The Loose Association of Wargamers

Punic Wars were my second period (after Naps) - begun many years ago.

I started with Polybian Romans but left them to concentrate on the Carthos & a large-ish Celtic army ('The Licorice All-sorts') as two of my pals were also doing Romans.

I recently decided to bring my Romans up to scratch & bulk ordered from Newline. These are metal but true 1/72 so quite small figures.

As I well remember, painting sandals on such tiny feet was a challenge. A 00 brush & lots of patience. However, I found a Handy Hint from the internet....TMP no less (though from 2007, when TMP was still a wargaming site).

Simply paint feet in flesh colour, then, when dry, give them a wash with Vallejo Brown. Perfect.

Sometime next year, when the Romans are finished, I look forward to them clashing with my Carthos, Celts or even my pals' Romans in a civil war.

donald

Does that technique work on full size people, too? Makes a change from black socks.

Asking for a friend, obviously.....

I refuse to speak to anyone who would wear sandals & black socks.

Forsooth! Next you'll be eating asparagus with your salad fork!


donald

I thought they invented flock so that you didn't need to worry about painting feet?

Presumably Spencer Smiths don’t have feet

Or any recognizable body features for that matter

Two very good points, well made.

Essex Boy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:36 pm well made.

unlike Spencer Smiths