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Title: a small conquistador project
Post by: cahrn on August 15, 2019, 12:10:19 AM
Here are a couple conquistadors from Eureka Miniatures I recently finished up. These were pretty fun models to paint as a little side project. I also have a pack of conquistadors on horseback from this range that I plan to do soon to give these guys some more companions.


(http://i.imgur.com/Za7GpQIl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Za7GpQI)
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: marco55 on August 15, 2019, 02:40:28 AM
They look great.Looking forward to seeing more. ;D :-*
Mark
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: Romark on August 15, 2019, 07:45:33 AM
Nice work on those minis  :)
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: **GS** on August 15, 2019, 08:56:30 AM
These Miniatures definitely deserve a close up shot to be shown here ;)

well done!
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: Arundel on August 16, 2019, 01:22:29 PM
Excellent work! I agree that a better photo would do them more justice.
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: wds0855 on August 16, 2019, 03:24:08 PM
Those look really good, what scale?

Walt
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: cahrn on August 16, 2019, 04:58:06 PM
Those look really good, what scale?

They're from Eureka Miniatures 28mm range.

Excellent work! I agree that a better photo would do them more justice.

Better lighting might help in the future.
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: GamesPoet on August 18, 2019, 03:09:35 PM
Been accumulating this range.  I like the looks of yours! : )
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: marco55 on August 24, 2019, 01:56:24 AM
I bought a bunch of Eureka Portuguese conquistadors painted off ebay once and have always been sorry that I sold them.
Mark
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: cahrn on August 30, 2019, 06:45:15 PM
Here's a small update. I started painting two mounted conquistadors. I don't recall painting any horses before so it's been an interesting exercise so far. Definitely a bit different than painting people wearing clothes and armor. There's still a ways to go, but I hope to finish them in the next few days. Anyhow here are a couple pictures of the horses so far. I think they still need their hooves, socks, some face detail, some highlights, and a bit of cleanup here and there before I'll move on to their riders.

(https://i.imgur.com/w1JXBjT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Fi5QExi.jpg)
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: Metternich on August 31, 2019, 08:12:00 PM
Looking forward to seeing your progress on the cavalry.  Your three infantry figures were excellent.
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: cahrn on November 04, 2019, 03:20:58 AM
Here's something of an update on the two cavalry models that have been sitting on my desk untouched for about two months. I got a bit distracted working on other odds and ends unrelated to this thread and pushed these two to the side. Finally I decided it was high time to crack on and finish them. I'll share what I've got done so far. I need to finish the skin, and there are still some details that need paint, plus a bit more washing and highlighting here and there, and obviously basing. Getting close though! Hopefully I'll be able to finish them tomorrow evening.

(https://i.imgur.com/BA0Xnia.jpg)
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: has.been on November 04, 2019, 07:05:58 AM
Nice work, but I don't envy you all the Aztec paintwork, & I did a Tlascalan
Hordes of the things army for a club campaign.
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: cahrn on November 04, 2019, 11:45:07 PM
Nice work, but I don't envy you all the Aztec paintwork, & I did a Tlascalan
Hordes of the things army for a club campaign.

I don't think I'd want to paint too many either. I only bought the two packs of miniatures as something fun and different to paint as a distraction from other projects.
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: has.been on November 05, 2019, 07:04:31 AM
We didn't paint all that many natives for our campaign. Did a DBA army each,
but used the 'Horde' idea from 'Hordes of the Things',
That is poor quality troops die easily, but you can bring them back as a
second, third etc. wave.  Same idea works for; Zulus, Gauls, Dungeon rats,
Alien swarms & Zombies.
Paint a few of the Aztec 'grunts' & have one of their patrols bump into the Spanish.
Then (maybe) you might want to paint something like 2 or 3 Jaguar knights.
Just a suggestion.
Stuff looking good so far, shame not to have a table top opponent.
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: cahrn on November 05, 2019, 05:32:01 PM
It's ok, not all of my projects are meant for their own games. We used the swordsmen on foot as soldiers in a game of Thud and Blunder, so at least they've seen the table once! Once I finish the two horsemen (just the shields and basing left to do) I think the little conquistador band might be done for a while so I can move on to another (shudder) 'army' size project. There was a fourth swordsman but he became a test model for learning the non metallic metal technique on. Maybe he'll get fixed up and finished some day. Thanks for the ideas!
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: cahrn on November 11, 2019, 12:36:28 AM
Here's a final picture of the two horsemen based and against a white backdrop rather than my cutting mat. These were nice sculpts, fun to paint, and definitely different than other stuff I had been working on! I don't really have anything else related to this project in my collection but I think I might get a pack of musketeers if I make an order from Eureka any time in the near future.

(https://i.imgur.com/NUIXQXr.jpg)
Title: Re: a small conquistador project
Post by: GamesPoet on May 06, 2020, 02:28:40 PM
Good to see these again!

After quite a bit of sorting and organizing miniatures, I have all of my Eureka Conquistadors and Portuguese figures in one spot. Managed to accumulate 8 cav (including 2 mounted arquebusiers) 28 Spanish infantry, an artillery piece and crew, plus 25 Portuguese as well.  A nice little project if I can ever prioritize it ... lol.