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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: James Morris on 22 July 2023, 09:39:58 AM

Title: Amazon chariots and horse archers - updated 5.8.23
Post by: James Morris on 22 July 2023, 09:39:58 AM

I recently completed some chariots and horse archers for a mythic Trojan Wars project. These are Lucid Eye 28mm minis, though I converted quite a few of the horse archers using Gripping Beast and Foundry models as well. Horses were painted used the old school oil paint wipe off technique, with the Amazons themselves undercoated white and painted with GW Contrasts and acrylics.

Pics were photographed in front of a miniature backdrop by Jonny Hodgson Art.

More on the blog here if you’re interested: https://mogsymakes.net/2023/07/20/amazon-chariots-cavalry/ (https://mogsymakes.net/2023/07/20/amazon-chariots-cavalry/)

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Post by: has.been on 22 July 2023, 10:17:54 AM

Nice work there.

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Post by: sir_shvantselot on 22 July 2023, 11:00:01 AM

Very effective workaround for painting horses. Which none of us like doing I suspect. Look great.

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Post by: sgzleada71 on 23 July 2023, 05:35:34 AM

Great project.   Thx for sharing

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Post by: powerfrog99 on 23 July 2023, 07:21:54 AM

Oh these are great Pictures  :)  Thanks for sharing

I have most of Lucid Eye's sea people, but so far was not really interested in the Amazons.

These pictures show me I need to reconsider that point of view :D

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Post by: Elk101 on 23 July 2023, 08:50:54 AM

Lovely work. Now I'm kicking myself I didn't get some chariots in the recent Lucid Eye weekly deal!

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Post by: Philotep on 23 July 2023, 10:11:39 AM

Very nice result, and high quality pictures, congratulations.

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Post by: Ragnar on 23 July 2023, 10:50:10 AM

Awesome work James!

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Post by: James Morris on 24 July 2023, 10:18:51 AM

Many thanks all! Working on another 6 chariots at the moment.

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Post by: AdamPHayes on 31 July 2023, 08:31:46 PM

Nice horsies!

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Post by: James Morris on 05 August 2023, 07:33:15 AM

An update with the latest chariots and some pics of the whole force as it nears completion!

Background by Jon Hodgson Illustration and used with permission.

More on the blog if you wish to see: https://mogsymakes.net/2023/08/05/amazon-war-host/ (https://mogsymakes.net/2023/08/05/amazon-war-host/)

Title: Re: Amazon chariots and horse archers - updated 5.8.23
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 05 August 2023, 08:15:11 AM

Nice  :)

Title: Re: Amazon chariots and horse archers - updated 5.8.23
Post by: vodkafan on 07 September 2023, 12:23:34 PM

Can I ask how you paint your bronze?

Title: Re: Amazon chariots and horse archers - updated 5.8.23
Post by: James Morris on 07 September 2023, 01:12:30 PM

Quote from: vodkafan on 07 September 2023, 12:23:34 PM

Can I ask how you paint your bronze?

Of course.  Black undercoat, coat of Vallejo Model Colour Brass, brown ink wash, highlight of VMC Gold. 

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Post by: armchairgeneral on 10 September 2023, 07:38:45 PM

Excellent painting  :-* The army has really come together and looks great.

Amazons must have an advantage as an opposing general and his men will struggle to focus when up against their topless tactics  :) Presumably you have something written in to your Midgard rules to allow for this?  lol

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Post by: nikkobourges on 13 September 2023, 07:06:22 AM

Hello,
Very nice army !!! I also like the bases.
Nikkobourges

Title: Re: Amazon chariots and horse archers - updated 5.8.23
Post by: Barbarus on 21 September 2023, 04:15:31 AM

These are sooooooo cool!!!  :-*

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Post by: tikitang on 21 September 2023, 05:33:39 AM

Stunning painting and photography! Well done!