tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post7091986335177590838..comments2024-03-19T22:37:36.000+01:00Comments on Philotep's 1/72 Minis Kingdom: Early Imperial Romans: Auxiliary ArchersPhilotephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-2316484799123755062018-10-13T09:34:00.779+02:002018-10-13T09:34:00.779+02:00Thank you Nick!Thank you Nick!Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-17561034483583578492018-10-13T09:10:12.235+02:002018-10-13T09:10:12.235+02:00They look great Phil,
And yes, the Airfix figures...They look great Phil,<br /><br />And yes, the Airfix figures work in very nicely with the HaT ones.<br /><br />NickNick Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668435293578877174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-28041282340275085572018-10-12T08:53:51.871+02:002018-10-12T08:53:51.871+02:00The same for me, I don't pretend anything abou...The same for me, I don't pretend anything about accuracy, I'm just trying to do my best :)Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-64298923611867324392018-10-12T07:19:31.366+02:002018-10-12T07:19:31.366+02:00You might be right as I've read only one artic...You might be right as I've read only one article about the navy. <br />Again, I'm not historian, I only paint miniatures :DX_BriXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04143146488389254879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-25630103703035777612018-10-11T21:05:09.600+02:002018-10-11T21:05:09.600+02:00I've also read that undyed linen was probably ...I've also read that undyed linen was probably the most common, as was the red (not bright red). I would not believe that the navy wore dark blue, which probably was very rare if not impossible before the use of indigo. Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-77342145891457636652018-10-11T21:01:06.317+02:002018-10-11T21:01:06.317+02:00As far as I'm concerned white was most popular...As far as I'm concerned white was most popular (each solider had to supply himself in clothes). According to some archeological data red was used too, but would be really dark, almost brown as bright red dye was extremely expensive. I read somewhere that only soldiers that would get uniforms were Rome's navy(marines) they would be supplied with dark blue. I'm not sure tho. X_BriXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04143146488389254879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-27657959583226951372018-10-11T19:43:48.616+02:002018-10-11T19:43:48.616+02:00Thank you X_BriX. I would not certify that this co...Thank you X_BriX. I would not certify that this color scheme is accurate, but it looks credible I think.Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-16915302425554355772018-10-11T19:42:29.555+02:002018-10-11T19:42:29.555+02:00Quand tu veux! Etant donnée la qualité de tes créa...Quand tu veux! Etant donnée la qualité de tes créations, nous ne pourrons qu'être conquis.Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-18686695362604390482018-10-11T19:41:28.310+02:002018-10-11T19:41:28.310+02:00Thank you! Most minis, even the oldest ones, are w...Thank you! Most minis, even the oldest ones, are worth a try, but these Airfix... I like them a lot!Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-21400468684045708682018-10-11T19:39:32.799+02:002018-10-11T19:39:32.799+02:00Thanks Michal!Thanks Michal!Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-66270116041769866612018-10-11T19:39:17.247+02:002018-10-11T19:39:17.247+02:00Hi Tony. From an expert in ancient armies, I feel ...Hi Tony. From an expert in ancient armies, I feel honoured.Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-74577138313282974342018-10-11T19:38:08.663+02:002018-10-11T19:38:08.663+02:00Thank you BB, always nice to read you.Thank you BB, always nice to read you.Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-60770839412378530362018-10-11T19:37:42.267+02:002018-10-11T19:37:42.267+02:00Thank you Jonathan, you're so patient ;)Thank you Jonathan, you're so patient ;)Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-28641272917218324202018-10-11T15:28:10.462+02:002018-10-11T15:28:10.462+02:00Love this historically accurate painting with whit...Love this historically accurate painting with white/light grey instead of bright red. Good job Phil!X_BriXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04143146488389254879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-37532283707791835982018-10-11T11:36:38.925+02:002018-10-11T11:36:38.925+02:00Ça me donne vraiment envie de me remettre à cette ...Ça me donne vraiment envie de me remettre à cette période...Magnifique!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-75042039232991697932018-10-11T09:37:50.881+02:002018-10-11T09:37:50.881+02:00Nice group, old Airfix guy is still quite valuable...Nice group, old Airfix guy is still quite valuable and the new painting is very good. Funny that last examples with plain green robes is the same way my old airfix auxiliareis look too..Sceavushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498769727840657110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-88203400434969414862018-10-11T08:24:47.551+02:002018-10-11T08:24:47.551+02:00Great work!Great work!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-42362891006902175322018-10-11T01:41:00.886+02:002018-10-11T01:41:00.886+02:00Fantastic painting as ever Phil!Fantastic painting as ever Phil!Tony Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185992046691769004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-62254248346214135672018-10-11T01:02:26.871+02:002018-10-11T01:02:26.871+02:00Brilliant Figures. Well Painted. BBBrilliant Figures. Well Painted. BBPaul Howeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766649465417757288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-58968417830690606262018-10-11T00:49:33.475+02:002018-10-11T00:49:33.475+02:00I never tire of the way in which you paint off-whi...I never tire of the way in which you paint off-white tunics. Figures look superb! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-85140599790442650212018-10-11T00:36:51.149+02:002018-10-11T00:36:51.149+02:00Thank you. I find that off white much more interes...Thank you. I find that off white much more interesting than titan white. But I think this auxiliary unit may be still too uniformed.Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105975356442206828.post-50851033703133621112018-10-11T00:32:25.062+02:002018-10-11T00:32:25.062+02:00The off white tunics look great, the minis do work...The off white tunics look great, the minis do work very well together.Sprinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.com