The Sack of Orderzo 167AD (1 Viewer)

[katana]

The Marcomanni led by Ballomar in 167 AD destroyed 20,000 Roman Legionaires in battle near Carnuntum on the Danube, than invaded Italy and sacked the city of Oderzo, before laying siege to the Roman Frontier Fortress of Aquiliea. The largest incursion of Barbarians into Italy since 100 BC. The scene depicts the Marcomanni, a confederation on German tribes sacking a Roma Temple in Oderzo, Italy.

The figures are a mix of the excellent K&C Barbarians line, Del Prado Enemies of Rome line and Conte Romans & Barbarians. The Roman Temple is built using Exin blocks.

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[villagehorse]

Really like that temple. Well balanced structure accommodating the figures beautifully. Like to have this one in my collection. Robin.

 

[Fitzgibbon]

The Marcomanni led by Ballomar in 167 AD destroyed 20,000 Roman Legionaires in battle near Carnuntum on the Danube, than invaded Italy and sacked the city of Oderzo, before laying siege to the Roman Frontier Fortress of Aquiliea. The largest incursion of Barbarians into Italy since 100 BC. The scene depicts the Marcomanni, a confederation on German tribes sacking a Roma Temple in Oderzo, Italy.

The figures are a mix of the excellent K&C Barbarians line, Del Prado Enemies of Rome line and Conte Romans & Barbarians. The Roman Temple is built using Exin blocks.

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Obviously Exin blocks are not going to provide the realism you seek and the faux Greek columns are a bit off for Roman architecture. I'd think you could paste a photo of a more architecturally sound frieze over the blocks. That would take the observers' focus of the sense that the blocks ought to be falling. After all, there was no super glue then to fix that arch bar with no visible means of support . The out-of-scale flames? Photograph #1 would have better been left on the cutting room floor while the other two are a better compromise. A bit more work and it can develop.

 

[katana]

You obviously are unaware of the Roman invention of Hydraulic Concrete ; which made structures like the Pantheon, Aqueducts and bridges that have lasted 2000 years possible. Think of it as the Super Glue of the Roman Empire. Attaching blocks to a roof would not be a problem especially compared to the Dome of the Pantheon

Obviously Exin blocks are not going to provide the realism you seek and the faux Greek columns are a bit off for Roman architecture. I'd think you could paste a photo of a more architecturally sound frieze over the blocks. That would take the observers' focus of the sense that the blocks ought to be falling. After all, there was no super glue then to fix that arch bar with no visible means of support . The out-of-scale flames? Photograph #1 would have better been left on the cutting room floor while the other two are a better compromise. A bit more work and it can develop.

 

[Fitzgibbon]

You obviously are unaware of the Roman invention of Hydraulic Concrete ; which made structures like the Pantheon, Aqueducts and bridges that have lasted 2000 years possible. Think of it as the Super Glue of the Roman Empire. Attaching blocks to a roof would not be a problem especially compared to the Dome of the Pantheon

No problem, these are just toys. I was referring to the unsupported join lines in the arch bar that appear between the second and third columns. Gravity will not be defied, which is why this does not appear in any of the structures you mention. But they are just toys and to each his own. All good. Bannister Fletcher was the prime source when I studied Architecture; a large tome.

 

[Horus]

Kat, did you use cake pillars for the Columns like Carlo did with the Roman building he did a few months ago ? I'm thinking of making perhaps a temple or Basilica facade that would require columns.
I've looked for Corinthian columns, but they seem to be few and far between and not much choice in sizes, which tends to be too small or over large for what I'd want so will probably go with Ionic as you have.
Might be a while until I get around to it as I've a few projects on the go at present and not enough time !

Steve

 

[29 Let's Go]

Nice scene; I always like when you insert the history behind your dios.

Steve

 

[katana]

Steve; yes they are cake decorator columns that I found on Amazon. Wilton makes them in 3, 5, 7 and 13.75 inches high. I used the 7 inch for the Roman Temple, they come in sets of 4 for less than $5.00/set. The 13.75 inch size is more expensive. They are well made and sturdy, well molded from Styrene with crisp details. The columns are Classic Ionic design which the Romans adopted from the Greeks. The style is correct for Roman structures as you will see from photos of Roman Temples from a Google search for images. You can find Exin Bros. blocks on eBay, they are superior to Legos for classical structures IMO. I also built a Roman Gate and wall from them. Check my post of The Siege of Aquiliea 167AD on the Forum to see photos.

Kat, did you use cake pillars for the Columns like Carlo did with the Roman building he did a few months ago ? I'm thinking of making perhaps a temple or Basilica facade that would require columns.
I've looked for Corinthian columns, but they seem to be few and far between and not much choice in sizes, which tends to be too small or over large for what I'd want so will probably go with Ionic as you have.
Might be a while until I get around to it as I've a few projects on the go at present and not enough time !

Steve

 

[thanasis67]

Cinecita at its best! I liked the lighting of the pictures and the decapitated Roman. The Exin blocks look fine. The photos remind me of movie posters of the 60's. Well done!