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Blogger Caliban said...

Looking great, Simon. Appropiately business-like. The mixed silflor really adds to the basing.

Cheers
Paul

28 August 2011 at 18:34

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Thanks Paul, that was quick off the mark!

Simon

28 August 2011 at 18:48

Blogger Sire Godefroy said...

I'm thinking about complementing my centurion series with one about the Roman decurion. This very well painted unit might push me in the right direction. Excellent! ;)

Cheers
SG

28 August 2011 at 18:54

Blogger DeanM said...

Nice work; the basing is truly exceptional. Best, Dean

28 August 2011 at 18:58

Blogger Ray Rousell said...

Beautiful work, the basing is excellent!!!

28 August 2011 at 19:32

Blogger Paul´s Bods said...

Very nice...
As has been said..the basing is cracking.
I really like how the bone effect has been done on the cornu. One thing...the decurions wrist (holding the spatha) looks a bit ...?...broken? it´s got an odd curve to it.
Cheers
Paul

28 August 2011 at 19:33

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Thank all! Paul(bod), yes the wrist is odd. I've been reluctant to bend it around too much, as the metal is a bit cr4p.

SG, have been enjoying your series. How about doing one on signifers, aquilifers etc?

28 August 2011 at 20:11

Blogger Sire Godefroy said...

The first one isn't actually over yet. ;)
However, standard bearers didn't change as often and as much as other officers. At least not to my knowledge. Could be a bit redundant.

Cheers
SG

28 August 2011 at 20:18

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hi Paul, there is a fair bit of variety in the actual standards, though; the early bundle of straw, the classic maniple hand, vexillae, acquilas, imagos, then the late Roman variants on same with pillbox hats and suchlike. Not to mention Praetorians...

28 August 2011 at 20:23

Blogger Sire Godefroy said...

Sure, there's a bit of variation in the actual standards' design. But basically they were wielded by fur-clad chaps all the time. Even with variation in "undress" there's no real evolution as with the centurion regognisable to me.

Cheers
SG (no Paul, honestly)

28 August 2011 at 21:36

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hi SG, there was a bit of variation in the uniforms, especially in the later era (and some amongst the animal skins). But I do see where you are coming from; those Romans could be conservative!

28 August 2011 at 22:20

Anonymous Anonymous said...

That basing is just not real enough Simon.

You need some butterflies and bees buzzing around that meadow.

29 August 2011 at 10:58

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hmmm... 28mm bees...

29 August 2011 at 11:04

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