My first entry for the 2026 Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge are twenty Gallic Warriors. This is a unit purchase from Black Tree Design that has been sitting in my pile of lead for somehere between 15 and 20 years. The unit deals, and even the Gauls are no longer available on the BTD website.
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| 20 Gaulic Warriors - 28mm |
They are an easy addition to my SAGA Gallic Warband but are displayed here on prototype movement trays for a concept test for Infamy, Infamy. A fellow gamer here in Montreal did a 3D print of the trays for use for a Sharpe's Practice game later this month.
On New Year's Eve I discovered I had no shields for these figures, which I imagine are lost in the mists of time. I placed an order to Warlord Games for shields that I hope will work with these figures. Howvever I wanted them posted for the Challenge as I am still awaiting an order that was mailed on Dec 5th, departed the country on Dec 16th and still has not arrived in Canada.
I feel your pain on the shipping times Rob, I do. But your Gauls look great, they're very colourful and I quite like the groundwork too. Black Tree models are suitably chunky and fun to paint as well. I'd like to see the movement trays when they're done.
Looks to me like you've painted 20 28mm infantry models here which at 5 points each, equals 100 points for your tally. This one was easy for me to figure out but in future could you please indulge me and list the number and type of models, scale, and points claimed at the end of your post? Thanks!
Dallas
Very bright and colourful Gauls. Nice work Rob.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice warband to add to any gaming table!
ReplyDeleteGreat opening entry, Rob! It must feel nice to have those models off your desk and (almost) ready to rumble. Hope the shields show up soon for you!
ReplyDeleteOldies but goodies, Rob. Wonderful work on these Black Tree models.
ReplyDeleteA great set of colourful Celts Rob. I hope the shields show up soon.
ReplyDeleteWell done on getting these done at last, hope the shields reach them!
ReplyDeleteNice work
ReplyDeletevery nice and colorful brushwork, Rob! it is a shame about the shield, but hopefully we will see them completed before March!
ReplyDeleteLovely job and great to get these out of the lead mountain. The shields will be a nice touch, will you hand paint or use shield transfers?
ReplyDeleteMost likely I will do transfers, My eyes and shaking hands wouldn't let me paint a design
DeleteThank you all for your comments. Black Tree has always been a favorite source of figures for me. I really enjoy their look.
ReplyDeleteLovely looking Gauls, Ive got some Black tree design late Romans in the queue, I hope you see them sometime soon!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you Iain. I know I have two sets of BTD Roman Testudos to dig out and paint. The Romans were my first army. Aifix Plastics WRG 5th edition
DeleteGreat lookibg Gauls, Rob.
ReplyDeleteSmashing Rob, love Gail's, especially when they have clothes on ! - KenR
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