David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Saturday, 24 May 2025

Celtiberian Warband

Sometime last year I ordered a few packs of figures from Gripping Beast down in Evesham,  along with the Late Roman shield transfers I needed while LBMS was not trading. They have languished unloved in the Lead Pimple since then but have finally had their moments under the brush! Not the best of figures really, nor the best of my modest painting efforts either, but nevertheless here they are. Brace yourselves now!

I had no shield transfers in hand so I ordered up two sheets. I didn't use the shields provided by the Beast as I would have needed four different sheets! Instead I used some A&A shields in had in stock and just ordered two! If I sound disappointed now, well I am. Not only have I had to cut out the space for the shield boss metalwork but I also discovered that the shields and transfers were a poor fit for each other, especially the elongated oval shapes, being too long and too narrow. I do think 'Designed to fit...' might be better replaced by 'For use with...' in this instance. The elongated hexagonal shapes were a much better match.

Making good use of the fine weather of late I have now spray undercoated all of my Wars of the Roses figures and started to research the Retinue colours for the nobles I have chosen. I'm quite sure that none will feature before the middle of next month as the next couple of weeks look busy on all fronts, but you never know...

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  1. Well they have certainly turned out fine despite your figure and shield transfers reservations.

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    1. Thank you Phil! The Welsh shields were less trouble!

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  2. You have done a fine job on them, figures look decent enough to my eyes, transfers have worked out well despite the problems you had to face. They will look grand on the table, a right vicious looking bunch!

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    1. As you say, on the tabletop battlefield who will really notice?

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  3. I found myself wanting to look deeper ‘into’ the base as there is a lot for the eye to see - very attractive. I am rather envious of the concept of a lead ‘pimple’ as opposed to mountain!

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    1. Pimples swell and wither though Norm.

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  4. A dangerous looking bunch of fellows David…
    And despite your reservations they have scrubbed up rather well…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Its kind of you to say so Aly, much appreciated.

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  5. Even though your less then pleased I think they turned out very nice David!

    Christopher

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    1. Thank you Christopher, all encouragement always welcome!

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  6. A very fine looking base there, you've done an excellent job of overcoming the shield problems, they'll look splendid on the table! Well done! Good luck for today's match!

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    1. Thanks Paul! We will need all we can get I think.

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  7. Despite all the issues, they do look good David:). Transfers not fitting as intended is a bit of a gripe of mine!

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    1. Thanks SteveJ, much appreciated. I suspect we are not alone on transfers either.

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  8. Nice looking unit David….never mind the issues will they fight ?

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