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Update to Punic Wars Roman cavalry

Posted by musketier on 24 Dec 2009, 18:36

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Posted by Paul on 24 Dec 2009, 18:41

Looking good :thumbup: :thumbup: How do you paint the riders? As they sit on the horses or seperately??
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Posted by monty on 24 Dec 2009, 18:53

they look very nice :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Posted by musketier on 24 Dec 2009, 18:56

I paint as complete unit so on their horses, simply because of the glue I use
to put it together. I have done Cavalry as separate parts only to have to do more retouching when assembled.
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Posted by ModernKiwi on 25 Dec 2009, 04:02

Cool updates and they're starting to look good.

Mod voice on:

Please don't start seperate threads for each update, just add on to the existing thread.

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Posted by musketier on 25 Dec 2009, 04:08

I tried that but........ err...errrorrr... error. does not compute....... :thumbup:
any ideas on the horse feathers for the allied cavalry will be appreciated.
I am thinking one black and one white but heard or read somewhere purple was popular as well but...... oh I await reply.
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Posted by ModernKiwi on 25 Dec 2009, 04:14

You should be able to post a reply to the earlier thread and add more pictures in the new post. Sorry, I can't help with the feathers, but I am sure some one who does know will give you some options soon.
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Posted by musketier on 25 Dec 2009, 04:19

Thanks, not sure if it was a glitch or "user error" I will try harder though.
( thinks black would look to much like a funeral procession )
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Posted by Paul on 25 Dec 2009, 12:44

Be carefull in the use of the colour purple whan painting ancients. This was a VERY expensive colour to produce and reserved for the higher ranks of the nobility, hence roman senators wearing purple as a sign of wealth and therefore rank.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrian_purple
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Posted by musketier on 25 Dec 2009, 16:15

I found a source that describes the horse represented (half the Italian Allied cavalry set) is of Oscan origin they describe all the bits and pieces put on the horse but neglect to mention feather colors..ah well I keep searching.
Thanks for the input Paul. :thumbup:
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Posted by Taphouse on 25 Dec 2009, 20:21

Very nice!
Are the horses' head plates original or did you add them on yourself? They look really good.
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Posted by Wheeling Turn on 25 Dec 2009, 20:39

hey these look very nice.
Your painting style has improved over the lst posings...

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Posted by musketier on 25 Dec 2009, 21:28

The horses and riders are HaT's Italian Allied cavalry and the other is HaT's Roman cavalry set. the Horses are all molded as one piece, I really like the sculpting job done on the Italian allies very clean and crisp looks sharp painted up. Thanks to all !
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Posted by musketier on 30 Dec 2009, 07:58

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If anyone's interested, the Roman republic's cavalry plus Allies is finished
someday I'll figure out how to do wide angle close-ups with my camera if it is indeed capable of that.
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Posted by Martin on 01 Jan 2010, 16:59

Yep,
We want to see those pics.
Because the figs look great!
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Posted by monty on 01 Jan 2010, 17:28

good :thumbup: more pics please :-D
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Posted by Paul on 01 Jan 2010, 17:58

Looking good :thumbup: Now all they need is basing ;-) :-)
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Posted by musketier on 01 Jan 2010, 18:45

Thank you. ("Basing? we don't need no stinkin basing,I don't have to show you my stinkin basing!" :lol: ),one of my fav movies. All I have at the moment is card stock which works well enough for my table. I was wondering though about the Zvezda Roman Republic Cavalry set, I've seen animal insignia on the shields was wondering if anyone makes shield transfers for these or am I stuck doing it free hand? pictures or links to more shield designs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Posted by Martin on 01 Jan 2010, 19:57

Insignias for shields:
Little Big Man Studios?
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Posted by Paul on 01 Jan 2010, 20:15

Martin wrote:Insignias for shields:
Little Big Man Studios?

They don´t do anything in the pre-imperial period for Roman cavalry. No-one does in 1/72nd. Or at least I´ve not found one yet.
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