So many kind comments, feels like getting a Christmas present. Many thanks to all of you!
Yes, the issue of the winter clothes. There is a desperate need for ancients in winter dress, that’s for sure. To my knowledge, all available figures are
1) The
Strelets set of legionaries , but these are only fighting poses which I couldn’t use here.
2) The excellent sets KSHG 242 & 243 by Hecker & Goros, which would have been perfect for the scene – but I have used them already
elsewhere and I didn’t want to repeat myself.
My explanation for the soldiers in short sleeves shown here is: they are auxiliaries and originally come from the region – they are simply used to the cold!