Along with the Hittites, there were quite a few other Chariot era figures I acquired from Bill's collection. Those needing the least work were the Peleset warriors.
These figures were very familiar to me, as I have them in my collection already - Old Glory!
They were well painted, and just needed reorganizing, rebasing, and minimal touchup.
Note the black lining on the tunic pattern!
The second unit has a white "kilt" with an orange pattern...
and a blue head dress.
Very menacing looking!
These additions will double the size of my Peleset forces. The Pelset were one of the Sea Peoples, and are often equated with the Philistines of the Bible.
Some surplus figures were used to make a unit of skirmishers...
and a couple of leaders/heroes.
Since the Old Glory figures come 30 to a pack, I did much the same thing with mine!
A little dry brushing altered the colors of the head dress feathers
to Turquoise and Orange from the base blue and dark red.
This is a lot of figures. I like both the kiltwork and shieldwork on these Philistines.
ReplyDeleteWhen added to the ones I already have, the Archers from Perry, and some others to come from Newline, the Peleset force will be substantial. When added to their fellow Sea Peoples, the Shardanna, a force fit to give Pharaoh fits!
DeleteVery nice looking Sea Peoples. I had them at one time too, along with the Sherdens.
ReplyDeleteThese Old Glory figures are very good to begin with, and Bill did an excellent job on them.
DeleteExcellent looking minis sir!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michal!
DeleteVery nice units and the subtle colours work a treat:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steve. Once again, in this case the credit is almost all Bill's!
DeleteMore color than many ancients. like the stark gravel look of the basing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joe. The basing is an attempt to come as close as I can to the way Bill's troops were based.
DeleteHandsome Sea Peoples Peter, well done!
ReplyDeleteMerci, Phil!
DeleteThe figures look nice, and your refurbishment complements the original work very nicely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Lawrence!
DeleteYet another excellent set of figures. Got to love those headdresses :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, the feather headdresses are rather unique!
DeleteThere will be more Peleset to come, eventually - the Foundry Archers, and some Newline Oxcarts
Excellent looking Peleset! One of my favourites from the period and I think these are ace!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Ian, and I am sure that Bill too would be glad that you like them!
DeleteIain, sorry!
DeleteVery nice, one of those highly distinctive early ancient era troops :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark. I tend to like the distinctive types best myself!
DeleteMore fine additions to this wonderfully refurbished army Peter. I really like the little details of the differences in shields and the 'piping' of the jackets and your colour-coding of these.
ReplyDeleteErr, are you sure these are Philistines and not early Highlanders; kilts and bonnets, sword and buckler?!!
Regards, James
Thank you, James!
DeleteWell to this day the origins of the "Sea Peoples" are debated, so who knows? :-)