tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post1708126559943301655..comments2024-03-29T00:41:14.635-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Back to Carthage in 28mmJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-48501342730962742932013-10-27T16:30:25.199-07:002013-10-27T16:30:25.199-07:00I never did get comfortable with FoG. The guys we...I never did get comfortable with FoG. The guys were quite excited about it when it first appeared but that luster tarnished quickly.<br /><br />MSP is about 3 hours by air. Stop by anytime!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-73598124468522881632013-10-26T20:24:24.960-07:002013-10-26T20:24:24.960-07:00FoG is on it's last leg here and there's n...FoG is on it's last leg here and there's no apparent interest in another set of ancients rules. That means I'm done painting ancients in 15mm. I'm looking for a reason to paint 28mm ancients and I might have to wait until Saga goes back in time (just rumors for now). <br /><br />How far is it from your house to mine? ;-) Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57156027431471160562013-10-26T19:11:21.974-07:002013-10-26T19:11:21.974-07:00Thanks, Monty! So, unlikely to paint another Cart...Thanks, Monty! So, unlikely to paint another Carthaginian army again? We know you want to do it in 28mm...Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-58317703633229291502013-10-26T17:57:24.636-07:002013-10-26T17:57:24.636-07:00These are excellent Jonathan! I love the Romanize...These are excellent Jonathan! I love the Romanized look. If I were to ever paint Carthos again, I'd do the same. And the black and gold are a great combo! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62659017067073741442013-10-25T18:29:48.017-07:002013-10-25T18:29:48.017-07:00Scott, we need to resurrect painting nights so I c...Scott, we need to resurrect painting nights so I can see you in action.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-91415885946457983002013-10-25T15:44:50.066-07:002013-10-25T15:44:50.066-07:00Peter, yes, these are Romanized. Being veterans y...Peter, yes, these are Romanized. Being veterans you might expect them to pick up discarded Roman armor after a battle, right?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-54416038150844745422013-10-25T15:10:13.466-07:002013-10-25T15:10:13.466-07:00Very nice, even if Romanized (Carthage was one of...Very nice, even if Romanized (Carthage was one of my two first Ancient armies).Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-78832962583437931072013-10-25T13:13:14.065-07:002013-10-25T13:13:14.065-07:00When I do it, I hit the spines first, then the lon...When I do it, I hit the spines first, then the long vertical edges, then paint some staggered stripes between edges and spine. I do not think it is necessary with your figures, but it might give them even more pop.Scott MacPheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-3206482267183191332013-10-25T11:24:03.015-07:002013-10-25T11:24:03.015-07:00Good idea!Good idea!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-65690298073320713092013-10-25T11:11:35.841-07:002013-10-25T11:11:35.841-07:00It might be good to do another to match it so you ...It might be good to do another to match it so you can make some large units for ImpetusDartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-56413260646284512202013-10-25T11:09:53.892-07:002013-10-25T11:09:53.892-07:00Thanks for the compliment and the tip!
How exactl...Thanks for the compliment and the tip!<br /><br />How exactly would you recommend applying the charcoal over the black?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-44652444260785407922013-10-25T11:08:00.851-07:002013-10-25T11:08:00.851-07:00Yes! The sharp spears are very dangerous to the u...Yes! The sharp spears are very dangerous to the unwary gamer.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-8786845975217535642013-10-25T11:07:33.369-07:002013-10-25T11:07:33.369-07:00Thanks, Dean! I have another unit just like this ...Thanks, Dean! I have another unit just like this one to field. Still deciding on the color scheme.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-64343734833196466022013-10-25T11:06:25.725-07:002013-10-25T11:06:25.725-07:00Ah, they are supposed to be Libyans in Romans clot...Ah, they are supposed to be Libyans in Romans clothing...Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-77707111287826290252013-10-25T11:05:53.302-07:002013-10-25T11:05:53.302-07:00Thank you, Kev!Thank you, Kev!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-74032104863722370412013-10-25T11:04:24.152-07:002013-10-25T11:04:24.152-07:00Thanks, Phil! When I saw the black and bronze on ...Thanks, Phil! When I saw the black and bronze on another unit I thought it looked cool and it does.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-61148616260045504782013-10-25T11:02:02.941-07:002013-10-25T11:02:02.941-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-66267136874309456982013-10-25T11:01:26.966-07:002013-10-25T11:01:26.966-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-49449697400837040932013-10-25T11:01:05.022-07:002013-10-25T11:01:05.022-07:00Thanks! Perhaps the black shields will give this ...Thanks! Perhaps the black shields will give this unit a bit of backbone on the battlefield? I hope so.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-13658250562140979642013-10-25T10:36:16.990-07:002013-10-25T10:36:16.990-07:00They look great, Jon! If I may make a small sugge...They look great, Jon! If I may make a small suggestion . . . a subtle application of Delta's "Charcoal" over that black would help the shields pop even more.<br /><br />Regardless, though, that is one great looking unit!Scott MacPheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-80859492616046715942013-10-25T08:52:00.575-07:002013-10-25T08:52:00.575-07:00Looking good - and dangerous!Looking good - and dangerous!David P. Geisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311214588754919668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-29568045475251401172013-10-25T08:32:25.509-07:002013-10-25T08:32:25.509-07:00Wonderful looking troops - nice basing and placeme...Wonderful looking troops - nice basing and placement of the leader too. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70953169888569805582013-10-25T06:37:50.058-07:002013-10-25T06:37:50.058-07:00Nice looking Romans.Nice looking Romans.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-47849077557953623562013-10-25T01:35:23.634-07:002013-10-25T01:35:23.634-07:00Very nice Jonathan.
The shields really add that li...Very nice Jonathan.<br />The shields really add that little extra to an already great looking unitKevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296421155011055301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-88175407766029441632013-10-25T00:43:25.308-07:002013-10-25T00:43:25.308-07:00Same comment for me : black shields are really imp...Same comment for me : black shields are really impressive!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com