More New Figures Prepped for Winter Painting

[roadking]

Two more 54mm figures are prepped and primed for painting. Both are from Soldiers, the first being SR-02, a Roman Aquilifer from the time of Caesar (1st Cent. BC) and the second SR-25 A Roman Centurian from Legio XX Valeria Victrix, (1st Cent. AD). Again it is interesting to compare the work of Laruccia with a few years of growth and development of his skills as seen in these two great figures. The first is a favorite of mine due to the dramatic pose, something rarely seen in these figures. The second has a real nice feel to the figure with a bit of a haughty air, something you would expect of a Centurian in the Roman Army in that period. The figure is based on the grave stele of Marcus Favonius Facilis in the Colchester and Essex Museum, Colchester U.K. I have depicted the figure walking down the road in Britannia, while the first is obviously in battle, most probably against the Celts that so made Caesar's military career.

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[megroot]

so Jim,
You are into the Romans this winter.
Great figures.
Allways had my doubt's how the Aquilifer get his spatha this way out. It still looks a strange angle.

Marc

 

[roadking]

I have always loved the Roman subjects and would be happy to spend the rest of my days painting nothing but Ancients, Greek and Romans. The Romans had no choice as the Spatha was ALWAYS carried on that side. It looks wierd but is an acquired skill. ~Jim

 

[megroot]

I have always loved the Roman subjects and would be happy to spend the rest of my days painting nothing but Ancients, Greek and Romans. The Romans had no choice as the Spatha was ALWAYS carried on that side. It looks wierd but is an acquired skill. ~Jim

I'm with you, and would add WW 1


Marc