Finished a new Epirote Phalangite unit for my Pyrrhic army bringing me up to 3 out 5 planned(just this one for the challenge). I had forgotten how long it takes me to do one of these and is probably why they are spaced out rather then one after another.
I decided on a light blue for this one and quite like the colors. I'm trying to decide if I'll do some more units this way or keep each unit an individual in their own colors. As mentioned they do take quite some some time to paint(for me that is) so I probably won't attempt another for a little while and for sure not this challenge, but not a problem as I have plenty of other units for the army to do!
The miniatures are from the superb Aventine range and I highly recommend visiting their site. If you like ancients you will be hard pressed to leave with your basket empty! The colors I used were Foundry, Vallejo and Citadel with some mig pigments for rock dusting.
I hope to squeeze in a unit or two before the challenge ends which would be nice. That's 24 miniatures at 28mm for 120pts.
Christopher, these are truly gorgeous! The combination of the Russian blue and the white is very striking and vibrant! Perhaps I have missed for what game system you have painted these but they sure look the part with that awesome bases. I do hope you find the opportunity to paint some more this Challenge because we can do with more of these excellently painted figures.
Cheers Sander
Very beautiful Christopher! I'm sure they took lots of time, well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Teemu!
DeleteThese looking stunning! What lovely work. And I have never seen sabot basing look that nice. That is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly Greg! Well they are not on sabot bases exactly more like attached to movements trays.
DeleteThat is a stunning unit Christopher, just superbly painted with a really eye catching colour - the pikes are so good too - what did you use for the Pike colour?
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Kerry. I used Vallejo Old Wood/strong tone/Old Wood/ add a white to the old wood mix.
DeleteThanks, I thought it would be complex!
DeleteSuperb work Christopher!
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul!
DeleteWow these look fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly Dallas!
Deletesuper stuff. The coordinated colour scheme works very well. I've a small pile of those Aventine Phalangites. I find them a bit daunting as they are so detailed and nice. I feel I need to spend plenty of time on them to do them justice. Thanks for the inspiration though.
ReplyDeleteThank you Steve and yes they require work, but worth it so really recommend starting on them. Happy you found some inspiration.
DeleteThese are fantastic
ReplyDeleteCheers Ian.
DeleteBrilliant work
ReplyDeleteThank you much appreciated.
DeleteExcellent work. The blue is stunning and the little red really pops.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Bruce.
DeleteGorgeous work, Christopher!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly Barks!
DeleteBeautiful work
ReplyDeleteCheers Dave.
DeleteThe bees knees, Chris! Love the light blue, especially in conjunction with the basing. Works a treat
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick much appreciated!
DeleteBeautiful colour palette and exceptional brushwork makes these figures really pop. Superb work!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
DeleteFantastic choice in your palette. A really great unit.
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly Tom.
DeleteFantastic looking phalanx, love the blue.
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter much appreciated.
DeleteWow - the blue shade is fantastic and this pike block looks intimidating
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Norber!
DeleteOh wow, those are absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly Robert!
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