Wednesday, 20 January 2021

KenR - 28mm Italian Allied Cavalry Part 1 (120 points)

 

Well with a third of the Challenge done, I'm right where I was hoping to be with the 28mm Allied Legion Project, Velites (minus the 8 deserters !), Hastati and one of the two Cavalry units done and dusted.

Bit of a change with this unit, not only is it the first none Victrix unit, its the first Cavalry unit and also the first metal figure unit. So these figures are from a company called Aventine, a company I have admired from afar for a long time but never had a reason to buy any, until now.

Detail on the figures is super, they really paint up lovely. Shield transfers from LBMS again and a familiar 🤔 emblem on the banner ! UP THE CHICKENS 🐔 

Figures are on 60 x 60 bases with 3 Cavalry to a base, same base size as the infantry just to make life easier and at 10 points a piece that will net me 120 points.

Just to finish off is the, now traditional, project in motion picture. Next up Principes Part 1 or possibly the entry figure which has made it onto the paint table.


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I'm loving watching this army grow Ken, as I'm sure many others are too - very inspiring!  Love these figures where the colours bring them to life without being over the top. And the "Part 1" in the submission title didn't go unnoticed either :-)

Cap'n Wednesday


32 comments:

  1. Any cavalry unit with helmets like that cannot be defeated on the table! Great work Ken.

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    1. Cheers Greg, definitely a plus 1 for excess plumage 😂

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  2. Well those are some kinda wonderful Ken. Gotta love the feathered helmets, triple disk breastplates and Sheila designs.

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    1. Many thanks Peter, first Aventine Figures I've ever done, v impressed 👏

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  3. Smashing looking cavalry Ken. Those helmets are bonkers and the shields are fantastic.

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    1. Thanks Curt, they are a bit crazy, I'm very much relying on Aventine for historical accuracy with these 😁

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  4. Excellent figures and painting. You just filling those blocks. Impressive.
    BruceR

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  5. Stunning job on these great figs. Carry on

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  6. Splendid looking cavalry, lovely armour and plumage!
    Best Iain

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  7. Super cavalry Ken - beautifully painted and the LBMS transfers look ace.

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  8. Oh these are really nice figures, great job

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  9. I'm loving watching this army grow!

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  10. More awesome figures for your collection. Those uniforms and helmets are quite something.

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    1. Many thanks Stuart, you can never have too many plumes and if you do get a pair of giant horns instead 😉

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  11. Great entry and few more bases ticked off ! Thumbs up to the Chicken standard .... Cheers Jez

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    1. Don't forget its a Bantam (which is a very tough chicken 🤣) cheers 👍

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  12. Some truly excellent cavalry Ken! The plumes are really striking and the shield designs well chosen, great stuff!

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    1. Many thanks Sander, you can't miss those plumes !

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  13. Very nice Ken.
    The force is coming together nicely.

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  14. Fabulous additions to your collection Ken! It's getting harder and harder not to get sucked into yet another period.

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    1. Cheers, this was one of the first periods I ever did. I had a 6mm Roman Army in the 1980s so its a return to a first love for me 👍

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