These are fantastic. I love the mix of figures as it matches what I see in my mind as a unit might look on campaign in this period. Too many times I think we end up using too uniform of a figure selection. The extra work you spent to gather the right figures really pays off here.
Hi Doc, Nick is a better figure painter than me, especially when it comes to irregulars. I'm OK at painting, just as long as the minis are Romans!
5 March 2010 at 08:38
These miniatures were splendidly painted by my mate Nick Speller, and based by me. They form the Royal bodyguard of my Numidian army. Numidian Kings often recruited Spanish cavalry "with bridles" for this role (at least in Caesar's time). They are also the final unit my the Numidian army, which now has just under 300 minis.
I've used whatever figures came to hand; some (late lamented) Companion miniatures, sent to me by Mike Adams in the US, two Crusader Spanish and a couple of A&A Numidians. The horses include some Aventines, and the splendid standard is Aventine. I added rosettes and fringes to the horses to give them a Spanish flavour.
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And here they are from behind. This shows the irregular basing style I favour on all my cavalry.
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These'll be Masinissa's bodyguard at Zama.
In other news... I hope to start the 6th terrain board today. We also have a table number at Salute, but I don't know exactly where in the hall it is, at the moment.
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Close this window Jump to comment formSuperb! Your work rate is excellent ;)
4 March 2010 at 12:50
Only 'cos I don't paint them! :-)
4 March 2010 at 13:29
You can tell they were painted by someone else as the paint is in all the right places!!!!
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4 March 2010 at 13:40
I think I could base in my sleep, now, wodge. ;-)
4 March 2010 at 13:42
These are fantastic. I love the mix of figures as it matches what I see in my mind as a unit might look on campaign in this period. Too many times I think we end up using too uniform of a figure selection. The extra work you spent to gather the right figures really pays off here.
4 March 2010 at 14:14
Hi Allan, "extra work" involved grabbing any vaguely suitable miniature in my bits box! ;-)
4 March 2010 at 14:20
Lovely stuff as always, Simon. By the way, four of your dead nellies arrived for me today from Aventine - well done on those too!
Paul
4 March 2010 at 16:25
Ha Paul; I heard a bunch had gone to Scotland- I should have guessed! You now own the world's second largest collection of dead nellies. ;-)
4 March 2010 at 16:33
I know plenty of other people have said this before...but damn I'm looking forward to seeing your work at Salute.
4 March 2010 at 16:43
Big Lee, I'm hoping that the terrain will at least bear comparison with the figures on it!
4 March 2010 at 18:50
Regardless of who painted them... great looking unit! :)
5 March 2010 at 08:32
Hi Doc, Nick is a better figure painter than me, especially when it comes to irregulars. I'm OK at painting, just as long as the minis are Romans!
5 March 2010 at 08:38