Sunday, 15 February 2015

From Curt - 28mm Retiarii (Retiarius) - Gladiators Armed with Net and Trident (10 Points)



My second entry this week (woo!) is a couple more gladiators to add to my existing Ludus.  This time it is two Retiarii ('net-men') which were gladiators whose fighting style focused on the use of the trident and throwing net.  From historical evidence it seems these fellows were often set against two Secutors ('chasers'), with the Retiarius placed on an elevated platform, sometimes over water, and the Secutorii set to assault him.  Sounds like pretty harrowing stuff - it would seem that gladiators didn't have a very good Workplace Health & Safety policy...


These two 28mm figures are from Brigade Games (It would seem that I'm on a bit of a tear with Brigade's stuff lately). Great sculpts and very easy to work with. Similar to my previous gladiators, I’ve done the groundwork with a gratuitous amount of gore so it better blends with the ‘Spartacus’ game-board.


The last shot is of the Ludus as it stands now, with all seven gladiators arrayed for combat.

‘Ave, Imperator, morituri te salutant.’

Posted by Curt at 12:11 pm
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32 comments:

  1. Unknown15 February 2015 at 12:31

    Nice job on these Curt. I like the blue you used on the one fellow and the pose on the other is so dynamic.

    Are you going to paint the trainer of the Ludus? If you do, find a big tall handsome one with a whip like in the Gladiator series :)

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    1. Curt15 February 2015 at 12:41

      Thanks Anne. Most of these models have very nice posing which makes them a pleasure to work with (Paul Hicks again, I think - the man is a wizard).

      A 'Doctore' eh? Oh yes, I think we need a striking Numidian to fill in the sandals of 'Oenomaus'.

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    2. Unknown15 February 2015 at 14:10

      Oh yeah, Annzie needs some beefcake :0)

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    3. Clint15 February 2015 at 14:58

      Sorry Anne Hollywood got it wrong in real life they tended to be a little on the chubby side.

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    4. Unknown15 February 2015 at 17:48

      As if I care about real life......

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    5. Curt15 February 2015 at 18:28

      I'm with you on that one babe.

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  2. TamsinP15 February 2015 at 13:23

    Marvellous work Curt. These definitely get a "thumbs up" from me :)

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    1. Curt15 February 2015 at 14:26

      Ah, very good Tamsin! Glad you like them.

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  3. Juan Mancheño15 February 2015 at 13:45

    Fantastic painting work, with great bases. Very nice choice of colours. I have one of these figures, and I´m thinking about to buy some more of them because they are very good.

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    1. Curt15 February 2015 at 14:27

      Thanks Juan. I think I have three packs worth of these and they are all very good.

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  4. thefrenchjester15 February 2015 at 14:10

    The Spanish!!!! The Spanish!!!
    The Spanish!!!! The Spanish!!!
    The Spanish!!!! The Spanish!!!

    ;-)

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    1. Curt15 February 2015 at 14:28

      Haha! Indeed Gilles, indeed. :)

      'What we do in life echoes in eternity.'

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  5. DaveD15 February 2015 at 14:39

    Aargh... You bad man... I could be tempted... Lovely stuff

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    1. Curt15 February 2015 at 18:21

      Ha! Go for it Dave, it's a very small investment in relation to your past commitments.

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    2. TamsinP16 February 2015 at 07:13

      And his present commitments - have you seen the recent pics of what is on his workbench? ;)

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  6. Clint15 February 2015 at 14:55

    Morituri Te Salutamant (There is always some smart arse!)
    Nice work mate. The Ludus grows well. I just wish some figure manufacturer would make more Barley-men physique Gladiators. But these are very nice.

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    1. Curt15 February 2015 at 18:24

      But Barley-men don't help sell loin-cloths and tridents. Oh, strike that...

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  7. Ian15 February 2015 at 17:12

    The blue caught my eye as well. A great second submission

    Ian

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  8. The Kiwi15 February 2015 at 17:49

    Very nice Gladiators. Cheers

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  9. Chasseur15 February 2015 at 18:50

    Wonderfully evocative figures!

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  10. DeanM16 February 2015 at 00:04

    Fantastic looking gladiators; I've been looking for some retiarii, and didn't know Brigade Games made some.

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    1. Curt16 February 2015 at 13:54

      Yeah, they came as a surprise to me as well. They are a bit lean but I kinda like the look of them.

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  11. Endtransmission16 February 2015 at 01:52

    Great looking gladiators. This must be the week for them as I've got a few coming this week too :)

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    1. Curt16 February 2015 at 13:54

      Ah, very cool. I look forward to seeing yours Paul.

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  12. david bromley16 February 2015 at 05:53

    The new gladiators are a great addition to your crew! I still like me the plumed superstar best though...he must be your main event. You need a couple chariots and lions to city complete a proper circus though! ;)

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    1. Curt16 February 2015 at 13:55

      Yes, I do need some animals for sure. I should look at Mr. Awdry's site as he has such wonderful beasts on display...

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  13. David Larkins16 February 2015 at 11:35

    Great work! You've really brought out a sense of haggard misery in their faces. And the gore on the bases is quite effective.

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    1. Curt16 February 2015 at 13:56

      Thanks David. The gore is a bit over-the-top but it fits in well with the comic book nature of the TV series.

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  14. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)18 February 2015 at 18:02

    A fearsome looking bunch Curt and very well painted!

    Christopher

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