My painting service!

As the world is going to end this year I have decided to jack the rat race and go full-time with my painting service. My website is now live but still a WIP LINK . This blog, as well as my others will remain hobby related. Apart from the little advert on the top right and bottom of the the blogs and this short post I will not be commercialising them.

a few more Apulians

Another nice phalanx of Apulians, again I have finished them off with the marvellous Little big men studios transfers. this time using a selection of Etruscans designed for Aventine miniatures and Italians designed for Grippingbeast. They all fit very well on these Crusader miniatures hoplons.

My favourite is the chap in the front row with the red cloak, who quite by accident has a matching shield and tunic. Gok wan would be impressed!

Imperator

Here he is, the Imperator ready to lead the Samnit chosen band. I have kept with the white and silvered look, then added a bit of colour with the purple. I also decided to give him a hoplon and a rather nice shield transfer from Little big men studios Etruscan range to fit Aventine miniatures.
This chap and the linen legion should really stand out on the battlefield against all the colourful units and bronze armour.

Samnite Linen Legion

According to Livy, the Samnite infantry were divided into two corps. The first wore bleached white tunics and silvered armour. the second wore bronze and muti-coloured tunics. It was the custom of the Samnites to concecrate themselves before battle, and this is why they dressed themselves in white and whitened their arms , as this is the colour of religious purity. In the middle of the camp an enclosure was erected made of wicker fences this was then covered with linen. Here a sacrifice was made according to the ancient rites preserved on linen rolls. The chosen band was created firstly by the imperator selecting ten of the most eminent of the Samnites. These then in turn chose a further ten each until they numbered 16,000 men. These soldiers swore a sollemn oath over the sacrifices, which were guarded by centurions with drawn swords. These were called the Linen legion after the linen roof of the enclosure. They were given silvered arms and crested helmets to distinguish them from the rest.  They were the elite of the army and held the post of honour , the right wing.

On the workbench this week

Sadly I didn't make it to Cold Steel last Sunday. Bloody car let me down.
I did manage to spend a bit of time painting though which was a small consolation.

On the table this week, are a large Samnite phalanx, the rest of the Apulians and some plastics in the shape of GB Vikings and Perry Prussians. The Samnites are now finished, so what to do next??

Apulians in detail

Here are a few pics of the Apulians in a bit more detail

I am pleased with the results.

Next up Samnite Sacred Band!

Apulians

Here is a rather large Apulian phalanx I have jsut finished.

I had trouble acquiring any decent reference material for these boys, so i kept them quite simple then added in some classic Italian style clothing, so hopefully I am not to far off the mark!
Figures are from Crusader miniatures, finished off with LBMS shield transfers, Italian ans Etruscan range fro GB and Aventine minis.
More detailed pics tomorrow