Thursday 2 December 2010

On the Painting Tray: December 2010

Last month, I fully renovated and rebased 64 old Lamming Italian Infantry.  This month, the plan is twofold.  First, to paint from scratch a couple of command figures and a dozen cavalry for my Republican Romans (1st Corps).  Second, a money-saver.  It looks as though the club's annual big game will be Magnesia.  I will need 10 scythed chariots for that in total, and I already have 4 old Essex ones from my Pontic army.  It seems a bit of a waste of money to buy another 6.  I can't think of another occasion I'd need that many, so I'm going to economise by making 5 large sabot bases.  Scythed chariots (or elephants for other games) could just slot into these.  This means I'd only need to borrow one chariot for Magnesia, and I'm pretty sure that Simon or Willie would have one that's useable.  If I manage to complete anything else in addition, that will be a bonus.

4 comments:

  1. But why use one chariot when you can use 2? ;-)

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  2. Hi Simon, I'd love to have as many as I need, but there won't be time! This is one way to do it cheaply. I'll post piccies when they're done.

    Cheers!
    Paul

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  3. just show them when you are finished - I like 1st corps for well sculptings for good prices (especially the cav !!)

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  4. Me too! Apart from some command figures, these will be the first mounted 1st Corps figures that I paint. I use Little Big Men shield transfers. Although they don't make any for 1st Corps Roman Cavalry, I have found that the ones they make for Aventine Velites fit perfectly. Ultimately, I would like to have 48 Roman cavalry, half in mostly red and half in white to match the legions. This will take me a few months!

    Cheers
    Paul

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