75mm parthia Catafratari

[Peter Gillson]

Steve

Your perseverence with the paints was worth the effort - the camel looks the right colour to my eyes.

Peter

[Steve Brodie]

What a difference a day makes, twenty-four little hours, my camel gloom has faded away and sunny times are here to stay :smiling5: - Apologies to Dinah Washington :flushed:. Well I am a lot happier with the camel after last nights painting session, a myriad of sand tones, yellow tones, grey brown tones applied as glazes and i have something i like. I had to try putting some colour on the camels Armour to see how its all going to look, and the word would be impressive. Next up is her knees and hooves, mouth and teeth. About the mouth, I couldn't believe that when you look inside the mouth, RP have even sculpted the rear molars - unbelievable detail in this scale. :surprised:

[Steve Brodie]

After getting home from walking the dog followed by a nice pint in a local beer garden, evening meal at home and tidying up it was getting a bit late to get the hairy sticks out, so I decided to do some more research on camels !, of all things. One area i was interested in, after looking at the RP camel, was the ankle ornaments, and after comparing the resin version to the real life ones, again you can see how much time was invested in creating the model, the level of detail is outstanding, from the cords and bracelets right down to the tiny bells - amazing !

[Steve Brodie]

Spent an enjoyable hour or so last night painting Camilla's Mouth, teeth and tongue. Also painted in the rest of the leather head harness;



Just a couple of touch ups required, but should be fixed with an ink wash around the leather. Next up will be the ankle jewelry.

[Guest]

Great work Steve. I can smell that camel's breath!

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Camel painting is excellent. RP have certainly done a superb job - detail and accuracy.
Jim

[Steve Brodie]

Great work Steve. I can smell that camel's breath!

Thanks Peter

According to Historians, that was part of their 'charm' when attacking the roman army, plus the actual stench of the camels frightened the Roman horses and if that wasnt bad enough finally a 20ft plus pole trying to spear you, could ruin your day.

[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve
Camel painting is excellent. RP have certainly done a superb job - detail and accuracy.
Jim

Thanks, and yep RP have.

[Steve Brodie]

Every lady deserves jewelry, so Camilla's gold ankle bracelets and bells have been added, shame about her knees and joints - that's what you get for not applying moisturiser. :ROFLMAO: :smiling5:

[minitnkr]

Ah, sun & sand, a tough combo for skin. Top work Steve. PaulE

[JR]

Looking good Steve.
Don't let it spit on you !

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Very nice work so far

[Guest]

She's turning into a very lovely lady! Great work Steve.

[Steve Brodie]

Got back in the saddle (sorry) and painted the leather saddle, wood ends of the seat and the straps around her tail.

[Guest]

Beautifully done Steve - love the colouring.