Author Topic: Benbow's Barbarians (New Horses, now with riders ...! Update 19.11.17 p12) (Read 28247 times)

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #135 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:44:09 PM »

Quote from: manic _miner on February 28, 2013, 08:54:35 PM

Great looking unit.Just seen that Forelorn Hope have released the Barbarian cavalry.Used to love them.

Thanks for this info, manic. Didn't know about this company, so here's the link for anybody interested:

http://www.forlornhopegames.co.uk/product.php?PK_UniqueID=91

Christian · « **Reply #136 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:09:24 PM »

It's such a great range! Hard to decide whether to go for Copplestone's newer 18mm barbarians or these old beauties.

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #137 on:** May 16, 2014, 06:03:24 PM »

Quote from: Christian on February 28, 2013, 10:09:24 PM

It's such a great range! Hard to decide whether to go for Copplestone's newer 18mm barbarians or these old beauties.

Well Christian, after struggling long and hard I decided to go for both! In a limited way at least.

It's some months until the last update, and I had other projects in between, but there was always the plan to continue this thread. As we play more and more SAGA games lately, this was the perfect excuse to order some of the beautiful Copplestone 18mm barbarians and finish them for a starter SAGA army (will play them with the Norman battleboard or something like this). And of course they will be featured here, so some pics of my first finished horses; riders are still on the workbench but will follow shortly.

Last picture shows the undercoating steps on the rider: brush-painted light ochre enamel undercoat, liberally washed with dark brown inks. Saves a lot of time with all the flesh parts and works good as a warm base tone on the horses too.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #138 on:** May 16, 2014, 06:51:03 PM »

Excellent

Glad to see this continuing

Quick question, do you actually paint the figures when they are attached to the wooden block?

cheers

James

Silent Invader · « **Reply #139 on:** May 16, 2014, 06:53:15 PM »

That bear is great!

Captain Blood · « **Reply #140 on:** May 16, 2014, 06:55:20 PM »

Marvellous Michael.
Love the bear

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #141 on:** May 16, 2014, 06:59:50 PM »

Quote from: jimbibbly on May 16, 2014, 06:51:03 PM

Excellent
Glad to see this continuing
Quick question, do you actually paint the figures when they are attached to the wooden block?
cheers
James

Yes, that's exactly the reason. This way I can paint all the attached miniatures at once. It works good with thoose 18mm figs, I won't do it with 28mm.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #142 on:** May 16, 2014, 07:02:37 PM »

Quote from: Admiral Benbow on May 16, 2014, 06:59:50 PM

Yes, that's exactly the reason. This way I can paint all the attached miniatures at once. It works good with thoose 18mm figs, I won't do it with 28mm.

Thanks Micheal

I must admit I didn't read you post properly and thought they were 28's...

Colour me greatly impressed

cheers

James

FramFramson · « **Reply #143 on:** May 16, 2014, 08:23:45 PM »

Lovely bunch of grimnurs

Steam Flunky · « **Reply #144 on:** May 16, 2014, 09:19:11 PM »

Horses are looking incredible Michael. I cant wait to see them on the table!

kaiser · « **Reply #145 on:** May 16, 2014, 11:17:53 PM »

Ok, WOW!

This i making me consider starting a barbarian warband..

Blackwolf · « **Reply #146 on:** May 17, 2014, 09:30:21 AM »

Beautiful painting Michael

DeafNala · « **Reply #147 on:** May 17, 2014, 01:14:05 PM »

VERY IMPRESSIVE WORK especially considering their size! The horse colors are LOVELY...the dappling on the one is a beautiful touch. AND I love the bear.