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General => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: tahra on November 07, 2013, 20:34:49
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Well, first, this is (obviously) not historically accurate...
The romans were ALWAYS among our favorites, ever since that first long skirted one :love: We always wished for an alternative, maybe the way AIRGAM did it, so they could actually ride..
Ages later, playmobil sorted that...
I still have doubts about officers and company. Right now, I have smaller.. centuries (? are they centuries?) of 10 soldiers that only have an officer. Larger ones have also the signifier and the horn guy (technical term! ;) ) I wish I
could get my hand on some of those proper... roman-horn-thingamajig. Don't remember who makes them, and probably too expensive anyways, even if for sale... Then again, I think Crassus asked for both...
Recently I took pics of my legions (legion? AGH.) As they stand now. Like I said, still not sure about officers and such.
And have a couple more (as in 3 actually in progress, another still in "thinking stage") in the works, so it could change.
Right now, a lot of officers and company (company is the signifier and trumpeter) have no shields. I THINK maybe they should. Also, they are not in uniform.. it allows for a bit more variety (and sometimes I have no parts for 2 more :-[ )
(anyone read this far?)
So, I took a photo of each group, and then details of officer & co. and the soldiers (all properly detwinned - unless I missed someone!).
First, the group based on the first special. MAYBE I'll change some heads. I'm quite sure not all are named. We'll see. The soldiers are original, just added the shield.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans037.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans038.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans039.jpg)
After much messing with the original second special, it was decided they'd move to cavalry, and the shields should go to a more... "greenish" group. Since I realized the potential of those shorts (many came with the naked torsos I actively hunted), figured it would be a good match.. I quite like the result, actually.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans034.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans035.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans036.jpg)
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Ah Romans I've only got the one from the Mystery series but, I'd veyr much like to get at least a few more troops in the future your guys look good so far particularly liking the guy with the horn and the signal bearer with the first group, those green soliders arerather striking look forward to seeing more :roman:.
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(...) look forward to seeing more :roman:.
Wish granted ;D
Based on the common legionaire, also available in add-ons...
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans031.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans032.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans033.jpg)
Another one based on available soldiers... Love those sleeves, but not available as add ons anymore :( Had to replace helmets - I don't find those pointy ones very.. romanish..
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans028.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans029.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans030.jpg)
This one is also based on existing klickys - but not from add-ons, unfortunately.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans025.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans026.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans027.jpg)
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I have smaller.. centuries (? are they centuries?) of 10 soldiers that only have an officer.
One "centuria" was theoretically composed of 80 men, commanded by a centurion.
Theoretically 6 centuriae formed a "cohors". And usually 10 cohortes made a "legio" (no, not Lego! :no:), but that could differ also.
the horn guy (technical term! ;) )
cornificer
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Where is the white wolf hat (and fur coat) from? Resin? Paint?
Cheers,
HDL
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One "centuria" was theoretically composed of 80 men, commanded by a centurion.
Theoretically 6 centuriae formed a "cohors". And usually 10 cohortes made a "legio" (no, not Lego! :no:), but that could differ also.
Then these are Centuries (playmosized) right? Although.. there's way more than 6 of them. I'll jump those and just make all of them a legion? (or legio - you cracked me up with the lego comment!)
cornificer
Thank you :) I thought it was cornicen.. (and there's a.. bucinator.. or something like that, that Crassus asks for)
Where is the white wolf hat (and fur coat) from? Resin? Paint?
No, it's playmobil.. an old special, I think?
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No, it's playmobil.. an old special, I think?
True - 4569
Thanks!
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Nice groups, tahra. They seem a bit small for you though! :lol:
And I agree, that white wolf hat and cloak are awesome.
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Nice groups, tahra. They seem a bit small for you though! :lol:
Small? I don't think I can fit them all in a scene, after shelves.. :(
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And this one came from the homemade cape we wanted to keep. The klicky was changed (the longer hair helps to keep the cloak in place), and then the soldiers were made around him.... Always easier when working with red, since almost all the shields are red. I think they turned out ok, but I'm very easy to playmoplease.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans022.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans023.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans024.jpg)
Finally, my female century. Here shown with their "high commander" too, the golden officer... (male high command still in the works..)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans052.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans053.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans054.jpg)
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lol those women don't look really fearsome, more sweet :P
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lol those women don't look really fearsome, more sweet :P
Most klickys look sweet :love: ... but I'll point them your way, you can see them make short work of your bikes >:D
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lol those women don't look really fearsome, more sweet :P
Most klickys look sweet :love: ... but I'll point them your way, you can see them make short work of your bikes >:D
:lol: I'd like to see that battle.
And nice homemade cape, tahra! It looks cool.
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And nice homemade cape, tahra! It looks cool.
Yes, it is - though not my work - came like that on that big lot. We liked it, so decided to keep it... I did change the klicky (original can be seen in the arrivals).
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Now, on to the smaller groups, with only an officer..
From the more recent scorpion special (several soldiers came of them), with original klickys..
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans040.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans041.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans042.jpg)
Also based on an existing klicky, these were supposed to be (one of) the cavalry, but the cloaks got in the way, so they "moved"..
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans043.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans044.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans045.jpg)
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Great stuff they all look good and nice to have some women for a bit of variety for the collection and the male Klickies ;). Gotta say I'm a really stickler for the traditional Roman solider we all think of with the standard armour and big suqaure shields to do the turtle manouver, the small groups look good as well though the armour on the guys with thte white cloaks and oval shields is beautiful but, even more so is the armour on the Scorpion guys gotta love them with those beautiful blue cloaks great work :roman:
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Great work tahra! You should make an emperor as well.. one in toga and one in battle armour and they're ready to conquer Europe. The 'Scorpions' were, if I'm right, the Preatorians.. special guard of the emperor and directly under his command. (The emperors were always afraid for treasury so they surrounded themselves with the most loyal soldiers, the Preatorians. They only took orders from higher ranked Preatorians or the emperor himself)
For horsemen, I purchased some of the white shortest capes, which fit well!
The group of the 'home made cape' commander seems well equiped for conquering the northern territories
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We have several civilians in togas...
The supreme commander of the military is in the works. Will take a while :-[
Might need some of those shorter capes :)
And some more..
From that AWESOME pirate torso (that I absolutely LOVE), came these... Again in red, easy..
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans046.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans047.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans048.jpg)
Finally, my archers.. (I know, I need a couple more of them!)... Decided on no shields for them. Another group that worked rather well.. IMO.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans049.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans050.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans051.jpg)
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Finally, only cavalry left.. Many horses are missing headgear and saddle hooks. Working on it.
First, these were made from the second specials (minus big green shield)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans055.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans056.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans057.jpg)
And the female cavalry, with the big help of the scorpion special! The officer needs... SOMETHING. And when I dominate the technique, a new shield, in gold.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans058.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans059.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/romans060.jpg)
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Wonderful customs tahra, some very nice ideas here, congrats!!
George. :)
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those blue female cavalry are awesome! :love: