Monday, March 10, 2014
Thracians (Crusader Minis) Based
So here is the command group recently painted along with javelin men painted several years ago - based on Litko 40mm squares.
They should survive a lot better in Hail Caesar than they did in WAB. To be fair there were only 8 of them, and in most of the games they went up against larger sized units of Velites.
Some of the shields (pelta) have LBMS transfers.
This is one of the last units of Ancients and Medievals, as well as Napoleonics, that were mounted as singles. I may move on to some Russo-Japanese War figures currently on washers, as I intend to use them with Black Powder. Although, they could still be used multi-based in a modified version of Bolt Action too. Lots of gaming talk from someone who hasn't really played a game in a long time.
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Great job Dean , very well detailed .
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Vincent ;)
Thank you very much, Vincent!
DeleteNice work, you must have just about gone cross eyed doing all those patterns!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Thanks, Scott.
DeleteWhat a wonderful work on the clothes!!
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Phil
DeleteThese are really nice. Well done, Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks, JR!
DeleteMarvelous!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words and visit, Michael.
DeleteGreat stuff mate, I really dig your painting style. Always impressed.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nate - you're too kind.
DeleteThe complexities in the pattern varieties produce outstanding results.
ReplyDeleteGreat work!
Thanks, Jonathan - they're actually simpler than they may appear. I went with bolder (larger) lines with the more recent figures though.
DeleteVery nice Dean, very vibrant.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Fran!
DeleteNicest unit of Thracians I have seen. You certainly didn't cop out on the patterns!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful brushwork Dean. The cloaks are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gents! Appreciate the compliments. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteThose guys look very nice indeed Dean!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Stunning cloakwork, Dean! They're a great looking bunch.
ReplyDeleteCool, I really like the command models. That is some amazing detailed painting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit and kind comments, Gentlemen! Dean
ReplyDeleteI've always loved Thracians but have always been afraid to paint them because of all the decorative clothing. These are proper Thracians with fine clothing. Nicely done, fine brushwork.
ReplyDeleteIf I could match this type of skill I'd have bunches of them in my army even if they didn't fight well.
AJ - thanks for your kind words; they're not as hard as you would think. They are mostly geometric patterns - no fancy swirls or animals. Also, if I wanted to have a larger amount of figs, I'd have plain, or mostly plain, clothed guys mixed in-between the more colorful ones. Regards, Dean
DeleteThat's some impressive work, they look excellent!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mike!
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