Bits and pieces from the "to paint" pile

Started by nikgaukroger, November 03, 2020, 08:50:44 AM

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nikgaukroger

Rather than some new figures a unit of stripped and repainted figures I already have. These are Grumpy's Miniatures Ghurids. They are modelled with the mobile pavise interpretation of the "karwah" - looks different from anything else even if you don't believe it to be correct  ;D







"The Roman Empire was not murdered and nor did it die a natural death; it accidentally committed suicide."

nikgaukroger

Been a bit quiet but got round to adding some flags to some Legio Heroica ghilman.



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nikgaukroger

Following those I have added some flags to my mamluks.



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nikgaukroger

And a few more flags done this morning. The ones on the infantry are for my Almoravids and I think they should really be white, but I liked the colour of these so went with them  ;D



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jamie

Excellent as ever - like those cavalry . what's your preferred flag/banner material/technique? These are applied to fully painted miniatures? I've used foil so far for LBMS transfers/hand painted designs and can't decide if it's the best option.

nikgaukroger

Cheap printer paper and a cheap inkjet printer is my method  ;D

I mention it in my latest blog post - https://gamer-at-the-end-of-time.blogspot.com/2021/04/uncage-colours-unfurl-flag.html
"The Roman Empire was not murdered and nor did it die a natural death; it accidentally committed suicide."

nikgaukroger

Han horse archers and nomad horse archers - all Lurkio.







"The Roman Empire was not murdered and nor did it die a natural death; it accidentally committed suicide."

nikgaukroger

As well as new figures I'm slowly doing some refurbishment of some older stuff - or in this case a complete strip and repaint.

Grumpy's Ghurid infantry with the rather improbable, but distinctive representation of the karwah as a sort of large wheeled pavise pushed along in front of the troops.







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nikgaukroger

Also a couple of bases of mamalik with banners. Already have bases with banners but those are most suitable for Ayyubid/Mamluk armies, these allow a couple of units to look more suitable for some other armies  ;D



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nikgaukroger

When I recently flogged off a load of figures that I had decided I  was never going to use (my Thematic/Nikeforian Byzantines) I rather foolishly included the 8 bases I used for the Vardariots in my Nikaian Byzantine army  :o

So these are the replacements. Donnington Magyar cavalry as it happens. I don't believe we know what they looked like and as I was ordering some figures from Donnington anyway these seemed reasonable - suspect the armour over the legs is a bit wrong though.







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Hunter

Very nice. I like the way you stick to a predominantly limited palate of colours.  It works well.
Dishonour before defeat!

jamie

Very nice. I'm currently wondering the best models/colours for vardariots too. The Magyars are a nice choice sculpt wise - close enough to the look of the rest of the army without being just standard armoured horse archers. I wondered about using
mix of tukopouloi cav/Turkish types as they're re settled Turks aren't they? Though the amount of "Romanisation" of arms/armour/dress is probably unknowable. Can't see how armour over knees/legs is a massive deal breaker

nikgaukroger

Quote from: Hunter on August 16, 2021, 09:58:28 PM
Very nice. I like the way you stick to a predominantly limited palate of colours.  It works well.

Helps getting them done quickly as well  :)
"The Roman Empire was not murdered and nor did it die a natural death; it accidentally committed suicide."