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Blog Lord Marcus' 2026 Blog

I am part of the society for creative anachronism. It's a medieval recreation organization in something of a hobby club. We host events, and all dress up in pre-1600 handmade clothing, of a culture of our own choice, and do a variety of activities.

Sca.org/welcome might get you some more information.

The painted page you see is what we call a scroll. These are usually hand-painted by members of the group using gouache paint which is similar to what would have been available in medieval, Europe and elsewhere. Brushes are usually modern though.

These scrolls are further decorated with written text. Usually in the form of calligraphy. We have an award system which is merit-based. Finished scrolls have a recipients name added, and are then presented by our local region level chapter, called a kingdom, King and Queen.

The kingdom and other mid-level groups put out calls for scrolls when needed. My local barony which is a city or county level group put out a request, and I have been painting a few pre-drawn blanks that were given to me. These are the first two of five or six.
 
Interesting! Nice work.
So there is artistic freedom in the decorations?

Have fun providing for your Baron ;)

Grrr, !mrahil
 
Technically, If I was a more talented artist, I could draw whatever I wanted within reason on the same type of paper sheet product we use for these scrolls and then paint it.

I have been given a series of six or so blanks with imagery drawn on them, but I have 100% freedom to paint them as I want.
 
Did I need to spend $50 today? No. But did I? Yes.

I have been stalking my local Target for at least 3 months now trying to get the dawn of War themed boxed game that Games workshop put out. Simply because it's $170 worth of models for 50 bucks.

After 3 months of dropping it, they had one on the shelf today.

Another question would be whether I necessarily need more Marines. Which is also a no generally speaking. But this makes a decent expansion on what I got when I built up my tyranid's Force, so I have something to paint in tandem with the tyranids. After all my Romans are done.

Or at least when I take a break from the Romans.
 
The current status on the Palatina swordsmen unit.

12 more, finishing that back-rank subunit, are drying and will get their final wash after dinner.

After that, the final 20 for this unit are next.

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Well I didn't get the 20 done, but I did make progress. I also put a base coat on the test model I have for the ultramarines. I did this after I had done 14 models worth of red to make a satisfying end for the evening.

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Lord-Marcus said:
80/100 Palatina.

After the remaining 20 I'm doing a couple of ultramarines as a pallet cleanser.

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Blocks like these make me very happy! Love the look of a coherent army :) :)
There is just the one guy in the middle that left his shield in the camp, I guess ;)

Keep up the great work

Grrr, !mrahil
 
Imrahil said:
Blocks like these make me very happy! Love the look of a coherent army :) :)
There is just the one guy in the middle that left his shield in the camp, I guess ;)

Keep up the great work

Grrr, !mrahil
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You can't see it, but he has a signaling horn. That's why he doesn't have a shield
 
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