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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Jaxx on October 21, 2014, 11:18:15 AM

Title: Sons of Zeus
Post by: Jaxx on October 21, 2014, 11:18:15 AM
Hi Guys

Just want to share my first Greek army.

Been buying and painting miniatures this past weeks (starting new army is a great feeling but bad for wallet  o_o ) but this forum is my main source for information and inspiration

I think I'm gonna call them "Sons of Zeus" because it's very hard to decide which army and timeline to collect, with this I think I can buy any greeks characters and put it in my army  :)

Definitely will use OGAM and just to make it more flexible the army is also playable with Warriors of Chaos rules.

Spartans will be lead by Leonidas from Tales of war

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag421/ssyarfua/photo-2_zpsd8148965.jpg) (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/ssyarfua/media/photo-2_zpsd8148965.jpg.html)

Dilios and Stellios is waiting to be paint next batch

Next one is my fav Achilles from Flames of War

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag421/ssyarfua/photo-3_zps1c01ae9e.jpg) (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/ssyarfua/media/photo-3_zps1c01ae9e.jpg.html)

Myrmidons and Greeks army will be from Victrix Hoplites, I also order Wargames Foundry Odysseus, Agamemnon, etc to complete the characters

This is just for fun (I would love to see this fight in a big budget movie one day) haha

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag421/ssyarfua/photo-5_zpsa9325484.jpg) (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/ssyarfua/media/photo-5_zpsa9325484.jpg.html)

I also Order Zeus and Hercules from Northstar Figures

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag421/ssyarfua/photo-6_zpsfb5de1dc.jpg) (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/ssyarfua/media/photo-6_zpsfb5de1dc.jpg.html)

Not a big fan of naked Hercules so I sculpted a bit to make him look like The Rock version, heres the WIP I'm not satisfied with the painting will redo it very soon

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag421/ssyarfua/photo-4_zps0ee982fc.jpg) (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/ssyarfua/media/photo-4_zps0ee982fc.jpg.html)

Cheers guys do let me know if you have any suggestion for completing the army

Jason and the Argonauts is definitely been on my mind but have to resist and paint the current miniatures for now hehe
Title: Re: Sons of Zeus
Post by: Mason on October 21, 2014, 11:42:25 AM
Nice work, sir.
 8) 8)

I am just about to start on my own Greek OGAM force and this is great inspiration.
 :D

Have you considered adding some 'Mythology' elements?
I am adding Centaurs, Harpies, Satyrs, a Minotaur and Medusa.
It adds a little bit of a fun break to all the 'real' stuff.
 ;)

Title: Re: Sons of Zeus
Post by: Jaxx on October 21, 2014, 12:26:54 PM
Thank you sir

I agree Creatures is a must, Im planning to get centaurs and minotaur in the future

Talos and cyclops Ray Harryhausen's style will be a great additions
too bad x-plus toys price is kinda crazy now on ebay  :'(

hunting for the right miniatures will be fun though haha

Cheers
Title: Re: Sons of Zeus
Post by: WillieB on October 21, 2014, 12:46:29 PM
Nitpicking 101. ;)

Make that Heracles instead of Hercules.

Love that 'Leonidas' figure!
Title: Re: Sons of Zeus
Post by: Cecil Gaybody on October 21, 2014, 06:10:54 PM
Dear boy. ,
I like you earthy style ,  captures a pre classical feel (around 600Bc ) .
Very heroic .

Keep it up
Cecil
Title: Re: Sons of Zeus
Post by: Jaxx on October 22, 2014, 10:45:58 AM
My bad WillieB ;)
I shall rename him to Heracles from now on :)

Thanks Cecil, just start experimenting with new style I usually paint with NMM style for my Warhammer Army,
but I think battle damage and metallic is way more fun for The Greek army 


Title: Re: Sons of Zeus
Post by: Jaxx on December 11, 2014, 02:10:49 PM
A little update been very busy with work lately  o_o

Decided to do macedonian from the first 15 figures of Victrix hoplites

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag421/ssyarfua/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8dccf10f.jpg) (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/ssyarfua/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8dccf10f.jpg.html)

The first 5 plus extra special character :)

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag421/ssyarfua/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps356e1fe7.jpg) (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/ssyarfua/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps356e1fe7.jpg.html)

Been doing Spartan hoplites from Crocodile Games but kinda need some God to balance things out
Heres the God Of War aka Kratos (WIP)

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag421/ssyarfua/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsae344cf3.jpg) (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/ssyarfua/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsae344cf3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sons of Zeus
Post by: wulfgar22 on December 11, 2014, 05:12:50 PM
Wow. Those are all great. Particularly your Leonidas. Great stuff!
Title: Re: Sons of Zeus
Post by: Chairface on December 13, 2014, 02:48:25 PM
Awesome looking minis!