With he addition of the Hittite and Sea peoples troops from Bill McHugh's collection came the inevitable desire to expand them to full armies on a footing similar to my existing Egyptians and Assyrians.
Both armies were especially light on missile troops, so when I discovered that the Foundry range included Peleset (Philistine) archers, I took advantage of their annual Holiday sale to acquire some.
The Command figures are from Newline designs - thank their January sale for them!
They were based in my usual style for near Eastern ancient armies.
Quite a colorful lot; hopefully they can shoot, too!
Nice color choices. The unit pops.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joe. I was happy with how they came out.
DeleteThese look great, Peter! The Foundry archers are really good sculpts. I have a stand of these coming off the painting desk soon.
ReplyDeleteThey looked very good on the Foundry webpage, and these sculpts definitely didn't disappoint!
DeleteKnowing nothing about this period, those hats are quite something!
ReplyDeleteThe officer is a particularly beaut figure, hidden in the second rank.
Regards, James
Thank you, James. The Peleset headdress is really striking, and makes them instantly identifiable!
DeleteThose are lovely and the hats really make the unit 'pop'!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steve. They do make them fun to paint!
DeleteGreat job, great hats! :) Orange and white sets off nicely against the blue too!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mark. Perhaps they are the Denver Buckos!
DeleteVery nice and colourful troops
ReplyDeleteThank you, Neil!
DeleteGot to love those headdresses, another eye catching unit of barely clothed chaps !
ReplyDeleteLOL, thanks, Gary. If you're gonna spend time in those ancient gyms, you gotta be able to show off the fruits of your labors, right?! :-)
DeleteSplendid looking archers, nice and colourful and the two manufacturers work well together!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Glad you like them, Iain. I have to tackle a bunch of Peleset chariots and Ox carts soon from Newline designs.
DeleteGreat looking archers, Peter. They have a lot of character.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dean. I must say that I really like these particular figures.
DeleteLove these splendid additions, both ranks!
ReplyDeleteMerci, Phil. Ready... arrows!
DeleteLovely work Peter. I decided there was nothing I needed from the Foundry sale this year, until a week after it ended of course.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lawrence. I had to laugh at the Foundry sale quip!
DeleteA period I now nothing about but those are some awesome looking archers.
ReplyDeleteNeil
http://toysoldiersanddiningroombattles.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Neil. The Peleset were probably the Philistines of the Bible, and one of the Sea Peoples. They fought the Egyptians (Ramses II), Hitties, Canaanites, Israelites, and others.
DeleteVery nice and these boys hold a special place in my heart. Like 25 years ago painting DBM or DBA, my pals and I built and painted chariot armies, of course I had to have these cool dudes.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Kevin
Thanks, Kevin. Do you still have those armies?
DeleteOh heavens no, gosh that was back in the 90’s, I think, I can’t remember who made them, maybe Essex, but that is a guess. I’ve had so many miniatures come and go, I couldn’t count. Then kick myself cause I didn’t hold on to them just to collect them again and have to paint them all over again. One good thing is my painting has gotten better over 5he years, so they look better than 20 years ago.
DeleteCheers
Kevin
Obviously, you should have kept them, Kevin! :-)
DeleteI did give away my original Scruby French Napoleonic army, plus some accompanying Austrians, but other than that, I have just about every figure that I have painted from about 1974 on.