Friday, April 8, 2011

OG Gallic Noble Cav - WIP

These guys are ready to be mounted on their horses. However, I need to go to my FLGS to pick up some GW cav bases. I like using these for cav that will be used primarily as skirmishers.
Muted colors were painted on first. Some simple plaid and stripes were also added here and there for a Celtic flavor.
Next, they were given a brush on "dip" of Miniwax Tudor stain.
The wash came out okay, but the shading would've been better if done using traditional methods. No matter, the time spent was minimal and they look good enough. Vallejo Matte was brushed on the appropriate areas after the stain had dried. The shields have nice LMBS transfers once again. The figures were test fitted on horses before gluing on shields to ensure they cleared the horses necks. Unfortunately one of the poses (which is duplicated in the set) now have their faces obscured by their shields.

Here are the OG Scythians that are next up to be painted. These are very nicely sculpted. All ten poses are unique and there aren't any duplicate poses. The horses only have a few different poses, but look nice too.

7 comments:

  1. These chaps look rather grand. Its always nice to add a little Gallic 'savoir faire' to an ancients army. Ditto for the Gaeseti.

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  2. very impressive , they look amazing well done.
    Cheers
    Galpy

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  3. Theses colourful chaps are looking just great!

    Cheers
    Christopher

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  4. Good paintjob, really nice and I like the way they're impaled, it makes them so easy to paint.

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  5. Gentlemen, your comments are most appreciated as always. I'm just about ready to "dip" the Scythians. Hopefully will have both of these cav units based tomorrow - after I make a run to my FLGS for bases. Thanks again, Dean

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  6. How do maintain the combination of output and quality - blows my mind!

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  7. FireMonkey:

    You're much too kind. I've seen your marvelous work & am suitably impressed. I truly appreciate your compliment nonetheless. Warm Regards, Dean

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