75mm parthia Catafratari

[Steve Brodie]

This superb 75mm kit from RP models arrived yesterday. The Catafratari were heavily armoured horses / camels with equally armoured riders whom the Roman's feared greatly. Apparently they could spear two enemy soldiers in one go on their long spears.

The moulding and detail is unbelievably sharp and detailed. Fit of the main parts is exquisite a massive marked improvement over the French camel. There is a marked difference in the sizes of the beasts.

[scottie3158]

Steve,
This looks interesting and your right it is beautifully cast.

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
That looks a superbly cast model. I look forward to seeing it painted.
Jim

[Guest]

MEATY!

I've painted a bust by RP Models before and it was about the most detailed piece of resin I've ever come across. This looks superb.

[papa 695]

Going to watch this one Steve

[Steve Brodie]

Going to pair it (eventually) with a Roman soldier, found one I like made by galaxy models, in a defensive/attack stance.

[Steve Brodie]

MEATY!

I've painted a bust by RP Models before and it was about the most detailed piece of resin I've ever come across. This looks superb.

Yep bader was very good, as is the roger ranger ( I have to finish) . Putting this together compared to the French regiment camel is a breeze, wont need any filler anywhere

[Steve Brodie]

All pinned and ready for a primer coat tonight.

[minitnkr]

Early 'fast tank':hungry:. Looks impressive. PaulE

[Steve Brodie]

Looking a bit like a scene out of the Texas chainsaw massacre; all the main pieces primed and ready for painting;

[Richard48]

Great stuff Steve.I was on stand next to Hugo and Nuno from R.P at Euro in May.I manned their stand whilst they were at Lunch.Their trade stand always attracts attention at shows.
Richard.

[JR]

Should be interesting.

[Steve Brodie]

Sometimes things dont go to plan, tonight been a prime example. Thought I would spray up both camels. Base coat on fine but from there they ended up looking like a child with dulux paint had painted them by numbers. So a good 1hr and a half wasted. Wasnt getting anywhere so rebase coated them and have another go another day. One thing though the fit of the camel parts is superb , no gaps anywhere. Onwards and upwards.

[Steve Brodie]

So more time spent in the spraying (utility) room last night and i am a lot happier with the colour now. I can use this as the base and shade/ highlight add in some darker and lighter tones. I couldn't say what the final colour used was as it was a mix of Vallejo sand as a base followed by AK interactives US vehicles base and British sand yellow, mixed to give a custom colour, then dusted with British sand yellow. I have to say though that the AK paint's were an absolute pig to airbrush, supposed to be airbrush ready from the bottle - they weren't !, and even when mixed with their own thinner they still kept blocking up the nozzle - no matter what pressure was used, tried from 15psi upto 25psi - nothing came out but air, why cant every brand just spray like Tamiya's paints !.

[Guest]

That's looking great Steve.

I wouldn't know where to start when painting a camel. I rode one in Egypt that was white and called 'Concorde.' Hut, hut!!!