Hoplite & Immortal

Today’s work consisted in finishing the undercoats of the hoplite and Immortal I started yesterday. I did the same color scheme to save paint and am happy with how they’ve come out thus far. Now I have to decide what shield to give the Immortal: a crescent, figure-8 or Spara. If you have any thoughts feel free to chime in! Next up is another hoplite to help the Greeks catch-up to the Persians (though they’ll still be outnumbered ultimately).

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                      I gave eyebrows a go on this immortal. Not sure it was quite successful, but I am experimenting with giving the minis a bit more detail. 

Now they just need some accessories (and touch-ups): a sword for the hoplite, spear and shield (I'll use a Victrix transfer for that) and the shield for the Immortal (once I decide on which one to use). Then they'll get washed, highlighted and based. Since I want to use these guys for both Warhammer Ancient Battles and Mortal Gods, I am going to have to come up with some creative compromise for the basing that I have yet to figure out.

Start to the Persian and Greek Armies

Last semester I took a graduate seminar (while in undergrad) on Xenophon's Anabasis of Cyrus and was inspired to get into historical minis having previously collected GW LOTR/Hobbit and 40K Orks. While this does not mean I am abandoning those ventures, I will be shifting my focus and attention here to Persian/Indian and Greek armies. I have started two blogs before for those respective systems, but never painted enough to give any meaningful updates. I hope that that will change here. I am getting more painting hours in as relaxation from the stress of senior year and am excited to share with y'all what I've been up to. 

Cheers,

Daniel

PS: Here's a prelude to what I am working on. 

Cissian archer, Persian Melophoroi (Apple Bearer) and Mede officer with sagaris. 

There guys were experimented on with two different washes. The Army Painter soft tone on the left, and the right two with a Citadel wash. These were also the first minis I've ever done a wash on and the second minis I have ever painted after some Rohan warriors from LOTR. So, room for improvement, especially with the failed attempt at freehand painting Ahura Mazda on the Apple Bearer's shield.

    Athenian hoplite (left) and Persian Immortal (right) in progress.

                                                                                

                                                                 I think that this wash (Citadel), but less heavily applied than the last one's, came out best.

            Next up to be touched-up and then washed!

            Persian Immortal in Babylonian garb and two Persian archers.