First up the 2nd unit of Carthaginians. I've stalled painting these for ages but once I'd started they were fun to paint. These have white linothoraxes and some more hand painted shields, although the design is much simpler than the scorpions from last week - still authentic though
24 Victrix Citizen Infantry
The next unit though is squarely in the "these are really crappy figures, why am I wasting my time and paint on them". These are the last 8 Gauls from Wargames Factory and they are pretty shocking
Finally the eponymous Women's Rocket Corps. I have a significant female Geman colonial force now - sailors, and 2 units of askari. I'm eyeing up some camel corps from Hinterland but they aren't cheap. These are from Bad Squiddo from an American manufacturer whose name I've forgotten. These were also expensive and a joy to paint. They are supposed to be British but fit with my German force
That is 36 x 28mm infantry = 180
Artillery piece = 15 (I think)
Gosh Martin, while I agree this Challenge lends itself to finishing those long started and left untended figures, heck that what I seem to be doing myself, your post has some real treasures in there. Those Carthaginians are great indeed and those hand painted shield will net you some bonus points as well. The Celts are...well they are Wargames Factory what do you expect? You've done what you can and they look good enough to me. The female
Rocket Corps are brilliant! I have quite some Hinterland figures and yes they are not cheap but sooooo cool and well manufactured, they are well worth it.
Anyway great entry overall, Cheers Sander
Wow - I love the Carthaginians and ladies rocket troops - amazing stuff
ReplyDeleteThanks, depending on finances I will be off to Hinterland to buy their female camel corps. ps Washington?
DeleteGreat looking cartheginians and I love the rocket corps and well done on knocking out the wargames factory celts, your a better man than me!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Ta. Need to sort out the wonky photography next
DeleteGreat work on the Cargtaginians, love the shields. Those rocket women are the bomb!
ReplyDeletecheers, I do love them
DeleteNice work Martin - the women rocketeers are great :)
ReplyDeletethanks, my favourites
DeleteNicely done Martin! I'll echo many here: the ladies with the rockets are terrific.
ReplyDeleteTa, great to paint as well
DeleteLove the Carthaginians Martin. Well done!
ReplyDeletecheers
Delete"..odds and sods from the darkest recesses of the lead mountain. Most of these figures are there for a reason."
ReplyDeleteLOL, I can relate to that sentiment. I tend to just leave them there! Great work on getting some of them tackled and out of the way. And as others have mentioned, the Rocket Ladies in particular are quite a cool unit, well done.
I have more, many more, some have been there for over 30 years
DeleteGreat stuff. The lady rocket team is really cool. cheers
ReplyDeletethanks, I love em
DeleteThe rocketeers are great fun!
ReplyDelete