Romano British 5

The shield transfers arrived this morning and have been applied to just over half of the armoured infantry. It was a little fiddly to apply them to the shields and despite the transfers being meant for Footsore shields they were still a little too big. There was some overlap on the rims of said shields that required careful cutting. I am unsure whether this is due to the transfers or the shields but it can be remedied. My main problem is blending the white background transfers with the shields. This may be due to the different whites used (the transfer and my paint) or the fact that the shields are battle-worn and have mud splatters that makes any colour on the rim far too stark in comparison.

The selection of transfers. Red and white for armoured with the unarmoured take the black and white.

All twelve so far.

The 'Redders'.

The 'Whiters'. Note the rims and the very distinct change.

The figures still need a few touch ups and the for the shields to be tidied before varnishing and basing but are almost there. 

In other developments the heavy cavalry horses are done and some work has begun on the riders, mostly just blocking in the base colours so fare. The other 8 armoured infantry have also had some base coats applied. Hopefully in the next few days they can be done! I still need to get some transfers for the cavalry. I want them to be uniform as befits household troops but am unsure as to what design, nothing overly ornate. I am thinking just a large red Chi Rho on a white background.