"Large 25mm Garrison Hoplite figs" Topic
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| Caliban | 17 Nov 2012 4:09 a.m. PST |
Finally finished! I am now the proud owner of ten units of 36 of these guys, plus about the same again by other manufacturers. A photo here, plus some commentary on painting large batches of figures: link I am having to find ways to stay motivated when dealing with loads of roughly the same types of wee metal guys. I know it's a bit of a recurring theme here on TMP, but I'm finding that a combination of peer pressure and grit does the job, although sometimes it's hard going… |
| Huscarle | 17 Nov 2012 4:29 a.m. PST |
Very nice, good to see some of the old stalwarts holding the line :-).
I can only sympathise with the motivation problem, I think most of us experience it at some time or other. |
 John the OFM  | 17 Nov 2012 8:46 a.m. PST |
My very first hoplites! >SNIFF<
I loved those guys. |
| LEGION 1950 | 17 Nov 2012 8:57 a.m. PST |
These were also my first hoplites too!! I am glad that you left the spears on! They IMHO were great!!! Mike |
| oldbob | 17 Nov 2012 9:03 a.m. PST |
I'm going back one step further, its the older Greenwood and Ball Hoplites. Those guys are still missed! |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 17 Nov 2012 9:47 a.m. PST |
Why are they missed? I still make them. The older 20mm ones are my favourites, but I daren't tell you how many I've in my armies. Anyone on a nostalgia thing could check out the Gallery: link Or ask for a pdf version of the 2012 Garrison Journal: TMP link |
| Caliban | 17 Nov 2012 10:12 a.m. PST |
Thanks for looking everyone, and for the nostalgia trip too. I really enjoyed painting them, it's just that I ended up with so many. Which is good news for Rob at Garrison, of course! Hi Mike, I saw Dougie about the Companion minis on Tuesday, but he forgot to bring them and the list of Romans. I hope to see them next week. Incidentally, it sounds as though quite a few of those are from the Republican Roman range, as well as the Caesareans, which I wasn't expecting. I really am glad that I pressed him on these; I had no idea he had so many, and they are very hard to find at the best of times… |
| LEGION 1950 | 17 Nov 2012 11:17 a.m. PST |
Paul, thanks for letting me know the status on those! I will be waiting to hear from you! Also those figures bring back fond memories of the figures that I had! Cheers Mike |
| JJartist | 18 Nov 2012 12:09 a.m. PST |
Still have a pile of them in my closet… too old to paint.. it's hoarding at all costs… |
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