I started by working on some mercenary hoplites. I have to admit I really like the smaller unit size of many of the modern skirmish games. These figures are a mix of Wargames Foundry and Black Tree Design. I have a hard time telling them apart, but if you look close the Black Tree are bit more angular and well fed than the Foundry.
This unit was a first for me. I used Little Big Men Studio shield transfers. I have had them for quite sometime but have been a little worried about using them. They aren't your traditional water slide transfers. A quick Google search turned up a great video tutorial. I highly recommend Little Big Men's Transfers. I used Vallejo Transfer Medium to help blend the edge of the transfers.
Despite a few mistakes (bonus points to you if you can spot the backwards Sigma. I am going to claim its not a mistake I am just a big Dale Earnhardt fan) really liked how the transfers turned out and will be using them again.
Next up I decided to paint some Athenian Marines. These guys are the cream of the crop for the Athenians. Unfortunately I did not have shield transfers for them or the arrow drape at the bottom of the shield. These figures are a mix of Wargames Foundry and Black Tree Designs.
Here are a few close ups
My final group of Greeks are very lightly armored and extremely self-confidant. I have tried to position them in the photo to use their modesty shield to maximum effect, but I would not recommend clicking on these pictures at work, just in case
I used LMBS shield transfers on this unit which is comprised of Wargames Foundry and Black Tree Design figures. I got a little over enthusiastic and painted 10 instead of the required 9 for this small group.
In total I completed 47-28mm foot for a total of 235 points which I believe pushes me over my 1500 point total!
Thanks for looking
Using transfers on shields? You're lucky it's me minioning this post - if it had been Peter you'd have had points deducted left, right, centre, above, below, in front and behind!
Cracking job on these Greeks!
TamsinP
Nice looking Greeks. I like the hand painted tridents, but those transfers looking smashing too. I just don't have the dexterity or patience required to used transfers.
ReplyDeleteGreat Work!
ReplyDeleteFantastic
ReplyDeleteFabulous Greeks Eric! I really want to try out Mortal Gods sometime soon - it looks like fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat work on these Eric, nice vibrant colours.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Eric - I love the electric colours on the marines in particular, well done.
ReplyDeleteSome damn fine painting Eric. Love the Marines!
ReplyDeleteTransfers or not, I like these shields alot, your Greeks look absolutely smashing for sure!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous looking hopolites!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Very nice!
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