W.I.P. Legionary of Exculcatores Iuniores Britanniciani 5th C. AD

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paulyrichard

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This is what i've been workin' on as my next project, a beautiful little figure by El Viejo Dragon in 54mm. This guy was part of a garrison force that was left to defend Britain from the Saxon invaders.

I had to change the shield hand 'cos I think it was miscast, and looked to only have three fingers, so with the help of Michael Roberts and El Greco Miniatures I solved this with a resin hand. I cut the other one off, and applied this one.

The white metal base I raided from Seil's 75mm Medieval Knight, of which I made a mould and got my boss to recast another one in its place, prior to usin' it here, hee hee. I then carved out a slot to accommodate a tree stump, and Milliput filled the slot for his foot, basically makin' it a smaller and tighter fit.

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Paul,

Maybe it's my aging eyes... I notice the kit's right arm is abit long. Espacially the length between the shoulder and elbow. If my presumption is right, maybe U can consider shorten it....

Of course I might be wrong :)

CPTan
 
Thanks, guys.

CPTan, you're right. Unfortunately the arm is part of the main body, it was only the hand that was a separate piece.
I'm not prepared to alter it, i'll jus' let it ride. After all I never noticed it at all until you brought it to my attention.
I have the shield assembled to his left arm now, and it does kind of balance things out when viewin' it in the 'flesh'. :(
 
Hello Paul

I'm very happy to show this new project from you. i'm sure to learn each time and take pleasure to read your wip !

I cant wait to show the begining of your paint

Dom
 
Right on, Dom'.

I've made a start on paintin' this dude up. I know the 'segmentata' top greave on his left shoulder is wider than the right, but what the hell, i'm still paintin' this dude up with heart and soul, yeah thats right!!

As always, the use of alc-based Vallejo metallics has been used. For the 'segmentata' I used Vallejo 'Silver' straight from the pot, no messin' around, then washed this with Tamiya X-19 Smoke, it was then shaded with Lamp Black oil paint tight under the greaves to give some more definition. Vallejo Green Gold was also used for the chasin' of the armour and his belt.

For the chainmail I used Citadel metallics.

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Thanks, guys.

Mark, for the chainmail it was a simple case of drybrushin' mixes of Citadel Chaos Black and Chainmail.

This looks like it could be a quick and easy figure to paint. Anyway, I got the tunic and a bit of leather work done.

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I've done his gaiter wrappings, and for this I jus' used Vallejo 921 English Uniform, then shaded 'em, and then lightly drybrushed 'em with oil paint. I may jus' go back over 'em with a little bit more shadin', but these'll be weathered anyway.

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