8 February 2015

LAF resurrection project (gladiators) - 2

Hoo-aah! I've broken my painting drought with my first painted model of the year, first painted 54mm figure, and first figure for this project - a thracian (or thraex) ready to strut his stuff on the arena sand.





I'm rather pleased with him, especially the duskier skin tone (Foundry Dusky Flesh triad) which has turned out better than I feared two-thirds of the way though. The only camera comment I'll make is that the flash in the first picture makes the almost invisible roughness of his loincloth look as pitted as the surface of the moon - it really isn't!

Best wishes for a gentle week,
Rab
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  1. tradgardmastare9 February 2015 at 05:52

    Figure looks great. BTW did you get a Medieval Bestiary for Christmas?
    Alan

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    1. Rab9 February 2015 at 07:50

      Thanks TGM :)

      Actually, I got two bestiaries for Christmas; a proper medieval one ("Bestiary", by Richard Barber) and "A Tolkien Bestiary" by David Day which is chock full of Ian Miller and John Blanche illustrations. Luvverly!

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  2. Furt9 February 2015 at 08:36

    Looking great! He looks like he's about to crown someone with his shield.

    Frank
    http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. Rab9 February 2015 at 10:47

      That's the plan - exactly as a buckler gets used in some medieval treatises. Kerpow!

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  3. Gareth9 February 2015 at 08:44

    Smooth work my friend! Can't wait to see 'em all painted and scrapping in the arena.

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    1. Rab9 February 2015 at 10:49

      Thanks Gareth. The murmillo is in progress, as is the retiarius. I'm having a little trouble pinning the forearm of the secutor, but he'll be number four - then on with the arena.

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  4. Hetairoi10 February 2015 at 00:01

    Wooo!!! Great figure!

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