Thursday 2 March 2017

From AaronH - 28mm Warlord Games EIR Command(50 points)

This entry is some long awaited command figures for my EIR army. There are two command stands, which will finally let me play with an all painted army. There are also four command models to slot into my cohorts. I mis-counted at some point and had too many legionaries and not enough commanders.


First up are the two command stands. Each of these will command a "division" in Hail Caesar.


The one on the left is reminiscent of a certain movie; I can't quite place it. The one on the right reminds me of the Uruk-Hai captain in the assault on Helm's Deep.


This is a nice model, but the horse is white metal and is supposed to be standing on one back hoof. Insanity. I had to glue a piece of resin rod under the front hoof then paint it like wood and glue on some clump foliage.


I think it is unobtrusive, but needs must. The rest of the model is nice except for that mold line in the picture above. It just is not in a place that I could get at it with a file.


The dog is painted to look like my German Shepard, Finn. The close ups of the other base failed miserably; between lighting and focus they were unusable. Rest assured it's my best work ever and you'd love it.


These next four are command models to slot into my line cohorts. These are all Warlord Games metals, like the command stands above.



It's hard to tell from this angle but the Optio's helmet is askew. He is supposed to have a shield but after painting it I decided that I prefered him without. He looks fairly desperate and I thought the lack of a shield accentuated that.




I have a decal that fits the shield of the vexillarius but I hate them so much. After three failed attempts I just painted it on. As rough as it is I'd rather get my crappy shield tattooed on my forehead than try to get that damn decal on the shield again.







These stands mean I have a completely painted army to play with. Now. About that second legion...




And some more diminutive B-17's have delivered yet another payload of mini goodness! I quite like the leaders you've selected, Aaron. The general on horseback cuts a very fine figure, I quite like Finn pacing him too. Your foot general is very urkhai-ish too, it is a shame the photography gods denied a better image of him too. The comand groups for the legion are very fine sculpts. I do like the plastic kits, but metal models still have that fine level of detail that plastic often misses. The one fellow fighting sans shield does have a desperate ferocious vibe to him. from skin to shields, mail, and fur. This is a very fine addition to your legion....now on to the second legion! ;)

16 comments:

  1. Nice Romans Aaron. I appreciate the fix on the mounted guy, I've had to do a few scenery reinforcements to similar figures.

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    1. I'm always surprised when a sculptor shows that little understanding of their medium.

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    1. Thanks Ray. He's very dynamic. I'll have to put him in command of the attack-ier sorts of troops.

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  3. Very nice, can never have too many romans!

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    1. Sadly my inner voice agrees with you 100%.

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  4. Terrific work Aaron. I really like Finn and the General.

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    1. Thank you Curt. It was something of a struggle to keep my youngest from absconding with the dog since Finn is his favorite of our three canines.

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  5. Lovely work on these Romans, I've got the same problem with a warlord metal napoleonic cavalry commander , I guess I'll stick a rock under him too!
    Best Iain

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    1. It's probably your best option. That or switching out the horse all together.

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  6. Spectacular stuff, I really like those commanders and the basing

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