Saturday, January 22, 2011

Foundry Silver Shields Painted

Need to add those lovely North Star spears and also a command. I'm using the command figures that came with these for a Hypaspist unit. I'll probably get a command packs from Gripping Beast's Polemarch range.
I was going to have them in a 28-man unit, but think I'll try them out as a 24-man unit to reflect their elite status.
This is actually the second Argyraspides unit I've painted. I had one composed of mainly Vendel figures, but sold them off as I was just too infatuated with these from Foundry. The Vendel were nice, but looked a bit stiff compared to the other Foundry units. This is a shot of them before I sold them off. As you might be able to tell, I used a similar color scheme. The Vendel shields were polished and given a wash before clear-coating.
The officer is an A&A figure that I added a helmet crest and feathers using Green Stuff. The standard is a Roman one from a spare figure. The musician is actually a regular pikeman with a rotated right arm and scratch-built trumpet.

After I flock the bases of the Foundry guys, I'll start on the Hypaspists. I also ordered a set of 1st Corps Hetairoi; I plan to use them with some Gripping Beast guys for a Cataphract unit that will be part of a Seleucid Successor army. The Silver Shields will also be in this army.
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  1. GalpyJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Man those shields look awesome you've got them looking perfect
    Cheer
    Galpy

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  2. DeanMJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Thanks a lot, Galpy. Appreciate your comment. Warm Regards, Dean

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  3. HetairoiJanuary 23, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Not only the shields, I specially like the feathers and armour details.

    Successor are one of my favourite armies/period, keep doing such a wonderfull work!

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  4. GuidowgJanuary 23, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    Dean, these are looking fantastic, actually they are that good that I might start a pike army before I finish my republican romans, although I'm resisting at present.
    I'm thinking of possibly Aventine's new range covering Pyrrhus and his lads when they are available.

    Although I've always liked foundry, just have to grab them at the right price.

    Keep up your great work.

    Cheers,
    Guido.

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  5. BartenderJanuary 23, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    That looks really stunning!

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  6. PaulalbaJanuary 23, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    Really nice Dean,
    Agree with Galpy the shields are superb! Also on the unit you sold.
    Cheers
    Paul

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  7. Paul´s BodsJanuary 23, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    Very inspiring. I will definately have to make a leap into 28mm after seeing these.
    Cheers
    Paul

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  8. BigRedBatJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Cor, very impressive! I'll definitely think anout cutting the sheilds off mine, now.

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  9. BroedersJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    I like them a lot! Fantastic effect on the shields. Hats off to you for a great looking unit.

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  10. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)January 23, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Super looking unit!

    Cheers
    Christopher

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  11. PeterJanuary 23, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    They look really great!

    Did the silver have enough tooth to paint over? Was it primer or just paint?

    Metallic always seem to be a paint repellent in my experience.

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  12. DeanMJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Thanks again, Gentlemen.

    Guido:

    I may take another (closer) look at Aventine for the command figures. The are slightly larger than Foundry - at least the elephant crew are.

    Peter:

    I used Krylon Brilliant Silver. It has a smooth finish, but the acrylic brush-on paint went over just like it was primer. In fact, I recently flocked the bases (with the same spray coat, of course) and PVA & water also went on it just fine.

    Thanks again everyone, Dean

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  13. BigRedBatJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    I also reckon that the Aventine minis are very slightly larger than Foundry, but I reckon do-able:-

    http://bigredbat.blogspot.com/2010/06/experimental-phalangites.html

    Simon

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  14. PsychosisPCJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Well done, I like the looks of them. And see Paul's work on the much smaller stuff, I think he'll enjoy the 28mm scale.

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Lovely work Dean, especially the conversions.

    Cheers,

    Helen

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  16. ZeroTwentythreeJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Both units look great!

    You're making me long to start working on my own Successors.

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