I should really be pressing on with painting my Allied Italian cavalry but somehow the motivation has lapsed since the end of October. I blame the diversion into ACW vignettes and buildings myself! Still, all is not lost as I have managed a little painting for the Punic Wars project in the form of the Crusader Miniatures Republican Roman marching camp set. I've used four of the five figures in this piece to suggest the perimeter of the marching camp. The earth bank is based on a strip of foam packaging and the stakes are toothpicks ( I cut them too long on reflection, but hey-ho, they're done now.)
I have two tents from Magister Militum to base up to be behind this piece in suggesting the marching camp. I'm waiting for the large terrain bases I ordered from Warbases to finish the piece off. More later, as they say!
Another super vignette David.
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Thank you James.
DeleteI really like that as a scene / combo. I would not even have thought of the size of the stakes until yo mentioned it, so they looked right to my eye and offer a good balance to the other end of the base.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm, nice to know it doesn't detract from the piece.
DeleteThis is great - I love all these little vignette type bases - they add real character to any table, even though they serve no actual purpose in terms of the game!
ReplyDeleteMost of my armies seem to serve no purpose in the game this year.
DeleteAs others have said, that is a lovely vignette and the sort of thing to keep you ticking over when painting miniatures seems a chore.
ReplyDeleteIt has helped me get back into the routine of painting.
DeleteA neat little piece there Mr. B
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil. Tents well on the way now.
DeleteYou always surprise me, a really excellent little set.
ReplyDeleteThat's nice to know George. How's Berlin coming along?
DeleteConsidering it was supposed to be my Winter project it is 85% done :)
DeleteYes, I saw it on Farcebook yesterday. Clearly, like me, for you patience is not a virtue.😉
DeleteAlways glad to see this kind of vignette, well done!
ReplyDeleteGlad to have provided a little pleasure then.
DeleteLovely... an excellent piece of displacement activity David.
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
Thank you Aly! The tents are proving equally distracting!
DeleteEchoing Aly’s comment a lovely little piece.......certainly a distraction I can see you doing a bath house next 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt! As to the bath house, well, you never know...
DeleteGood idea David. Not a distraction but a lovely addition to your table.
ReplyDeleteThanks Robbie!
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