

http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/105-le-secutor-un-type-de-gladiateur (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/105-le-secutor-un-type-de-gladiateur)
(Merry Christmas ;D !)
Title: Re: The gladiator types - the secutor page 2.
Post by: Figouze on December 29, 2009, 07:56:57 PM: The last one, the 7th gladiator, the laquearius.

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/laequarius.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/figurines/gladiateurs/inconnu.jpg)
(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/laequarius_dos.jpg)

http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/107-le-laquearius-un-type-de-gladiateur (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/107-le-laquearius-un-type-de-gladiateur)

This is the end of this project.
It was a fun experience. Perhpas, I will add some more in the year... :o

;D

THE END...
Title: Re: Project : 7 types of gladiator (finished)
Post by: abhorsen950 on December 29, 2009, 08:12:56 PM: Great stuff
thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Project : 7 types of gladiators (finished)
Post by: Poiter50 on December 29, 2009, 11:15:47 PM: Figouze, it has been a great thread to follow, some inspirational work. 8)
Title: Re: Project : 7 types of gladiators (finished)
Post by: Figouze on June 12, 2010, 01:22:47 PM: The gladiator come back after a while.

A summa rudis (arbitre)

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/antique/gladiateurs/sumarudis/crusaderminiatures_sumarudis.jpg)

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/antique/gladiateurs/sumarudis/crusaderminiatures_sumarudis_dos.jpg)

http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/143-les-figurines-peintes-de-gladiateurs (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/143-les-figurines-peintes-de-gladiateurs)
Title: Re: Project : gladiators
Post by: abhorsen950 on June 12, 2010, 03:59:26 PM: That guys is ace
Title: Re: Project : gladiators
Post by: WillieB on June 13, 2010, 12:29:16 AM: Really nice figures Figouze! :)

You could still add a few more gladiator types like the Dimacheirius, Provocator, Scissor, Cataphractarius, Crupellarius ( not proven to be a specific type) Sagittarius, Gaetulian or perhaps a few Velite types.
Mounted Equites or Essedarii?
Title: Re: Project : gladiators
Post by: Figouze on June 13, 2010, 08:45:04 AM: Yes, it is on the way for some other gladiator types...

There is a challenge until the end of the month to paint at least two gladiators.
You may participate if you want :

http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/145-defi-combat-de-gladiateurs- (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/gladiateurs/145-defi-combat-de-gladiateurs-)
Title: Re: Project : gladiators
Post by: kidterminal on June 13, 2010, 09:38:01 AM: Hi I just stumbled onto this thread and I'm so happy I did! I've been wanting to get into gladiators for the longest. Your figures are so historically accurate in both equipment and colors I'm really quite impressed. I'd have to say though that you still seem to have some trouble with basing. The base of the Rudis is perfect, but your still using sand that is simply too coarse. I buy my sand at a pet store chain, they have bags of fine sand in the aquatic department. The bags are rather large so they will last a long time.

Rob
Title: Re: Project : gladiators
Post by: Figouze on June 18, 2010, 10:01:44 PM: Another one, the scissor or contra-retiarius :

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/antique/gladiateurs/scissor/crusaderminiatures_scissor.jpg)

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/antique/gladiateurs/scissor/crusaderminiatures_scissor_dos.jpg)

You may find the others there :
http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/Gladiateurs/les-figurines-peintes-de-gladiateurs.html (http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/index.php/Gladiateurs/les-figurines-peintes-de-gladiateurs.html)
Title: Re: Project : gladiators (scissor)
Post by: Figouze on June 23, 2010, 08:52:22 PM: A match...

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/antique/gladiateurs/scene.jpg)

Another one : the pugilarius, he fights with his bare hands...

(http://peinturefigurine.free.fr/images/stories/peintes/antique/gladiateurs/pugilarius/rackam_pugilarius.jpg)
Title: Re: 9 types of gladiators
Post by: blacksmith on July 03, 2010, 11:03:54 PM: Inspiring work Figouze. I didn't know the scissor fighter and I'm impressed.
For my gladiator fights I'm using the rules Red Sand Blue Sky. You can see some BATREPS in my blog: http://javieratwar.blogspot.com/search/label/Campaign.%20Red%20Sand%20Blue%20Sky (http://javieratwar.blogspot.com/search/label/Campaign.%20Red%20Sand%20Blue%20Sky)
Cheers,