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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Bunny on January 09, 2015, 03:08:15 PM

Title: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on January 09, 2015, 03:08:15 PM
Well, I need to say a BIG thank you to all at West Wind Productions for sorting my War & Empire pledges out.  The minis are fantastic and I can not wait to get some paint onto the 500+ minis that I have!

The range is very good with all major troop types covered, the sculpts are very crisp, great detain and very little flash.

I'll post some pictures once I set some colour on them!
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Major Tom on January 09, 2015, 03:16:04 PM
Glad you got your order and are happy with it, still got quite a wait for mine.  Feedback so far seems very positive.  Feel free to post pictures of your haul in bare lead just as a teaser for now  :P.
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: vonplutz on January 10, 2015, 04:02:39 PM
Exciting to hear details popping up. I eagerly await my order. I think this KS has single handedly put WW on the top of the 15mm ancients totem. HUGE high quality range.
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on January 11, 2015, 07:13:17 AM
Ok the first update, a large pile of lead!  Just over 500 figures awaiting the attention of blade and brush.

I did start on them just after taking the picture, beginning with the Valites.  Great minis, little flash and great detail and they take paint very well!
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on January 20, 2015, 10:04:12 AM
So I have got some paint on my new kickstarter War and Empire Romans.

First up Roman Velites
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on January 20, 2015, 10:06:22 AM
The second unit of Roman Velites
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on January 20, 2015, 10:08:12 AM
To go with the Roman Legions I will have two allied Legions, here are their velites
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on January 20, 2015, 10:09:48 AM
The final offering, a second unit of Italian allied velites
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Major Tom on January 21, 2015, 03:53:33 AM
Thanks for posting.  Lovely looking units you've got there, great start.
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: commissarmoody on January 22, 2015, 03:17:26 PM
I was wondering how their new range would turn out. I like what I am seeing so far.
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on January 26, 2015, 10:07:16 AM
I was wondering how their new range would turn out. I like what I am seeing so far.

I have Romans and Gauls and both ranges look great.....
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: sebastosfig on January 27, 2015, 07:49:49 AM
I took a bit of everything. I just love them so far. So easy to paint, lots of details, variety... they remind me of Old Glory, but with a  better sculpting and animation (ie no weird poses) :)
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Steam Flunky on February 05, 2015, 07:57:26 PM
Nice start to an army, but for me getting 500 new figures in one go would be a nightmare!
I would know for certain that before i had the project half finished my enthusiasum would have moved on to my next project.
Good luck anyway.
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: mellis1644 on February 05, 2015, 08:14:40 PM
They look great. Really nice work.
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: nathan on February 06, 2015, 07:03:10 PM
They're turning out great.  I always admire people who can order a ton of figures and work through them consistently.  I find I get overwhelmed and have switched to a lot more smaller purchases made after I paint what I have.

I'm trying to figure out what ancients to do after my Sumerians are done.  This period is definitely tempting me.
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on February 09, 2015, 07:51:59 AM
They're turning out great.  I always admire people who can order a ton of figures and work through them consistently.  I find I get overwhelmed and have switched to a lot more smaller purchases made after I paint what I have.

I'm trying to figure out what ancients to do after my Sumerians are done.  This period is definitely tempting me.

Nathan,

The new War and Empire range are fantastic and give you lots of options for armies.  They should be on general release soon!
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on February 09, 2015, 08:06:14 AM
The first batch have been painted and given a coat of Army Painter Dark Tone.  All that needs doing is to finish the bases, my least favorite part of all!

Here are 192 Hastati, 48 for each legion.......2 Roman and 2 Allied.  You can blame my megalomania on on the fantastic Olicanalad's Blog, http://olicanalad.blogspot.com/ by John Roach.

Still to do 192 Principes, 64 Triarii and 48 Cavalry
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Denouement on February 09, 2015, 12:28:02 PM
Impressive collection.  8)

Stuart.
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on February 16, 2015, 11:30:18 AM
Here are 192 Hastati.....they are divided into 4 legions, 2 Roman, red and white shields and 2 Allied, blue and yellow.

I have chosen 5 smock colours as I am with the school of thought that if they were responsible for equipping themselves there would be a range of colours used.

To come 192 Principes, 64, Triarii and 24 Cavalry......now that is Legion! lol
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Major Tom on February 16, 2015, 06:59:55 PM
They look great, very fast work.  I really like the mixed tunic colours because it gives them a slightly ad hoc appearance.  Is that a simple block colour followed by army painter or have you added some highlights as well?
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on February 17, 2015, 02:50:52 PM
They look great, very fast work.  I really like the mixed tunic colours because it gives them a slightly ad hoc appearance.  Is that a simple block colour followed by army painter or have you added some highlights as well?

It's simple block paint and then a good coat of Army Painter Dark Tone.  Once dry, given at least 24hrs given a spray matt varnish finish
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Major Tom on February 17, 2015, 05:15:00 PM
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It's simple block paint and then a good coat of Army Painter Dark Tone.  Once dry, given at least 24hrs given a spray matt varnish finish

I haven't tried the Army Painter yet but I will give a try when my order from West Wind arrives.  Thanks.
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Bunny on February 20, 2015, 12:23:17 PM
Two more parts of my Punic Wars Roman army completed, the Roman Legion (red shields) Triarii and Equestrians.  These are one unit per legion.

Really happy with these.
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: Dr DeAth on February 20, 2015, 12:35:21 PM
Really happy with these.

You should be, they look great!
Title: Re: 15mm Punic Wars Roman!
Post by: von Lucky on February 20, 2015, 08:26:05 PM
Yeah - very nice painting.