Romans and Men-at-Arms

Actually finished something off, so I've changed this blog into a general painting blog rather than just large scale busts. Finished off two units of troops, one Classical and one Medieval. Click the pics to enlarge.

First up, Roman Legionaries - plastic figures from Warlord Games.

...and secondly Mounted Men-at-Arms from Fireforge Games.

More on the ECW Cavalryman

Completed the metallic parts (breastplate, buckle and helmet), and the buff coat. Still to do: Leather straps, sash, hair, helmet visor.

Royalist Cavalryman

Having abandoned large scale figure painting for a while (and the SCW figure) I've started on this Royalist Cavalryman from El Greco Miniatures. The visor ofthe helmet is a separate piece and will be fitted after the face is finished. Below is another view of the face, on which I need to finish the facial hair.

Not much more done...

...but I have undercoated the shirt.

SCW Bust 02

More work done on the face and eyes.

Oh, there you are...

The idea of a daily blog worked fairly well, except it's been nearly three months since I updated it...
I have in the meantime finished the Celtic bust:

And I have started the Spanish Civil War bust, doing a bit on the face today:

Cloak started...

Did some work on the cloak today, bit more blending needed and then some weathering.