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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: chema1986 on February 19, 2025, 11:57:58 AM

Title: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: chema1986 on February 19, 2025, 11:57:58 AM
Hello guys,

I already have a Sassanid army, and I am slowly building up and painting a III century Roman army... But with the latest releases of Wargames Atlantic Digital Palmyrene troops,  I am thinking about painting a small Palmyra force.  I would also buy A&A miniatures for sure.

I have seen several illustrations from Ospreys and similar books of Palmyrene troops, Zenobia, and their leaders, but I can't find pictures of a complete painted army, as an inspiration. It seems nobody has more than a handful minis painted.
A few years ago, there were people in this forum with a similar project If I am not wrong.

I you have seen/or have a Palmyrene force, please show it here !
Thanks in advance.

Chema
Title: Re: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: SJWi on February 19, 2025, 12:24:08 PM
Chema, I have an A&A one but it will take me a few days to dig it our and photograph it as my table is currently covered in English Civil War figures for a game tomorrow .
Title: Re: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: chema1986 on February 19, 2025, 12:39:05 PM
Chema, I have an A&A one but it will take me a few days to dig it our and photograph it as my table is currently covered in English Civil War figures for a game tomorrow .

Oh Thanks  mate !
Title: Re: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: SJWi on February 19, 2025, 01:52:23 PM
Chema. I had to clear my table so dug out the Palmyrans. Not the best photos as only my phone and not very good light. All the figures are A&A. Not the best by latest standards but the only ones available when I boughr them during lockdown . They all have movement sabots but I store the cavalry individually. I also have an A&A late 3rd century Roman army.
Title: Re: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: craigrdavey@gmail.com on February 19, 2025, 03:10:49 PM
I have a 15/18mm one that I converted from Battle Honours (now AB) Sassanid range, but I’m guessing that’s not quite what you’re looking for!
Title: Re: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: Tim Haslam on February 19, 2025, 09:34:42 PM
Sadly not my painting!

Figures from Blitzkrieg miniatures, 3D prints.
Painting by M.Kkounnous, who is a genius!
Title: Re: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: Tim Haslam on February 19, 2025, 09:38:45 PM
More!
Title: Re: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: SJWi on February 20, 2025, 06:53:23 AM
Tim, thanks for posting. These Blitzkrieg figures rather outclass the A&A and the painting puts in mine literally in the shade. I had quite forgotten about Blitzkrieg and have just checked out their website.  A nice range of ancients/medieval at reasonable prices. They are pricier than A&A assuming you take account of the latter's perennial discount offers, but if starting from scratch I would go Blitzkrieg as they are much nicer sculpts. I also see that they produce the Caballero/Reconquer Designs "El Cid" range for which I need more figures, so I may finally found a reasonably-priced source of those albeit they are all frustratingly showing as "sold out".   
Title: Re: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: chema1986 on February 20, 2025, 03:54:38 PM
Thank you all for the answers, very inspiring
Chema. I had to clear my table so dug out the Palmyrans. Not the best photos as only my phone and not very good light. All the figures are A&A. Not the best by latest standards but the only ones available when I boughr them during lockdown . They all have movement sabots but I store the cavalry individually. I also have an A&A late 3rd century Roman army.

you have a nice army there :)
Sadly not my painting!

Figures from Blitzkrieg miniatures, 3D prints.
Painting by M.Kkounnous, who is a genius!
You can be proud of that army, is stunning!! and your painter is top notch definitely ;)    fantastic army ! Cheers
Title: Re: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: Tim Haslam on February 20, 2025, 11:00:35 PM
lol,

He’s not ‘my painter’ he’s just a friend who happened to be selling some of his work.

I feel like I now own a Picasso!  lol

It’s too good to use, it’ll be like a WWII Italian battleship…
Title: Re: Does anybody have a Palmyran /Palmyrene army painted?
Post by: chema1986 on February 21, 2025, 09:20:02 AM
lol,

He’s not ‘my painter’ he’s just a friend who happened to be selling some of his work.

I feel like I now own a Picasso!  lol

It’s too good to use, it’ll be like a WWII Italian battleship…
Hahahaha, yes absolutely.