Friday, 30 January 2026

A pair of ordinary shieldwall units Romano British 2

 Here's a pair of ordinary shieldwall unit, Black Tree and Foundry, individually based on 1p pieces in a 120mm sabot base. Shields done as before with pen details,  Halfords khaki sprayed as primer and an agrax wash. Useful if not terribly exiting units, Foundry leader and Black Tree rank and file, I'm happier with the shields, might be getting the hang of this, which is good as these are the last infantry shieldwall units! These have been completed as part of Dave Stones paint what you have challenge.























Could probably have done some more on these but I figure they're good enough, I've got some archers to do then onto the cavalry.

Still the ever present Napoleonics and terrain lurking around but there could be something else!

All the best 

Iain 

33 comments:

  1. A pair of fantastic looking units Iain, the shields look very effective.

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  2. Shields are looking spiffy. Shame to stop there if you feel you’ve now got the hang of it!

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    1. Thanks Mark, still got the cavalry to do!
      Best Iain

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  3. And very nice they look too!!!!!

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  4. Good job on the shields - I have some pens, but they will likely dry out before I get competent enough to use them!

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    1. I think its just having a go territory, worth a try on hussars and the like?
      Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Michal, not sure you're right but I'll take it!
      Best Iain

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  6. They look great Iain, particularly the hand drawn shield designs!

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    1. Thanks a lot Keith, I figure youre looking at the shields and not at the drab figures!
      Best Iain

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  7. Great work on the shields and figures Iain.

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  8. SUperb unit Iain...with great shields!

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  9. Well they look fine to me and once one the table and in action, I doubt you will be thinking of the need to add some highlights or details here and there. Of course you can always do this at your leisure in the future if you so wish!

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    1. I think theyre good enough, too many figures to paibt to go back to them!
      Best Iain

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  10. Some useful toys Iain…
    I must try this pen technique out sometime…

    All the best. Aly

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  11. I like the look of them very much, Iain.

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  12. More than good, sir, I really love how they look

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    1. Thanks Matt, good to get some more dark age troops done!
      Best Iain

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  14. Nice to have this type of Units off the workbench. I think they look great, especially those shields!

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    1. Sorry for the delay! Thanks Dai yes useful troops to have!
      Best Iain

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