The ludus of Malamutius Calvus ** New photos 01/02/19 **

[Mason]

They look bloody lovely, mate.
 


I had better pull my finger out, as you are steaming ahead on this.

That arena is pretty damn good too.
I think Bibbles need to have a PM shot his way.
 

[pocoloco]

Ave Malamutius calvus, lanista superius! 

Damn fine sight, many thanks for the pics. I'll wager my denarii on Lupus' win.

[Dr. The Viking]

 

[Ray Earle]

Lupus? Wolf?

Jet and Saracen to follow I'll wager..   

[Malamute]

Lupus? Wolf?

Jet and Saracen to follow I'll wager..   

First prize to Mr Earle, well spotted.

[Ray Earle]

As long as there's no Nightshade. 

That woman scared the hell out of me...

[OSHIROmodels]

All looks great mate... You need some walls though 

As long as there's no Nightshade. 

That woman scared the hell out of me...

  me too

Jet though 

cheers

James

[Furt]

They look so good together like that Nick - bloody brilliant. 

All looks great mate... You need some walls though 

James' arena floors look superb too! The hexes are so perfectly sanded - do you use a robot for that James? 

Just a small word of advice from an old lanista to another - don't be so hasty to surround your little arena in a complete wall. It may really change the ease of playing a game and turn it into a chore, plus photographing becomes difficult as well.

I know James is enclosing his, so why don't you experiment with one enclosed and with one at least semi-enclosed.

Just my 2 cents worth gents. Your games look brilliant anyway. 

[Elbows]

Now that is some gorgeous stuff right there...sheesh! 

[Malamute]

Just a small word of advice from an old lanista to another - don't be so hasty to surround your little arena in a complete wall. It may really change the ease of playing a game and turn it into a chore, plus photographing becomes difficult as well.

I know James is enclosing his, so why don't you experiment with one enclosed and with one at least semi-enclosed.

I'm not going to put walls on mine for exactly the reasons you mention. I'm keeping it open for playability. Thats why its not covered completely in sand either. I wanted it to have a more stylised board game effect.

[dodge]

excellent updates, figures look very effective on the game board

dodge

[Mason]

I wanted it to have a more stylised board game effect.

That approach is very much a hit with the ladies.
Or so I have been told.
 

[Dr. The Viking]

Bwah! Pfft!

The ludus of Crassus Vikingus will hear of no such nonsense as an arene without walls! 

[Prof.Witchheimer]

great job on them, Nick, everything very crisp and clean, well done!

[Malamute]

Introducing the Hopplomachus Hector.

 Originally from Africanus he was captured in Graece and sold to the house of Malamutius Calvus by the House of Spoons. Unbeknown to the Dominus of the house of Malamutius the Graecian turned out to be a coward. Twice he has entered the arena and twice begged for Missio. Where it not for his demonstration of his skill with the spear and shield during these fights he would surely be resting now in the graveyard of Gladiators.









He is converted from the Myrmillo figure as seen on page one of this thread with the addition of plume and feathers to his helmet made from Greenstuff, Gladius removed and spear  hammered flat from brass wire added and a small parma shield from the bits box.