"Painting Argyraspides" Topic
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| xenophon | 13 Feb 2012 6:43 a.m. PST |
I am curious how others are painting Alexander's Argyraspides/Silver Shields? Are you doing silvered shields with a Macedonian insignia or some other shield pattern that has a bit of silver? |
| Lord Raglan | 13 Feb 2012 8:10 a.m. PST |
I have done silvered shields, using Crusader Miniatures Macedonian cast shields.
Raglan |
| DeanMoto | 13 Feb 2012 8:40 a.m. PST |
I used the Crusader shields too – cut off the existing cast-on ones on some Foundry figures.
Using a tip from a blog – I sprayed both the figures and shields with silver paint link . The shields were given a light wash of black to bring out the details.
Mind you, these are for later Successor armies – like Seleucid; not sure how elaborately dressed Alexander's would've been. Best, Dean |
| elsyrsyn | 13 Feb 2012 8:41 a.m. PST |
I favor white or silver shields with the typical 8 rayed star in a contrasting color. Doug |
| xenophon | 14 Feb 2012 6:47 a.m. PST |
I do like the look of the Crusader shields. However, on the down side, it makes my Relic figs more expensive though. |
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