| timurilank | 06 Jan 2016 3:10 a.m. PST |
I had overlooked posting this information here, but during the holiday period I have added two DBA armies to the Severan collection; the Meroitic Kush (I/58) and Nobades (II/55a). The project was an experiment to recycle an abundant stock of seldom used figures and on completion of the two armies, I am very pleased with the results. The Background: link
Conversions: link
The Miniatures: link
Meroitic Kush and Noba: link Cheers,
Robert |
| Skeptic | 06 Jan 2016 5:44 a.m. PST |
Interesting! I've considered adapting Fuzzy Wuzzies for such an army, too. Which specific figures or ranges of figures have you used? For example, I don't think that anybody manufactures 15mm Fuzzy Wuzzy archers. |
| timurilank | 06 Jan 2016 6:10 a.m. PST |
Skeptic, The archers are OG Amorite (SY05) bowmen with beards trimmed off. The cavalry are OG Indian Medium cavalry (IN03); hair and shields were added using Milliput. Fuzzy Wuzzies are a mix or spear and sword types from the OG Colonial range. Cheers, |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 06 Jan 2016 8:46 a.m. PST |
Looking at the 1/58 list you presented, was the Elephant dropped as a General option in the final book or did you just not include it in your presented list? It seems every time I have the money for the DBA 3 book, it is unavailable, and when it is available I lack the funds. |
| timurilank | 06 Jan 2016 9:32 a.m. PST |
PR, I/58 lists the general as being either Cavalry or elephant mounted or 3/4Bw. As they represent the nuisance option for the Middle Imperial Romans (armed with artillery) I decided not to take that risk. |
| Terry37 | 06 Jan 2016 2:04 p.m. PST |
Robert, does indeed look good! I have put my Libyan Egyptian army on hold because I'm not sure of skin tones. What color/paint did you use for your Egyptians? Thanks, terry |
| timurilank | 06 Jan 2016 3:32 p.m. PST |
Terry, I am still old school in that I mix my paint. I use a 50-50 mix of Citadel Rhinox Hide (Base) and Mournfang Brown (Base). This appears rather dark, but then highlight the muscle, shoulders, and other areas I will add a bit of White or Flesh to that mix and thin before applying. For leather goods or shields I will use the same mix but add red or orange to it. Cheers,
Robert |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 06 Jan 2016 4:03 p.m. PST |
Terry37, Libyans were always depicted in Egyptian art as white. I would suggest painting their skin in the same palette as you would use for greeks. |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 06 Jan 2016 4:05 p.m. PST |
Thank you for the confirmation, Timurilank. I have been thinking of doing a Meroitic army as a part of my 500 BC project specifically because of the elephant general :-) |
| Skeptic | 06 Jan 2016 7:14 p.m. PST |
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| Yesthatphil | 08 Jan 2016 5:10 a.m. PST |
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Phil |
discovers a lost dinosaur.
