Reinforcements for my testudo
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Reinforcements for my testudo
Well got the rest of the troops in and got an oppurtunity to take some shots..about 2 weeks ago!! Just getting to posting them now:
These guys are difficult to pose outside...best on a flat surface like here - then the formation looks much much cleaner!
Happy with the Romans but just with they were about 1/4 taller - they are a bit short for 1:18. Even though there can be justification by saying they were shorter back in that age...but BBI could have made them a little taller. I just hope they make a standing pose too!
These guys are difficult to pose outside...best on a flat surface like here - then the formation looks much much cleaner!
Happy with the Romans but just with they were about 1/4 taller - they are a bit short for 1:18. Even though there can be justification by saying they were shorter back in that age...but BBI could have made them a little taller. I just hope they make a standing pose too!
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That is a great setup, and I like it expecially in the outside shots. Its pretty realistic! In actuality, the shields and formation wouldn't be so even, so the fact that the soldiers don't stand as well works to good effect.
The Roman figures would be a little taller if they were in a natural standing position, and yes, the average person in antiquity was alot smaller than today - averaging 5'5" or shorter. I've seen a surviving example of Roman armor (in the British Museum) fitted to a frame that showed the approximate size of the origional wearer, and I (at 5'6") would have been a good 4 inches taller. When I visited the ruins of Pompeii in Italy, the plaster casts of the victims gave a very good indication as to how short the people were. The size of the BBI figures is pretty accurate!
Can't wait to see what you do with the wave 2 Roman figures
That is a great setup, and I like it expecially in the outside shots. Its pretty realistic! In actuality, the shields and formation wouldn't be so even, so the fact that the soldiers don't stand as well works to good effect.
The Roman figures would be a little taller if they were in a natural standing position, and yes, the average person in antiquity was alot smaller than today - averaging 5'5" or shorter. I've seen a surviving example of Roman armor (in the British Museum) fitted to a frame that showed the approximate size of the origional wearer, and I (at 5'6") would have been a good 4 inches taller. When I visited the ruins of Pompeii in Italy, the plaster casts of the victims gave a very good indication as to how short the people were. The size of the BBI figures is pretty accurate!
Can't wait to see what you do with the wave 2 Roman figures
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Thanks tman!
Yeah I like outdoor set ups too - just look better in pics. But standing them is a pain. And you are right about the formations not being so even. I must have been playing too much Rome Total War! Heh!
Yeah I understand about the height thing..I still don't think it was on purpose. I would be surprised if it was. But thanks for the history info.. cuz I almost returned them just to show my displeasment with BBI. But I got over it.
Yeah I can't wait for calvary and archers! And hopefully a standing neutral pose so I can build more formations!
Bird the guy on the far left is BBI WWII 2nd Ranger troop. This is 1 of the 2 WWII troops that just came out with the wave of new BBI modern troops.
Yeah I like outdoor set ups too - just look better in pics. But standing them is a pain. And you are right about the formations not being so even. I must have been playing too much Rome Total War! Heh!
Yeah I understand about the height thing..I still don't think it was on purpose. I would be surprised if it was. But thanks for the history info.. cuz I almost returned them just to show my displeasment with BBI. But I got over it.
Yeah I can't wait for calvary and archers! And hopefully a standing neutral pose so I can build more formations!
Bird the guy on the far left is BBI WWII 2nd Ranger troop. This is 1 of the 2 WWII troops that just came out with the wave of new BBI modern troops.
It is the dang toy companies that have sometimes made me want to stop collecting toys!!!
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Thanks guys for the compliments and checking out the pics!
normandy - I have 50 troops in the testudo 10 wide by 5 deep - and then 4 to cover one of the flanks. and then the Sig and Cent...so all in all there are 56 in the pic.
Ta-152...I guess the Signifier has a calvary mask because they made some of these troops so they could be standing or on horseback.
I too want to build centuries...but with BBI's lack of information I am starting to question the expandability of this line. I know series 2 is supposed to come out...but with BBI providing very little info...it makes me hesitant to get more of their figs. - sorry for the rant...but just look at my signature
Thanks again guys - take it easy!
normandy - I have 50 troops in the testudo 10 wide by 5 deep - and then 4 to cover one of the flanks. and then the Sig and Cent...so all in all there are 56 in the pic.
Ta-152...I guess the Signifier has a calvary mask because they made some of these troops so they could be standing or on horseback.
I too want to build centuries...but with BBI's lack of information I am starting to question the expandability of this line. I know series 2 is supposed to come out...but with BBI providing very little info...it makes me hesitant to get more of their figs. - sorry for the rant...but just look at my signature
Thanks again guys - take it easy!
It is the dang toy companies that have sometimes made me want to stop collecting toys!!!
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