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Offline Dr. The Viking

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Romans
« on: March 17, 2012, 09:00:33 AM »


10 Warlord Romans.

I tried the 'dipping' technique with Liberon Bistrot lacquer and did some more work afterwards. I'm reasonably pleased with the result... Normally I do not do or like dipping but it's certainly the only way I'm getting anywhere near Hail Caesar.  lol

I think the step that took the longest time was putting the decals on the shields.
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Offline ZuluPaul

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Re: Romans
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 09:06:55 AM »
Very nice. I've nefer done "the dip" method for shading but these look great & might nudge me to try it.

Offline Prof.Witchheimer

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Re: Romans
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 09:07:12 AM »
These are looking good! Putting decals is sometimes very time-consuming indeed. Last time, making shields for my current LPL team, I've thought painting them maybe wouldn't take that much time :)

Very promising start, looking forward to more.

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Re: Romans
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2012, 10:01:08 AM »
A very good start on an army.  By keeping things simple, so they don't take too long to paint, you're likely to see fairly rapid progress, which is good for morale, and means that you're more likely to keep going and 'finish' the army.

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Re: Romans
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2012, 04:23:11 PM »
Very nice unit. I too struggle with decals but yours look great.

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Re: Romans
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2012, 04:26:36 PM »
Putting decals is sometimes very time-consuming indeed. Last time, making shields for my current LPL team, I've thought painting them maybe wouldn't take that much time :)

That's the truth, the rare times I've used them I thought... why? The troubles outweigh results, at least for me.

Bottom line is you have some nice looking figures there :)
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Re: Romans
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2012, 04:49:51 PM »
The Warlord figures look great.
As one who has faced Romans across the table many times,
it's the shields I notice first.
Extra time on the shields, with decals or finely painted to me is worth it.
That said, I love the shields on your figures.
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Re: Romans
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2012, 05:28:38 PM »


Mihihi they grow!  lol

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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2012, 05:45:46 PM »
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Re: Romans
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2012, 07:26:45 PM »
That's very good! How long does it take to paint 10 miniatures with dipping and shield transferts to you?

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Re: Romans
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2012, 07:40:41 PM »
That's very good! How long does it take to paint 10 miniatures with dipping and shield transferts to you?

I timed it to 600 seconds a mini with highlights, transfers and basing. So a good 6ks for 10 miniatures.

Of course the more you make the more effective you become in each step.

Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: Romans
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2012, 08:36:57 PM »
Yikes!

The look nasty...  :o

... in a good way  :)

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Re: Romans
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2012, 11:09:00 PM »
I timed it to 600 seconds a mini with highlights, transfers and basing. So a good 6ks for 10 miniatures.

Of course the more you make the more effective you become in each step.

damn, 10 minutes a miniature...I need that long to finish the base  :)

And the Romans are looking good!

 

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