Crusader Gladiators

[philhendry]

Hi Guys,

Not my best ever figures, but they're reasonably colourful, and I'm relieved to have finished them - now I can gte back to my ancients rules, and hopefully get on and publish them soon!

All bar the horses are painted my usual way - white primer, bright basecoats and then 'dip' painted on.  Some items - like the shields - received some highlighting before the dip.  The horses had a 'pin-wash' of a pale grey in the shadows, and some detail painting.  The harness was 'dipped' with a No.1 brush.























Sorry, this last one isn't very good - white horses on a white background doesn't make for good photography. 

[Gutbukkit]

These look great. Nice colours. Just about to embark upon my own gladiator project and was looking at the Crusader stuff, your work has inspired me to take the plunge.

[Marine0846]

Don't sell yourself short.
Fine looking figures.
I would be happy to have them on my table.

[War In 15MM]

Beautiful.  I'm bookmarking this as a reference for when my gladiator painting day comes.  Richard

[The Dozing Dragon]

Don't sell yourself short.

That times 2! Really nice.

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Phil, very pleased to see you trying on the Gladiators. This is a lovely bunch, like the way you did the armour, looks nice. And your productivity is as always stunning

[wolfkill]

  wow  those are great,thank you for showing

[traveller]

Very nice! I would not think dipping would provide such clean results. Thanks for the inspiration. I must get some of those!  

BTW tell us about those hex bases, solid plastic? Where to buy?

[Dr Mathias]

Very very nice. I'll be looking at yours for inspiration when I get to my gladiators. You have really nice clarity between metal types.

I was thinking of selling my Crusader Gladiators but you've convinced me to hang onto them...

[tim in saskatoon]

Phil, those are simply marvelous! I, too, will be looking back here for inspiration when I get around to finishing off the last of my own!

[philhendry]

Very nice! I would not think dipping would provide such clean results. Thanks for the inspiration. I must get some of those!  

BTW tell us about those hex bases, solid plastic? Where to buy?

Thanks Lads! 

The bases are laser-cut MDF, and can be obtained from Warbases or Pendraken.

[Orctrader]

They look great to me.   

[Colonel Tubby]

I also think they look excellent.

The bases are a change from the usual round or square - what rules do you plan on using them with?

[Mason]

That is probably the best example of dipping that I have ever seen.
Excellent result.