Another week has passed, this past week has been incredibly busy
one in which I didn't manage to do a lot of painting
The figures below are for a commission.
I was unable to find the manufacture, the customer said they were to be
painted as Carthaginian light infantry.
I had a box arrive this week and when i opened it was pleasantly surprised
everything from 40mm Napoleonic's to 28mm Samurai. hoping undercoat
some of these tonight to start painting
I decided after seeing some amazing hand painted shields
that I should do a few shields myself.
I find painting shields really enjoyable, but you can spend a lot of time
on something so small.
Kind of wish these figures belonged to me as I really like the
finish on them.
Other than Napoleonic's, Carthaginian armies are one of my
favorite armies to paint, With all the elephants and different nations you can add in
Points
Points are super easy on these chaps 8 x 28mm foot = 40pts
From Millsy: I know a lot of people think Romans are cool but that's only because they don't know enough about Carthage and her loyal servants. Your reds are absolutely lovely Kent and work so well with the cream, white and black that sit alongside them. The fine detail you've managed to squeeze into the shields is remarkable and worth a few extra tetradrachm! Cracking work mate.
Nice shields Kent - for me painting shields is only marginally more attractive than prepping a figure! Nice painting
ReplyDeleteI just enjoy the challenge
DeleteLovely shield work
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter
DeleteExcellent shields and the whole figure is wonderful. I can see it would be hard to part with them. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThere will always be more figures coming in and going out its the way of commission painting, sometimes your glad to see them go other times not so glad.
DeleteBeautiful work on the shields.
ReplyDeletecheers Tom glad you like them
DeleteWonderful painting!
ReplyDeletethank you
DeleteGreat work Kent, lovely bright colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul, some people like the bright colors others not so much me I like to paint crisp clean and colorful
DeleteThose are too good to give to someone else. You need your own Carthaginian army. Love the bronze and the shields
ReplyDeleteI used to have a Carthaginian army, quite a large one until I sold it, which I seem to do a lot of.
DeleteCarthaginians are one of the best ancient armies. Solid professional infantry, screaming Gallic tribesmen, Spanish horse and foot, Numidian cavalry, Balearic slingers, and best of all, elephants. Every toy in the box!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Kent, well done.
Very nice work on those shields!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Barks
DeleteVery crisp paintjob!
ReplyDeleteOne does his best, glad you like them
DeleteGreat painting Kent.
ReplyDeleteCheers ray
DeleteBeautiful brushwork Kent. I like that warm bronze you used for their helmets.
ReplyDeleteThanks Curt I was really pleased with these wee chaps
ReplyDeleteLovely work mate - really love the shields!
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