tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post2251699221159864185..comments2024-03-28T22:41:00.156-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Desert Guard TowerJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-25519042476676670662019-09-11T20:39:37.631-07:002019-09-11T20:39:37.631-07:00Thanks for confirming that the statues were painte...Thanks for confirming that the statues were painted. Scott found an example of one reconstructed with a very bright paint scheme. I may follow it as an example. As for yours, I remember seeing these when you posted them. They look great and your Assyrian army massive.<br /><br />You probably won’t be surprised to see that the tower has motivated me to push some Kushites into the painting queue.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-89878057227957607342019-09-11T19:17:54.607-07:002019-09-11T19:17:54.607-07:00The tower looks great, Jon, and I love the Lamassu...The tower looks great, Jon, and I love the Lamassu (aka Shedu), which were almost certainly painted (as were the bas reliefs) in ancient times. Along with the tower, they will really "set the pl;ace" for your Assyruians armies.<br /><br /><br />BTW, I painted mine:<br />https://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2014/02/assyrian-command-figures-etc.htmlGonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51683574652502539902019-09-11T09:28:59.139-07:002019-09-11T09:28:59.139-07:00Yep! It will have a different look once the winge...Yep! It will have a different look once the winged bulls are painted.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-82557170196906183052019-09-11T06:37:37.108-07:002019-09-11T06:37:37.108-07:00Pretty cool 😀Pretty cool 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-4822911618056920032019-09-09T16:22:30.111-07:002019-09-09T16:22:30.111-07:00Yes, the lamassus are fine, indeed!Yes, the lamassus are fine, indeed!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46594017867892973802019-09-09T15:41:53.103-07:002019-09-09T15:41:53.103-07:00Oh, that is marvelous - love the cherubim at the f...Oh, that is marvelous - love the cherubim at the foundation.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-20064675908380122342019-09-09T15:13:13.844-07:002019-09-09T15:13:13.844-07:00Hi Mike! One day, you will see this piece with pa...Hi Mike! One day, you will see this piece with painted winged bulls.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-33303138422848775352019-09-09T13:29:01.222-07:002019-09-09T13:29:01.222-07:00That’s a fantastic addition to any table Jon! Migh...That’s a fantastic addition to any table Jon! Might I suggest a wash and a drybrush to highlight the splendid detail on this model?Mike Vellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220933613292414697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-15884235550981707872019-09-09T13:06:36.902-07:002019-09-09T13:06:36.902-07:00That would be a great treat to see those exhibits....That would be a great treat to see those exhibits.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-21559009251700457082019-09-09T12:56:35.331-07:002019-09-09T12:56:35.331-07:00Yes, expect to see a pair of brightly painted lama...Yes, expect to see a pair of brightly painted lamassus in the future. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-60898359719160111692019-09-09T10:46:02.601-07:002019-09-09T10:46:02.601-07:00When I eventually got to the British Museum those ...When I eventually got to the British Museum those reliefs were my favourite. Nice tower.George Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622222875110390888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-4524550430662123892019-09-09T10:41:15.821-07:002019-09-09T10:41:15.821-07:00Lovely piece of nominally painted terrain, great p...Lovely piece of nominally painted terrain, great price too, definitely looking forward to some nice bright colours on your winged bulls!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-64253919016794784382019-09-09T06:14:51.844-07:002019-09-09T06:14:51.844-07:00You are welcome! Looks like I will be painting th...You are welcome! Looks like I will be painting the winged bulls.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-25356126229191929632019-09-09T00:02:15.027-07:002019-09-09T00:02:15.027-07:00Thanks for the review on the tower and thank you f...Thanks for the review on the tower and thank you for joining the mega sale! Enjoy the tower! Steepled Hat Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04454178337399548628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-11148975471333448552019-09-08T10:24:38.106-07:002019-09-08T10:24:38.106-07:00I purchased mine from their ebay store at:
https:/...I purchased mine from their ebay store at:<br />https://www.ebay.com/str/steepledhatstudios<br /><br />Their Facebook page is:<br />https://www.facebook.com/steepledhatstudios/Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-36001860430407772862019-09-08T09:56:54.419-07:002019-09-08T09:56:54.419-07:00Can you post a link to their website?Can you post a link to their website?Notgoodenuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350033831198377377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-37234861640470795222019-09-08T09:44:39.865-07:002019-09-08T09:44:39.865-07:00I figured it was likely painted in antiquity. Any...I figured it was likely painted in antiquity. Any suggestions for color schemes?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-43193878388505084592019-09-08T09:43:21.526-07:002019-09-08T09:43:21.526-07:00Ed, that is a very good point about whether this w...Ed, that is a very good point about whether this will be used in a contemporary setting or as an ancient relic. Since my intention is in a contemporary outpost, I will begin looking into painting the winged bulls.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-34408600321063050362019-09-08T08:14:45.000-07:002019-09-08T08:14:45.000-07:00It looks great! I agree with Ed; the lions would ...It looks great! I agree with Ed; the lions would almost definitely have been painted.Scott MacPheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46825813465754348882019-09-08T07:10:04.135-07:002019-09-08T07:10:04.135-07:00Love it. Despite it being a "painted" pi...Love it. Despite it being a "painted" piece, I would be tempted to add a bit to it. The lions almost certainly were painted. Whether or not I would paint them would depend on whether or not I intended to use the structure as contemporary with the game or as an ancient structure.Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-89541003407953378602019-09-08T06:30:14.393-07:002019-09-08T06:30:14.393-07:00These may have been based on the winged bulls in t...These may have been based on the winged bulls in the British Museum. The winged bulls are a common Assyrian motif so the motivation could have been from many such works. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-8065485818577157452019-09-08T06:28:35.113-07:002019-09-08T06:28:35.113-07:00Too bad it is only offered in 28mm. The winged bu...Too bad it is only offered in 28mm. The winged bulls are cool. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-90069408473354057162019-09-08T06:26:38.966-07:002019-09-08T06:26:38.966-07:00I agree!I agree!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46526272758543940992019-09-08T06:26:25.326-07:002019-09-08T06:26:25.326-07:00The tower is a neat piece!The tower is a neat piece!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-18867682405433238252019-09-08T01:56:01.154-07:002019-09-08T01:56:01.154-07:00Very nice, and $20 is a terrific price. The winged...Very nice, and $20 is a terrific price. The winged bulls reminds me of a display I saw in the British Museum, and I wonder if they were based on them?Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.com