First Batch of Romans

[Ian047]

So I have caved in bought some Romans and started to assemble them.

Here is a few snap shots of the first lot completed.



early WiP


Completed Unit


Close up of command section


Work In progress.

I know there is some flash visible I was too eager to get stuck in. Also having problems with the Transfers any suggestions/tips?

Also tips and suggestions on eyes would be welcome as I hate the 1000 yard stare I seem to get at all timesso have a tendency to leave them.

[Augustus_Gaius]

Very cool, really like the armour

as for transfer I was told that wetting the shield first helps gets the transfer on, i've found this advice to work

welcome to the forum

[BigMike]

Yes, welcome aboard!
As to eyes - personally i wouldn't bother. especially if you're primarily a gamer. Next time you're out look at someone and see hoe close you need to get before you can actually distinguish their eyes (as in the white bit) from the rest of their face! It's pretty close!!
I tend to let the skin wash do the work for me as it tends to pool in the eye sockets and make them darker naturally.

Great looking troops btw

[mikeland]

Welcome, looking good so far, I like the colour you have chosen for the tunics.

I whole heartedly agree with BigMike about the eyes. I usually don't bother unless the figure particularly lends its self to it. No one will notice if the eyes are not done, but badly painted eyes stand put a mile.

Thanks for posting.

[Centurion Dan]

Looking good! A sepia wash works well over flesh and will pool in the features giving a nice shadow and depth to the face.

[Biggus Dickus]

Ian, welcome to the Forum, good to have another Roman Join us!!!
I really like your choice of colour for the tunic.
i look forward to seeing them all finished.

[carvel2]

THey look great ..and welcome aboard Check out the forum requirements for tuftage on the bases...you can go down the line of Invisible Officer or join the tufty club for a bit of texture
Make sure you turn up Friday night : )
Looking froward to the finished article!

[Correus]

Looking good!

I must say, this is the first time I've seen brown tunics! They look good.

Keep up the good work.

[Ian047]

walk through and list of paints I used for these models are as follows.

GW Chaos Black Primer.

Armour
Base coated with GW gun Metal
left to dry then layered over GW Mithril Silver.
Newton and Abbot Peat brown Ink Wash 50/50 watered down mix.

Flesh
60/40 mix og GW dark flesh and Vallejo Flat Flesh
Peat Brown Ink Wash.

Boots and Skirt
P3 Bootstrap Leather
Peat brown Ink Wash
Centurions, Vexilifier and Musician skirt done in Vallejo Flat red.

Leather straps and Sword/Knife Sheaths
GW Snakebite Leather.

Tunics
P3 Trollblood Underbelly, and Newton and Abbot Ink Mix - 80/20 mix.


Centurions Medals, Buckles
GW Dwarf Bronze.

Shields
Base coat of GW Scab Red
Boss and skirting GW Tin Bitz.

Did not seemr ed enough so used Vallejo Flat Red.

Left to dry. Then a final Ink wash of Peat Brown. Dry then AP Matt Varnish.

Bases are done using a mix of Medium Sand and GF9 Grass.