15mm Xyston Thracian Battlegroup done

HereWego · Post by **HereWego** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:27 pm

Hey Folks,
i have painted a 15mm 1x6 Thracian battlegroup for my Alexandrian Macedonian FOG army. The battlegroup is also part of my DBA Thracians 1/48.

Hope you like it. Comments, Hints and critics are welcome

All minis are from Xyston Miniatures. Decals by Little Big Men.

For more pictures, especially for DBA army please feel free to visit: http://derfigurenschieber.blogspot.com/ ... s-i48.html

Regads

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:37 pm

Are these 15's?

HereWego · Post by **HereWego** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:43 pm

philqw78 wrote:Are these 15's?

Yes they are.

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:45 pm

Do you have a job at NASA tattooing microbes or something? That is an amzing amount of detail. A great job.

HereWego · Post by **HereWego** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:48 pm

philqw78 wrote:Do you have a job at NASA tattooing microbes or something? That is an amzing amount of detail. A great job.

No, not yet. But may be ...

Thanks a lot. I am very glad that you like them.

frederic · Post by **frederic** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:23 pm

Surely the best job I ever see on Xyston miniatures

Strategos69 · Post by **Strategos69** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:24 pm

Superb results! Indeed very brave to go for mud on the shields when already done. I have had some doubts when doing that on tanks so it would be harder to go on miniatures (they look so well when they neat). But in your case the results are excellent. The base is also great. The only thing you can take a look at is the water effect. If you add water effects the results will be outstanding (they pretty much already are)

http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com/20 ... ffect.html
http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com/20 ... nit-2.html

HereWego · Post by **HereWego** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:56 am

frederic wrote:Surely the best job I ever see on Xyston miniatures

Strategos69 wrote:Superb results! Indeed very brave to go for mud on the shields when already done. I have had some doubts when doing that on tanks so it would be harder to go on miniatures (they look so well when they neat). But in your case the results are excellent. The base is also great. The only thing you can take a look at is the water effect. If you add water effects the results will be outstanding (they pretty much already are)

http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com/20 ... ffect.html
http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com/20 ... nit-2.html

Wow, thanks a lot for nice comments.

@ Strategos69

Thanks for the links. The water effect is awesome. I will try that in the future, especially with a dead one a river

kevinj · Post by **kevinj** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:59 am

Both these Thracians and that Water effect are amazing.

pcelella · Post by **pcelella** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:00 am

Fantastic results!

I have the same figures, which I really like, but I wish that mine came out looking as nice.

Have you considered painting Thracian style patterns on the cloaks? I always wanted to do that myself, but I haven't been able to figure out how to go about it.

Peter C
Sword and Sandal Gaming Blog
http://swordandsandalgaming.blogspot.com/

HereWego · Post by **HereWego** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:54 pm

kevinj wrote:Both these Thracians and that Water effect are amazing.

Thanks for nice comment

pcelella wrote:Fantastic results!

Have you considered painting Thracian style patterns on the cloaks? I always wanted to do that myself, but I haven't been able to figure out how to go about it.

http://swordandsandalgaming.blogspot.com/

Thanks. Yes i painted the patterns on the cloaks, for example:

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:43 pm

We now feel even more ignominious.

HereWego · Post by **HereWego** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:18 pm

philqw78 wrote:We now feel even more ignominious.

Sorry, that was not my intention

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:48 pm

HereWego wrote:
philqw78 wrote:We now feel even more ignominious.
Sorry, that was not my intention

Its not a problem tthe artwork is outstanding. I'm ignominious at painting anyway.

If only I understood the word.

Ignomy, Ignomy, they've all got it ..........er that didn't work

HereWego · Post by **HereWego** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:44 pm

@ philqw78

i don't want you to feel more "ignominious"

but i have to tell that i won together with someone else the "BEST PAINTED ARMY AWARD" at our local DBA tournament yesterday.

Strategos69 · Post by **Strategos69** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:12 pm

HereWego wrote:@ philqw78

i don't want you to feel more "ignominious"

but i have to tell that i won together with someone else the "BEST PAINTED ARMY AWARD" at our local DBA tournament yesterday.

As beautiful as they are, at least we can say how much we enjoy FoG and it will take you a little while to play it with your Thracians

PS: nice army, by the way

HereWego · Post by **HereWego** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:29 pm

Strategos69 wrote:
HereWego wrote:@ philqw78

i don't want you to feel more "ignominious"

but i have to tell that i won together with someone else the "BEST PAINTED ARMY AWARD" at our local DBA tournament yesterday.
As beautiful as they are, at least we can say how much we enjoy FoG and it will take you a little while to play it with your Thracians

PS: nice army, by the way

thanks and yes you are right. But the day will come when they enter the FoG battlefield

They will be part of my Alexandrian Macedonian army:

CiC - Inspired Commander: 80pts --> Alexander himself
SC - 2x Troop Commander: 70pts
Agema - 4x Elite, Armoured, Drilled Cavalry - Lancer, Swordsmen: 80pts
Thracian LH - 4x Average, Unprotected, Undrilled Light Horse - Javelin, Light Spear: 28pts
Prodromoi - 4x Average, Unprotected, Drilled Light Horse - Lancer, Swordsmen: 36pts
Hypaspists - 6x Superior, Protected, Drilled Medium Foot - Offensive Spearmen: 60pts
Foot Companions - 8x Average, Protected, Drilled Heavy Foot - Pikemen: 48pts
Foot Companions - 8x Average, Protected, Drilled Heavy Foot - Pikemen: 48pts
Foot Companions - 8x Average, Protected, Drilled Heavy Foot - Pikemen: 48pts
Agrianian Javmen - 6x Superior,Unprotected,Undrilled Light Foot-Javelins,Light Spear: 30pts
Cretan Archers - 6x Superior, Unprotected, Drilled Light Foot - Bow: 36pts
Thracian Peltasts - 6x Average, Protected, Undrilled Medium Foot - Heavy Weapons: 42pts

All in all 600 Points.

Any tips? For example reducing cretans & agrianians to 1x4 and taking 1x4 BG Macedonian archers?

shadowdragon · Post by **shadowdragon** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:09 pm

Impressive. Absolutely a super job!

By the way, what type of paint are you using? Oil-based?

HereWego · Post by **HereWego** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:26 pm

shadowdragon wrote:Impressive. Absolutely a super job!

By the way, what type of paint are you using? Oil-based?

Thank you

I use "normal"/ acrylic paints from GAMES WORKSHOP or VALLEJO.

shadowdragon · Post by **shadowdragon** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:38 pm

HereWego wrote:
shadowdragon wrote:Impressive. Absolutely a super job!

By the way, what type of paint are you using? Oil-based?
Thank you I use "normal"/ acrylic paints from GAMES WORKSHOP or VALLEJO.

Well done then. You have managed to get the subtlety and flow control that I would have expected from someone using artists' oil-based paints.

I use artist's acrylic-based paints but so far have only thinned the paint with water, which has some limitations (e.g., flow control). I've wondered if it would be worthwhile to get some retardant (to slow drying) and a thinner that allows easier flow control of the paint. So maybe you've inspired me to do that.

Pity that something can't be done for aging eyes though.