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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: wipgamesandminiatures on May 13, 2025, 03:43:01 PM

Title: Ancient Greeks in Macedonian service
Post by: wipgamesandminiatures on May 13, 2025, 03:43:01 PM

I decided to finish of some Greek Hoplites that have been sat painted, but unfinished since the end of last year.

These guys are going to be mercenaries for my Macedonians, so I decided to repurpose some shield transfers and fit them onto the larger Greek shields.

I've done a longer write up explaining the process if you're interested in checking it out!

https://www.wipgamesandminiatures.com/miniatures-gallery/2500733_greek-hoplites-in-macedonian-service (https://www.wipgamesandminiatures.com/miniatures-gallery/2500733_greek-hoplites-in-macedonian-service)

(https://primary.jwwb.nl/public/s/w/m/temp-bbgfqvovgyniuaiieghk/eb75546a-41c9-4792-b7eb-678578077a4c-high.jpg?enable-io=true&enable=upscale&crop=1919%2C1180%2Cx0%2Cy0%2Csafe&width=885&height=544)

Title: Re: Ancient Greeks in Macedonian service
Post by: Mikai on May 13, 2025, 09:36:10 PM

Thanks for the write up  :)

Title: Re: Ancient Greeks in Macedonian service
Post by: wipgamesandminiatures on May 14, 2025, 08:57:36 AM

Quote from: Mikai on May 13, 2025, 09:36:10 PM

Thanks for the write up  :)

Thanks for spending the time to read it!  :D

Title: Re: Ancient Greeks in Macedonian service
Post by: vodkafan on May 14, 2025, 11:14:27 AM

 Great work! You just reminded me I bought 60 of your Greeks in your bulk introductory deals when they were £1 a figure. These look fantastic painted up, I must dig mine out and get started!
Very interesting how you camouflaged the gap between the transfer and edge on the larger diameter shields.

Title: Re: Ancient Greeks in Macedonian service
Post by: Basementboy on May 14, 2025, 01:07:06 PM

These look great! Love the look of a phalanx all arrayed for battle, especially with the unique shields on each one.

Title: Re: Ancient Greeks in Macedonian service
Post by: wipgamesandminiatures on May 15, 2025, 01:48:07 PM

Quote from: vodkafan on May 14, 2025, 11:14:27 AM

Great work! You just reminded me I bought 60 of your Greeks in your bulk introductory deals when they were £1 a figure. These look fantastic painted up, I must dig mine out and get started!
Very interesting how you camouflaged the gap between the transfer and edge on the larger diameter shields.

Will be good to see them painted up when you get round to it, they look great all based up and in formation!  :D

The transfers came out particularly well in my humble opinion, especially for something that was meant to be a bit of an experiment. Matching in the colours wasn't too much of a pain in the end either  :)

Quote from: Basementboy on May 14, 2025, 01:07:06 PM

These look great! Love the look of a phalanx all arrayed for battle, especially with the unique shields on each one.

Thanks Basementboy, I couldn't agree more!