tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post7369236290483149425..comments2024-03-18T18:29:49.735-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: Egyptian Archers of Division PtahGonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-54953776332839658042021-07-24T12:57:52.922-04:002021-07-24T12:57:52.922-04:00Lovely colors for these NKE archers!Lovely colors for these NKE archers!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-47784348992093233442021-07-23T07:01:51.763-04:002021-07-23T07:01:51.763-04:00Phun phake phacts - "Ptah", being admitt...Phun phake phacts - "Ptah", being admittedly hard to pronounce, over the millennia, in Ireland became pronounced "Patty", don't you know!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-47475887719260409582021-07-23T04:37:35.040-04:002021-07-23T04:37:35.040-04:00Ah the infamous Irish Egyptian archers :-) another...Ah the infamous Irish Egyptian archers :-) another fine unit easily distinguished on table Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-13057744830220962692021-07-22T18:57:51.704-04:002021-07-22T18:57:51.704-04:00Thank you, Ian. While I obviously have a strong co...Thank you, Ian. While I obviously have a strong collector streak (!), these are first and foremost wargames figures, and they need to function well as units in the game on the tabletop. The color coding helps there. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-74884630255018739632021-07-22T18:56:08.374-04:002021-07-22T18:56:08.374-04:00Thanks for the very generous words, James. It'...Thanks for the very generous words, James. It's probably that they are Perry bros Foundry sculpts. The magic wash also worked especially well on these figures, perhaps because it was a fresh batch!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-55924915021827052092021-07-22T18:54:26.353-04:002021-07-22T18:54:26.353-04:00Merci, Phil!Merci, Phil!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-49659609313429829302021-07-22T13:58:35.673-04:002021-07-22T13:58:35.673-04:00Splendid looking archers! I like the colour coding...Splendid looking archers! I like the colour coding too!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-65707070514841523342021-07-22T04:03:26.746-04:002021-07-22T04:03:26.746-04:00You have been painting some lovely ancient units r...You have been painting some lovely ancient units recently Peter, but I these look especially good to my eye. I think its the mix of the figures, poses, armour/no armour and your lovely green unit-defining details.<br />Regards, James James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-22395989061076697842021-07-22T02:10:25.521-04:002021-07-22T02:10:25.521-04:00Nice additions Peter, lovely archers!Nice additions Peter, lovely archers!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-23149148384677545722021-07-21T06:37:15.321-04:002021-07-21T06:37:15.321-04:00Thank you, Lawrence. The choice of green for Divis...Thank you, Lawrence. The choice of green for Division Ptah was logical, even if such a color distinction almost certainly didn't exist in the actual army. Still, it makes it much easier to tell who's who on the tabletop. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-57405552712093767742021-07-21T06:35:18.733-04:002021-07-21T06:35:18.733-04:00Yes, the Egyptians needed a few additiions to brin...Yes, the Egyptians needed a few additiions to bring them up to full strength. I am starting to set out Kadesh on the table. Not a typical Ancients battle at all!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-79120893286104036342021-07-21T06:34:01.141-04:002021-07-21T06:34:01.141-04:00Thanks, Jon. I think these may be the only Foundry...Thanks, Jon. I think these may be the only Foundry figures in my Egyptian army!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-20941667910997401662021-07-21T03:16:20.587-04:002021-07-21T03:16:20.587-04:00Nice work, and a logical tie-in to the green theme...Nice work, and a logical tie-in to the green theme the way you have explained it. Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-59038159817278798652021-07-21T02:52:41.257-04:002021-07-21T02:52:41.257-04:00Very nicely done. More ancients for the H-Con fiel...Very nicely done. More ancients for the H-Con field that will look good. pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-13983013004579401282021-07-21T00:55:21.983-04:002021-07-21T00:55:21.983-04:00Nice work, Peter! These are good sculpts.Nice work, Peter! These are good sculpts.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com