Close-ups of the Redoubt Oscan/Samnites.
The shield designs are a combination of LBMS transfers and free hand painting. |
The two makers work well together; the Foundry guys are bare-legged while the 1st Corps guys have greaves.
Again, all of these figures were painted a long time ago, but I don't think they were posted before on this blog - not close-ups anyway.
As far as gaming goes, I actually feel like a burden has been lifted off of my shoulders. At last month's Enfilade! convention I sold off a lot of figures - most of my WHFB Empire foot, all of my Napoleonic Russians and Prussians, all of the Old Glory Biblicals, and all of the WW1 French and Germans. I also made private sales of some of my Napoleonic British (Perry Coldstream Guards and Household cav, and OG 71st Highlanders), some of the French (all of the OG infantry and Front Rank Dutch Lancers and Chasseurs a Cheval) and also a fair number of my Ancients collection (all of the OG and 1st Corps Hoplites; the OG Gallic infantry, Gallic and Scythian cav, A&A Companion cav, and Spanish Scutarii). I had sold off a plastic EIR army as well as some Medieval and Dark Age cav at last year's con. As you may see, I've hyperlinked to images of the figures for my own future reference/regrets :). The pricing was low, but since everything was sold to folks in the local community I am quite content. So far, I have kept all of my Trojan War stuff, all of the Samurai and Choson Koreans, the Napoleonic Victrix and most of the Perry, most of the Foundry Macedonians (like these Hypaspists), all of the Medievals and Dark Age Normans and Saxons, as well as the F&IW, Meiji/RJW Japanese, Gladiator and WW2 stuff. I now feel more focused and may even start hosting some games again.
Dean! Your new basing looks good and would work for Impetvs. You have gone through a MAJOR figure purge! Hopefully, no seller's remorse later.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the visit and nice comments, Jonathan. I'm actually looking forward to seeing the figures again in games hosted by the new owners! :) Warm regards, Dean
DeleteThey look splendid Dean, love your Hypaspists...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil - the way the linothorax are painted, I could not part wit these - as well as the Foundry phalanx units still I have :) Warm regards, Dean
DeleteThe large bses make a lot of sense Dean, it also saves on damage too.Shame about feeling the need to sell off other figures, but sometimes you just have to.....so what you gonna buy with the dosh.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate your visits and great comments, Ray! Although I may have been able to charge more for the sales, going to friends in the local gaming community really pleases me. Some of proceeds for the sales have already been assigned to a few more items to go with the Samurai 1:1 gear :) Soon to be posted on this blog. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteLooking good Dean! Sorry to see those glorious figures go, but they will be making some of your fellow gamers very happy, I'm sure!
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Aaron
Thanks, Aaron! Indeed the fellow gamers are stoked on acquiring the figs. It's a nice feeling to know they'll be put to good use - far better than collecting dust and forgotten in a cabinet somewhere. Best Regards, Dean
DeleteFantastc work Dean!
ReplyDeletemayby many models, were painted a long time ago, but looks great:)
Thank you very much, Michal. I had a lot more passion for painting back then - I can't even imagine doing up those linothorax they way they are now :) Warm Regards, Dean
DeleteGood grief with the clear-out but needs must, my pet hate is basing let alone rebasing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for understanding, Fran! Yes, far better they go to folks who will be able to enjoy them regularly than hidden away uselessly. The multi-fig rebasing is something I've been wanting to do for a long time. No matter how magnetized the figs were on movement trays, they invariable would fall off when moved. Did I mention I dislike individual casualty removal :) Kindest Regards, Dean
DeleteThese look great. I bet they really Pop when they are deployed
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly, Steve. Yes, using even numbers of bases per unit is great for rapid movement and reforms. This coming from a novice gamer who started with WAB, and mentored by WAB-sycophants :) I now feel liberated! :) Best, Dean
DeleteNice looking army Dean and with your pockets full of money you can now buy more things to replace the things you sold!:-)
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks for the kind words, Christopher! Well some of the proceeds have gone to my 1:1 armor collecting zeal. That said, I may someday pick up a box of those Victrix plastic Hoplites to replace the OG and 1st Corps ones. The sculpting of the Victrix being far more advanced and realistic. Best Regards, Dean
DeleteThey look wonderful Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot dropping by and posting the nice comment, Rodger! Warm regards, Dean
DeleteLovely to see these Dean, the shields really stand out for me.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Michael. I did enjoy painting the Oscan/Samnites shields as well as their tunics. Those Osprey illustrations really do sink the hook. Best, Dean
DeleteThe Redoubt Oscan/Samnites look great! I know how you feel about selling off miniatures. You do still have your WAB Ancients (Macedonians/Successors)?
ReplyDeletecheers,
Hello, Phil! Thanks for the compliments. As they minis were sold more for clearing out space than for profit, I am quite happy as they all are in the hands/collections of NHMGS members. Besides these Hypaspists, I still have four units of Foundry phalangites, a 1st Corps Companion wedge, two Aventine elies, a 1st Corps scythed chariot and OG Cretan archers. One of my buddies picked the Hoplites and Gauls, as well as the Scutarii. He's been wanting to build a Syracusan army. Not sure what rules he plans on using for them. Best regards, Dean
DeleteNice job.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! Regards, Dean
DeleteThey do look superb! Years ago, I recall a post at Bartertown where some poor gamer was trying to sell a lifetime of painted lead armies (50+). It stuck with me and I turn over my painted lead regularly. Anyway, keeping them local means you get to see them again!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear from you again, Monty! I never realized you did that with your beautifully painted figures. And yes, it's very comforting to know the figures are still in the local area and I look forward to seeing them in the future. Best, Dean
DeleteSuperb Samnites and Hypaspists Dean! I always seem to regret selling stuff I've painted myself.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the very nice comment, Mike! I'm consoled by the fact that they'll be used by friends in the local community. Also, since most of them weren't recently painted, I had forgotten how much effort I may have put into them :) Warm regards, Dean
DeleteLovely looking minis, Dean. Your minis deserve to be seen and selling them will get them out there. If I was local... :-)
ReplyDeleteAppreciate your visit and kind words as always, Simon! I sure hope the new owners will be hosting games with the figures. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteGood thing you decided to rebase these guys, gives us a chance to be amazed...! Outstanding miniatures, thanks for sharing... and hope you have a lot more of undisclosed "oldies" you´d like to rebase!! :D Cheers my friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, RM! Appreciate your interest and kind words. I always thought ranking figures directly behind each is such a waste of brushwork for the guys behind the first rank :)
DeleteRebasing can be a chore however you have achieved a great look and feel to these bases Dean.
ReplyDeleteSelling parts of the collection becomesxa necessary evil at some point. Thankfully you hsve sold locslly and may still see your sterling efforts in use.
Cheers, Ross
Thanks for the visit and nice comment, Ross! I've re-based a lot of my figs like these - 3 per 40mm square. I like how they can be positioned to have all the figs seen, as opposed to the tightly packed 4 per - one right behind the other. Also, these work with the type of rules I play - Lion Rampant (as they're in multiples of 3 for the 6 & 12 fig units) and Hail Caesar (as the sizing of units is mostly based on frontage). And I am very pleased to have local gamers in possession of the figs - now I can chide them into hosting games :) Best, Dean
DeleteThe rebased figs looks great Dean! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly! Yes, my preferred type of basing for most of my games now. Regards, Dean
DeleteThe rebasing looks great, oh and I look forward to seeing your Awi figure when you get around to painting him
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Kent. Yes, someday I will have to slap some paint on those AWI guys. Best, Dean
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