 BigRedBat  | 27 Dec 2013 3:58 a.m. PST |
I've been very busy with Xmas-related activities, so haven't had time to post recently. Can I wish everyone a belated Merry Xmas, and best wished for the coming New Year! These are some stunningly painted Foundry Romans I recently purchased off Saxon Dog, and re-based.
There's a lot more about them on t'blog, and some nice close ups, at:- link All the best, Simon Ps a big thank you to whoever it was who anonymously paid for my membership. |
 David Manley  | 27 Dec 2013 4:41 a.m. PST |
They are rather lovely. And I'm pleased to see them. I painted an army of Peter Pig 15mm Romans and did them with blue shields and my oh-so-clever friends told me they should be red. Obviously blue is just fine :) |
| Pauls Bods | 27 Dec 2013 4:54 a.m. PST |
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| PraetorianHistorian | 27 Dec 2013 5:10 a.m. PST |
Excellent work!!! Wow is right! |
| Temporary like Achilles | 27 Dec 2013 5:25 a.m. PST |
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| LEGION 1950 | 27 Dec 2013 6:00 a.m. PST |
Simon, looking good as always!!!! Mike P.S. Happy New Year!! |
| War In 15MM | 27 Dec 2013 6:52 a.m. PST |
Outstanding piece of work! Richard |
| BigRedBat | 27 Dec 2013 7:04 a.m. PST |
Thanks chaps! David, I'm afraid they are grey. Allen Curtis used to tell me off whenever I posted blue shields! Cheers, Simon Ps happy New Year Mike, and all! |
| Lewisgunner | 27 Dec 2013 7:09 a.m. PST |
and why not blue shields? There is no evidence that Roman shields are all red. It is particularly possible that legions with a maritime connection would have blue. |
| Oddball | 27 Dec 2013 7:57 a.m. PST |
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| 79thPA | 27 Dec 2013 8:03 a.m. PST |
Great brush work; anyone would be proud to have those in their collection. |
| BigRedBat | 27 Dec 2013 8:11 a.m. PST |
It was to do with blue pigments being expensive… mind you, the Late Romans had blue shields on the Notitia, so presumably they must have had a source for a relatively in-expensive blue, and by extension there may well have been a blue in the earlier period. Come to think of it I have 2 Praetorian cohorts, 4 ex-marine cohorts, a Caesarian cohort, two auxiliary cohorts and half an ala with blue shields. I clearly didn't worry about Allen's comment too much! Blue looks good on a shield. |
| janner | 27 Dec 2013 12:08 p.m. PST |
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| Caliban | 27 Dec 2013 1:09 p.m. PST |
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| HarryHotspurEsq | 29 Dec 2013 3:01 a.m. PST |
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| BigRedBat | 29 Dec 2013 2:19 p.m. PST |
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finds a 3D model on the internet, and tries to turn it into a wargaming model.
