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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: joekano on March 03, 2023, 11:48:22 PM

Title: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 09Jan24
Post by: joekano on March 03, 2023, 11:48:22 PM

So back in the early 2000's, I built my first historical army: Carthage for Warhammer Ancient Battles. It's been sitting in storage for over 15 years now (along with a pile of unpainted figures for it), and I've decided it was time to dust the army off.  I now have a few more years of painting under my belt, along with better access to hobby supplies, so I've decided to add a bit more polish to them.  It won't be a complete repaint, but I'm adding more highlights and upgrading the bases. Here are the first three units out the gate:

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http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/03/punic-wars-refurbishing-old.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/03/punic-wars-refurbishing-old.html)

I still have several hundred figures to go, but you have to start somewhere.

Chris

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: AdamPHayes on March 03, 2023, 11:59:27 PM

They look really good. I love those 1st Corps figures with the concave Chemtou shields.

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: nikkobourges on March 04, 2023, 11:43:18 AM

Hello,

Very nice painting !!!

Nikkobourges

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: Shahbahraz on March 04, 2023, 01:40:53 PM

I reckon they look great. I have victrix carthaginians in the pile.. 15mm Later Carthaginian were my first ancients army back in the 90s.  I'm almost tempted to investigate the 1st Corps range now :)

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: sgzleada71 on March 04, 2023, 01:41:52 PM

Nice Numidian/Punic Wargames Factory dues.  Are those sheield transfers ?   If  so who makes them ?

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: Major_Gilbear on March 04, 2023, 01:48:59 PM

Very nice work so far! :)

Quote from: sgzleada71 on March 04, 2023, 01:41:52 PM

Are those sheield transfers ?   If  so who makes them ?

Yep, by LBM for Victrix: link (https://www.victrixlimited.com/collections/carthaginian-transfers)

///Edit///

Looks like a few transfers are from LBM directly too. (link (https://www.littlebigmenstudios.com/shop/172nd-scale/hat/numidian-libyan/numlib1/))

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: scotty on March 04, 2023, 02:58:46 PM

Superb

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: LouieN on March 04, 2023, 04:06:06 PM

Very nice to see an old army back to life. Well done

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: joekano on March 04, 2023, 04:38:32 PM

Thanks Everyone!

Yes, Major Gilbear is correct in that the Numidians have LBM decals. I’m still learning how to apply them well to a convex shield, but the graphics on them are beautiful. Hopefully I’ll get better at it as I add them to more figures.

Chris

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: has.been on March 05, 2023, 06:59:59 AM

Looking very nice. Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: Orctrader on March 05, 2023, 12:42:38 PM

These are very good.

I have a few Crusader Carthaginians to (eventually) paint and these are acting as encouragement.   :)

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: SJWi on March 06, 2023, 10:38:05 AM

Joe kano, a nice looking force. I actually quite enjoy refurbishing older armies. I find the latest shield decals plus a paint touch-up can do wonders.

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: Axebreaker on March 06, 2023, 11:42:43 AM

They are really looking very nice! 8)

Christopher

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: joekano on March 06, 2023, 03:39:29 PM

Thanks again Everyone!  I expect this to be a long haul project, but I'll add updates as units get finished up.

Chris

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 06, 2023, 03:46:57 PM

Lovely  :)

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: Codsticker on March 07, 2023, 03:05:06 AM

Very handsome! :D

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: tancrede on March 07, 2023, 02:02:23 PM

Always nice to see an old army coming back to life.
Good paintjob !  :-*

Title: Re: Reurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army
Post by: Easy E on March 07, 2023, 08:44:54 PM

Well done! 

Old armies never die!

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 11Apr23
Post by: joekano on April 11, 2023, 06:28:11 PM

Thanks again everyone.  Here are the latest figures to get a makeover:

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http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/04/punic-wars-refurbishing-numidians-and.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/04/punic-wars-refurbishing-numidians-and.html)

Chris

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 11Apr23
Post by: has.been on April 12, 2023, 06:59:10 AM

Very nice.

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 11Apr23
Post by: joekano on April 13, 2023, 06:10:55 PM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 18Apr23
Post by: joekano on April 19, 2023, 12:38:41 AM

A few more old figures off the worktable:

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http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/04/punic-wars-command-elephant-and-cavalry.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/04/punic-wars-command-elephant-and-cavalry.html)

Chris

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 18Apr23
Post by: Pattus Magnus on April 19, 2023, 06:19:40 AM

Beautiful job, they look great! The painting and basing all work very well together.

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 6Jun23
Post by: joekano on June 05, 2023, 09:13:29 PM

A few more units off the painting table:

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http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/06/punic-wars-more-refurbished-units.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/06/punic-wars-more-refurbished-units.html)

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 6Jun23
Post by: SJWi on June 06, 2023, 04:10:30 PM

Do I see A&A veterans as well.? Lovely figures that have stood the test of time well.

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 6Jun23
Post by: joekano on June 06, 2023, 04:59:13 PM

Quote from: SJWi on June 06, 2023, 04:10:30 PM

Do I see A&A veterans as well.? Lovely figures that have stood the test of time well.

Yes, the veterans and the Samnites are both A&A, and are great sculpts.

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 6Jun23
Post by: Bloggard on June 06, 2023, 05:35:13 PM

looking great.

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 6Jun23
Post by: Frostie on June 07, 2023, 07:50:10 AM

Very nice, love the Carthaginian army!

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 6Jun23
Post by: SJWi on June 07, 2023, 08:33:34 AM

I love the A&A Carthaginian elephants .Still excellent value and a super set of sculpts.

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 6Jun23
Post by: VonAkers on July 04, 2023, 08:03:44 AM

Hi joekano
Mate ,a man after my own heart !..Punic Love !!
Your Valiant Carthaginians look very nice , great Brush work .!
Well done .

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 6Jun23
Post by: nikkobourges on July 08, 2023, 10:59:58 AM

Hello,

Very nice painting !!! I like particulary libyan spearmen and samnites !!!

Nikkobourges

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 6Jun23
Post by: joekano on July 09, 2023, 01:51:53 AM

Thanks again Everyone!

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 29Aug23
Post by: joekano on August 29, 2023, 03:51:50 PM

Back with some command stands and a few Gallic Warbands

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(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLN497nED4dPGFxPyDKJVsNsQZJU7uMCderH4X2A2jC9BcfSPNh1PTjn2ydeCsTiB8Au0eORC260px2f6jtTggueLhltC9tLVYVXV2tcztzKCxaQ7aWoOZo3xbyF4CYckPE7v62_3vC9JqVQJca5HQOXF0EblesGkva_9i0h257czcuwWbqx9MpO6NV9wH/s4032/906CE75A-3C26-4A5B-B9C7-628D2D78F011.jpeg)

As usual, more pics and info on the blog:
https://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/08/punic-wars-commanders-and-gallic.html (https://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/08/punic-wars-commanders-and-gallic.html)

Thanks!
Chris

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 29Aug23
Post by: Pattus Magnus on August 29, 2023, 04:30:00 PM

Great work! The Celt warbands look spectacular with the plaids and stripes you painted. Are the shields freehand, transfers, or a mix? (or transfers with freehand added?) They look amazing!

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 29Aug23
Post by: joekano on August 29, 2023, 05:36:33 PM

Thanks!  The shields are a mix of Little Big Man Studios (https://www.littlebigmenstudios.com/ (https://www.littlebigmenstudios.com/)) and Veni Vidi Vici (https://shop3v.com/ (https://shop3v.com/)) decals, with some freehand highlights and additions.

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 29Aug23
Post by: Ray Rivers on August 29, 2023, 06:01:41 PM

They look great!  :-*

You must be very pleased with the result.

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 29Aug23
Post by: Pattus Magnus on August 29, 2023, 06:35:32 PM

The added highlights on the shields worked well for blending the styles together, they look cohesive (but n a wildly irregular Celtic sort of way).

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 29Aug23
Post by: nikkobourges on August 29, 2023, 08:33:22 PM

Hello,
Excellent paintjob !!! I am impressed by with both warbands !!
Nikkobourges

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 29Aug23
Post by: joekano on August 30, 2023, 05:53:55 PM

Thanks for the kind feedback everyone!  I was worried the differences between the two styles of transfers would be really noticeable with my Gauls (I'm my own worst critic), so I'm glad to hear everyone feels things look fine in the end.

Chris

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 29Aug23
Post by: sir_shvantselot on August 30, 2023, 06:57:46 PM

Lovely and colourful

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 09Jan24
Post by: joekano on January 09, 2024, 06:30:06 PM

So this project got stalled out for a bit as a water leak put the painting desk out of commission for quite awhile, but I'm now back with some more units: Gallic and Italian cavalry

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyYoFkwEk3Tack3Xtj_n-32-nC-r24WQXFByd-IMV49Z0AGgUcZpXPoYuoHNapT8BBsjc9SXhCPN9hRKePagDSBhpkVTh-YzOZQ9qFdkr0iX8s5HK8QJxOcs7PQ4lSHaFp2SY27XPayUZ-wPiy8I9OKzLv-Swe3Z5gzqcZIZsHfX4jtc3NX8i9Ta8J42j/s4032/IMG_4863.jpeg)

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi275KUDQTbyWMmMq5MzyvU-jJPRFN6jyPRGbhYD-PsuU9B5QhF7-BWsnIPS0vmoruattrb06gfY3F710hlbpK_wKcyj5h-wwAKKYzPyKGNbrjrrQvA0LCoc9zvvo3sTKZmPgN5LzwUrPAbWzE3OuPE6jUj3lw-1ZZNNPTHgCSNnNvSb6StY0Q52MCxb2YH/s4032/IMG_4870.jpeg)

https://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2024/01/punic-wars-gallic-and-italian-cavalry.html (https://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2024/01/punic-wars-gallic-and-italian-cavalry.html)

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 09Jan24
Post by: nikkobourges on January 10, 2024, 09:55:45 AM

Very nice painting !!! I like the two units !!!
Nikkobourges

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 09Jan24
Post by: Tactalvanic on January 10, 2024, 10:17:07 AM

Really nice refurb - glad to see your able to get back to it at last.

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 09Jan24
Post by: Basementboy on January 10, 2024, 10:55:52 PM

They look great! Thanks for sharing :)

Title: Re: Refurbishing My Old Carthaginian Army More added 09Jan24
Post by: joekano on January 12, 2024, 09:22:14 PM

Thanks!