Hi Consul, I gloss varnish and then matt varnish before basing, it's a lot harder afterwards! Even so, I think I spent 3 or 4 hours putting the matt varnish on 48 figures.
In this case, only the shields need matt varnishing (I added them after varnishing the minis).
Hi Simon, they're really beginning to come together as units. I like the "veteran" look with mixed shields and designs, especially the ones that look as though they've been taken from dead Romans...
And the shield mix would also allow this unit to represent Italian Extraordinarii Roman allies as well. The more I look at this unit the more I like it. One of my favorite of your units.
22 January 2010 at 18:15
Here's a progress shot on the Bruttians, that Greg Privat painted and I've detailed. The observant will notice that only half are here; the remaining 24 are awaiting the Aventine and Crusader reinforcements that will turn them into two units.
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They now have shields added, but still need some matt varnishing and of course base texturing. I've taken some images from Bruttian coinage (the lionhead and pegasi), other images are generic LBMS and VVV Greek and Roman transfers. After chatting with Allen I decided to give the unit a mix of Scuta and Aspis shields, and relatively short spears. The pic is clickable...
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Close this window Jump to comment formDo you varnish before or after basing? Or atleast before texturing?
22 January 2010 at 12:39
Hi Consul, I gloss varnish and then matt varnish before basing, it's a lot harder afterwards! Even so, I think I spent 3 or 4 hours putting the matt varnish on 48 figures.
In this case, only the shields need matt varnishing (I added them after varnishing the minis).
ps am just about to post your minis and bases.
22 January 2010 at 12:54
Hi Simon, they're really beginning to come together as units. I like the "veteran" look with mixed shields and designs, especially the ones that look as though they've been taken from dead Romans...
Cheers
Paul
22 January 2010 at 13:34
Thanks Paul!
I think they are going to look great. The Crusader heads with all the feathers, and the LBMS transfers, make them look rather special!
22 January 2010 at 15:06
I love the mix of shields - they really make the unit 'POP'. I second the comment that the mixed-in Roman shields add to the unit's appeal.
22 January 2010 at 16:31
Hi Allan, I suppose that some of them might even be Roman deserters.
After the Levy, it is nice to do a unit where every man is different!
I've just matt varnished them. In a minute I'll be after them with my basing gunk...
22 January 2010 at 16:39
And the shield mix would also allow this unit to represent Italian Extraordinarii Roman allies as well. The more I look at this unit the more I like it. One of my favorite of your units.
22 January 2010 at 18:15