First off I want to thank everyone who contributed to The Challenge this year and also make a bit of an apology. I didn't manage to make half as many comments this year (still in therapy and that's taking up a lot of time- without denting my pain ting time though!). For that I'm sorry as there was a fine array of beautifully painted miniatures etc on display every day when I took a quick peek.
I've decided to leave out the incidental items painted to change things up a little as I view my main project as, well erm..... my main project!
The Thematic Byzantines were a lot of fun to paint up- like I have alluded to earlier, they are one of my dream armies that I just never got around to when I was a few years younger.
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Army Arrayed Outside an Outpost in the Balkans- Somewhere Near the Danube:
I will be continuing painting up the army, though I'm about to jump into a Daphne Parade era Seleucid army for a nostalgic trip and a friendly Warhammer Ancient Battles "Classical" tournament run by a mate. A mere 5000 points so I'm going to have to get stuck in!
I have another unit of Tagmatic Kavalarioi half finished (it was a very close thing with that unit, nearly making the cut for AHPC, but in the end real life got in the way!) and a unit of 28 Skutatoi and Toxatoi (spearmen and with aback row of archers) who are glued to corks and have had their armour painted so those little fellows will have to be completed before moving onto the Seleucid project.
Tagmatic Kavalarioi:
Thematic Light Kavalarioi:
Tagmatic Kataphractoi:
Tagmatic Varangoi:
I suppose all that remains now is to thank everyone who took part. There were so many excellent posts- I just wish I had the time to keep up with them all and to leave a reply.
'Til next year then!
Well done, a great project with superb painting
ReplyDeleteThanks Geoff
DeleteOne of the most intresting projects of the Challenge this year. I have bookmarked your entries with a voew of getting asome inspiration for my SAGA Byzantine warband in a not too distant future
ReplyDeleteThat's very kind of you to say so. I hope you find it all useful in the future Anibal :)
DeleteWell, one could say that you stuck rigidly to your "theme" this year, Darrell. ;)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, though, fantastic painting as always! :)
Badum tss..... thank you Tamisn. Appreciated.
DeleteA magnificent collection of figures Darrell. Truly inspiring!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray
DeleteBeautiful minis, Darrell, just beautiful! All the best with your therapy and next army!
ReplyDeleteThanks Teemu. The therapy is going really well. It seems like I've (finally!) broken through to the other side :)
DeleteBeautiful brush work Darrell and love the Army theme. All round just beautiful....
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteCracking job Darrell
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave
DeleteStunning brushwork Darrell. Well done!
ReplyDeleteMany, many thanks Curt.
DeleteLove those colourful Byzantines - hope they get a lot of game time.
ReplyDeleteLOL I hope so too! LOL
DeleteWhat an excellent project you've done here.
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter
DeleteAbsolutely wonderful work Darrell -- lovely output -- and who makes the castle you're using as a backdrop?
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon. The defensive wall is made by Tablescape. Link to the range below: http://www.tablescape.co.uk/Catalogue/CityWalls/CityWalls.htm
DeleteTop-shelf brushwork Darrell, really stunning stuff. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the kind words Greg
DeleteThose Byzantines are absolute jaw-droppers Darrell! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the goodly words Dallas.
DeleteYour Byzantines were simply amazing, Darrel. What a great project and a fantastic Challenge. Excellent job!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated Emjenic.
ReplyDeleteAwesome stuff Darrell!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sander :)
DeleteBeautiful looking troops, Darrell! The cav were very well done and the shading and blending are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you David. Makes all the effort worthwhile :)
DeleteBeautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly Barks
DeleteSo awesome Darrell, my favourite army of the entire build!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Matt
Thank you ever so much Matt. :>)
DeleteThese are really cracking Darrell, you've done really well with this project, you should be very proud!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom. Appreciated. :)
DeleteYour painting skills are awe inspiring Darrell, among the best I've ever seen. But what I really appreciate is the thought and care that goes into researching and assembling your units.
ReplyDeleteWow! Thank you so much for the kind words Peter. Consider me encouraged to keep pressing on with the Thematic Byzantines..... though there's a Diodochoi and Seleucid army that are rather pressing for now LOL.
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