These guys are really old. I'm thinking some time in the 1970s. The clue is the basing for 6th Edition.
Love this pose.
I am not sure where the "advice" came from, but I replaced the swords and scabbards, repositioned the shields (also I carved off the wing symbols) and gave them a helmet crest.
The crazy thing was cutting them off their bases so I could get the ultra flat look.
Only eight figures, not enough for an Impetus unit and I'm not going to try and repeat the conversion, plus they need at least pants and a flesh wash (and I can't paint sandals like I used to). However I have a collection of Airfix Romans put aside for a DBA army (to match my Airfix Ancient Britons) which has provided 16 figures. Stay tuned.
While I was putting things back, some metal figures fell off and landed on these other Airfix Romans (that I would have painted around the same time).
The metal figures came off worse but when I saw I had 12 of these Roman archer figures (and them being a favourite and all) they are getting repaired and will make up a unit (just because I can).
The Airfix set came out in 1967. Here is a link to a not very complimentary review. So it goes. They were good in their day.
What's wrong with the ultra flat look?
ReplyDeleteFlat look is good. As you know I dislike plinths, but cutting off the figure's base was a dumb idea.
DeleteA sturdy base helps protect the miniatures and aids in pushing them around the table top.
My current thickness is about 1 to 2 mm going up to 3 mm for 28mm figures (sometimes).
Next question is round (curved) or rectangle. :-)
They were all there was back in the day. Your painting more than makes up for any sins in the original models. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThanks. My next batch is coming along well, just need to sort out how I'm going to base them.
DeleteGood stuff! Throw on a wash and they'll come up a treat!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Yep, I've just done a flesh wash and they have come up well. I'm not a dipper (not yet anyway).
DeleteI quite like the old Airfix Roman figures. They form a DBA army of mine, with options: http://archdukepiccolo.blogspot.co.nz/2015/08/forgotten-army-party-4-dba-romans.html
ReplyDeleteThe bad part, though, is that I flogged off the archers. What a silly boy am I!
Love your guys. Some excellent and inspiring conversions. I have US Cavalry put aside to do the cavalry. You could almost say it's traditional.
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