Gladiators: Before and After

A few days ago I started painting some 54mm Roman gladiator figures. Here is what three of the lads looked like before painting:

Here is what the finished products look like:

My New Year's Project

One of the nice things about having New Year's Day fall on a Monday is that it gives us a long weekend to start the year with.

I have decided to spend the next few days painting some miniature soldiers. I will definitely paint my 54mm Gladiators (including bear and lion) and will possibly paint either my 54mm Indian infantry or my Napoleonic French general staff figures.

I realize that this is perhaps not the most productive use of time, but I think it is a good way to keep out of trouble.

Highlander

This is a photograph of one of my 54mm plastic soldiers. It is from the Armies in Plastic kit of highlanders that served in the 1882 Tel-El-Kebir campaign in Egypt (kit #5416). As is the case with other AiP kits, the figures have a real retro feel to them and look as if they are old-fashioned tin soldiers.

This soldier is from the "Bogmont Highland Regiment". In other words, the figure does not reflect an historically accurate uniform but rather is intended to create a nice looking highlander in all his scarlet Victorian glory.