Roman Legionary

renarts

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April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Roman Legionary

Posted by renarts on Monday, June 13, 2005 7:53 PM

Verlinden's offering, 120 mm resin
Painted with Vallejo acrylics.

As always, constructive criticisms good or bad welcome.

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 8:09 PM

Wonderful!

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, June 13, 2005 8:20 PM

Beautiful painting Mike. Excellent figure.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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grandadjohn

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February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Monday, June 13, 2005 8:48 PM

Looks great

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Tankmaster7

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August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, June 13, 2005 9:20 PM

Awesome. Please provide a link as to where I can get one.

-Tanky

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Monday, June 13, 2005 10:16 PM

Thanks guys.
Red Lancer or Michigan Toy Soldier

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:20 PM

I dont think you will recieve any bad criticism here.
Outstanding.
Smile [:)]

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ghamilt1

Member since
June 2004
From: Western Canada

Posted by ghamilt1 on Thursday, June 16, 2005 12:07 AM

Wonderful work! I have this very figure (or parts of this figure) lying in several boxes in my studio. It's very nice to see someone finish this old classic with some flare.

What did you use for the armour? I'm working on a 120mm Landsknecht soldier form Pilpili, and have been hesitating where the armour is concerned.

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:46 PM

Thanks for the nice comments guys. I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment.

While I am a big fan of vallejo acrylics, my favorite for doing any type of plate armor is a base coat of Model Master chrome silver. Once this dries and cures I give it a wash of black followed by a coat of tamiya smoke. Once dry, I go over it with crushed graphite from a pencil and then a final dry brush of chrome silver again.

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 8:01 AM

Beautiful job, Renarts. I've got the Verlinden 120mm legionaire, and after seeing yours I can't wait to start. I think I'll download your images for "inspiration".

Dan

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 11:42 AM

Only good criticism... Nice paintings! Excellent.. The colors used make the fig look great!

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Lufbery

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December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Friday, June 17, 2005 12:03 PM

Ha! I've got some constructive critisism for you!

Why not post larger photos so we can see the detail even better? Smile [:)]

That figure looks awesome, and thanks for describing how you painted the armor.

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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ghamilt1

Member since
June 2004
From: Western Canada

Posted by ghamilt1 on Friday, June 17, 2005 4:31 PM

Thanks for the armour treatment tip. I have a bottle of Alcad II in steel, and I was thinking of trying that. I guess it's time for an experiment or two. I'll be sure to post the results.

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South Aussie

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August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 8:53 AM

Excellent work Renarts

Im not quite sure if the one I did a few years ago is the same as yours but it looks like it. If it is the same kit how did you go at fitting the stick on pattern for the sheild, couldn't get my to fit no matter what I tried, ended up cutting the patterns out of the main sheet and then applying then as separate items. I have attached a photo showing the shield. Be interested in your feedback.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 3:27 PM

Hey Aussie! Looks like you built the verlinden kit I have on deck. Thanks for the warning about the shield sticker.

Dan

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South Aussie

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August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 7:53 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by trowlfazz

Hey Aussie! Looks like you built the verlinden kit I have on deck. Thanks for the warning about the shield sticker.

Dan

Dan, I tried everything to get it to fit, the main problem was the outer edge of the sticker refusing to line up with the edge of the sheild, if you decide to go the way I went you will need a very sharp knife blade to cut the patterns out clean.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Sunday, June 26, 2005 3:44 PM

I was pretty put off by the sticker, so I just painted the design on. I made a template from some mylar and used it as a means to trace an outline on the base coated shield. Once that was done I flipped it so they would be symmetrical and then first painted a block of color, then detailed it with a fine brush.

My advice.... toss the sticker or use South Aussies method.

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 26, 2005 5:07 PM

Hey Renarts, I think I'll try your method-the painted on look will be more realistic. Besides I'm supposed to be a commercial "artist"-better live up to my title. ;-)

Dan

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madmike

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July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Sunday, June 26, 2005 11:40 PM

Lovely work. I must say, I have always liked the military look of the Roman Legionnary.

Cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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South Aussie

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August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, June 27, 2005 6:24 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by renarts

I was pretty put off by the sticker, so I just painted the design on. I made a template from some mylar and used it as a means to trace an outline on the base coated shield. Once that was done I flipped it so they would be symmetrical and then first painted a block of color, then detailed it with a fine brush.

My advice.... toss the sticker or use South Aussies method.

The though of using a template did not even cross my mind, but now that you mentioned it, sounds like a good idea, will try it next time I am in a similar situation.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:37 AM

Mike.Wayne,they both look amazing,nice job

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Keyworth

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January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 6:08 PM

Another amazing build. Hope to see it at the Nats next month.

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 5:08 PM

I plan on bringing it Ed....

Got a couple of others in the works that I want to have finished for then.

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 3, 2005 6:08 PM

Outstanding work! One more on my list to get.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 3, 2005 8:43 PM

Hey Renarts-Verliden has the "centurion" but I feel it's rather stiff. The "Black Prince" looks fun tho. Andrea miniatures makes some great ancients, but I don't like metal-even your finger oil can remove paint.

Dan
PS=Love AM Custer's last stand-wish I had the yarbles to try it.