First up is a 16 strong Republican Roman Hastaii unit in bronze pectoral armour
Next up are a 10 strong unit of Roman Cavalry, again with hand painted shields.
The shield design is an octopus on a blue background and is more likely to be a Greek design but I appear to be able to paint octopuses (I was gutted when I found out the plural was not octopi - me and a friend have a weird side line in finding Latin "i" plurals on signs).
Not sure if these work well as overall the blue plumes and shields don't make them look very Roman
These are Victrix plastics are are beautiful, dynamic figures
These last 7 are Wargames Factory and are neither beautiful nor dynamic. I thought about giving them bucklers but they are offensive weapons for punching somebody in the face with and that doesn't seem appropriate. I may go back and give them proper shields.
Overall that's 16 Romans Hastai, 10 Roman Cavalry and 22 Carthaginian skirmishers so that is 290 points plus whatever bonus the marvellous, magnificent Dave decides to give me for hand painting my shields.
Ooh wow ..here he goes again. Wonderfully consistent work on the shields Martin.I actually really like the blue and the octopi! - Given the effort involved in the shields i am going to round this to 310. Huzzah!
What an entry, those shields are excellent, I am guessing we will see a lot more coming our way
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Cheers, yip more on the way one I've worked out how to paint boars freehand
DeleteI am continually amazed. At the productivity you achieve. I am beginning to run out od superlatives. Don't work too hard or nurse Dave will up the tranquilisers all round for everyone.
ReplyDeleteThanks, got to keep Dave on his toes, he needs to prove to Curt he is a valuable member of his familia
DeleteNot enough exposed flesh [and that which is showing isn't dark enough :p] I'm afraid - back to the Zulus dear boy! ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely work Martin and good to see you haven't slowed down significantly :)
Ta. It was hard to paint clothes again and skin tone and shading were tricky - leather brown skin and burnt umber shading
DeleteStunning work. I wish I could match your rate of painting. Those shields are knock-outs
ReplyDeletep.s. if you want to get really technical, while "octopuses" is acceptable, the absolutely pedantically correct plural is "octopodes" - While Octopus comes to English from scientific Latin, it's origin is in Greek.
Are you a thesaurus (plural Thesauri)! Thanks
DeleteThat's 'thesauroi', I think you'll find...
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Corker of a submission Martin. Those Hastaii are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, undercoating bronze with camo green gives them a nice touch
DeleteWow - that's some fantastic work - the shields are stunning - very well done.
ReplyDeleteCheers, lots of practice to stop them looking like seahorses - although that might be a good idea for a shield
DeleteGreat work once more mate.. I really need to step up my game it seems to get back into this race! But I think 2000 pts is not enough for you.. maybe 5k? :)
ReplyDeleteTa, can't remember how many I did last year but it was best part of 3K so we will see. 5K is a lot;)
DeleteWho is Jonita Jeff and why do they want me to recycle cans? Have a feeling they are God botherers
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DeleteGreat Work... your certainly setting a blistering pace!
ReplyDeleteCheers, the joy of having no life
DeleteI did consider the Jacksparow "you need to find yourself a girl line" but held back... for a little while any way.
DeleteI do try but it appears not to be my role in later life...yet
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ReplyDeleteGreat looking units. I am a dedicated shield painter and absolutely love your efforts. The horses on the scutums are top notch - I thought transfers at first. Love the octopi too, both the shields and the word.
Cheers Peter
Many thanks
DeleteGreat shields as others have said. As a decal shmecal user myself, I'm always impressed by a nice bit of freehand :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, I have a very limited freehand ability, which is why I do this 3-D paint by numbers malarchy, but I do like doing a shield
DeleteGreat looking troops Martin, love the octopus shields!
ReplyDeleteCheers
DeleteAnd still they come...!
ReplyDeleteExcellent output there, Martin, I do like those Ancients.
Ta. To quote 13th Warrior "Don't worry. There are more little brother"
DeleteGreat work especially on the shields. Overall the look is very Peter Connolly (which is a compliment).
ReplyDeleteCheers, always nice to be compared to giants, hope his shoulders can hold me
DeleteGreat stuff Martin, and as others have noted, particularly on the shields. Rock star stuff.
ReplyDeleteCheers, I'm more Buster Bloodvessel than Iggy Pop though
DeleteOh God, remember the days when Iggy would cover himself in peanut butter on stage? We were one sick and twisted generation :0)
DeleteBloody nice work Martin. Those shields are just fantastic-freehand is impressive.
ReplyDeleteYou're still number one on the leader board Martin-keep 'em coming!
cheers, I do remember Iggy and yes our generation did less navel gazing and more shouting and swearing Kids today ay!
DeleteLove the white shields on the Hastaii unit. Very nice work!
ReplyDeleteCheers, they do look the part from far I think
DeleteLovely, lovely work. I think the cavalry does look suitably "early" Roman, where there's still some Hellenistic influence evident.
ReplyDeleteCheers, they are growing on me
DeleteGreat work on these and especially the shields!
ReplyDeletethanks
DeleteWell nobody can say your not busy! Well done!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Wow, I would give + a Power Ball jackpot for the hand painted shields. I think you deserve the GIMP title already.
ReplyDeleteGrand work, Martin! The brushwork is grand, but boy that sheild work puts them over the top!
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