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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: wilf12358 on November 05, 2007, 10:57:07 PM

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: wilf12358 on November 05, 2007, 10:57:07 PM

Hi Folks,

Just signed up on the advice of a colleague at the local wargames club.
(Nap Naval, Ancients, WW2 aerial so far, but I digress...)

When i'm not wargaming, I'm RPGing.
(Apologies if you've already read this on TMP)

I'd like to source a fantasy roman legionaire or centurian for a D&D Living Arcanis PC. Reaper don't seem offer, and Foundry are way too expensive.

I've got a bid in on an ebay for a Warhammer Fantasy - DOGS OF WAR Lorenzo Lupo, but always like a contingency.

I'm not a regular miniatures buyer, so not au fait with what's out there in the UK. Any ideas from the Lead Adventure collective?!

Cheers,
Wilf

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Ironworker on November 05, 2007, 11:11:53 PM

Hey man welcome to the forums.  For Romans you might try:

Black Tree Design
http://www.blacktreedesign.com/northamerica/home.php?xid=c0cf42729a263269d404971e81aa016f

Or

Old Glory
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/

I don't personally collect Romans so I can't point you to a specific miniature.

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Hammers on November 06, 2007, 09:06:43 AM

Speaking of which : I once saw roman undead legionaries. Does anyone remeber which company makes them?

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Vanvlak on November 06, 2007, 09:25:51 AM

Quote from: "hammershield"

Speaking of which : I once saw roman undead legionaries. Does anyone remeber which company makes them?

Zvezda, a Russian co.

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Hammers on November 06, 2007, 09:44:38 AM

Oh, so they are 1/72 scale?

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Vanvlak on November 06, 2007, 09:47:51 AM

Quote from: "hammershield"

Oh, so they are 1/72 scale?

No - 28mm as far as I know - Zvezda had a fantasy game in this range, Ring of something or other - ah yes, Ring of Rule. They're about the same size as GW skellies, with more parts it seems.

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Hammers on November 06, 2007, 10:00:36 AM

Quote from: "Vanvlak"

Quote from: "hammershield"

Oh, so they are 1/72 scale?

No - 28mm as far as I know - Zvezda had a fantasy game in this range, Ring of something or other - ah yes, Ring of Rule. They're about the same size as GW skellies, with more parts it seems.

Do you know if they are in "bendy" plastic or styrene?

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Vanvlak on November 06, 2007, 10:13:52 AM

Not having messed around with them, it starts to get tough here - but I think it's PS; or at least close to GW consistency.
Ah, I was right:
look out for item 5 way down the page:
http://www.frothersunite.com/files/wk/sc/skel/skel1/undead.html

Oh - and welcome Wilf  :)

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Hammers on November 06, 2007, 10:14:33 AM

Hard plastic, by thelook of things.

I found this linkand review:

http://www.dungeoncrawlers.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=65&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Not bad at all.

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Westfalia Chris on November 06, 2007, 12:31:03 PM

It´s hard plastic - I once bought a box of their siege equipment. Excellent sculpting and casting quality, but why they had to cast legs and feet separately, in addition to torso, arms and head, is beyond me. A good plastic, though, and should be easily assembled using tiny amounts of CA glue (mine are still in the sprue since I only wanted those siege pieces for my "real world" romans).

I´d recommend them, provided they are not too expensive. Anything below GW price is fair deal, imho.

They are a bit smallish, though - definitely 28mm, but with a certain "25 look".

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on November 06, 2007, 04:32:50 PM

Oh, they appear to be OoP according to this seller:

http://www.magictoybox-online.co.uk/acatalog/Zvezda.html

as are the rest of their 28mm Fantasy range.

Bummer, they had some good-looking figures in that range  :cry:

I was visualising a scenario involving my Victorian adventurers encountering undead Legionnaries. Oh well.

If anyone knows of any still for sale.........

cheers,
Ian.

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Hammers on November 06, 2007, 08:30:09 PM

There are others if you google.

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on November 07, 2007, 09:14:28 AM

Hmm, I did google, but only found this one. Must brush up on my googling skills.

Thanks, I'll try another search :)

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Vanvlak on November 07, 2007, 09:26:10 AM

Did you get this one GM:
http://www.lsamodels.co.uk/Zvezda%20list.htm
It's down at the bottom.
By the way - a little way below the Cursed Legion - ooh, Greek triremes 1/72 scale....

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on November 07, 2007, 09:32:31 AM

Quote from: "Vanvlak"

Did you get this one GM:
http://www.lsamodels.co.uk/Zvezda%20list.htm
It's down at the bottom.
By the way - a little way below the Cursed Legion - ooh, Greek triremes 1/72 scale....

Ah, thanks for that! Shame there are no Legionnaries, but they do have the cavalry & artillery, which is agood start :)

The Dragons & Trolls are also on my list!

cheers,
Ian

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Vanvlak on November 07, 2007, 09:55:46 AM

Quote from: "Gluteus Maximus"

Ah, thanks for that! Shame there are no Legionnaries, but they do have the cavalry & artillery, which is agood start :)  ...

Eh? But the legion is on the list - first item, Z8801 - or have you contacted them directly?  :?

Title: Newb says Hi!
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on November 07, 2007, 10:57:00 AM

Quote from: "Vanvlak"

Quote from: "Gluteus Maximus"

Ah, thanks for that! Shame there are no Legionnaries, but they do have the cavalry & artillery, which is agood start :)  ...

Eh? But the legion is on the list - first item, Z8801 - or have you contacted them directly?  :?

No, that's me being braindead  :oops:

As a famous fat, stupid, yellow guy might say -  D'oh!


Thanks for pointing that out :)