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Offline bluewillow

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Sassanid Prince Ardeshir
« on: July 03, 2022, 05:48:59 AM »
My second unit of Sassanid guard cavalry. These chaps have been in the project drawer for ten years or more. The A&A kings horse was used, however I removed the raised detail with the dremel, then smoothed the trapper with wet and dry sandpaper……this has obviously taken some time  lol . A & A make up the majority of my 60 odd Sassanid cavalry and this is my final unit of cavalry for the army. Only a general and a few foot to go and it will be completed! Based for impetus like the rest of the army.





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Matt
« Last Edit: July 05, 2022, 06:01:46 AM by bluewillow »

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Re: Sassanid Pushtigbhan guard
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2022, 04:54:24 PM »
Excellent. I think A&A are much under-appreciated and/or maybe little-known ranges. I bought Carthaginians from them over 20 years ago but "found" them again in 2020. Two years later I have completed Palmyran and 3rd Century Roman armies plus some Spanish. Very nice figures! I have also just bought a Samnite army from them.  Their monthly "deals" and P&P make them very competitively priced.

Well worth a look.     

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Re: Sassanid Prince Ardeshir
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2022, 06:04:33 AM »
Prince Ardeshir, brother of Shapur II and leader of the Pushtigbhan of the royal hosehold. Along with his brother they successfully conquered Armenia and expanded the borders of the empire against Rome and in the east. He predominantly lead the defence in the north against the nomadic tribal invasions and squashed the nobles rebellion until his nephew was made King Shapur III. Another sub general for my Sassanid army, again an A&A miniature which make up the majority of my sassans.



cheers
Matt

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Re: Sassanid Pushtigbhan guard
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2022, 06:41:16 AM »
Excellent. I think A&A are much under-appreciated and/or maybe little-known ranges. I bought Carthaginians from them over 20 years ago but "found" them again in 2020. Two years later I have completed Palmyran and 3rd Century Roman armies plus some Spanish. Very nice figures! I have also just bought a Samnite army from them.  Their monthly "deals" and P&P make them very competitively priced.

Well worth a look.     

I fully agree the A & A figures make up the majority of my Sassanids and late Romans. I also have a few other bits scattered amongst my ancient armies.

cheers
Matt


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Re: Sassanid Prince Ardeshir
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2022, 03:15:35 PM »
Wonderful work! I am currently working on some levy spearmen in 15mm for my FoG Sassanids.

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Re: Sassanid Prince Ardeshir
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2022, 08:50:36 PM »
Seriously gorgeous mate.

Thanks Greg, been a long time in the painting queue

Cheers
Matt

Offline DalyDR

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Re: Sassanid Prince Ardeshir
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2022, 12:11:33 PM »
Those are looking very nice.  Hope we get a look at the whole army once completed!

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Re: Sassanid Prince Ardeshir
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2022, 02:33:33 PM »
Yes I need to do a parade at some stage!

Cheers
Matt

 

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