To Kislev and beyond

[Doom Beard 78]

Many moons ago in the dim and distant time of forgotten dreams I got lucky and bought a load of Kislev horse archers cheap. Over the years I have been painting them  and I thought to share some the fruits of my labours. Initially I based them up on 90mm oval bases using some sort of vignette , these are essentially display pieces which sit on the shelf. I also painted up another 3 this week ( the joy of Teams is that I spend the time I would have otherwise wasted listening to corporate doublespeak in something productive)  This time these have been based individually though I am unsure of what to use these figures.  3 more are sitting on the desk.  Plus I added the Ice Queen, disappointing paint job on her 

[Roo]

Really like these especially the multi bases…great job

[Bessron]

I like the Kislev range and you did a very nice paint job

Pleased more of them

[Atheling]

Lovely work George. 

[mweaver]

Yes  indeed, very nice!  I always liked those figures, and you have done them justice.

Back in the days of Trollboss Bob and Citadel bitz catalogs I ordered a bunch of those legs to use with Mordheim plastic mercenary torsos to make mounted versions of some of my warband figures.  If I had only known how insane prices for those figures were going to become...

-Michael

[Atheling]

Yes  indeed, very nice!  I always liked those figures, and you have done them justice.

Back in the days of Trollboss Bob and Citadel bitz catalogs I ordered a bunch of those legs to use with Mordheim plastic mercenary torsos to make mounted versions of some of my warband figures.  If I had only known how insane prices for those figures were going to become...

-Michael

Those were the days, when you could order separate metal parts from Citadel Miniatures! 

[Doom Beard 78]

Those plastic horses had tails which were almost guaranteed to break off . I have seen some resin horse tails so I imagine that many people experienced the same issue. I have placed all off mine on  metal horses .

Currently got an Amber wizard on horseback I plan to do next. I was thinking that putting him on a horse like this would work

https://mierce-miniatures.com/index.php?act=pro&pre=mrm_dkl_ysn_kys_bst_756_100

[mweaver]

"I was thinking that putting him on a horse like this would work "

Oh, yeah!

-Michael

[Doom Beard 78]

Another 2 finished .  In WFB 5th, a unit of 5 of these were the expendables used to flush out night goblin fanatics and other nasties.  I have just two left to do.

I spotted some on eBay at the not insane price of £10 a figure.

[Atheling]

Smashing stuff George 

[jon_1066]

Looking great.  If you wanted to use them in a game your basing would suit Lion Rampant well.  Cavalry units are size 6 and there is a massive break point in their effectiveness at 3.  The unit also moves as a whole with no ranks or worrying over much about individual placement. 

So a unit would be the three on the 90 mm plus three more.  As they take casualties you remove the individuals.  Once they have taken more than 3 you can replace the 90 mm vignette with the individuals again.

[Doom Beard 78]

Last of my Kislevites are finished.  These include a figure I started back in 2006 ( took a while) and a figure which I converted to be overweight ( inspired by a foul ill-tempered wargamer I used to endure)
 So here are the last two and a group shot of the unit of 7.  I may get lucky on ebay this weekend and add a standard to the unit but I doubt it.
Jon-1066, these were not painted with gaming in mind. I have been inspired to try and finish long unfinished units and well, I have a lot of spare time at the moment

[Atheling]

Very nice work George 

The fat chap is excellent.

[Doom Beard 78]

we know who ate all the Perogi, 

The unit is unique for me as there are a fair number of mods- the guy with long hair had his stylish mane sculped in green stuff, the fatty had lots of green stuff , some of the horses had horse hair style frills added, one of the characters had a new hat added based on an illustration of a Cuman from an Ian Heath illustration, another chap had a green stuff fur cape slung over his back.  Work wil commence shortly on more Sipahis

[Atheling]

we know who ate all the Perogi, 

There's a lot of it about 

The unit is unique for me as there are a fair number of mods- the guy with long hair had his stylish mane sculped in green stuff, the fatty had lots of green stuff , some of the horses had horse hair style frills added, one of the characters had a new hat added based on an illustration of a Cuman from an Ian Heath illustration, another chap had a green stuff fur cape slung over his back.

Well worth the effort mate, they look excellent 

Work wil commence shortly on more Sipahis

Look forward to seeing them 
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