Early Byzantine Skutatoi- Different Colour Experiment

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Early Byzantine Skutatoi- Different Colour Experiment

Post by Atheling » Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:02 pm

Just a quick post to keep things up to speed. I have been experimenting with different colour schemes for the tunics for the different Unarmoured Skutatoi Units that will be standing as the main battle line in the army along with their Armoured Comrades (in Shieldwall). I have avoided the temptation to go for purely complimentary colours as they often create a hard contrast which, given the surface area of the miniature that will be covered by my chosen hues of "Green" and "Yellow" would tend towards the dynamic between the colours being too strong. I have also shifted the hue of the green slightly.

I am happy with the way in which the colour schemes have worked out on this the second unit of Unarmoured Skutatoi but as always, I would be very interested in hearing what you guys think?

Please note, the models are unvarnished. so no gloss and matting down as of yet.

The first unit is still waiting, somewhat impatiently for the gloss to dry so I can finally matt the miniatures down, paint the banner and base it up so pics of that very soon.

More pics and waffle can be found on my blog here:
https://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.c ... t-two.html


For now though......

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Re: Early Byzantine Skutatoi- Different Colour Experiment

Post by obriendavid » Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:03 pm

I like the colour scheme and it makes a change from the usual colours that you see.

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Post by Atheling » Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:25 pm

obriendavid wrote:
Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:03 pm
I like the colour scheme and it makes a change from the usual colours that you see.

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Cheers Dave. I'm thinking of doing some in yellow and dare I say it? Red too!
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Re: Early Byzantine Skutatoi- Different Colour Experiment

Post by Adam Hayes » Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:17 pm

I like the colour scheme but I do have this image stuck in my head now... (sorry)
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Post by Atheling » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:20 pm

Adam Hayes wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:17 pm
I like the colour scheme but I do have this image stuck in my head now... (sorry)
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

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