Another batch of figures are completed. A set of HaT Republican Roman Velites (light infantry) as well as a Carthaginian war elephant and crew.
The Velites wear the classic wolf skins and carry javelins and swords:
The Carthaginian War Elephant has a crew of three, a driver, a soldier with a long pike and a standard bearer. The set makes up into a nice model; however, it is quite small, probably closer to 1/35 scale, maybe even 1/48. That said it looks OK and I am sure that it will blend in on the wargames table:
I am currently working on some Italian allied cavalry. After that, I have some imperial roman infantry to paint.
Hello there Bob,
ReplyDeleteIf I remember correctly the breed of elephants the Carthaginians used was quite small - I also recall that the breed itself is now extinct but stand to be corrected on both points. It does look a cracking model though.
All the best,
DC
I too read somewhere that the elephants were a smaller breed, however, I don't think there was a smaller breed of humans. Definitely a smaller scale, but it will do for wargaming purposes.
DeleteJumbo figures in more ways than one! All jokes aside, they look grand.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. I am pleased with the results that can be achieved with Speed Paints.
DeleteSplendid toys Bob…
ReplyDeleteLove the Elephant… it looks big enough for me 😁
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly, He should look OK on the table - I hope.
DeleteLovely work on the Velites and the elephant is a cracking little model, I am sure David C is correct that the elephants used were a smaller breed from North Africa which has since died out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie. As mentioned above, I think there is some truth in that, however, the humans are much smaller too with this model.
ReplyDeleteAh I now see the problem, the scale is a bit awry compared to infantry, should be fine on the table, and they do look very nice.
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