Victrix Libyan Spearmen, Log 3 (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Multibasing)

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Ай бұрын

Today I share the first full block of soldiers I've ever done; Victrix 28mm Libyan Spearmen. I put 27 miniatures on a single base and I am happy with how they turned out. The unit is basically done, I might touch up the base and remove some loose sand.
These were very easy to paint, and I'll share the paints I used with you.
(Note, I meant to say the shieldbearer's spear is in a "relaxed" position).

Пікірлер: 26

@rangerminiaturesandgaming3647 25 күн бұрын

Talk about multi basing, honestly I might considering basing like this if I stay will to the strongest. So much easier to move and transport

@busydad_painting 24 күн бұрын

Aye, I'm enjoying it so far and its nice to have 1 unit in 1 piece.

@Corvinuswargaming1444 26 күн бұрын

they look great. Victrix figures paint up really nicely

@busydad_painting 26 күн бұрын

Yeah thanks; I love the detail and I find the sculpting works well with washes and contrast paints.

@philRminiatures Ай бұрын

Wow, splendid unit...and explanations, love the disposition of your spearmen...👍👍

@busydad_painting Ай бұрын

Thank you

@septimus64 27 күн бұрын

Basing has been a struggle for many wargamers. I am waiting on a set of rules called Hobgoblin which will work great for multi-based minis.

@busydad_painting 27 күн бұрын

Nice, I hadn't heard of that game before. In addition to the basing I like that it is miniature agnostic.

@Chrisbo123 27 күн бұрын

Awesome scenic basing! Paintjob looks great too!

@busydad_painting 27 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@TriariusWarGaming Ай бұрын

Great project! I went through a similar journey to you regarding basing. I agree the individual basing just doesn’t look like a real body of men. Great job on the Carthaginians! Regarding wargaming those would work perfectly for hail Caesar or to the strongest.

@busydad_painting 29 күн бұрын

Thank you. I am really happy I went for a large base. Before I saw your channel I hadn't even heard of the battle of Strasbourg; your armies are looking great. Godspeed finishing them in the final weeks

@TriariusWarGaming 29 күн бұрын

@@busydad_painting Thanks man much appreciated!

@paulroberson9312 Ай бұрын

A really good looking unit. I’ve been painting miniatures for 30 years and have constantly struggled with the aesthetic look for basing miniatures. A lot of my figures are based individually and set into movement trays to suit earlier gaming systems but I think they always look better multibased. Multibasing gives a better sense of unity and also the figures being part of the landscape that they are fighting in. There are a few rule systems now which support this too . I intend rebasing a lot of my old figures on multi bases. Nice work.

@busydad_painting Ай бұрын

Thank you, and wow 30 years that's great. Good luck with the rebasing; I had to do some rebasing for this unit since I kept changing my mind, its annoying but manageable.

@paulroberson9312 Ай бұрын

@@busydad_painting thanks. Yeah I’ve done a lot of rebasing over the years. It’s actually not too bad once you’ve decided what you want and much quicker than painting.😊 Looking forward to seeing your next units.

@Dan-ds8sf 23 күн бұрын

They turned out great, I like how their ranks look kind of ragged and loose which is fitting for a unit of Levy. What system(s) do you plan to use these for? That’s always been my greatest reservation with multibasing, though the end result certainly looks phenomenal.

@busydad_painting 23 күн бұрын

Thanks. I was tentatively thinking of using them for Hail Caesar or perhaps To the Stongest, but just painting and assembling units is my current hobby.

@Dan-ds8sf 23 күн бұрын

@@busydad_paintingI admire that philosophy!

@lacasacaroja9858 27 күн бұрын

Hey, the basing is awesome, how did you do it?

@busydad_painting 27 күн бұрын

Thank you. For the material I used two different sand mixes from All Game Terrain, one of fine sand and the other with mixed in green and larger sand pieces. I added just a touch of wash strategically to the base. Used watered down white glue for the adhesive. The squiggly base pieces are from BigRedBat's shop; I should talk a bit more about it in my next video.

@greatsouthernancientminiat8812 Ай бұрын

Carthage are the best. Im working on some now. Did you get metal Agema Carthaginians or just the plastic box set ?

@busydad_painting Ай бұрын

Aye, they've got a mysterious tragedy to them. Its such a shame we've lost all their writing; though we kept their alphabet. I got the plastic box set, and their republican roman set too. I'll see if I can mix them in with the Victrix guys well.

@greatsouthernancientminiat8812 Ай бұрын

@@busydad_painting they mix in fine.