Roman Legion

Still haven't found my painting mojo!!, (includes blogging as well), even though the cooler weather is here. I've even had a couple of games lately and that hasn't really helped, although the games were great ----- Romans need a bit more training or at least some help from the dice gods.

Anyway as I've mention previously, here are a few of shots of my painted Romans so far. All the rest are still in the lead pile waiting.

Triarii

Did a bit more painting yesterday between the chores from the wife as I had the day off work, (car washing, lawn mowing etc) so the unit of Principes is slowing progressing. A bit of highlighting, army painter followed by final highlights and wolla!!, oh yeah and the shields. Mmmm also basing and flocking,......... maybe a have a while to go yet!!

Anyway, during a short break from the painting I decided to see which figures to use as my Triarii. These are Renegade Principes miniatures also but differed from the above principes by having feathers in the helmets. The actual Triarii figures from Renegade are all in the kneeling pose and that didnt suit me.

I had to bend their arms to hold the thrusting spears upright otherwise they were all in a throwing pose. Only one poor chap came a cropper and lost his arm. The thrusting spears are from Gripping Beast out of a Carthaginian box. (Just wondering if I should use steel spears instead of lead)

Not sure whether to make them 12 or 16 strong as yet. Any thoughts? All the principes and hastati have 12.

Progressive Report

Now that the cavalry is finished I got stuck into the next infantry unit, so I thought I'd post a couple of quick snaps showing the progress so far. I think if I stick to just showing finished units I'd probably be lucky to have twelve posts a year!!!

                                                       The beginning of a Principe unit

A cyclone came down coast over the wekend but ended up sizzling out, so I had a bit of time indoors to paint. Still had time for a few beers in the pool as the humidity was through the roof but the wind is now picking up.

Hopefully finish this unit soon and then the triarii and a few more light troops............or maybe some WW2 for a change.