Persian Fire 3

The first of two planned stands of javelin armed light infantry for the Sassanids are shown below:

In keeping the the other figures that have already been painted for this army the same colours have been used to keep a uniform appearance for the poor bloody infantry. This won't be the case with the cavalry; flash gits that they are.

It becoming harder to get good pictures in natural light just now so apologies for any poor images.

Since all the preparation for the Analogue Painting Challenge is done, the next few nights will be spent working on few odds and sods before the off on Sunday 15th.

Cheers for now

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A few pictures of older figures that have been rebased for use with Songs of Blades and Heroes. The figures were painted in the late eighties and early nineties using oils and acrylics for the two wights on the left and acrylics only for the two on the right.

Stopped using oils because of the drying time but some great results can be achieved with them especially if blending colours.

The posing on these figures captures the feel of the undead and the sculpts show the detail well.

Over the years these have seen a lot of use in varying roleplaying and skirmishing games and its good that they can still be used.

Mithril Miniature

More work in progress pictures to follow shortly.

Cheers for now

Back to the Brushes 79

Well the preparation for the 4th Analogue Painting Challenge is now finally complete. Have a look at the link to see the entry figures from two years ago.

A bit of a mix up under coating the last of the figures but it is not the end of the world.

The first batch had been undercoated black and due to a distraction - the phone! The second coat was actually light grey. The figures are darker here and may well be washed black if necessary during the next week pre challenge. A mixed batch here with:

• the 21st Citadel Preslotta Orc
• Trojan Casualties 
• Sassanid Light Horse
• and Trojan/Mycenaean Characters - not shown to the left
• The banditos from Artizan Design are also ready for painting

The Sassanid Light infantry are completed and waiting basing so hopefully will be finished and ready for display this weekend.

Cheers for now

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A few more figures prepared for the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge 2013. Below are Mycenaeans from Redoubt, Lawmen from Artizan Designs and Orcs from Citadel Miniatures circa 1984.

There are still a few Sassanids and Trojans to prepare for the off on December 15th. Alongside the preparation work a bit more painting has been done on the Sassanid Light infantry, with pictures to follow shortly.

Cheers for now

Back to the Brushes 77

As promised here are few work in progress pictures of a variety of different figures on the painting table at present.

Above are Sassanid Light Infantry to be armed with javelins. Gripping Beast figures for the ongoing Sassanid Impetus army.

Below are two test Orcs for Songs of Blades and Heroes. These are being painted to try and work the colouring on the flesh for the up and coming Analogue Painting Competition. These figures will not be presented in the competition.

A Warlord for the planned Dux Brittanniarum warband. The blue was painted in the other day but not much progress on this figure in a while.

Another Elf for Songs of Blades and Heroes is shown below. Happy with the colouring on the flesh here, but unfortunately the eyes let the face down and will need some reworking.

Lastly, another two figures from Claymore Castings shown here after the armour has been block painted and washed. This is the first stage on the armour for these gents and there will be another three layers of paint added:

• Base coat
• Base coat mixed with highlight 
• Highlight only

Cheers for now.

Back to the Brushes 76

The preparation work for the Annual Analogue Painting Competition is well under way with the following figures selected and under coated:

• Banditos
• Trojans - spearmen, swordsmen and light infantry

The remaining figures are in various states of being cleaned, added to painting bases, waiting on undercoating and the like. A few pictures below show the troops massing for the off. This includes a few character figures for the Trojans and Mycenaeans but more of that later.

The recently stripped and rebased pre-slotta - except a few - citadel Orcs wait below to change into their black under coat.

I was happier Green!

More work in progress pictures to follow shortly with Sassanids, Orcs, Claymore Castings and Musketeer Miniatures included.

Cheers for now

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A recently completed Wood Elf for Songs of Blades and Heroes. The figure is a Citadel pre-slotta High Elf from circa 1984 and has painted up well considering its age and that it has been stripped too.

The figures from this period of Citadel miniatures have a lot of character and are perfect for use in skirmish style games such as Songs of Blades and Heroes. The Warband needs another five or six figures before its complete for gaming.

Cheers for now.