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Author Topic: Thematic's Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge Wrap Up- PAGE 7. 26-03-23  (Read 16262 times)

Offline Atheling

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #60 on: February 17, 2023, 08:22:52 PM »
Very nice conversions of the weapons.

The Mercs from the North look great

Thank you. Good to hear that someone feels the weapon swaps were worth it  :)

Offline Major_Gilbear

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #61 on: February 17, 2023, 11:44:14 PM »
I saw these on my phone, but wanted to wait to see them properly on my computer instead before commenting. To echo the others, really nice work, great colour balance and movement across the unit, striking contrasts, and the weapon swap models don't look repetitive in the unit. Very well done!  8)

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #62 on: February 17, 2023, 11:56:21 PM »
Just awesome..
A millionaire trapped in a peasants body!

Offline MaleGriffin

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #63 on: February 18, 2023, 12:48:05 AM »
Masterful brushwork! Fantastic looking figures!
Hoc quoque transibit
Sanguinem sistit semper

Offline Golgotha

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #64 on: February 18, 2023, 12:54:11 AM »
Simply stunning and a joy to behold. Have you used them in any games yet? What rules do you tend to use for this period?

Offline Atheling

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #65 on: February 18, 2023, 10:44:30 AM »
Thank you for all the encouraging words guys :)

I saw these on my phone, but wanted to wait to see them properly on my computer instead before commenting. To echo the others, really nice work, great colour balance and movement across the unit, striking contrasts, and the weapon swap models don't look repetitive in the unit. Very well done!  8)

Thank you :) It is indeed great to read that all that faffing about with the weapon swaps was worth it and had the desired result.

Simply stunning and a joy to behold.

Cheers- much appreciated.

Have you used them in any games yet?

No, they're fresh off the painting table and I only have three units painted up so far. The whole army is being painted up for The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge which ends in (gulp!) mid March!

What rules do you tend to use for this period?

I've based all the Thematic Byzantines up with a wee bit of a nostalgia in mind. Based for WAB which might come as a surprise to some! Possibly including me!  lol
« Last Edit: February 18, 2023, 11:52:31 AM by Atheling »

Offline Atheling

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #66 on: February 18, 2023, 11:54:38 AM »
Apologies, I meant to include this before but kept forgetting.....

For anyone who doesn't know much about, or is just curious about The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge, run for three months every year, here's a link:
The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge:
http://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/

« Last Edit: February 18, 2023, 01:10:55 PM by Atheling »

Offline Tactalvanic

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #67 on: February 18, 2023, 12:18:02 PM »
linky bookmarked for later detailed reading  :)

Thank you kindly.

Now back to looking at the eye candy you keep painting up

Offline Atheling

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #68 on: February 18, 2023, 04:23:35 PM »
linky bookmarked for later detailed reading  :)

Thank you kindly.

Now back to looking at the eye candy you keep painting up

He-he.... thanks

The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge is really worth checking out. It's a challenge (surprise, surprise) and not a competition in any sense of the word except maybe to oneself.

Offline David H

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #69 on: February 21, 2023, 11:25:24 AM »
Those are superb!
The best Varangians I can remember seeing.
Those conversions really help add variety too.

Offline Atheling

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #70 on: February 21, 2023, 07:08:05 PM »
Those are superb!

Many thanks Dave.

The best Varangians I can remember seeing.
Those conversions really help add variety too.

Being able to go to town with the bright colours has been a lot of fun. It's also one of those dream armies too so the enthusiasm has been maintained thus far :) (BTW, my Early Byzantines were also a dream army and they are only halfway through!)


Offline Atheling

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Re: Atheling's Thematic Byzantines- Tagma, Varangian Guard (Page 4)
« Reply #71 on: February 26, 2023, 07:41:38 AM »
Close up pics.....








































Offline Tactalvanic

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Glorious, every single one.

Your enjoyment of the project really shows in your work and detail of it.

Great stuff

Offline Atheling

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Glorious, every single one.

Your enjoyment of the project really shows in your work and detail of it.

Great stuff

Thank you Tactvanic.

Yeah, I really am enjoying painting up the army. At some point I'm going to have to start thinking about painting up some Abbasid's too!

Cheers

Offline Axebreaker

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Beautiful array Byzantines Darrell. Lovely smooth painting. :-*

Christopher

 

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