Bastarnae - from Victrix

[sgzleada71]

I'm a fan of the Rome Total War  version of the Bastarnae w long rhomphia weapons,  bare chests and  generally fierce appearance.   As there don't seem to be any available sets that match this image I've kitbashed a version of them using mostly  Victrix bits. 

Bodies of front 2 are from Naked Gauls, helmets from various Greek sets,  shields from Persians,  rhomphia from Dacians..

[sgzleada71]

Description from Total War Fandom ::   

The Bastarnae are a particularly ferocious tribe from the northern Balkans who rejoice in man-to-man combat. Some scribes would have it that there are no fiercer men of Thrace in battle, and they are a formidable resource for any Thracian commander: they are highly unlikely to break and flee from any fight. Even their weapon of choice - the rhomphaia - is a cruel looking, curved blade sharpened on the inner edge, like a sickle. With one blow, this weapon is easily capable of brutally severing an arm or leg. Each Bastarnae warrior also carries a small shield, which other than his protective, face-concealing, helmet is his only protection, not that this lack of armour worries these fearless fighters for a moment; the only concern with such battle-hungry fighters is that they are liable to fling themselves into the fray at the earliest opportunity.

[sgzleada71]

back view  -- red pants is a Dacian body,   yellow pants  from Wargames Atlantic  Irish kit. 

[Hu Rhu]

NIce little kitbash. 

[Fremitus Borealis]

Really nicely done! This might just be my favorite aspect of the hobby 

[sgzleada71]

Really nicely done! This might just be my favorite aspect of the hobby 

Yeah it's somehow more satisfying to make something unique rather than straight from the box, as intended.