Here are the remaining figures that were originally in David Sullivan's (I Live With Cats blog) collection. 16 armored warriors with smaller with smaller shields.
The spears are made from plastic broom bristles, which are not only sturdy, but lighter than metal spears which could make the figures topple over more easily.
The clothing and armor are quite accurate from the few historical sources available, which include frescoes and other period artwork.
I tried to use muted colors for the clothing, but they sort of appear pastel-like in color.
Below image is all of the figures together; 16 armored warriors, 8 spearmen with body shields, and 8 bowmen. As mentioned in a previous post, I plan to use them in skirmish games in memory and honor of David.
Here's a comparison shot with Redoubt figures (on square bases). As with the body shields, the Redoubt shields are larger than the Foundry ones. Otherwise, the figures themselves fit together very well, IMO.
Thanks again for checking out the blog, and hope you all are doing well.
Beautiful collection!
ReplyDeleteShields are great!
Thanks, Michal! Appreciate the nice words as always. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteExcellent work Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Christopher! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteDean, these are absolutely beautiful!!!! Very well painted!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Ray! Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteVery nicely done Dean I do like the shields 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the compliment, Matt! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteIt looks very impressive.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Bartek! Kind regards, Dean
DeleteThose look very nice Dean, and David's spirits lives on! I've been wanting to do trojan wars for a long time and I thought Midguard would be the perfect rule set to showcase the Hero's.
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Kevin
Thanks a lot, Kevin. I may have to take a look at those rules. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteDean, magnificent collection, and painted so quickly.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Joe! Appreciate your kind words. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteFantastic work Dean, look forward to seeing them on the table!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Mike. I plan to start on some terrain for the game. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteSuperb. They look great.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteYou really do a fantastic painting job on all your figures Dean, and the really impressive bit is the speed with which you churn out such beautifully painted miniatures - stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words again, Keith! Much appreciated. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteOutstanding work, Dean.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Richard! Kind regards, Dean
DeleteLove these Dean! Really impressive - there is just something so evocative about this period. You really nailed those cow hide shields too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure David would be thrilled to see your collection growing and his models put to such great use. I also inherited some Trojan figures recently (for the same sad reasons) and hope I do them as much justice. Most of mine are Redoubt sculpts BTW
Thanks, Paul! Appreciate your visit and kind words. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteOh, I should add that my very first 28mm figs were (still have them) Redoubt Trojan War figs. I still love 'em! One thing is their body shields are massive - as in the Iliad, "...touching nape and ankles..."
DeleteJust the way I always imagined them. And I do love the massive tower shield that the Foundry "Ajax the Mountain" has - also straight from the Iliad!
DeleteBTW You can see pics of our own Trojan Wars figs and games at my blog here:
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Ah, thanks for the link. I must've missed the post when it came out, as it was right when we started our bathroom water damage issues. We just got it finally repaired last month.
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