Monday 8 January 2018

Another Persian Sparabara Unit

Whilst waiting for the Arab/Israeli forces to arrive my painting mojo jumped backed to 500BC to complete another Persian Sparabara/Archer unit. These were a slight experiment as I used some light green army painter primer. This forms the colour of their main ‘tunic’ , which has then been washed, highlighted etc. Not sure it saved much time but quite happy with the effect. Again the photo isn’t great as they are a bit more colourful to the eye you can’t really see their red trousers in this shot☹️

Again for variety i gave the front row hand weapons working on the assumption they have already thrown their spears ? Gradually the Persian forces are building up they will still need some mercenary hoplites but are now a viable force 😀

12 comments:

  1. I like them! Who makes these figures?

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    1. Thanks Jonathan...not my best, but a bulk unit. The figures are Wargames Factory, not to everybody’s liking but if you are careful putting them together and use parts form several boxes I think they are too bad for a bulk unit. Of course now out of production so you only get the odd box off eBay etc...

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  2. Nice and good movement tray and wicker shields.
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks one of my own homemade trays (I am such a cheap skate!) figures on one pence pieces and base is magnetic.

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  3. Nice work Matt and an effective look to the unit.

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    1. Thanks David pleasing enough as a bulk unit🙂

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  4. Behind these beautiful and impressive shields we discover a fantastic looking unit...SUPERB!

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    1. Thanks Phil.......trouble is the Persians went very much for quantity over quality so I need to paint a few more !

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