It seems as though many of us are painting the same figure or figures and after starting this figure I can see why. This is an amazing figure with detail sculpted by A. Laruccia on both the Aquilifer and the Roman Officer.

I started this figure and worked on it over the last several months while doing other figures in the same time period. I decided Saturday it was so close to being finished to go ahead and finish the first figure of 2 to form a vignette. Here is my version of Soldiers Roman Aquilifer. The flesh was done in tube oils and the rest of the figure was painted in enamels.

I recently bought 6 of the below bases from Ron Sanders in Tulsa Oklahoma and decided to use the first one for the vignette. The front will be finished off as a cliff embankment and the whole scene will be in a snowy winter.

All comments welcomed.

Beautifully painted Guy. It's a marvellous figure and looks amazing when painted. Can't wait to see it finished and on its base. Don't forget to add some mud and slush on his cloak and feet.

great piece
I want to see the base now

Thanks Tony and Patrick for the feedback.

Tony - I usually wait until I am painting the groundwork so as to get the same colors used on the ground, also on the figure.

nicely done
I look forward to seeing the officer

Hey Guy, Well done! I really like the vinette idea.Looking forward to seeing your progress on this one. I am also doing this figure as we speak! It really is a great sculpt loaded w/ detail. I also have the other two recently released Laruccia Romans on order. .
Please if possible, provide a web or email link for the Ron Sanders bases.
Again, well done.!!

Thanks Steve for the feedback. I have the third Roman Standard Bearer with the Shield (SR-43) but decided it was one too many figures for the size of the base.

Here is Ron's email address cplsandy@hmsneo.org

Thanks Peter. I will be doing the clean-up and priming of the 2nd figure today.

Great work Guy! Love the bear skin. Can't wait to see this one come together!

Jay H.
OKc

Thanks Jay for the feedback.

beautiful work on this one and i bet with the secondwill be perfect
I alsolikethe woodenbasea lot

Love the leathers treatment and you know my thoughts on the base!

That is a very nicely sculpted piece (and well painted)!

Kevin D.

Hi Guy,
Very beautiful painting on this great figure .. I look forward at
your next steps..


Cheers Stefano

judging by the first figure this is going to be a stunning vignette,looking forward to seing it finished.

Steve

Costos ~ Kevin ~ Stefano ~ Steve - Many thanks for your kind words and feedback. Much appreciated.

Thats a great idea, and great executed.
I can hardly wait to see it all come together. Must be a stunner.

Marc

Good work on the roman,will be a beautiful vignette!!!
christos

Looking forward to seeing this vignette come together Guy. Will really have to get this figure ,its a cracker.

David

Marc ~ Christos ~ David - Thanks for the feedback.

David - Take a look at SR-42 and SR-43 as well. I had planned to do all 3 together but the base is not big enough.

guy, beautifully painted , i love the leather colors , also like that base its similar to the ken thomas brown burls he sells with some imperfections (to similate a cliff ) only larger which is nice for a vignette , cant wait to see finished piece with groundwork which is always well planned .thanks much jimmy