Book Review of
Rome’s Northern Enemies
British Celts, Germans & Dacians
Painting Wargaming Figures
Author: Andy Singleton
Pen & Sword Military Series
ISBN:9781526765567
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 2020
MSRP: $26.95
ISBN:9781526765567
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 2020
MSRP: $26.95
Throughout their history, the Romans were troubled by formidable warlike tribes along their northern borders. The Celts of Gaul and Northern Italy, who sacked Rome itself, the British who repulsed Julius Caesar and resisted later occupation, the Germanic tribes along the Rhine and the fearsome falx-wielding Dacians on the Danube, all proved worthy foes of the legions.
If you are raising your own army to defy the might of Rome, Andy Singleton will help you get them ready for battle with ease.
The emphasis is on achievable results and practical advice to get your army painted and ready for gaming in a reasonable time frame, and achieve a fine collection that will look great on the shelf or table.
Most of the figures featured in the numerous illustrations are 28mm, but the techniques described are easily adaptable to smaller scales and to plastic or metal. Step by step guidance takes the process from initial preparation and assembly of the figure, to finishing and basing.
Themed chapters cover armour, clothing, skin tones, warpaint and tattoos, shields and horses.
Andy Singleton has been modeling and painting since childhood, having built subjects across a broad range of subjects, scales and genres. In 2014, Andy decided to stop having a proper job and picked up his brushes full time to become a professional figure painter, with his business Volley Fire Painting Service.
In addition to painting legions of figures, he has worked with many manufacturers across the industry and examples of his work can be found in many rule books, magazines and websites. Andy is also a co-host on the podcast “A few Brits and the hobby”. He is the author of two previous volumes in the Painting Wargaming Figures series: “WWII in the Desert” and “Early Imperial Romans”.
THE BOOK:
Pen & Sword Co. Ltd. Is located in England.
This book is soft-cover of 118 pages in 6 ¾” x 9 ¾” page format. Four pages are blank.
The book contains 176 color photos.
There are 13 photos of doing groundwork, 15 photos of figures in group scenes, 87 photos of individual figures, 5 photos of painting chariots, 22 photos of painting horses, 2 photos of painting clothes, 14 photos of painting shields and 2 photos of paint brushes and paints.
This book will be of great interest to wargamers.
I want to sincerely thank Casemate publishers, the N. American distributor of Pen & Sword Books for this review sample.
All Pen & Sword book titles can be viewed on Casemate’s website at:
If you are raising your own army to defy the might of Rome, Andy Singleton will help you get them ready for battle with ease.
The emphasis is on achievable results and practical advice to get your army painted and ready for gaming in a reasonable time frame, and achieve a fine collection that will look great on the shelf or table.
Most of the figures featured in the numerous illustrations are 28mm, but the techniques described are easily adaptable to smaller scales and to plastic or metal. Step by step guidance takes the process from initial preparation and assembly of the figure, to finishing and basing.
Themed chapters cover armour, clothing, skin tones, warpaint and tattoos, shields and horses.
Andy Singleton has been modeling and painting since childhood, having built subjects across a broad range of subjects, scales and genres. In 2014, Andy decided to stop having a proper job and picked up his brushes full time to become a professional figure painter, with his business Volley Fire Painting Service.
In addition to painting legions of figures, he has worked with many manufacturers across the industry and examples of his work can be found in many rule books, magazines and websites. Andy is also a co-host on the podcast “A few Brits and the hobby”. He is the author of two previous volumes in the Painting Wargaming Figures series: “WWII in the Desert” and “Early Imperial Romans”.
THE BOOK:
Pen & Sword Co. Ltd. Is located in England.
This book is soft-cover of 118 pages in 6 ¾” x 9 ¾” page format. Four pages are blank.
The book contains 176 color photos.
There are 13 photos of doing groundwork, 15 photos of figures in group scenes, 87 photos of individual figures, 5 photos of painting chariots, 22 photos of painting horses, 2 photos of painting clothes, 14 photos of painting shields and 2 photos of paint brushes and paints.
This book will be of great interest to wargamers.
I want to sincerely thank Casemate publishers, the N. American distributor of Pen & Sword Books for this review sample.
All Pen & Sword book titles can be viewed on Casemate’s website at:
Highly recommended to wargamers.