Completed Centurion from Talant S miniatures

[snik]

Hello Familia! New project! New journey! Let's go!! Back to accient Rome! Centurion from Talant S miniatures. Scale 75mm

 

[Tecumsea]

I have this figure so following with interest.

Keith

 

[Henk]

Wow,the details on that figure are superb. That chainmail is fantastic. Looking forward to see your paint on it.

 

[Redcap]

I have this figure so following with interest.

Keith

Plus one and the bust too. Look forward to seeing it with some paint on.

Gary

 

[snik]

Inspiration photos...

And for the base

 

[Nap]

Hi iIias

Great to see the next project , looks minimal prep and packed with details so will be with you on your journey

Tempted by the bust version !

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[snik]

Zenithal primer

 

[snik]

Start with the chainmail, Glazes, washes and dry brush for highlights!

 

[Ferris]

Great start. Looking nice already. Looking forward to your job on this one.

That chainmail sculpt is amazing. The best I have ever seen!

Adrian

 

[snik]

Fine details! Highlights and shadows

 

[Babelfish]

Love the green tarnishing on the chain mail and the buckles & adornments. A great effect, which I now intend to shamelessly copy when I paint my next Roman!

Looking forward to seeing where this one is going. Great start!

- Steve

 

[marco14]

that is going to be a beautiful figure when it's done,I can imagine how it's gonna look great job
Mario

 

[snik]

More progress...

 

[Steve Brodie]

The red tunic brings him to life

 

[snik]

Next I will make same glazes on the leather strips washes and highlights

 

[Ferris]

Liking it a lot! Getting better and better.

Adrian

 

[Redcap]

Brilliant work and progress.
Gary

 

[hussar_lasalle]

He looks young for that many decorations and Centurion rank . First ref photo will be more correct for age I think .

 

[sd0324]

He looks young for that many decorations and Centurion rank . First ref photo will be more correct for age I think .

Perhaps he's an overachiever.....

Steve

 

[Redcap]

He looks young for that many decorations and Centurion rank . First ref photo will be more correct for age I think .

I think you equate modern average lifespans to the same era as this figure depicts. In 1st C. AD most people never reached 40. As such, I would suspect that 'veterans' like the re-enactment guy were rather thin on the ground as Centurions.

Also, some sons of the patricians were also allowed direct entry as minor ranking Centurions - some senior families even had them enter as Tribune rank - in the high numbered cohorts and so, a centurion in his early 20's whilst certainly not common, would likewise not be that unusual either.

As for the awards, that may be in conflict with his years I agree but in some campaigns, awards may have been given quite generously to favoured or 'sponsored' officers with connections; who knows.

Someone like the Primus Pilus however would be a more senior man of the age group you suggest.

Irrespective, I have this figure and it is one of the finest detailed and fitting figures I have seen. This is a great paint tutorial.

Gary