The Roaring Northerners are Dave Stewart, John Hill and Iain Robertson; a loose affiliation of tabletop wargamers and figure painters who inhabit the frozen and somewhat soggy wastelands of west central Scotland. Shadowy and secretive, they stoically quest to reduce the scale of the lead mountain that threatens to engulf them all, and perhaps even find the time for the occasional game...
....This is their story

Showing posts with label Romans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Romans. Show all posts

Sunday, 24 August 2014

John's Gallery



A few months back I photographed some of John’s miniature collection for him up at the club. To my shame I’ve been unable to get these processed and put up any sooner! So, with apologies to Mr Hill, feast your eyes on some 15 & 28mm loveliness.

And one thing that’s important to understand before we go any further- there are no shield transfers or pre-printed banners anywhere in this article. Anywhere.  A true artist is our John…

15mm Hundred Years War





28mm  Hundred Years War






28mm Arthurian Command Group



28mm Ancient Egyptians





28mm Romans
These have got to be some of my favourite pieces that John’s done…















28mm Napoleonic French Marshalls




28mm Pictish Cavalry




Prickers! 28mm Tudor Cavalry





28mm Pictish Roundhouses
These are completely scratchbuilt and have to be seen to be believed!






28mm ECW Scottish Ensign
I fear I haven’t done this piece justice by a long shot. The standard is absolutely gorgeous…



John’s painting was one of my earliest inspirations to get back into wargaming after a hiatus of several years, and after several attempts to emulate his style, I gave up as it just wasn’t happening!

Cheers
Iain (on behalf of John)

Friday, 28 March 2014

Romans Redux.

I have finally finished the 'Last stand of the 9th' to a level I am happy with.........mostly.
These guys will leave some room on the painting table once they are gone.
28mm Aventine figures.
Next up an ox-cart for the FaIW in 28mm, or possibly some 15mm Knights.....or Cold War Czechs, or.......




I was pleased how the shields turned out in the end.





As ever comments pro and con gratefully received.

Cheers.

David.