(Commercial) Upcoming Late Romans from Ebor Miniatures

[Paul T]

How do you order these guys?

[eboracomb]

Glad you like them, the command set should be available next week and the legionaries the week after.

cheers Nick

[Mad Doc Morris]

The joy of metal. Honestly, very nice miniatures, great attention to detail. Particularly like the officer's domed helmet – best rendition of the real thing in 28mm I've seen so far.

Speaking of detail – and to complement the call for (more heavily) armoured types – those 'loose fit' trousers are most likely either derived from post-Roman depictions or a widespread 'reenactorism'. In fact, in contemporary art Late Romans are predominantly sporting 'tights'. Perhaps a convention, but it could be done, given the right material and methods. Baggy trousers are the lazy man's fashion.

[moiterei_1984]

As much as I appreciate your better knowledge Doc, I definItely vote against men in tights 
Historical accuracy is all fine and nice and such, but sometimes one has to put look before accuracy 

[Mad Doc Morris]

Obviously Late Roman officers had clear views on improper dress.

[Freelancer]

They look like nice crisp sculpts

[Melnibonean]

I only recently decided to start a late Roman army and it seems, with all the new offerings, that I'm starting at just the right time. They seem to be the flavour of the month and I have to say that these little folks are some of the best I've seen so far.

[Marine0846]

Very fine figures.
Looks like they will fit the bill.
Love the look of them.

[Nikfu]

Will they be available at salute - and from whom?

[delbruck]

Two months and no Ebor late Romans. I wonder if we lost them to market over saturation?

[Paul Hicks]

Speaking with Nick at Ebor. He is awaiting production Moulds and then he will release them. It should be very soon.

[Phil Robinson]

Packs are now up on the Ebor website

[Condottiere]

The joy of metal. Honestly, very nice miniatures, great attention to detail. Particularly like the officer's domed helmet – best rendition of the real thing in 28mm I've seen so far.

Speaking of detail – and to complement the call for (more heavily) armoured types – those 'loose fit' trousers are most likely either derived from post-Roman depictions or a widespread 'reenactorism'. In fact, in contemporary art Late Romans are predominantly sporting 'tights'. Perhaps a convention, but it could be done, given the right material and methods. Baggy trousers are the lazy man's fashion.

Define post-Roman...

Trousers aren't necessarily incorrect and loose fit "Gothic pants" were in style, along with Persian versions, in addition to tights. My problem is with the raised clavi and orbiculi on these figures and on the Gripping Beast plastics: it'll be a PTA to file off and should've been provided as transfers. One thing Ebor got right is the absence of leg wrappings/puttees, in contrast with Gripping Beast plastics. I'm not suggesting a soldier wouldn't use them, but not every figure in the boxed set, and this usually associated with agricultural work/peasantry. It's not a big deal, though tedious to file 'em off in addition to the aforementioned stuff on the GB figures, though with head swaps and greenstuff boots, one could use them for later East Romans.

The guy on the right is of a centurion chasing away a civilian, since the latter lacks a military belt: 
[imgwidth=415 height=469]http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/1034_05_03_16_3_01_56.jpeg[/img]

[wrgmr1]

Lovely sculpts! I'll try to fit them in my army.

[Richard in Sachsen]

My unit arrived yesterday. Really nice and animated sculpts, they mix really well with Footsore and GB. And they arrived just in time, I'm finishing up one of my comentatenses and they're the missing lanceriarii. I'm very satisfied.