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| Scipio Africanus and his proteges observe the growing threat of Hannibal. John Jenkins Designs 60mm Republican Romans. |
The Romans have been watching the recruiting and training of Hannibal's army with great interest. The Senate has sent Scipio ( he hasn't acquired the name "Africanus" yet) to Hispania to observe the Carthaginian siege of Saguntum. The Senate prepares to declare war on Carthage and start the Second Punic War.
I finished painting 16 Roman Triarii a couple of days ago, adding to the 16 Hastatii that were the first Punic Wars figures in this project that I painted.
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| My first HaT Triarii figures. Alas, only 16 of them rather than 32 figures. |
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| Painted samples of two Roman Triarii on the left and one Velite skirmisher on the right. One of the Triarii figures is "converted with paint", using a Hastatii figure and painting chain mail over his red tunic. Can you spot the ersatz Triarii figure? |
I need to find a way to increase this new Triarii unit from 16 to 32 figures. I found another 8 figures from a trading forum, bringing the unit up to 24 figures. The remaining 8 figures that I require will likely have to be conversions using some of the HaT Hastatii figures. I have "converted with paint" one Hastatus figure by painting part of his tunic black and then spotting it with a metallic color to give it the appearance of chain mail. I think that when I mix in the conversions that they will not be noticeable.
Another of my blog followers found two boxes of HaT Triarii and that is enough figures to make a second unit. Thank you my friend.
Raw Roman recruits (say that ten times in a row) line up as they await their new uniforms. These are all Hastatii.
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| HaT Roman Hastatii are lined up in formation. These are all Hastii figures, wearing only an iron breast plate for protection. Since each box of figures contains four different poses, I grouped the poses into four units, all having the same pose. |
I leave you with several pictures of the John Jenkins Designs Republican Roman Triarii figures. These are actually 60mm figures.
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| Triarii shield wall. |
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| The Tribune and his Cornecer stand in front of a maniple of Roman Triarii/ |
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| Scipio seems quite pleased with this maniple. John Jenkins Designs. |
What a maniple ! Lovely JJ figures
ReplyDeleteWonderful figures Jim, you are tempting me to do this period.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Willz, you know you want to.😄
DeleteI assume these are 54mm scale. I have a couple of spare boxes somewhere. they are yours if you would like them. How can I contact you? Bob
ReplyDeleteYes these are 54mm figures. You can send me an email at
ReplyDeletealtefritz1740 (at) yahoo (dot) (com)
Mouthwateringly good!
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
I prefer the figures by Zvezda. But I have an Roman army from HäT myself and I think that you have done a fine job painting them. I was very surprised to see you painting plastic figures.
ReplyDeleteZvezda doesn’t make 1/32 figures, unfortunately.
DeleteI'm currently working on my 54mm Roman chariot racing game, I have 5 chariot teams completed and the 6th is almost finished. The race track is 42 inches x 96 inches.
ReplyDeleteI also have a Playmobil Roman arena with about twenty 54mm gladiators and several animals.