Ohhhhh, Painted Stuff

Ok, be gentle with me folks, I have actually finished a few figures!
First of all, some Phalangites, as I will need a fair few of these. Figures are from Aventine Miniatures, with those fantastic shield transfers from Littlebigmen Studios.

I have gone for a more subdued palette of colours, sticking to simple natural colours, and just plain metals. I have seen some mad colour schemes on other people's versions, purples and pinks etc!! I have been unable to locate any evidence for these, so I have stuck to what I know. Later on, some of the file leaders and commands will get a bit more extravagent!!

Some Really Neat Pictures

Found these whilst searching, a bunch of great comic book style pictures of Rome v Pyrrhus, drawn by an Italian chap called Angelo Todaro. Here's a link to the site itself  http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=682417&GSub=104283

I love the one with the Elephants being attacked by the Romans in their Anti-Elephant wagon!!

The Scene of the Crime!!

The place where poor innocent metal castings, get covered in layers of paint. There are a few figures undergoing this process, the front rank of my first Phalanx, a unit of Tarantine cavalry, Mercenary Thureophoroi, and some dodgy Spanish slingers masquerading as something else!!! Lurking over to the rear of the desk, is the first of the elephants. I'll post up some finished pics, when i finally get something finished!!

Back Again

I really must concentrate my efforts!!
Having veered off into the world of plasticard butchery, mainly to try and raise some funds!! I find myself back at the painting desk, ready once again to crack on with some more of the Phalanx figures.
Tip tapping away I've ordered some more packs from Aventine, and once they arrive, I shall post a review.

Do I ?

Order the new Linothorax packs?

Maybe its better to hang on until a few more packs are released. I am currently avoiding the Aventine website, I know if I go on there, I will stray into the shop.
A few random clicks later, and I am explaining to my Missis what the parcel contains!!

Slowly Slowly

I rather wanted to be posting some pics of painted figures on here, but due to a crap week at work, I had zero enthusiasm for painting, and instead wasted my time farting about on computers!!
I will attempt to resolve this issue this week.

Phalanx Pike in Linothorax

http://www.aventineminiatures.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=53_55

Added to the Aventine range, unfortunately, due to a lack of funds, I will have to hold off a purchase until I've sold a stack of old stuff ;-[[