I finally found some time to do a bit of painting, here are two Late Roman infantry units, in chainmail mostly from Black Tree design but I don't think they do these anymore which is a pity as they're lovely figures. I picked them up second hand at colours and then Salute some time ago , along with the chaps for my Picts, Irish and pagan Saxons and also with the Romano British infantry who are also in the paint queue currently.
Hand painted designs again, one from the venerable osprey illustrated by Gerry Embleton The Roman army Trajan to Constantine, one of the first Ospreys I got. Nice to paint, more dark age types are fighting it out with Napoleonics on the painting tray, Napoleonics have been there longer but dark ages are faster! There has been some other painting going on, a pair of cut outs for our 25th Vegas wedding anniversary party as modeled by me and a nephew, of course these are 4' x 6' hardboard on 2"x 1" flat frame,I've kept the cut out, with a little bit of repair they could both be additonal gaming tables should the need arise!
All the best
Iain
Two great looking units Iain, and the freehand work looks excellent on the shields, as do the two really large cutouts. Hope you have a great anniversary.
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Nice looking units and the two shield designs are very striking (and well executed).
ReplyDeleteWhy is your party Vegas themed.....did you run away there to get married?! 😆
Yes I like the shields too and yes we ran away to Vegas, it had to be during half term to get my now wife out there, it's okay she was a teacher at the time!
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Fantastic looking units sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Michal!
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Good looking figures….more gaming boards would always be welcome 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt, always useful?!
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Lovely work on the late Romans Iain, the shields look great. Nice work on the cutouts too, although you';ll have to remember to fill in the holes if you do use them as gaming tables.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence, to be honest I have retained what I cut out just in case I have to repair them, you might almost say I planned it!
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Interesting, I would have never guessed Romans, I guess it's time for me to read some more history haha
ReplyDeleteLate Romans, more of a dark age feel, don't worry it'll get easier the more historical stuff you do!
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Two fab looking units, Iain.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Ray!
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Nice units, they look great, the shield designs really make the figures stand out, really work well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie I'm happy with the shield designs!
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Lovely units there Iain and the simple shield designs work a treat:).
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Very nice! I think a simplified, hand-painted shield always looks better than transfers... but that's just me...
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely models, I have a BUNCH of the Earlier Roman Legionaires and Gladiators from Black Tree Design
Looks like they still make them. They're on the website, anyway. You just have to scroll past pages and pages of Early Imperial Romans and Galadiators to get to the Late Roman stuff...
Thanks Tim, I like a hand painted design, I don't mind transfers, I'm just to tight and obviously impatient as I tried Black Tree designs but gave up!
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Lovely work on the Romans Iain, particularly the shields. Also fabulous work on the cut out and I love how you are already thinking of how to recycle the boards!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael, always good to have a plan!
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Love the units Iain, but I may just love the poses on the cut outs more!
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard glad you like both!
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Lovely Romans Iain, great to see you back on this project again. Love the Elvii!
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OMG I fell out of my chair when I saw the cut outs with laugher.
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Happy to keep you entertained!
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Impressive, and the miniatures look pretty good too!
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Very nice Romans Iain…
ReplyDeleteThe bold shield designs work really well…
I like the One to One Flats… will you be doing an army or just a skirmish force 🤣
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly, I think I should stick to skirmish just because of storage but you know how these things can get out of hand!?
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Great looking Late-Romans, Iain. Nice to see you enjoying your anniverary with family too!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Dean it was great fun!
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Not only the models are delightful, the work you put on the celebration with the cut outs is simply fabulous, you just made my day. Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Suber we had a great time!
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Fine painting Iain. Those shields are beaut!
ReplyDeleteRunning away to Vegas, the thing of Hollywood movies! Even more impressive when not simply across a country/continent, but inter-continental!
Regards, James
Thanks James, yes booked on cefax, in a pre general internet time!
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Ah! Ceefax. I believe Count Boniface promised to bring that back if elected.
DeleteI like the Romans. Look suitably 'Dark Age'. As for the 1/1 scale painting - congratulations! You and Mrs Caveadsum1471 obviously don't have Suspicious Minds.