Nevyens Greek, Romans and anything else Ancient Painting Blog

[Argonor]

Luvverly work! 

Nice grime on the shields - and good to see that you have covered up some of the damage on the shield stickers to create more diversity!

I ordered 2 custom sheets of the same Viking shield sticker motive form LMBS and was delighted to get them offered without the weathering - so I can apply battle damage and grime myself.

[Mason]

Stunning. Taken a little longer, but still at the same exceptional standard.

I couldn't agree more.
Lovely!
 

[Ragnar]

Very, very nice, good sir.

[Captain Blood]

That's an impressive looking army you have built there 

Beautiful 

[Nevyen]

Thanks Captain Blood !   more to do

[Happy Wanderer]

Hey Nevyen,

Can I ask - on (p10) of this thread you mix what appear to be the Victrix Mercenary peltast box with some other Thracians figures with cloak and 'cap'...are those extras Foundry Thracians?

We here are looking at doing Hoplites 3-ranks deep like yours...the mix of Foundry and Victrix you have done looks like it will work very well...I'm trying to get away from the 'all arm thrusting' look of the Victrix figures.

Also, are you using LBMS decals for the shields?

Lastly, do you have a source to buy Victix shields and spears to re-equip the Foundry figures - I'd like to do the same.

Cheers


Happy W

[Nevyen]

Hi Happy,

Yes they are Foundry Thracians - I like the models and wanted something that would define the unit as Thracian.

I do use LBM Shields as to the Shields and Spears -  I was able to secure a very large number of box set cheaply that as allowed me to substitute shields and spears. Probably not economically something you can replicate but thats how i did it.

Cheers
JP

[Happy Wanderer]

Thanks JP,

Info much appreciated.

I think I might look at putting together units much as you have done...I think the mixing of Foundry and Victrix might be the solution.

By the way - your LBM shield transfers look like a perfect round cut along the edge...the best I have seen. Are these hand cut out or do you have a 'tool' to give you a perfect rond edge?

Thanks again.

Cheers

Happy W

[Nevyen]

Curved nail scissors are the best solution and allot of patience:)

Good Luck!

[Nevyen]

So today's update 1st Unit of the Allied Legion.

Allot less uniform and a mix of shields etc.  Probably a little OTT but i enjoyed the process, will be a little more sedate with the other 4 units in this legion.

[Mason]

Brilliant!
 

It is also a nice touch to break up the uniformity a little too.
 

[Captain Blood]

They look absolutely great 
What an army you're building 

[OSHIROmodels]

Lovely 

cheers

James

[Mithridates1]

Splendid work - mix of Aventine and Victrix?   Loved the basing, especially the 'hidden' dice square at the rear.  Very useful idea.

Garry

[joekano]

Beautiful work!