Miniature Gaming and Kilts... oh so wrong

**macneighill** · 8th August 08, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

The photo comment was a humorous remark.

I was gonna put a humorous remark myself but, forgot to . . oh well :mrgreen:

**Jock Scot** · 9th August 08, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Given that very few photos of the period have survived... I don't think one can be too critical.

I have a few photos from that time,a bit faded now-------I keep them on my Victorian video stand.

**Clockwork John** · 9th August 08, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I have a few photos from that time,a bit faded now-------I keep them on my Victorian video stand.

Right below your steam-powered flatscreen television, right?

**Nervous Jock** · 9th August 08, 02:58 PM

whats why its called fantasy gaming folks :-)

**Nick** · 10th August 08, 12:42 AM

Two things I notice right away. 1) The Roman armour. It's conceivable that it's been plundered from dead Roman soldiers, but the effect is to make it look like these guys are being led by Ceasar's third cousin twice removed. 2) The white oblong shield appears to be based on the large bronze shield now in the British Museum dated to 400-300 BC.

Also, I just noticed that some of the shield decoration is imitative of medieval heraldric designs.

**Jock Scot** · 10th August 08, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Clockwork John

Right below your steam-powered flatscreen television, right?

Right!

**Livingston** · 10th August 08, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Given that very few photos of the period have survived... I don't think one can be too critical.

Whew, glad I hadn't just taken a sip of tea. It would have been all over the laptop.

**graham_s** · 27th August 08, 03:17 AM

Looks authentic to me. It fits with most of the contemporary descriptions I've read.

**cloves** · 27th August 08, 06:44 PM

KatMills,
I didn't know you played mini games. I have quite a collection of Wathammer40k mini's
Have you seen the Warmachine/Hordes Trollbloods? They wear a great kilt of sorts...here's a small example (i didn't paint these!)

also, there are some Warhammer figs, from the Lord of the Rings line that look like they are wearing Xmarks tartan

**katmills2005** · 27th August 08, 07:22 PM

Awesome paint job there. I play Warhammer fantasy and LotR. My Britt army is painted in Scottish Royal. My LotR army isn't even primed yet.

I'll be helping to run the Warhammer Fantasy games at Dragoncon this weekend. It should be interesting and I hope a lot of fun.