14 May 2015

LAF resurrection project (gladiators) - 4

Another one, this time the iconic retiarius. These lightly armoured gladiators didn't even get a helmet but did have that unique weapon combination of a net and trident. With equipment like that, it's not surprising that they were considered to be the fisherman striving against the sea as represented by the murmillo. Attacking from beyond sword-stab distance, and relying on skill and cunning to disarm or entrap their opponent in the net before finishing them off, set them apart from other gladiators and they seem to have been considered at a slight unfair advantage or even effeminate in their behaviour!

As far as this project is concerned, though, I now have three gladiators from which I can from two historical pairings (murmillo vs thraex, and murmillo vs retiarius), leaving me one more to do from my initial pledge (a secutor) who fought against the retiarius and probably the other two as well to take me up to five pairings. His arm needs redrilling and filling to get the forearm to attach properly which has been the cause of the delay.

Enough waffle, here he is:



Given that I always seem to struggle with painting (human) skin, I quite like how this chap turned out. I did a few really-really-really-watered-down glazes of mid-tone flesh (Foundry, 5B) mixed with Army Painter Soft Tone ink and that tied it all together nicely.

Now back to sorting out greenskins...

Rab


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  1. antipixi14 May 2015 at 20:16

    So is this another 54mm gladiator?

    We really have to meet up and play that game. After all, it's only fair that your hard works see action. :)

    Good job buddy!

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    1. Rab14 May 2015 at 20:56

      Cheers, mate :)

      Yes, it's another 54mm big 'un, and yes, we need to meet up for gaming etc. I'll look for a free evening or two and we can sort something out.

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  2. Asslessman14 May 2015 at 20:44

    Skintone is great and that face is absolutely gorgeous !

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    1. Rab14 May 2015 at 21:08

      Thanks, JB - the eyes are still a little dodgy if you look too close, but I love this glazing approach as I never could do loads of subtle highlights. Paint and learn :)

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  3. Furt15 May 2015 at 00:12

    Most excellent Rabs - very nice flash tones indeed.

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

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  4. Gareth15 May 2015 at 10:02

    Agreed: the skin-tone is very well done.

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  5. Rab15 May 2015 at 13:48

    Thanks chaps. Funnily enough, it was dissatisfaction with the skin that meant he'd sat on my desk, accusingly, for about two months. That couple of glazes made all the difference!

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  6. DeanM15 May 2015 at 17:09

    He looks great - looking forward to a group shot.

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