Back to building an Assyrian Army. Today's recruits are a dozen auxiliary infantry from Wargames Foundry. Based more loosely than the earlier heavy infantry, this stand should work well as an FL classed stand under Impetvs.
These troops were given a mix of tunics and shield coverings to signify their less regimented nature. Great figures! A second stand is in work.
Returning from an eye exam this evening, I sat down to snap a few photos of this unit. Unfortunately, with my eyes still suffering from the effects of dilation, the photos looked blurry. Right now, everything looks a bit blurry! If the photos are indeed blurry (well, more blurry than usual), I apologize but may not recognize that fact until tomorrow.
The mix of colours on the shields and tunics look rather nice, and the overall effect with figures and base is rather pleasing. And I've just realised I sound like an art critic! :D
Always appreciate your steady-stream of support, Mark!
As for my counts for 2017, afraid I am way behind your unbelievable productivity. I show just over 2,100 painting points to date. I need to turn it up a notch on the painting front but emphasis has slid over to gaming at present. My table has seen much more action this year than in the past. Gaming, preparation for gaming, and writing about gaming cuts into painting time.
It had been my intention to do just as you have done thus far this year - less painting, more gaming. But alas there are just too many nice figures to paint and work has been so hectic that I have not been able to make a number of gaming sessions.
Fine looking Assyrians, Jon! I now have easily over 10,000 painted 28mm figures, and I am sure you have still more; some slowdown on the painting if counterbalanced by an increase in actual games is a good thing at this point in the timeline of our hobby involvement!
While you and I are both at the point in the life cycle of the hobby where we have "enough" painted figures to game just about anything we desire, will we ever move away from the painting aspect of the hobby? I know my answer to this question and I wager your answer would be the same!
Another great looking addition to the collection. I will rotate some Egyptians forward in the Que for August to see if we can get something on the table before year's end.
Nice looking figures!
ReplyDeleteI thought you might enjoy seeing some more Assyrians!
DeleteGreat looking figures, they don't look blurry to me! Lovely non uniformed work I especially like the green.
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain! The photos don't look blurry to me today either.
DeleteLovely work Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Mike!
DeleteThe figures look very nicely posed on the stand.
ReplyDeleteMust be the work of the Lone Arranger...
DeleteThese look great, and the basing sets them off nicely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment, Lawrence! Glad you like the basing scheme.
DeleteThe mix of colours on the shields and tunics look rather nice, and the overall effect with figures and base is rather pleasing. And I've just realised I sound like an art critic! :D
ReplyDeleteRoy, you are very kind! You are a model art critic!
DeleteLovly colours on these minis sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michal!
Deletelove the colours......you are able to churn these figures out at a fantastic rate excellent work
ReplyDeleteThanks! I gave them a mix of pastel and off-whites. They look Middle Eastern too me.
DeleteGreat job painting these, a nice balance between colours.
ReplyDeleteVery much appreciated, Wouter!
DeletePictures look fine to me. I like the mix of colors in these units! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rod! The photos do not look out focus to me either.
DeleteAnother cracking unit Jonathan. I like the full base too. You sure are cranking the units out. Your count for thr year must be getting up there now!
ReplyDeleteAlways appreciate your steady-stream of support, Mark!
DeleteAs for my counts for 2017, afraid I am way behind your unbelievable productivity. I show just over 2,100 painting points to date. I need to turn it up a notch on the painting front but emphasis has slid over to gaming at present. My table has seen much more action this year than in the past. Gaming, preparation for gaming, and writing about gaming cuts into painting time.
It had been my intention to do just as you have done thus far this year - less painting, more gaming. But alas there are just too many nice figures to paint and work has been so hectic that I have not been able to make a number of gaming sessions.
DeleteFine looking Assyrians, Jon!
ReplyDeleteI now have easily over 10,000 painted 28mm figures, and I am sure you have still more; some slowdown on the painting if counterbalanced by an increase in actual games is a good thing at this point in the timeline of our hobby involvement!
Thank you, Peter!
DeleteWhile you and I are both at the point in the life cycle of the hobby where we have "enough" painted figures to game just about anything we desire, will we ever move away from the painting aspect of the hobby? I know my answer to this question and I wager your answer would be the same!
Masz 2 strony ? A tak w ogóle jak długo robisz jedną figurkę?
ReplyDeleteNie śledziłem czasu na ukończenie jednej postaci.
DeleteVery nice, Jon. When will they fight??
ReplyDeleteThanks, Scott! When they get on the table depends upon having some opposition. These Assyrians are just about to a gameable force.
DeleteI am working on it.....
DeleteJake, I know you are working on them. I am in no hurry. Plenty of other games to play.
DeleteVery fine looking spearmen Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks, Christopher!
DeleteAnother great looking addition to the collection. I will rotate some Egyptians forward in the Que for August to see if we can get something on the table before year's end.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jake!
DeleteA year-end goal sounds great to me! Let's pencil this in to do over the Christmas Break.