Author Topic: 54mm Habet Hoc Habet- Gladiatrices added 31 DEC 2013 (Read 15293 times)

Pappa Midnight · « **on:** 13 October 2013, 09:35:50 PM »

I've been toying with doing some gladiators for quite some time. I've got the Habet Hoc Habet rules by Flagship as well as quite a few Blacktree gladiators ( which I have had under-coated for YEARS!!).
I saw some really nice 54mm metal minis by Pegaso which re-kindled my interest and so I've decided to build a Ludus in 54mm.
I'm still waiting for the metal minis to be delivered but have got hold of some Pegasus 1/32 plastic minis to get me started.

My Thraex ( what is the plural of Thraex..

??)

Murmillo, Retiarius and Scissor

Gladiatrix, Dimachaerus and Secutor

2 "Dwarf" gladiators and another Gladiatrix

A Hoplomachus converted from a Thraex

I'm pretty pleased with the Pegasus minis and I am looking forward to painting them.
I also picked up a Playmobil arena which looks pretty good for 54mm.

Keep you posted as I go.
Cheers
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Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 October 2013, 09:39:45 PM »

And I am looking forward to see them painted. 54mm would be my my first choice for gladiators - if space and funds would allow.

PS: Thraeces.

Malamute · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 October 2013, 09:40:43 PM »

Excellent, good to see someone else attempting a larger scale.

I can heartily recommend Furt's Blood on the Sand game, it has certainly fired my imagination of al things Gladiatorial and is by far the best game I have found on the subject.

Looking forward to seeing these with some paint on them.

Furt · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 October 2013, 09:55:21 PM »

These are really nice sculpts and pretty spot on historically.

Looking forward to seeing these painted up.

Of the main armaturae, I see only a provocator missing, and he could be easily enough converted.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 October 2013, 10:29:56 PM »

Gadzooks! They are more like it

54mm eh? Hmmm...

Pappa Midnight · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 October 2013, 10:56:59 PM »

Quote from: Furt on 13 October 2013, 09:55:21 PM

Of the main armaturae, I see only a provocator missing, and he could be easily enough converted.

There is a provocator in the set but he is part of a mini "diorama" with another mini. He's holding the other gladiator's head and is about to dispatch him with a pugio. I might convert him but i will have to totally re-work his left arm and make a scutum. I'll have a crack at that this week.

Regards
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Elbows · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 October 2013, 03:18:18 AM »

Beautiful project...I did check into these at first, though I do all 28mm stuff, and it made it a bit easier to travel for me. I can't wait to see how this develops. The set did sound like a crackin' bargain.

Fates Fickle Finger · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 October 2013, 09:36:31 PM »

Looking forward to this! I am just about to embark on this very project

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Pappa Midnight · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 October 2013, 12:26:24 PM »

Just finished the first two of my plastic 54mm minis.
I started with a "pairing" so I could start gaming them straight away.

Thraex

Murmillo

I will try to get my Retiarius and Secutor painted this weekend.

Regards
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Malamute · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 October 2013, 12:37:53 PM »

Lovely brushwork

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 October 2013, 12:39:59 PM »

Cracking

I like the fact you've got different skin tones on the two figures

cheers

James

Furt · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 October 2013, 12:44:40 PM »

WOW!! What a pair!!

Love the Thraex - that plume!!

Pappa Midnight · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 October 2013, 04:57:34 PM »

Thanks for the comments, I'm really enjoying painting these!

I've also started to throw together some stat cards. It's a little "busy" but I intend printing them quite large.

Regards
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Orctrader · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 October 2013, 07:21:18 PM »

Lovely painting.

Plastic - hard or soft?

carlos13th · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 October 2013, 07:30:40 PM »

These look great. Look forward to seeing more.

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