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Clash in the Middle East, XII century AD

Posted by PhilC on 12 Mar 2017, 07:55

Hi everyone.

From time to time, I add a few soldiers to my XIIth century armies, Crusaders and Ayyubids in this case. I felt in the mood to paint horses :mrgreen: - not an easy exercise, that's why I admire people who can paint complete regiments.

Here you are the result: Templar knights, in a clash with Ayyubid ghulams.

More pictures at: https://philotepsfigures.blogspot.fr/2017/01/clash-in-middle-east.html

The Templars by Italeri - I find them more interesting to paint when not completely white
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The Ghulams by Italeri, Strelets and Caesar - I think the different references fit well together
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Posted by sberry on 12 Mar 2017, 08:15

Great paintjob, lively colors but not unrealistically bright!
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Posted by Kostis Ornerakis on 12 Mar 2017, 09:16

Excellent paintjob! :thumbup: :-D
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Posted by santifernandez on 12 Mar 2017, 10:53

Great and nice paint,I'm interesting in you job.
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Posted by MABO on 12 Mar 2017, 12:49

Wonderful riders on both sides. My favorite is the jumping horse- fantastic paintjob on the caparison.
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Posted by PhilC on 12 Mar 2017, 15:11

Thank you all for your kind comments.

@MABO: My favourite too ! So that you don't see that I can't paint horses :mrgreen:
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Posted by Kekso on 12 Mar 2017, 15:56

I agree with others... great work.
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Posted by Lacc on 12 Mar 2017, 17:06

Great job of painting, mate!
The horses dress are beautifull! (I don't know how tell that word exactly)
Painting thoses clothes is more dificult to paint than the horse skin, in my opinion.
The red crosses good make too.
About your horses,they are very nice too. However, I have two recommendations very easy to make, if you may to permitted me.
The horse socks are too regulars, if you paint them less regulars, it will be more realistic.
The horses skin are very good, only a little detail : A final light for enhance your magnific job.

Finally, I tell you that I hope to see more your jobs in the forum :-D :yeah:

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Posted by Ben90 on 12 Mar 2017, 18:50

Nicely done! They look great!
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Posted by PhilC on 12 Mar 2017, 22:28

Thank you all!

Dear Mr Lacc, I will follow your advice and add more light to the horses robes. And also paint not so regular socks. Thank you for your help :-)
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Posted by Bill Slavin on 13 Mar 2017, 15:02

So beautifully done. The yellow caparison is amazing. A really, really nice paint job.
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Posted by Peter on 01 May 2017, 20:12

Excellent paintjob done Phil! I would like to see more! :thumbup:
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Posted by Wiking on 01 May 2017, 20:21

Excellent!
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Posted by PhilC on 14 May 2017, 13:28

Hi everyone! I painted some other minis for my Crusaders army: knights and foot soldiers.

The knights by Italeri (together with a Strelets Turcopole):

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and the foot soldiers, by Italeri:
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I hope you like them :)

More pictures and comments at: http://philotepsfigures.blogspot.fr/201 ... ry-ad.html
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 14 May 2017, 16:09

I don't like them...I love them!
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Posted by Cryns on 20 May 2017, 11:48

Wow those horsemen are extremely well painted by you! Well done.
There is a lot of beauty in your painting style:
Nice bright colors, very clear neat detail and a personal touch in the way you use the brush. I love it.
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Posted by PhilC on 20 May 2017, 15:18

Thank you for your comments !
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