The boy said he wanted to play gladiator combat games, so I thought what better way to start this years challenge.
These are a mix of Orion, Italeri and Pegasus 1/72 plastic figures. The Orion in particular were very hard to clean up and have a sort of fringe effect where I tried to clean up flash and mold lines.
In addition to my regular Tanned skin triad from Reaper, I used the Drak and Golden skin triads that I purchased just before the challenge.
I probably went overboard with color choice, I can't seem to not use multiple metallics. The leather cuirass on the third figure from the left bothers me a little. I am worried it is too similar to the Dark skin tone.
I've set myself some daily goals, and is my want, failed to reach them. But on the bright side I'm doing well towards my weekly goal to hit 1000 points. So I can't be too sad.
Macte virtute sic itur ad astra.
Great job Sean! I had no idea that these companies did gladiators in this scale - very cool. This is a colourful lot and that backdrop is just ace. What rules are you going to use for these? Once the boy gets old enough I strongly suggest 'Spartacus' - it's VERY adult in theme but gives a great game.
These nine gladiators will give you 36 points.
Splendid work Sir.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael.
DeletePictaturi te salutant!
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Splendid work, Sean! I know what it's like to try and rescue a dodgy casting, so I am all the more impressed when I see the bang-up job you've done here.
Thanks Evan. As long as we don't get too macro in the photography they look ok.
DeleteGreat painting Sean!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray.
DeleteVery nice! The urge to start a new scale and period hit me hard last night so I've been comparison shopping different brands of 1/72 scale ancients. These are a definite inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill. The three sets together give you a good mix. I think I like the Pegasus set the best. The Italeri is good but the poses are limited. The Orion has a lot of good stuff but the poses are a little awkward and the flash is something of a problem. Good luck with your gladiators.
DeleteNice range of skin tones Sean. The triads are working for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Millsy. A lot less area to work with on those 20mm figures. I like the triads quite a bit. I also like it that there is some diversity in my figures now.
DeleteWhat a great start,
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Thank you Ian.
DeleteI salute you Sean - nice work! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamsin, not sure why I missed your comment.
DeleteGreat start, very nice fighters.
ReplyDeleteThank you Juan.
DeleteThanks Curt, I was going to use Two Hour Wargames title "Red Sand, Blue Sky". I had a copy of the Avalon Hill Gladiator game, but I'll be damned if I can find the thing. That was a fun game. I'm hoping to get a game in while we're out here on vacation. Painting schedule permitting of course.
ReplyDeletevery nice... but remember I'm SPARTACUS!
ReplyDeleteNot Titus Uranus? ;) Ok you've got dibs on Spartacus Dave.
DeleteExcellent gladiators. Nice Backdrop. cheers
ReplyDeleteThanks TK.
DeleteI like the colours on these Sean. Those triads do come in handy and I use them as well. Great first entry!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne, I'm using Reaper more and more. Still a lot of craft acrylics though.
DeleteVery nice, I have a friend who is just starting Jugula, seeing your mini's against that back drop, it's tempting!
ReplyDeleteHi Steve, thanks. 1/72 plastics are certainly affordable. If you already collect a certain scale you may want to stick with that.
DeleteThose are great. I hope you and your son have some enjoyable games with them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. I'm hoping we'll get a game in. Sometimes the idea of playing a game is more fun for him than actually playing.
Deletegreat job
ReplyDeleteThanks Alex.
DeleteMorituri te salutant. (no not Hebrew this time, but Latin). Also the Gladiator rules I use. Excellent to see some glads on the Challenge so early. I may even do a few as well.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to give those rules a gander, though I probably shouldn't. I look forward to seeing your gladiators. I have a few more in the wings.
DeleteThose are excellent!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fran.
DeleteThey turned out really nice, Sean! My son wants more Supers, even cowboys lack a pull for him anymore! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks David, reminds me I have a languishing wild west and superhero project. Man my hobby is all over the place.
DeleteI used to have a collection of 28mm gladiators, but I never used them for anything and sold them off. Methinks I need to take a look at 1/72 plastics and figure out a good set of rules to go with them. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome DavidL. The 1/72 plastics can be a nice way to dabble in a genre.
DeleteVery nice, I've got some of these of my own to paint up as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barks. I waited quite awhile to get to these. I say go for it.
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