While time at the painting desk seems at a premium of late due to other distractions, work continues albeit at a slower pace. What time I find, continues to be monopolized primarily by SYW/WAS units. Still, my attention is turning back to Biblicals and today's entry illustrates one such diversion.
Out from the workbench today are 24 Akkadian spearmen deployed into two units. Figures are 28mm Newline Designs. Superb sculpts. These Akkadians march out to reinforce the Sumerian project. Remaining in The Lead Pile are enough Akkadians to form two more such 12-figure units. What other Biblicals are working through the painting queue? Well, there are two bodies of Babylonian spear in progress at present. Two dozen Hittite spear are being prepped for undercoating. I would like to work more Biblicals into the painting queue in 2025. Off to a good start in the New Year but the pace really needs to increase if March production is going to come anywhere close to totals seen in January and February. Working up rules for an upcoming Wars of the Roses game is taking away time at the painting desk as I prepare to bring the WotR collection to the table for the first time. Still, much to consider and refine as I wrestle with building something (hopefully) useful, enjoyable, and challenging.
Superbly done Jonathan
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DeleteVery useful; can be used in later armies as well, such as Mitanni.
ReplyDeleteTime is always at a premium!
Neil
Mitanni? Hmm. Perfect!
DeleteImpressive as always, Jonathan! Not just your brushwork, but the quantity of figures too. BTW, I've been revisiting your Italian Wars posts for ideas and inspiration on my current project.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dean, but I cannot match your furious output! Happy to see that some of the Italians Wars battle reports offer some inspiration for your own project.
DeleteYou are right about the Newline figures Jon, very nice indeed, as is your painting, of course.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to seeing your WotR forces arrayed for battle.
Thanks, Keith! I have the WotR armies deployed, now, working on rules.
DeleteBeautiful work Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteLove the shields.
Thank you!
DeleteGreat job Jon, really nice work on them and they are lovely figures, always enjoy seeing your biblical armies, they are top notch.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donnie!
DeleteVery nice Jon, should be quite a force when you’ve got em all done.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mark! My Biblical armies are already quite HUGE.
DeleteBeautiful work Jonathan. The animal skin coverings on the shields look superb. I always like the colours you use for Bilblicals.
ReplyDeleteThanks! There will be more Biblicals coming soon.
DeleteI haven't seen Arkadians before and they look very nice and appear to be very good Newline sculpts.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Richard! These are very nice sculpts. Recommended!
DeleteAlways a pleasure to see some of your Biblical stock come under the brush. Will you replenish it from the Newline sale😉
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil! When Newline places the 28mm ranges on sale, I will restock. Last I checked, 20mm were on sale but not 28mm.
DeleteSplendid looking Akkadians, nice big block of spearmen!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain! A nice big block, indeed!
DeleteSplendid unit, your time is well spent. Biblical armies are on a one to one figure scale?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joe! As many figures as I have, one-to-one is not out of question.
DeleteThese look absolutely splendid! A purposeful looking block of spearmen.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Thank you, Alan! These fellas will have purpose, for sure.
DeleteFantastic as always Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteYou are too kind!
DeleteVery nice Jon, and good luck with the WoR rules 👍
ReplyDeleteThank you on both counts, Matt!
DeleteExcellent work on excellents sculpts Jon:)! My wife is watching a load of Biblical films and series at present, so I keep an eye out for their armour etc when in the room;). Looking forward to seeing what rules you use for the Wars of the Roses games too.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Steve! Keep an eye out for armor and report back. On WotR rules, I am considering several but will likely go with something of my own doing at first. I plan to write a post or two about my thoughts on the topic.
DeleteSplendid looking unit. Sounds like you have a host of Biblicals.
ReplyDeleteChris/Nundanket
Thanks, Chris! I likely have more than you can imagine.
DeleteNever heard of the Akkadians, but these chaps look like a nice cohesive lot.
ReplyDeleteYou've heard of 'em now!
DeleteCracking unit Jon!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ray!
Deletestill cranking out the units at a fine pace despite all those distractions. I'm looking forward to seeing the WoTR collection out, I fancy I might start one of those one day.
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I look forward to seeing the WotR collection out on table too! First, I need to settle upon rules. A blog post on the challenges of Medieval rules coming up.
DeleteVery nice troops awaiting before the fighting.
ReplyDeleteThank you! More SYW/WAS troops off of the painting desk next.
DeleteLovely work as always!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Aaron!
DeleteOutstanding work, they look superb!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil!
DeleteThese look good, Jon! Getting a 'uniform' look on pre-uniform armies is fun, variation within a limited palate seems to be the way forward - I like the various shields etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks, David!
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