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Blogger Exmouth Wargames said...

As a matter of interest mate, are you aware of these?

http://www.xyston.com/acatalog/28mm_Historical_Personalities.html

Cheers
JDE

24 August 2009 at 10:35

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hi JDE,

Yes I'm afraid that I don't like them v. much. They just don't look 'ard enuff; except Spartacus who looks good.

You good? I follow your club's website.

24 August 2009 at 11:27

Blogger Exmouth Wargames said...

Thought you'd know, I've got a couple and like them. Our club bimbles on, as you've seen - I'm just preparing for Berkeley. You out to play this year?

24 August 2009 at 11:57

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Sorry no Berkeley; I'm trying to write a Dissertation. Trying is the key word in that sentance. :-(

24 August 2009 at 12:06

Blogger Keir said...

Hi, I agree with most everything you've said in your comments - and particularly about the Arminius figure - except only I'm not that big a fan of the Babastus figure, not at all. To me, the headdress is very suspect. I mean I don't mind the GW antlered lot, whether on a Chaos warrior or a Wood Elf, but this version just cries out about how ridiculous, in reality, the concept of wearing antlered headdresses into combat actually is. I mean, if you took one mincing step the shagging thing would be sliding off your head, and I doubt any ungulate alive in historical times ever had a head and antler combo that looked quite like that. The pectoral cut off on the figure doesn't look that good either. And while I'm not particularly interested in male nipples, don't get me wrong, they should be showing on this miniature at this scale in the areas Mr. Saleh left exposed.

Finally, the Xyston Mark Antony and Alexander figures look decent enough.

Thanks for posting your thoughts.

Keir

24 August 2009 at 15:52

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hi Keir, I reckon Babastus is a bit of a fantasy figure, really. I did think about using him as an AD&D druid, but decided he'd never fit down a tunnel! I still like him though. I can stand one of him in my Celtic army; he is obviously a nutter and can caper at the back with the druids.

Re the Xystons, I can't quite put my finger on what I don't like about them. The poses are a bit static, but then I often like static poses. Are some of the heads just a little too large?
Also I prefer my senior generals mounted.

Of the two, I prefer the Alexander which is a nice mini (but sword a bit broad?). I've thought about using him, however, I think the Foundry equivalents do Alexander a little better, I've a nice mounted version.

A friend just painted one of the Foundry Tribunes as his Mark Antony, and he looked rather good.

Thanks for replying!

Simon

24 August 2009 at 16:14

Blogger Andrey said...

If to replace to first three miniatures swords on smaller, they will look better. Probably it is necessary to make small conversion.

24 August 2009 at 18:36

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hi Andrey, I think they could be made to look better, but that they are still not very good minis.

24 August 2009 at 18:50

Blogger JeffJ said...

The Antigonos figure suffers for a number of reasons. One the sword is way off base, and out of scale. Two the figure does not have a diadem. Three, the use of a patch to cover the blind eye is somewhat fanciful.

The figure was designed to represent Antigonos at Ipsus, where he was on foot, fighting with his phalanx as he went down under a shower of javelins.
I know it was designed thusly, because I designed it :)

However I have not as yet been able to paint it.. which I will soon.

Otherwise I concur with your points. The Caesar figure is most unsatisfactory, the Arminius, just another hairy dude with sword.
JJ

11 September 2009 at 05:26

Blogger BigRedBat said...

Hi Jeff,

Doing Antigonus is a great idea; its a shame he didn't come out quite perfect. I would imagine that, because sculptors rarely tackle minis of older people, it must be quite challenging. He looks a bit vigorous for an 80+ year old, but I suppose he'd led a very active life! Mind you, there are one or two really nice ageing Argonauts (by Steve?).

Wouldn't it be great if someone did some 60+ year old Silver Shields?

Cheers, Simon

11 September 2009 at 08:41

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