"Painting Numidian Cavalry" Topic

I've just started painting the Numidian cavalry for our Zama project. I'll show a few progress shots along the way

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Cheers, Simon

Very nice!!!

I'm on a similar project…more Numidian Cavalry.

Thanks for the insperation.

Steady Numidian cavalry progress…

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Cheers, Simon

Simon, I only have 24 painted!It looks like you will pass me up! They are looking pretty good. Cheers Mike

can't wait to see them all done…
Simon, do you base differently according to army?
i.e.- carthagin/numidian-more barren rocky sparse vegetation
or do you keep a consistent theme for all armies?
also--is there some secret attraction to bay horses with English wargamers…I have painted many horses,but never a bay(I'm American)…or were Numidian horse predominantly bays?
Steve

Hi Mike, something I have more of than you! I've already 3 dozen finished (which I should photograph…)

ThorLongus, yes the bases for the Numidians will be a bit lighter, and somewhat more sparsely vegetated, than my Celts (for example). But they will have the same base of Raw Umber colour.

I think Numidian horses could be all colours, but I have seen more bay barbs (with black legs) in the book of horses I use. These 5 units will have 11 blacks and greys, compared to 19 bays. Perhaps too many bays as a proportion… but I found a convenient tan primer, and got carried away! I must admit that I do think that bays look particularly attractive.

Cheers, Simon

Here's the latest update; the horses are largely finished, and the riders prepped.

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Cheers, Simon

Impressive stuff – the Roman gallery is amazing.
Mick

Thanks Mick! Romans are my passion… I'm itching to finish all these barbarian rif-raf and get back to the Legions.

Simon,

When did Romans start to use standard shield emblems per legion. I am fairly sure that they were normal by 100 BC but am not sure when they started.

I have some Crusader ANR001 – Republican Roman Hastati/Principes with Pilum and some LBMS transfers

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When do you think these types of designs started?
Mick

Hi Mick; it's anyone's guess! A much debated topic.

I don't believe standard symbols per legion can be confirmed until the Civil War in 68-69AD (although they may well have existed). So no symbols, everyone with the same symbol, some soldiers with similar symbols or a variety of different symbols are all possible solutions.

For my own republicans for Zama, I'm giving most no symbols, but some themed symbols (horses, for the first allied legion).

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Cheers,

Simon

Mick,my Republicans, I have plain red shields my allied troops will have designs on them The Marian and EIR legions that I have have all shield designs! A single one for each legion. Mike Adams P.S. Hi Simon

Dear Simon and Mike,

Thank-you for the information. I will still use the LBMS transfers but I will add a note about them in the article (painting guide) for Crusader.
Mick

Mick, if I do another Republican legion I wwill have a shield design. Also the figres will be Crusader.Cheers Mike P.S. Hi Simon

Thanks Mick, hi Mike! Aventine will also be bringing out Romans in the not to distant, I gather.

Cheers, Simon

Dear Simon and Mike
The Painting Guide for Republican Romans is now on line at Crusader. Thanks for your help.
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Regards
Mick

Thanks Mick.

Latest update:-

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Cheers, Simon

nice work on the guide ,Mick, much appreciated..
steve

Mick, thanks again I am honor. Simon , coming a long ,very nice work. I have just finished basing my Penal units about 48 figures. They are very generic types! Cheers Mike Adams P.S. Mick also a very nice guide!

Thanks everybody – I really enjoyed doing the Romans Guide.

Simon – Numidians are looking good.
Regards
Mick