Monday, February 27, 2017

I'm all Spears...

The last of the Canaanite Infantry Rehab figures are now done, as can be seen below!

These chaps look vaguely Egyptian, but of course imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, eh? 


Here';s the original version. I didn't care for the intense, deep green of the tunics at all.


If you look at the "before" picture, you will also note the lack of, err, Spears! I fashioned some out of floral wire, and they glued into place easily. 


You will also note that some figures were missing shields as well. I actually popped all of them off to facilitate the repaint, and, obviously, changed the color to match the border ornamentation on thier tunics. I had to fashion a couple of replacements from wood discs, hidden in the back rank - I see that I missed painting the bronze on them, and also the studs on the 2 different pattern shields in the front rank - both now corrected!



I like the red and green pattern on the white tunics. The trusty ink pen was used to black line the leather armor. 


Once again, the basing with scenic sand, railroad talus, and tufts makes a big difference as well!


This unit of ? Hittite or Hyskos spearmen was painted from scratch from the bare lead that Ken provided. 


Once again, there were insufficient shields in the "parts box" Ken sent, so a few replacements were fashioned from wood discs, seen on the "command" base. Passable, I think, especially from table distances!


I wasn't sure if the ornamentation on the back helmets was that, or plaited hair pulled through an opening at the top of the helmet. I went with painting them as a white decoration, but I'm still a bit undecided if it would look better in black. 

The blue ink pen was used to do a more complex design on the tunics of these Guardsmen, and I was pleased with the effect - oops, missed the right rear guy, also since corrected!


They stand ready to fight with or against my Egyptians!


16 comments:

  1. You are making fast work of your rehab project! Many do remind me of Egyptians and should be easily assimilated into and Egyptian army if needed. The yellow themed spearmen are my favorites in this batch of warriors.

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    1. It's really an effort to postpone dealing with the chariots, LOL. They need the most work - will probably have to pry off the crew figures that are still attached in order to repaint the cabs. Fortunately, I don't have to mess with the yokes like you did with the Assyrian vehicles! They will probably act as inferior auxiliaries to the Egyptians against my Assyrians...

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    2. All sounds great, Peter. Jake and I were discussing sluggishness of fulfilling the Wizardkraft Kickstarter last weekend. Did you receive yours?

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    3. William literally just posted (finally) an update on the KS site, and expects to mail out all of the $75 pledges this week. Mine would be one of the biggest orders (I've already placed an order using my certificates), so I expect it to be among the last fulfilled, which is fine. I have plenty of the 1" rivers already, and part of my order is going to be a gift to support Jared's middle school gaming club.

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  2. Basing and painting are excellent Peter, top notch job on these units!

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  3. Oh they are coming on nicely! I love to see old lead repaired.

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    1. Thank you Simon. There are ? nine chariots and a few leaders yet to go...

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  4. Excellent progress! And having done many chariots I don't even you that job, good luck!

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    1. Thanks, Mark; there is reason I put them off until last. They are at least all assembled!

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  5. Another great restoration job Peter, and that floral wire does the trick.

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    1. Thank you, Lawrence. It does well for the pointy bits!

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  6. Lovely work on these retread spearman, they've come up well!
    Best Iain

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