On The Go - April

Russian Rampage Part 4

Here’s the final instalment of my Cossacks. These are Platov’s Don cossacks. I’ll add an element of horse artillery soon. 

These guys are Essex minis, except for the officer - he’s from AB Miniatures. 

Russian Rampage Part 3

The Artful Dodgers of my Russian army, otherwise known as Cossacks, are pretty much complete. Here are my VERY irregular elements. Figures from Grumpy Miniatures.

Russian Rampage Part 2

The dreaded Cossacks are complete and ready for basing. The models are probably slightly dodgy for an 1812 army but I love the look of them. 

These uniformed Cossacks are Essex Miniatures with an AB commander and were re-paints. 

These more irregular ones are from Grumpy. These were new paint jobs.

The other pictures are my Grenadiers with their flags attached. I decided to give the Grenadiers two flags a coloured and a white, to differentiate them from my line infantry which will have just the coloured flag.

Carthaginian Capers Part 5

I've started the basing process for my early Carthaginian army. I'm using the process I posted about here:

Basing Desert Style

In the picture below I've applied the crackle paste, washed the bases with ink and dry-brushed them once. The next step will be the lighter coloured dry-brushing.

Russian Rampage Part 2

Here are the cuirassiers based and ready for flocking etc. 

Then it’s on to adding banners to the foot regiments. 

Russian Rampage Part 1

In a change of pace from painting ancients, I’ve started to redo my Napoleonic Russian army, circa 1812, for DBN. It will be around 36 AP strong, or three basic armies. 

In the pipeline are enemy French, Bavarian and Italian 12AP armies.

 It’s mainly re-basing with some painting up where necessary. These guys come into the latter category. 

These will form two stands of cuirassiers. They’re done and ready to base. Mainly AB Miniatures. 

Ekaterinoslav Cuirassiers:

Ekaterinoslav Cuirassiers:

Carthaginian Capers Part 7

Here are my Early Carthaginian cavalry and light horse. 

The cavalry are slightly converted Tin Soldier figures, except for the General who is from Xyston.

The chariots are next in line.

I'm happy with the shields, even the horse adjacent one!

These light horse figures are from Museum. 

Carthaginian Capers Part 6

I’ve finished painting the last of my Early Carthaginian infantry. 

Numidian skirmishers (Ps) - Alternative Armies

 

Sicels (3Ax) - Essex minis stolen from my Achaemenid Persian spares.

Carthaginian Capers Part 5

I’ve based up the Celtic warband and Spanish scutarii ready for applying ground cover. 

I’ll save this step until the whole army is based as I’m going to try a desert effect that I’m hopeful will turn out well.

Carthaginian Capers Part 4

Here are the Celtic warband in Carthaginian service (4Wb). Good fun painting the plaid clothing and shield designs. 

Museum Miniatures

Museum Miniatures

Alternative Armies

Alternative Armies

These are the army's two elements of Spanish scutarii (4Ax). I restricted the palette on the shields designs and like the results. Museum Miniatures.

Citizen spearmen. Museum Miniatures.

Mercenary hoplites. Considering their employers, I thought sea themes on the shields was appropriate for these chaps. Very ancient Asgard figures, modified spear position.

The Carthaginian Sacred Band. I went with plain white shields for these guys.

 

Both Plutarch and Diodorus Siculus wrote about the battle of Crimmisus in 341 BC where the Carthaginians are thoroughly bushwhacked by the Greeks in Sicily. Plutarch mentions the Sacred Band but no details about their shields, while Diodorus mentions white shields but not specifically the Sacred Band. 

I think they kinda stand out because of their plain-nessIrregular Miniatures command figures and Museum spearmen. 

Carthaginian Capers Part 4

The African spearmen for my Early Carthaginian army (DBA I/61ab) are complete.

 

I’m happy with how the shields turned out, though the central boss was annoying because it prevented some bolder ‘Carthaginian’ designs.

I’m happy with how the shields turned out, though the central boss was annoying because it prevented some bolder ‘Carthaginian’ designs. 

The Sacred Band & citizen spears are next.

Carthaginian Capers Part 2

It's been a while since my last post but things are progressing. More notes with the pictures below. 

The Poeni spearmen for the early Carthaginians are up to shield decoration. 

As I mentioned in my last post, I undercoated this army with white (can’t remember why). I’ve found the change in painting processes okay. Colour washes are quick and pretty effective and I’m happy enough with non-metallic chainmail but I couldn’t get the bronze to work without a lot of black washes underneath.

I've found it much the same with the shields where I've gone for very solid background colours.

The camp for my Classical Indian army is complete bar a couple of touches. I’m pretty happy with this elephant washing scene. I just need to add a wash to the large plants.

Philippides and Pan  (god element for my HOTT Persian Wars Greek army) are ready except for a totally historical signpost that will go in the background.

Carthaginian Capers Part 1

My Classical Indians are complete and just waiting for a fine day so I can get them photographed.

In the meantime, I've started on an Early Carthaginian army (DBA I/61b). Most of the figures are from deep in the lead pile. I'm starting with these fellas.

I think they're Minifigs, but could be wrong. They, and the rest of the army, were undercoated white for some reason. I've decided to stick with it and try out my paint washing skills! 

I've cut back the original telephone pole spears  and I think they look a bit better for it.

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