Roman Vexillarius by king derelict - Alexandros Models - 54 mm

[king derelict]

figure was one of the three figures I received on Monday. I had opened the two Andrea model kits and was a bit disappointed that the figures seemed well under scale. This morning I picked up the Alexandros figure and opened the box and this one looks rather good. 

Very little in the way of cast lines and it seems to have been designed to have positive locating features for most parts. The wolf skin is very nicely sculpted.

So I thought I would check the fit and, well, the glue came out and here we are.

I think this is how he will get painted to get maximum access to the details. The remaining pieces seem to go together without the need for filler.

As you can see he is the same 54 mm size as Shapur 

I know next to nothing about the Roman legions so I welcome input if I stray too far from the historical record.

This one has a number of challenges.

- The various metals of his armor is going to need a bit of thinking about.

- The standard is going to be impossible to paint neatly - Ditto his shield

- The figure is cast as a Nubian soldier so the skin tones are going to be an adventure 

Thanks for looking in 

Alan

[Jack12477]

I'm in !  Popcorn anyone 😋  

[Old Collingwood]

I’m In Alan  - I will be sharing Jacks popcorn  (shh   he doesn’t know it  lol)

 

OC.

[Canute]

Where's the popcorn? I'm in.

 

No decals for those accouterments? I think his chain mail would be steel; the rest bronze. Shield had a steel rim and boss. It was a weapon at times; hit that German in the face with the boss. He couldn't pull his gladius (sword) since he was holding his vexilla (standard or flag). That sporran looking thing across his stomach was leather straps with bronze studs. The rectangular flaps below the chain mail were leather also. The cloth was probably well faded red wool. I read some Simon Scarrow and other authors of these Roman tales. 

[GrandpaPhil]

Alan,

  Looking forward to this one!

Sometimes I like to print standards and shield decorations on a printer and fit them carefully.

 

That has given me good results before!

[Jack12477]

10 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

I will be sharing Jacks popcorn  (shh   he doesn’t know it  lol)

 

OC.

Do you like it with melted butter or plain ? 😉

[Old Collingwood]

4 hours ago, Jack12477 said:

Do you like it with melted butter or plain ? 😉

Just plain Jack  -  dont tell the rest  or you will need  to increase the size of the box  lol.

 

OC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jack12477]

1 hour ago, Old Collingwood said:

dont tell the rest  or you will need  to increase the size of the box  lol.

Not a problem, OC! We have a theater size machine on standby ! 😊