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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: dadlamassu on July 07, 2021, 06:35:21 PM
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Our son drew this picture of me as a Roman General and I would like 2 similar figures to paint up - one for him and one for me. On foot or mounted or both it matters not.
Any suggestions?
(https://i.imgur.com/J7FhOFI.jpg)
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Maybe this one - https://store.warlordgames.com/products/early-imperial-romans-roman-general-and-warhound
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Nice drawing!
The Wargames Foundry Perry Imperial Roman figures are old but steady.
They paint up well and have a number of poses that may fit your needs, although mustachios are not common!
https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/pages/imperial-romans
https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/roman-emperors-and-personalities/products/ir025-legates-and-praetorian
https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/roman-emperors-and-personalities/products/ir024-legates-tribunes-praetorian
If you want a large scale Impressive Roman action General then this Relic figure is perfectly OTT:
https://www.relicminiatures.com/product/roman-military-man/
The Victrix plastic set has a bunch of rather animated mounted Roman Officers also, but no foot figures to match. Also they come as a set of many Generals, Legates, and mounted Centurions:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/9619/products/93961213_1523605824460646_5670556238992113664_nedit_600x.jpg?v=1603976608
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/9619/products/LEGATE_3_2048x.jpg?v=1601559481
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The wreath may be harder to find on a General figure.
The Copplestone ones (on the right) are both mounted and dismounted, if one can find them.
https://ancientbattles.com/Rome/Hail_Claudius.jpg
Aventine has some EIR command figures that may work, but the best ones have beards.
https://aventineminiatures.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/53_74_84/products_id/454
https://aventineminiatures.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/53_74_84/products_id/451
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Plenty there to think about. The Foundry ones look useful with both mounted and foot though a bit small by modern standards - but then so am I!
I'll just give them thicker bases. Unless there are others not found yet.
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not sure if they're still around, but I remember there was a company you could send pics of yourself for them to scan in and you could get scale copies of your head for minis with some modifications available to either shift species or additions like the wreath...I remember Beasts of War had ordered a few to show off and one person I used to game with had several done but he was military and was transferred a few years ago
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not sure if they're still around, but I remember there was a company you could send pics of yourself for them to scan in and you could get scale copies of your head for minis with some modifications available to either shift species or additions like the wreath...I remember Beasts of War had ordered a few to show off and one person I used to game with had several done but he was military and was transferred a few years ago
Intriguing idea. I think I feel a Google Day coming on tomorrow.
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Both Aventine and A&A miniatures have some Roman command packs that may contain the sort of figures you are looking for.
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RUDE :o
I know 1st Corps have sat on them for quite a while now.But you'd thought ... lol
Just find some doner figures and I'll tweak them for you.( as the others gathering dust..They are due for release...)
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Thanks for the most generous offer. I will take you up on it. Still searching but Foundry and Warlord seem to fit best with my old 25mm and early 28mm Romans.
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The Foundry Roma EIR figures are sculpted by the Perry twins and beautifully done.
I put a penny under mine when I base them.
Your command figures could be based on “high ground” like some rocks to just make them stand out.
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(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/4407/XagOZI.jpg)
Use some greenstuff to add a mustache and some hair, and voila.
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The one on the right maybe?
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0255/0949/4864/products/103011103-Caesarian-Roman-Officers-a.jpg?v=1575566433)
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Thanks, I have ordered a selection of figures based on all these recommendations. The warlord Caesarian Roman Officers look like best fit though the Relic one would be good if available easily in UK.
Thanks everyone.
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You could do a head swap on the centurion EIR57 my guess is the shield is separate.
https://aventineminiatures.co.uk/catalog/index.php
EIR57 Emperor set - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus
https://aventineminiatures.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/53_74_84/products_id/451
I just received some of their great figures in the post, very fast turn around to the US!
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Your figures arrived yesterday. Whilst I'm at loose end this afternoon I threw some clay at them.Theyre only at the first fix stage. Infact theyre still wet.
I thought I might as well post some progress pic's , rather than just pm you that they arrived okay.
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Those look very characterful now!
Glad our collaborative suggestions helped.
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Absolutely brilliant work. Many thanks.
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They look great!
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I'm glad you like it.
I've had to use two different styles As both the figure are different sizes. I've re-sized the hands ,arms,and feet . Also the cape. As it ends in the most peculiar fashion ,In a completely flat panel behind and under the left arm.
I've just the foot figure to tweak. (The legs and right hand especially.)
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I'm glad you like it.
I've had to use two different styles As both the figure are different sizes. I've re-sized the hands ,arms,and feet . Also the cape. As it ends in the most peculiar fashion ,In a completely flat panel behind and under the left arm.
I've just the foot figure to tweak. (The legs and right hand especially.)
Sounds like a lot of work - greatly appreciated.
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To be honest .I just sat on the sofa put Chelmsford 123 on ( for inspiration ;)) and pushed clay. By the start of the third episode I was sat with a glass and chuckling away.
I've shortened the legs ( to match the head and re aline the hips so they are inside the width of the shoulders). Widened the torso under the arm. Raised the right shoulder. Re aligned the right arms profile to match the line of the armour. Reworked the hands. Followed the lines of the original cape, and enlarged the area to hide a strengthening panel as part of the cape.( to support the pinning of the legs.)
Sounds a lot but its just a few small of clay put on an existing figure ;)
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Looks splendid - and since I am a short a@*e anyway the figure looks much more like me!
Many thanks. I hope my mediocre painting skills does your work credit!
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This is absolutely brilliant!
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My little Roman general arrived today. I am thoroughly delighted.
Now to paint him (me?) and give him (me?) a Latin name. Since he (I) sports a moustache he is (I am) probably a Romano-Gaul or Briton.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZEEJKBp.jpg)
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My little Roman general arrived today. I am thoroughly delighted.
Now to paint him (me?) and give him (me?) a Latin name. Since he (I) sports a moustache he is (I am) probably a Romano-Gaul or Briton.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZEEJKBp.jpg)
Hmm... Well, if you're going for a good old fashioned "three named" Roman, you have your pick of like a dozen "praenomina" lol (Marcus, Lucius, Gaius, etc.). Your second two names tend to be more descriptive, so why not something like Marcus Brittunculus Barbatus? The Vindolanda tablets refer to the Brittunculi, and Barbatus just described someone with noteworthy facial hair :D
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Hmm... Well, if you're going for a good old fashioned "three named" Roman, you have your pick of like a dozen "praenomina" lol (Marcus, Lucius, Gaius, etc.). Your second two names tend to be more descriptive, so why not something like Marcus Brittunculus Barbatus? The Vindolanda tablets refer to the Brittunculi, and Barbatus just described someone with noteworthy facial hair :D
Thank you very much - very useful. I had forgotten the Vindolanda tablets mention of Brittunculi.
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Thank you very much - very useful. I had forgotten the Vindolanda tablets mention of Brittunculi.
Happy to help!
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Alanus Brittunculus Argentibarbus (my attempt at latinising - Alan the White haired Briton or someting like that.
(https://i.imgur.com/jDo26KJ.jpg)
He now commands my Legio VI Victrix and Auxiliaries - Seen here with his personal bodyguard (probably British Nobles)
(https://i.imgur.com/9NXzxRk.jpg)
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Glad to see he made it to the table, and at the head of an impressive to boot.
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Glad to see he made it to the table, and at the head of an impressive to boot.
His Command
(https://i.imgur.com/NiSbQSX.jpg)