I have had my Arrakis submission ready for a week or so, I was just hoping my 'Arid' mat would arrive from Tiny Wargames in time to provide the groundwork... but sadly, not yet, so here they are. I am also waiting for a flag to arrive... so a bare staff in the meantime I'm afraid.
A contingent of mutinous Sepoys, Badmashes and Wallahs, all based (in my usual style) for Sharp Practice 2 on one penny coins, magnets and Warbases MDF sabots.
The figures themselves are from AW Miniatures, who just before Christmas were running a very generous 30% off sale, and so I picked myself up this lot. Arguably they are not as finely detailed as some other manufacturers, but when you are painting en masse, they have a ton of character. And this is my first experiment with Contrast Paints, and I have to say this have worked really well.
I actually said to myself that this was the force finished... ha! Then of course realised I fancied adding some Bengal Light Cavalry and an Elephant to tow the artillery... so hopefully I get them finished before the Challenge ends.
I'm claiming Arrakis as this basing says dry and dusty to me.. ! Next cab off the rank, their British opponents. Now, who makes a good Flashman figure?
Points =
77 x 28mm figures @ 5 = 385
1 x 28mm Artillery @10 = 10
Planet Bonus = 20
Total = 415... and definitely another Squirrel...
From DaveD
AAAh a Friday kaboom - very nice . Finished ... finished .. oh yeah ... lets see those Nellies... cracking work Doug love em . You can find "Flash" Harry in the Giants in Miniature range
Great work. I’ve often thought of doing similar armies using the AW ranges. good thing that I missed their sale!
ReplyDeleteHighly recommended - they need careful mixing to get variety but the figures are a lot of fun, and at 30% off, a no-brainer.... I think the pictures on their website do them less than justice. Wait till next year's sale, or email Andrew and beg.. ;)
DeleteWhat a fabulous points-bomb, Doug! Nice work! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamsin, I managed to churn through these surprisingly quickly with the contrast paints and I am very happy with how they look. Not my greatest painting but definitely table-worthy. Looking forward to seeing your next entry, been enjoying the Japanese, as I painted some for CoC last year - and your's really look the business. Great colour choice for the uniforms, I wish I had gone for the green as well.
DeleteWow! Nice work! I’m learning that finished is not an absolute term in this hobby!
ReplyDeleteFinished is a state of mind.. I don't have it I'm afraid.. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome pakng bomb for a very tempting period, they look great but you definitely need an elephant!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Looking good Doug - they look to have sufficient detail in the pictures and as usual you've done a lovely job on them
ReplyDeleteThe figures look great en-masse like that, I think you certainly got a bargain there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bomb, good looking army and almost finished. :)
ReplyDeleteDry and dusty is right, I need a cold beer after looking at these photos! First freezing Romanian photos and now this, what a contrast! Brilliant dedication to get such a big force looking so good, bravo.
ReplyDeleteCheers, MikeP
Lovely figures and basing.
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