| Emperorbaz | 03 Nov 2016 1:34 p.m. PST |
I have just completed this army of Sassanids, manufactured by Aventine Miniatures. They are wonderful castings, and I've also put a few details of my new basing style on this post. Barry emperorbaz.blogspot.co.uk
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| Mithridates | 03 Nov 2016 2:39 p.m. PST |
Excellent work on these Sassanids. Finally someone has cloth barded horses! New bases set them off very well. I do like the large base for the infantry spears – Aventine have some wonderful sculpts. Must get some of those infantry spears and bows with 'generic' helmets or even bare headed as tribesmen for any number of ancient armies. Garry |
| olicana | 03 Nov 2016 2:58 p.m. PST |
Always had a thing for Sassanids, and those are just dandy. James |
 Jeff Ewing  | 03 Nov 2016 4:39 p.m. PST |
Those sheilds, in particular, are spectacular. |
IGWARG1  | 03 Nov 2016 4:56 p.m. PST |
Wow, great paint job! Basing is exceptional too! |
| idontbelieveit | 03 Nov 2016 6:15 p.m. PST |
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| MHoxie | 04 Nov 2016 2:30 a.m. PST |
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| Caliban | 04 Nov 2016 7:38 a.m. PST |
Oh yes indeed. Can't say much more, really! |
| Patrick Sexton | 04 Nov 2016 10:49 a.m. PST |
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| Emperorbaz | 04 Nov 2016 1:16 p.m. PST |
Thank you, can't claim credit for the shields, that goes to Steve at LBMS |
| Timmo uk | 04 Nov 2016 2:51 p.m. PST |
Ah but you can claim credit for using them so well that they work perfectly with everything else that you have done. They look superb. |
| goragrad | 04 Nov 2016 11:37 p.m. PST |
Definitely agree with the comment on the decals – I have seen some poor results when the person doesn't get it right. It can seriously detract from otherwise fine paintwork. Those look very good!! |
| Emperorbaz | 05 Nov 2016 4:45 a.m. PST |
Thanks, on the decals, I have finally nailed how to apply them to curved (convex ) shields. AVOID fixing the shield to the figure until the following procedure is complete:
1. Paint the front of the shield a solid white and leave it until it is completely dry
2. Cut the transfer out keeping exactly to the lines and peel off the clear plastic
3. Alp ply the transfer dead centre to the shield and wet the white backing paper with water. Wait a good minut until you can see through the backing paper
4. (This bit is key) DO NOT PEEL OFF THE PAPER. put your thumb on the white paper and twist the paper round, using the wet paper to press the shield transfer down flat on the curved shield. Now remove the paper.
5. No creases! Great fior hoplite shields etc. |
| colin knight | 05 Nov 2016 5:49 a.m. PST |
Fantastic painting and colour choice. Great contrast with the basing. |
| Mithridates | 05 Nov 2016 2:45 p.m. PST |
Good points about transfers. I apply a coat of gloss varnish to the shield after the white is dry, leave for at least 12 hours before applying the transfers. For domed shields I also lightly score the transfer's back. Getting the transfer dead centre is not easy (at least for me!). Any 'tricks' you can suggest other then eyeball Mk II? |
| Perris0707 | 06 Nov 2016 9:13 a.m. PST |
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 BigRedBat  | 06 Nov 2016 12:31 p.m. PST |
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