1st up some Gripping Beast Arabs. The first unit, called day in Arabic (see shields),
These come with archer support
Next their brother unit Night. These all have hidden faces and are entirely in black for those sneaky attacks.
Only a couple of archers for these
Next up a unit of Pathans/Afghans/generic arabs from somewhere with winter. These are Old Glory and are really nice figs
And now for the random stuff.
Copplestone 1930's detective
And another - very Humphrey Bogart
Couple of Copplestone Yetis - these are really great figs and I painted them up using the colour scheme from the site - Andrea Blue works very well but who was Andrea and why was she sad.
Finally some Copplestone 1930's Chinese troops - light really weird with these as they were photographed 10 seconds after the Yetis
Overall a great week and my mojo is returning.
Points wise that is 80 infantry inc 2 monsters and 27 hand painted shields if Miles is feeling generous
MilesR: Another eclectic post from Martin - The arabs are really very well done and those shields will get you another 5 points. The Yeti's and Chinese troops are also very nicely done but they do remind me of the really bad third iteration of the Mummies movie franchise. Oh well, I guess I shouldn't hold that against you too much...
A great mixed bag of figures Martin :)
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DeleteVery nice collection of goodies Martin - the Arabs are great but the Yetis steal the how for me! At least Andrea's melencholy is immortalised :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers, poor Andrea.
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ReplyDeleteCheers Miles, the 3rd Mummy movie is rubbish, which was a shame as I loved the 1st 2 movies
ReplyDeleteOh wow - lots to love here Martin, but that first unit of Arabic spearmen really is my favourite (with due respect to the Yetis...)
ReplyDeleteCheers, I prefer the unit in black
DeleteGreat work Martin
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DeleteA wonderful batch of miniatures, Martin! I particularly like those detectives. The first fellow looks very shify (great eyes!). :)
ReplyDeletecheers, I been haunted by eyes in all 3 of my challenges, it was the 2nd piece of advice I asked for in my 1st challenge after photography. Still a little hit and miss but I now have a method
DeleteI need to get a Bogart for sure...good stuff Martin
ReplyDeleteta, the detectives are great figs
DeleteGreat work Martin. Love the detectives and the Yetis.
ReplyDeletethanks, Yetis are great sculpts
DeleteNice work Martin. Quite the mix of stuff there. I really like those Yetis.
ReplyDeleteme too, many thanks
DeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteGreat job !!
Especially like the Afghans and Chinese infantry)
cheers
DeleteGreat mix and great painting
ReplyDeleteIan
Thaks mate
DeleteNice work Martin, I do like the Arabs.
ReplyDeleteTa, will make a nice Saga warband if I ever get round to buying Saga
DeleteGreat figures, like the yetis and the detective but the old glory afghans are my favourites.
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Ta, the Old Glory Afghans are really great figures to paint
Deletegreat idea with the day/night units, really nice stuff all round.
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DeleteGreat work on all of these!
ReplyDeletemany thsnks
DeleteGreat entry. I love the trumpeter in the blue unit, it almost looks like he's shooting a blowpipe.
ReplyDeleteThe OG Pathans are especially nice, they are great sculpts, well painted.
THanks, the trumpeter does appear to be shooting a blow pipe. I do love the OG Pathans, they are great sculpts
Deletevery interesting and well done submission.
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DeleteExcellent stuff. cheers
ReplyDeleteVariety and quality.
ReplyDeletea very nicely eclectic mix of eye-candy Martin, thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite kind of point bomb, and one that appeals to my butterfly chasing nature!
ReplyDeleteI seen nothing I do not like, but I really like your color variations with the day and night Arabs. A fantastic, eclectic submission! ;)