Work has continued on the Dacian collection with a second cohort of Auxiliaries joining the Roman forces, courtesy of Tom.
These are the Warlord figures which have an added variation in the command groups with different figures on display here than in the unit I painted earlier. This helps add to the overall look of the forces.
Unlike my cohort Tom decided to go with brass rod spears instead of the plastics ones supplied and they are much more resilient to handling. Obviously the way to go. I like the fact that Tom had to redesign one of the shield decals supplied in the box to go on the round shield slung on the hip of the musician. I think it looks great.
The close ups show the great animation in these figures. The Warlord sculpts really capture the look of Auxiliaries, particularly the Optio with his great moustache in the picture below and hair plait seen in the rear view of the unit above.
The command group above really add to the look of the unit.
We now have a Roman division complete with three legionary cohorts and two auxiliaries done. On to the next, more pictures to follow.
A great looking unit!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray, thanks for your comment
DeleteThese fellas look all too eager to impale! Love the expressions on their faces.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan, the faces really add to the enjoyment in painting these chaps as the character really pops as you start to shade them
DeleteLovely unit Jonathan, is that a bandaged eye on one of the troopers I spot? I used to pop the odd bandaged eye area if there was a wee casting error on a figures face. Gives a more unique appearance to your rank and file JJ. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteCheers Paul, yes the bandaged chap pops up a couple of times. It makes them look a real hard fighting bunch. The one thing Tom and I are thinking of adding is a bit of tattoo work on a few arms with future units.
DeleteVery nice looking bunch of figures!
ReplyDeleteHi M-1984, thanks for your comment. I'm passing these comments back to Tom to keep him focussed on the next unit.
DeleteMost impressive Romans!
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil, I think he's getting better with each unit
DeleteVery nice pictures. I painted the same miniatures. These warlord miniatures are very expressive
ReplyDeleteHi Mark, thank you. I think they'll look even more expressive lined up against a Dacian warband.
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