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Caesar Mycenaeans & Trojans.

Posted by steve_pickstock on 21 Jul 2019, 13:14

When I first bought these figures - probably ten years ago - I intended to make a Minoan(ish) army for Chariot wars by GW.

With the growth in scope of my Dark Age Greek project I dug them out, bought some more and undercoated enough to make a Dragon Rampant army.

I can't believe how nice they are to paint!

The detail is incredible, the sculpting awesome, and while some of the poses are a bit awkward, overall I am enjoying the immensely.

No pictures yet, they need basing materials adding but the Elite Foot (people like Agamenon, Ajax, etc) are nearly done.

I may do some replacement spears on some as it looks like they have snakes in their hands, but I will cross that bridge when I come to it.
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Posted by sberry on 21 Jul 2019, 18:18

steve_pickstock wrote:I can't believe how nice they are to paint!

The detail is incredible, the sculpting awesome, and while some of the poses are a bit awkward, overall I am enjoying the immensely.


I have no experience with these particular sets, but I always found the sculpting and detail of Caesar Miniatures very good.

And now we are waiting for the pictures...!
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Posted by steve_pickstock on 21 Jul 2019, 21:37

This army will give me an excuse to use this:-

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It's something else I have had a round for a while, but have never used in a wargame
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Posted by steve_pickstock on 31 Jul 2019, 00:23

Some of the figures I have been working on. In Dragon Rampant terms they are "Elite Foot" - basically 6 heroes of myth and legend.
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Now the individual figures - note there are still details to be finished including the edges of the bases.

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Lastly a servant girl - note the Red-Figure style vase, with the suggestion of figures painted on it.
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Posted by lobo on 31 Jul 2019, 07:24

ongratulations Steve¡
what a colorful and suggestive topic¡
I like a lot your clean painting style. I hope you to do a lot of more figures and scenography…
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Posted by C M Dodson on 31 Jul 2019, 07:35

Very nice and original.

The servant girl and vase is lovely.

Best wishes,

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Posted by Graeme on 31 Jul 2019, 14:52

The figures look really good, I like the patinated bronze. You don't see that often but it does make sense. The Temple being reclaimed by nature is fabulous and the Red Figured Vase is a great idea and very nicely done.
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Posted by Peter on 15 Aug 2019, 11:33

I like the figures on the vase! They look lifelike! :mrgreen:

Looking great so far Steve! :thumbup:
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Posted by Susofrick on 15 Aug 2019, 11:54

Looks very nice!
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