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Title: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on April 17, 2016, 08:27:15 PM
I got me a couple of boxes incl the excellent LBS shield transfers in sufficient numbers yesterday at Salute. Although busy painting the new Perry Brits I couldn't resist squeezing one of them in as well:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Late%20Romans/F5AB44CA-5D95-4C00-8722-C3ED097FD456_zpsznw2rawc.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Late%20Romans/F5AB44CA-5D95-4C00-8722-C3ED097FD456_zpsznw2rawc.jpg.html)

I'm looking forward to get into them properly already  8)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Captain Blood on April 17, 2016, 08:42:08 PM
My God, you are a painting machine, man!
He looks great. Not quite as cartoony-looking as the painted 3-ups previously shown by GB.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: bigredbat on April 17, 2016, 08:43:01 PM
A fine bit of painting, there!  Really nice.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Phil Robinson on April 17, 2016, 09:01:21 PM
You don't hang about, nicely turned out too. Figure doesn't look half bad either.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Jeff965 on April 17, 2016, 10:04:44 PM
Lovely painting, very atmospheric photography  :-*
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Legiox217 on April 18, 2016, 06:31:13 PM
Brilliant work ! This is the first good example of the kit I have seen so far. Can I ask how you like them and how they compared to metal counter parts? This has me torn between footsore and a box of these. Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Hammers on April 18, 2016, 06:34:37 PM
Thats marvelous!
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on April 18, 2016, 06:34:59 PM
Very nice. Suitably grim!
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: WillieB on April 18, 2016, 09:34:39 PM
Now that's what I call a really superb paint-job! Congrats!

Got a few of the Roman boxes myself and have been experimenting with them. Combined with the GB Dark Age warriors and the GB Saxon Thegns lots of conversion possibilities.
And with Goths and/or Vandals and Late Roman cavalry in the pipeline almost endless.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Romark on April 21, 2016, 07:54:00 AM
Lovely work on that mini,paint job is great,love the "gritty" look you achieve on your minis,more please  :)
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on May 02, 2016, 12:33:14 AM
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/2515A072-3AE6-4026-AEB1-6D7ECD114F87_zpsqq68gt0f.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/2515A072-3AE6-4026-AEB1-6D7ECD114F87_zpsqq68gt0f.jpg.html)

More are wip and I've ordered a metal Scorpio as well.
I think all ranked up they will make a fine looking legion  8)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Argonor on May 02, 2016, 05:48:44 AM
Very nice.

Do you use some kind of filter (either physical or digital) when taking Pictures of the minis, please? Asking because there seems to be some kind of 'grittyness' to the whole of the pictures that I cannot quite put my finger on.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on May 02, 2016, 08:19:54 AM
That's not a 'filter' mate, that's an old iPhone4S and too little daylight..
 o_o

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Argonor on May 02, 2016, 06:24:09 PM
Quote from: Suetonius Paullinus on May 02, 2016, 08:19:54 AM
That's not a 'filter' mate, that's an old iPhone4S and too little daylight..
 o_o

Cheers

SP

 lol

Well, I did suspect that light might have something to do with it, but I assumed that it was an artistic thing, not a shortage of up-to-date gear...  :)

Thanks for the answer - I think the 'grittyness' suits your painting style, anyway, which is why I was curious.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on May 02, 2016, 06:54:15 PM
Additionally Photobucket does seem to make them look even more pixelated  o_o

Oh well, two more for the legion:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/982E6F36-22B0-4BC3-8D83-14644B751337_zpsrnm3n5iu.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/982E6F36-22B0-4BC3-8D83-14644B751337_zpsrnm3n5iu.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Corso on May 02, 2016, 07:21:04 PM
 :-*Love them SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: marrony on May 02, 2016, 07:58:45 PM
really nice work.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: bigredbat on May 02, 2016, 11:57:12 PM
Really nice paintwork; love the vexillarius.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Bishop Cockthrottle on May 03, 2016, 08:13:37 AM
Your paintjob is great - I am collecting Patricians and really wanted this release to be good - figures look 7/10 (9/10 with your painting) but 16 archers! No use to me as I have them in metal. Pity really

Can't wait for the Goths though
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Argonor on May 03, 2016, 10:42:07 AM
Dammit, I really don't need to be lured into this...  lol
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on May 07, 2016, 12:11:44 AM
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/2FB8987F-F472-4462-9547-7C49FB52385A_zpswfmqshbl.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/2FB8987F-F472-4462-9547-7C49FB52385A_zpswfmqshbl.jpg.html)

Next up are two archers, both are nearly finished.

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: cram on May 07, 2016, 09:34:26 AM
Great job on these!!  :-* :-*

I agree with Captain Bloods earlier post. I too found the 3-ups cartoony looking, but I don't see that with these.

Its the release of GB's plastic and metal Goths that interests me, hopefully there want be too much of a wait for them.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 07, 2016, 09:37:20 AM
They look grand  8)

I also see some GoT conversion potential in these figures  :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on May 07, 2016, 11:47:13 AM
@jimbibbly
Great minds think alike!!!

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/GoT%20Conversions/374DEC50-F8DE-43BE-B07F-04EDD38A90B2_zpsp9xzqzyz.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/GoT%20Conversions/374DEC50-F8DE-43BE-B07F-04EDD38A90B2_zpsp9xzqzyz.jpg.html)

@topic

First archer:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/479A6656-54AF-4902-A6D3-169DDD5AD68A_zpsha3our0x.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/479A6656-54AF-4902-A6D3-169DDD5AD68A_zpsha3our0x.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 07, 2016, 12:06:13 PM
Quote from: Suetonius Paullinus on May 07, 2016, 11:47:13 AM
@jimbibbly
Great minds think alike!!!

Good man  :D

That's going right in the inspiration folder  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Captain Blood on May 07, 2016, 06:44:56 PM
Aha!
That works surprisingly well  :-*
Nice one SP.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: rumacara on May 08, 2016, 12:52:30 AM
Very well done. :-* :-*
And that GOT transformation is very good and simple. :)
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Youngster on May 08, 2016, 12:44:38 PM
Superb  :-* - really enjoy SP's painting style!
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: mrtn on May 10, 2016, 12:48:17 PM
Nice work!
I'm working on this box as well at the moment, I've built about half of them. I've mixed in heads and bodies from the viking plastics and find that works quite well to add variation, which I think the box lacks a bit in as is.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: tomrommel1 on May 10, 2016, 03:45:01 PM
just stunning!!! Glad I bought a box at Salute too
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on May 14, 2016, 01:23:23 PM
@Tom
Looking forward to seeing yours mate!

Here the second archer and another legionary with a plastic Saxon spear arm:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/65AC08BB-19F3-4863-9B32-9A28F91729EA_zpsif01qzvd.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/65AC08BB-19F3-4863-9B32-9A28F91729EA_zpsif01qzvd.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/957AE588-67BE-4082-BB51-6513E1594A5B_zpsthflvlfu.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/957AE588-67BE-4082-BB51-6513E1594A5B_zpsthflvlfu.jpg.html)

Very slow but progress nonetheless:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/C4BB1671-1DC4-4E2C-AC86-27E3D7EB46FE_zps7q1wobcq.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/C4BB1671-1DC4-4E2C-AC86-27E3D7EB46FE_zps7q1wobcq.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Corso on May 14, 2016, 01:46:07 PM
Slow but beautiful progress! :-*
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Argonor on May 15, 2016, 01:49:34 AM
Brilliant! I didn't imagine the Viking Hirdmen and Saxon Thegns could be used for kitbashing with these.

Gives a lot more possibilities for this somewhat 'monopose' set!

I guess, the un-armoured Dark Age Warriors arms could be used with the un-armourd bodies, too - and vice versa - and all of a sudden it became much more probable that I will get a set of these!
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Admiral Alder on May 15, 2016, 10:48:17 AM
I'm glad that someone else has noticed the lack of variety in the archer's poses, if anyone's thought of good conversion/remodelling techniques I'd be keen to see your ideas, I might try some cutting and repositioning on the arms.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on May 15, 2016, 09:04:34 PM
Quote from: Admiral Alder on May 15, 2016, 10:48:17 AM
I'm glad that someone else has noticed the lack of variety in the archer's poses, if anyone's thought of good conversion/remodelling techniques I'd be keen to see your ideas, I might try some cutting and repositioning on the arms.

I was actually considering removing the quivers and reassign them to the front rank. There are some spare shields which is handy.
I also will have a look at the Fireforge plastic medieval archers and see what parts could be used..

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/5DF6F821-6DE5-420F-8CBF-5BC57ECE1629_zpszsohedaa.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/5DF6F821-6DE5-420F-8CBF-5BC57ECE1629_zpszsohedaa.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: KGatch113 on May 16, 2016, 04:36:05 AM


Are you painting on the facial hair or do some of the heads come with beards?
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on May 16, 2016, 10:18:18 PM
Beards are just painted on..'twas the fashion  ;)

Plus it conceals the Mick Jagger lips somewhat..

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/64871073-F354-42E3-9B3B-6FBED8C1ACA8_zps2m43szwf.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/64871073-F354-42E3-9B3B-6FBED8C1ACA8_zps2m43szwf.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: tomrommel1 on May 17, 2016, 02:04:03 PM
very nice indeed
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: A Lot of Gaul on May 17, 2016, 02:43:47 PM
Enjoying these a lot. Well done!
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: sukhe_bator on May 17, 2016, 03:03:15 PM
Anyone else think there's potential for a GOT Ghiscari Legion here? Cpn Blood? Jimbibbly? Tomrommel?
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Il Lord on May 17, 2016, 07:53:31 PM
for Ghis I would use greek oplite instead, for the late romans I was thinking of using them as Volantene troops (in combination withfuture Byzantine miniatures from fireforge).
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: tomrommel1 on May 18, 2016, 08:33:59 AM
Would second the Volantene idea
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Gripweed on May 19, 2016, 11:25:39 PM
SP,

 I have looked at a lot of your painted miniature over the last couple of years, and the figure companies owe you some royalties for all the miniatures I have purchased based on your work.

I love these plastic guys!!!!
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Melnibonean on May 22, 2016, 09:48:09 AM
Very nice brush work but...

I've painted plenty of GB's other plastics which I quite like but I have to say that I'm still not sold on this set. I really dislike the leg bindings which look too precise and I think the poses look a bit rigid.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Leigh Metford on May 27, 2016, 08:35:39 AM
Just to clarify the situation as regards planned GB plastic sets, according to a reply to a query I received from Andy, the company has no plans to release dedicated Germanic infantry; that niche is considered already filled by the existing sets.  There will be a generic light cavalry box, then sets of specific heavy cavalry types, such as Roman and Vandals/Goths. 
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: delbruck on May 27, 2016, 04:50:33 PM
Quote
Just to clarify the situation as regards planned GB plastic sets, according to a reply to a query I received from Andy, the company has no plans to release dedicated Germanic infantry; that niche is considered already filled by the existing sets.  There will be a generic light cavalry box, then sets of specific heavy cavalry types, such as Roman and Vandals/Goths.  

That's disappointing. If they released seperate metal heads to supplement the Dark Ages and Roman boxes they could greatly expand it's usability.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: commissarmoody on May 27, 2016, 09:19:36 PM
Quote from: delbruck on May 27, 2016, 04:50:33 PM
That's disappointing. If they released seperate metal heads to supplement the Dark Ages and Roman boxes they could greatly expand it's usability.
Agreed, need some swabean knots!
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on May 29, 2016, 05:25:58 PM
Indeed bad news on the Goth/ Vandal infantry  :(
But hey, never say never! At least we will get two sets of cavalry  :-*

I haven't done too much for my Late Romans recently although I did build plenty..
Here my latest additions, one legionary and an auxiliary:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/DEB8E854-E004-4932-969C-A4AA0C7835E4_zpsbierfnom.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Gripping%20Beast%20Late%20Romans/DEB8E854-E004-4932-969C-A4AA0C7835E4_zpsbierfnom.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Romark on May 29, 2016, 06:14:30 PM
They look great  :)
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: tomrommel1 on May 30, 2016, 06:43:01 AM
nice indeed
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: DonVoss on May 30, 2016, 01:59:45 PM
Fantastic thread, lovly painting... :-*

Thanx,
Don
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Peithetairos on June 20, 2016, 10:48:09 PM
I really like you gritty, realistic style. How do you achieve the 'dust' effect on the shields? It looks very nice indeed and I would like to emulate it. Dry pigments?
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Sascha Herm on June 22, 2016, 11:18:13 PM
They look great  :)
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Ataman on June 26, 2016, 11:40:00 PM
Truly stunning work! I'm really suffering having to choose between a few boxes of these, or Betrayal at Calth  o_o


Quote from: Peithetairos on June 20, 2016, 10:48:09 PM
I really like you gritty, realistic style. How do you achieve the 'dust' effect on the shields? It looks very nice indeed and I would like to emulate it. Dry pigments?

If I had to guess, it appears our painter applied the same colour used for the base grit and drybrushed it onto the underside of the shield. Please correct me if I'm off the mark!
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on July 01, 2016, 08:12:51 PM
Sorry for the super late reply gents!!!

The dust effect is actually done with Mig Pigments Dry Mud. I've tried dry brushing with Baneblade Brown which has a good colour match but it looked too 'painted'..

No further Romans as yet as I am rather busy right now but I am looking forward to painting the Ballista already  8)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: Ataman on July 02, 2016, 01:45:07 AM
Quote from: delbruck on May 27, 2016, 04:50:33 PM
That's disappointing. If they released seperate metal heads to supplement the Dark Ages and Roman boxes they could greatly expand it's usability.

If you're looking for alternate heads for these chaps, it may be worth your while to check out Westwind Productions' separate head options for their Arthurian range: http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=192_69_145

Lots of options available for Romans, Celts, and Saxons.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: moiterei_1984 on July 03, 2016, 09:38:17 PM
Very nicely done. The gritty look does add quite some atmosphere.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: KGatch113 on August 08, 2016, 04:40:16 AM


Are you painting on the beards, or do they come beardy?

The archers...are the quivers preattached on the sides? ( For conversion purposes, I'm looking for back quivered figures like these....).

Thanks for any answers.
Title: Re: GB Plastic Late Roman Infantry
Post by: mrtn on August 08, 2016, 09:22:00 AM
Quote from: KGatch113 on August 08, 2016, 04:40:16 AM

Are you painting on the beards, or do they come beardy?

The archers...are the quivers preattached on the sides? ( For conversion purposes, I'm looking for back quivered figures like these....).

Thanks for any answers.
Yes he is, and yes they are.