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Blogger Grégory Privat said...

ElephantS ? where are the elephantS ? shouldn t you have some elephantS on the working table ? ElephantS ?? ElephantS ?

2 June 2009 at 12:51

Blogger Secundus said...

This is my favourite Legion so far!!! I really like them alot. Nice details on the shields and a nice mix of colours.

2 June 2009 at 14:15

Blogger Secundus said...

Have you bought any of those new bare headed Caesarian Romans from Foundry to scatter into your ranks? I can't bring myself to bend to the cost of them, but they would be useful.

2 June 2009 at 14:19

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hi Greg, can't you see I've stuck them on wooden blocks? It's progress!

Hi Secundus, yes I had an epiphany about the shields, I'm really pleased with them.

There are 2 or 3 of the bareheaded Foundry figures mixed into the unit. They are rather crude compared to the Copplestones, and very expensive. The "giant" sculptors at Foundry have been replaced by pygmies. I think you would get better results doing headswaps yourself (using the Westwind Romano British heads).

Simon

2 June 2009 at 14:53

Blogger Andrew said...

I like the text on the shields. There are several references to soldiers painting words on their shields (in classical texts), so I'm happy to see it done on your models!

2 June 2009 at 19:56

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Thanks Andrew!

I am open to suggestions as to further slogans... if anyone has any very pithy Roman quotations. My painting skills will only fit a dozen or so letters on a shield...

2 June 2009 at 22:43

Blogger Andrew said...

There is evidence for writing the unit commander's name on the shield (which you have done), and the unit name. I haven't read of any mocking slogans on shields, although they DO appear on lead sling bullets. That would be interesting to research.

9 June 2009 at 00:38

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hi Andrew, there isn't any evidence for slogans as far as I know, it just seemed like a fun idea! Recently I've been inclined to take a few liberties with research. I think it is my repressed fantasy gaming side oozing through.

I thought about using slogans off the slingshot, too; may do so on the next unit.

9 June 2009 at 09:02

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