Ninjabread | 23 Jan 2013 1:57 a.m. PST |
If you were in Golem Painting Studio recently you'd have seen a horde of beareded men in tatty clothes. No! We it wasn't us – the painters – it was an army of Picts.
These Iron Age Celts were a commission of largely Foundry miniatures (with some minor conversion work). They lack full bases as the client himself will be mounting these in elements of eight for the Impetus games system. For the purposes of the photos they're stuck to the board with dobs of Blu-Tack.
The richer Picts go into battle on horseback. These horses are great fun to paint – I like their little equine faces. Classic Foundry models.
The Berserkers are covered in woad spirals to scare the enemy while the charge – all dangly – into battle. |
Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 23 Jan 2013 2:12 a.m. PST |
wow! those are really nice well done. |
Caliban | 23 Jan 2013 2:31 a.m. PST |
A lot of hard work has gone into those – the standing stones with their inscriptions are a nice touch. |
LEGION 1950 | 23 Jan 2013 3:12 a.m. PST |
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vojvoda | 23 Jan 2013 5:17 a.m. PST |
Way are they all standing on a side of a mountain? The figures look fantastic but the photography needs editing. VR James Mattes |
Deucey ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 23 Jan 2013 5:56 a.m. PST |
Dutch-angels only work on Batman. |
BigRedBat ![Sponsoring Member of TMP Sponsoring Member of TMP](boards/icons/sponsor.gif) | 23 Jan 2013 6:09 a.m. PST |
Very nice work, there! That's a lovely army. |
Yesthatphil | 23 Jan 2013 6:10 a.m. PST |
Yes – I like them, too, despite them being a bit bigger than my usual preference. The painting looks a neat balance of skill and effect ! They will indeed make a nice Impetus army! Phil |
Who asked this joker | 23 Jan 2013 8:28 a.m. PST |
Outstanding work. Really nice. |
Marcus Maximus | 23 Jan 2013 9:41 a.m. PST |
Beautiful figures, crisp and clean brush strokes, woderful. Thank you Ninjabread for sharing with us on TMP. |
galvinm | 23 Jan 2013 10:24 a.m. PST |
Outstanding looking army. |
Mollinary | 23 Jan 2013 1:26 p.m. PST |
Did people really fiight stark naked in Dark Ages Scotland? If true, it is the best argument I have heard against global warming, no-one in their right mind would try it today. Mollinary PS. Great Painting! |
War In 15MM | 23 Jan 2013 9:24 p.m. PST |
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gavandjosh02 | 24 Jan 2013 3:00 a.m. PST |
What standard are those Picts/charges per figure of that standard – really neat. |
TwinCities Gamer | 24 Jan 2013 9:42 a.m. PST |
Excellent bunch, someone is going to have great fun with these in Impetus! |
SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 24 Jan 2013 10:14 a.m. PST |
Those are really beautiful! mollinary even the ancient Greeks did so. There was an unusually warm period from 1000 BC till between 300 & 500 AD. |
Ninjabread | 28 Jan 2013 11:17 a.m. PST |
Haha – thanks. I always like diagonal angles just so I can squeeze more into the same pixel width. Not only were the Berserkers naked, I painted them in the nude. I'm a method painter. |
Just a painter | 29 Jan 2013 9:20 a.m. PST |
Ninjabread that was funny! hahaha Great work |