Streets of Rome - A 28mm Roman world

[Westfalia Chris]

Absolutely marvellous, I really like the results you get from those MDF kits.

Out of interest, did you weigh down the bottom of the aqueduct to avoid it being toppled accidentally, and if so, what did you use? I had some really bad experiences with long, narrow pieces of scenery, but hadn't been able to get suitable weights of a matching size and heft.

[EarlsyD]

So i got a building finished.

The front with creeper plant and flowers in pots. As well as a couple of civilian mob bases i have been working on.

[EarlsyD]

The back with additional balconies i made from cutting up a ludos spectator stand set i had in mind for something else. Fountain is the first of many i will have and of course grafetti. Mostly lewd in true roman fashion.

I didnt weigh it down actually thats a good idea i havnt used it yet but can just image all my loveingly crafted individual gangers and the mobs roaming around only to have some clumsy giant knock over their aqeueduct and snap them off at the ankles.

[Pattus Magnus]

That’s a beautiful building, the potted plants and other details all add to the sense that it is lived in. The mob bases look quite good, too. I’m enjoying seeing the updates!

[tomrommel1]

very nice building, the grafitti is very good

[FifteensAway]

This will be - when finished - a truly spectacular gaming table.  As to adding color, while I'm no expert on the era, weren't buildings and statues very colorful at the time, not just bare stone? 

I shall endeavor to keep on eye an this thread - and give gentle chastisement whenever it isn't progressing.    And, yes, the "when finished" was very intentional. 

[Aethelflaeda was framed]

I am in awe, I want to play at your house!

[Pattus Magnus]

Painted statues does seem to be the direction archaeological research is leading us, at least with ones carved in stone or wood - the ones done in gold and ivory wouldn’t have been painted overall, but some details might have been. (I’m not sure about evidence around paint on bronze statues…).

It is kind of odd thinking about those full sized statues painted, like some 1:1 scale miniature. The effects of some figures, such as Priapus, done in realistic colours would be …. disturbing.

[cadbren]

Painted statues does seem to be the direction archaeological research is leading us, at least with ones carved in stone or wood - the ones done in gold and ivory wouldn’t have been painted overall, but some details might have been. (I’m not sure about evidence around paint on bronze statues…).

It is kind of odd thinking about those full sized statues painted, like some 1:1 scale miniature. The effects of some figures, such as Priapus, done in realistic colours would be …. disturbing.

They did things differently back then.
Not your grandmother's griffin (well hopefully not):
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascinus#/media/File:Tintinnabulum_Pompeii_MAN_Napoli_Inv27839.jpg

I'll just post the link but imagine that hanging off your toga.

[rumacara]

Very nice work.

[EarlsyD]

Another building finished.

[EarlsyD]

I thought with a few bits done it was a nice opportunity to stage a few small areas see what the vibe is.

I recon i need more scatter bits, rubbish piled up against buildings empty amphora, empty takeaway wrappers lose and on small bases so i can move it around and put it anywhere i like. Maybe a dead dog as well.

[EarlsyD]

A few POV type shots and one with a few figures

[EarlsyD]

Full resolution image

[Steve F]

Superb.