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Title: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: Plutarch64 on January 28, 2018, 05:27:08 AM
Just finished the first of two Sipahi of the Porte TAG units:

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wHrrP1fzWcY/Wm0U0eqSKaI/AAAAAAAABco/msBSbkxGmQYfGLg6_26I4cSxFZyr6obOQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8700.JPG)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wSr3YEhamVM/Wm1dWu7E7YI/AAAAAAAABdo/P-eHX4hwUbgcm4y0k_9ozXtRl7h79DHuwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8721.JPG)

A few more pictures here for anyone interested: http://tinmountain.blogspot.com.au/ (http://tinmountain.blogspot.com.au/)
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: Sparrow on January 28, 2018, 05:47:22 AM
Great to see Renaissance Turks (and so nicely painted). A fantastically versatile Army in so many ways.
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: FierceKitty on January 28, 2018, 07:12:44 AM
I like them. :)
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: Belisarius on January 28, 2018, 07:34:39 AM
I am dabbling in an Age of Reason campaign and thinking of including Turks . Lovely looking unit , thanks for posting .
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: Plutarch64 on January 29, 2018, 06:00:21 AM
Thanks for the comments. I had a 15mm Ottoman Turk army I used for George Gush's rules in the 80's and thoroughly enjoyed playing with them, so had the urge to recreate them again in 28mm.
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: joekano on January 29, 2018, 07:02:09 PM
They look great! Really like the purples
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Post by: Anderson Collection on January 29, 2018, 08:24:44 PM
Top work.
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Post by: has.been on January 29, 2018, 08:35:54 PM
Very very nice paint jobs, shame about the bendable lances though.
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: Plutarch64 on January 30, 2018, 10:49:23 AM
Thanks again for the comments.

Yes, I might have another go at straightening the lances, otherwise replace them with wire. I'm still 50/50 on them as they match the pole-armed foot I have done, but they are probably not going to stand up to much handling or being knocked over.
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: Metternich on January 30, 2018, 11:07:18 PM
A very pretty unit indeed.
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Post by: DintheDin on January 31, 2018, 08:56:09 AM
Excellent paintjob and color palette! Cheers!
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on January 31, 2018, 09:25:53 AM
Those are cracking. Love the colours too!
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: Plutarch64 on February 02, 2018, 11:27:40 AM
Thanks again. The next unit just completed:

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQRiT0Z7wZ8/WnP0H6F50ZI/AAAAAAAABd8/PhtN1zCspaI8FnZjZAMjMhGoF2WQnVVbgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8835.JPG)

A few more pictures here: http://tinmountain.blogspot.com.au/
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: Thaddeu on February 02, 2018, 04:40:44 PM
Very inspiring, I've got some of those coming my way and this is making me even more excited
Title: Re: Ottoman Sipahis
Post by: FierceKitty on February 03, 2018, 02:02:41 AM
I understand that purple was considered unlucky, by the way. Probably not worn much by Ottoman troops.