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Blogger Caliban said...

Looks great, Simon. I think I can where you're going with this and the woman on horseback thing. I like those books too...

Cheers
Paul

5 November 2011 at 09:34

Blogger Vladdd309 said...

Great looking mini.

Not how I pictured Balista, but still impressive.

5 November 2011 at 09:39

Blogger Rodger said...

Really like the basing. Great figure too.

5 November 2011 at 10:26

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Thanks. I'm tempted to tackle again myself, with Pale Horse, and a more armoured mini; but I do like the way that this mini is bareheaded. Might also try a version on foot, with Maximus and Calgacus.

5 November 2011 at 10:38

Blogger Sire Godefroy said...

Looks impressive enough for a dux ripae. :)
However, tried the first book and couldn't stand it. Too much of this 'in the face' historical hints for my taste. That said, I enjoyed Sidebottom's academic piece on the "Ancient warfare" reflecting on the so-called "Western way of war", and I highly recommend it.

Cheers
SG

5 November 2011 at 11:19

Blogger Paul´s Bods said...

Lovely fig and horse. He bears a resemblence to a Derek Jacobi (c....c...c..Claudius) with a severe look on his face...
Cheers
paul

5 November 2011 at 13:29

Blogger BigRedBat said...

HI SG,

I liked the books (and I don't like a whole lot of Histrorical fiction). I thought he siege of Dura Europos, in the first one, was brilliant. I didn't know he'd published a history book; will have to have that! His novels have got me interested in the period, which means I've a reason to paint the army...

Paul, yes I do see what you mean...

Simon

5 November 2011 at 17:48

Blogger DeanM said...

Nice work; love the engraved name on the base. Best, Dean

5 November 2011 at 18:39

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Cheers Dean!

5 November 2011 at 18:51

Blogger Ray Rousell said...

Excellent painting, very impressive!!

5 November 2011 at 18:55

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hi Ray, with this one, the only painting I did on the figure was his lower lip! And a little retouching on the shield. The original painter is rather talented, I striggled to match his infantry.

5 November 2011 at 19:13

Thanks for commenting. I will post this as soon as I am able to review it.
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