Andalusian 28mm project - first multi-base draft - NewPics 2019-10-10

[AdamPHayes]

Brilliant job! That armour under robes/ tunics is dead handy isn’t it? I used the same theory to save a lot of work when I was kitbashing some Bactrian cavalry from bits and pieces...

[Neldoreth]

Thanks for the positive feedback, greatly appreciated!

@AdamPHayes, I have a few more armour strips to do on my plastic cavalry... Should be fun!

Painted up some more figures, five more for the Andalusian unit. They aren't based yet, but two more and then I'll base them onto a multi-base.

See more pics on the website: http://www.hourofwolves.org/?view=armies&which=andalus&pic=41



Thanks
n

[Codsticker]

I love it! Years ago I spent quite a bit of time converting Wargames Factory Persians and Conquest Normans into Andalusian foot and cavalry. It's great to see others following a similar path.

[Neldoreth]

I love it! Years ago I spent quite a bit of time converting Wargames Factory Persians and Conquest Normans into Andalusian foot and cavalry. It's great to see others following a similar path.

I remember that project quite well! It inspired me. Are you playing with those figs still? What rule set are you using?

I've had the Andalusian bug for some time, and I considered getting Artizan figs, but I wanted to wait for plastics. Then I saw your project and thought, maybe it's time. Those Normans were especially good I thought! That was a great project. I am still going to have some of those Conquest figs in the army. But I'm grateful that GB released the Arabs, much less work to do on those!

Thanks for the feedback,
n

[Codsticker]

I remember that project quite well! It inspired me. Are you playing with those figs still? What rule set are you using?

Sadly only a game of Lion Rampant with the army used to build both forces. The goal was to play some games of Hail Caesar but that hasn't worked out as I haven't got an opponent with a suitable army or an opposing force of my own... yet. My gaming buddies that play HC do so in 15mm.

[Neldoreth]

Finished painting up the rest of the unit now with the addition of two more spear-wielding city folk. I'm happy with the way they turned out, and with the figures in general, but they are a bit too enthusiastic for what I imagine Andalusian city militia should be.

I had planned to base them all up on a single multi-base as a spear unit for Kings of War, but now that I see them all together, I'm wondering if I shouldn't; they all have fancy shields and clothes, but most of them will be lost in the crowd. Maybe I should paint up more simple figures for the back ranks instead? What do you think?

I still want them on a big base though because the spears are too fragile to be singly based.


My brush had worn out, making it tough to do the flower details. Despite the sad blobby-ness, I'm still happy with it. The shield didn't really look how I imagined it would either...


No clothing pattern but a fancy yellow shield, only one color though...

Thanks
n.

[Atheling]

Lovely colourful work 

The colours really sing out 

Kind Regards

[fred]

They look really good.

I think that if you want to make big units for HC, for speed of painting you will need to go with a few simpler designs! If they go in middle ranks of units, they will still look good with the special shields on the front rank.

You can also get away with a less dense formation for units if you multi-base them.

[Neldoreth]

Thanks for the feedback, appreciated!

Getting them ready for multi-basing I set up I put some blue-tack on them and stuck them all on a unit-sized base. So far it's looking pretty good so I'll likely just throw them all on one and then start on the next unit.

Next up after the multi-basing are some Christian Mercenary Knights! And perhaps my army general, mounted.

Thanks
n

[Neldoreth]

Here's the blue-tacked first draft all together.

I'm thinking of doing a bit more of a diorama though... not sure exactly what, but it might include a fence and some goats perhaps...

[fred]

The figures look really good.

I think I would give them a bit more space on the base, so that the shields and other detail can been seen well.

As to adding terrain to the base, its one of those choices, while it looks good, you do have to balance that the unit seems to always be moving a fence or livestock around with them. I did some British Paras for Arnhem with ruined walls on the bases, and while I like the look of them, when they are on the gaming table they can look a bit odd.

[Codsticker]

Fantastic painting; they will look great together on a scenic base.

[Atheling]

Fantastic painting; they will look great together on a scenic base.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing them on a good scenic base too

Kind Regards

[Neldoreth]

Finished the based-up unit.

I realized today that I finished the first figures for this unit in October 2015... four years... sheesh 

Very happy with this unit! I have four figures left over, so hopefully the next one won't take another four years!

Full-size images on the site: http://www.hourofwolves.org/?view=armies&which=andalus&pic=48

[Atheling]

A lovely looking unit!!