Roman Centurion

Hi Guys

Thanks for the nods of appreciation! The face on this figure actually looked better with the side pieces of the helmet off! I really did a lot of work on the face to get it looking natural but unfortunately it is covered up by the helmet sides. I am not a believer in the "paint what you can see and leave what you can't" approach. I prefer to paint the face in it's entirety so that at least i know what it looked like and that it is there before it gets covered up by armour.

Thanks once again for the good comments

Arthur

Excellent Arthur. The first thing I am always drawn to on any model is the face, and it is always the thing I struggle with the most but you really have it spot on.

My past experience with Verlinden kits is that they really lean towards character heads often with a strong expression and if you aren't careful they look very unnatural and almost characature, so I take my hat off to you for achieving such a natural looking cheerful expression.

Hi Guys

thanks for the kind words guys! Yep Plymonkey, you're right about Verlinden although to be honest, when I first got this kit I didn't really like it much but did it purely because one of my mates at my model club has been doing a lot of Pegaso's romans in 54mm and he challenged me to do a roman. I had bought this kit a year or two ago, so I hauled it out and gave it a crack. I must say as work progressed I changed my view on the kit and was quite pleased with the end product.

Regards

Arthur

Thanks Buddho! Feedback is always welcome!

Regards

Arthur

Thanks Klaus! It took me ages to get that effect. I lost count after about the eighth wash of burnt umber. Then still came the dry brushing with burnt sienna and a touch of indian red! In the end I really enjoyed painting this figure. I suppose that's what counts?

Regards

Arthur