Runequest, fantasy Bronze Age and D&D

[Frugalmax]

Another great paint job, and I agree that the shield is excellent! Are javelins/throwing spears assembled from two halves out of the quiver or are those a different kind of shorter weapon?

[Little Odo]

Another fabulous addition to the growing collection. Great work.

[JollyBob]

I can only echo the other comments, superb paintwork and such characterful minis! 

Are javelins/throwing spears assembled from two halves out of the quiver or are those a different kind of shorter weapon?

It looks like they are the ones from the Satyr plastic kit that was produced by RDG Games and distributed through Wargames Atlantic - I think they are getting reissued (slowly) but are available on eBay. The quiver of javelins is a single add-on piece.

[Frugalmax]

It looks like they are the ones from the Satyr plastic kit that was produced by RDG Games and distributed through Wargames Atlantic - I think they are getting reissued (slowly) but are available on eBay. The quiver of javelins is a single add-on piece.

Ah- gotcha, thanks! It's a cool piece of equipment. I seem to recall seeing a good number of javelin-armed models equipped with only one (which is perfectly fine, as there are lots of times where we "just say they've got more X"), but it's always cool to see a model armed with an appropriate amount of weaponry!

[Muddypaw]

They’re from Crocodile Games, who do a whole bunch of awesome shields and equipment singly. I snapped them up a few months ago. All of the grey elf shields are by them 

https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemList.cfm?catID=32&sort=prodID

They don’t sell all the Olympus shields singly as yet, just a few of them. Mostly the tower shields. If they ever do sell the round hoplite shields singly it’s another massive order from me!

[Muddypaw]

It’s been a slow month so far, so I’ve only just finished my latest. She’s another Amazon hoplite painted in the same colours as the others. I’m planning on 6 in total and then a few odd bits and pieces, such as a priestess, messenger and what have you. I’m pushing myself to be a bit bolder with my freehand and hoplite shields are perfect for that!

[Little Odo]

The latest shield is freehand? Wow! just Wow! 

[Frugalmax]

The latest shield is freehand? Wow! just Wow! 

Agreed. The whole paint job is great, but those shields are outstanding! Nice job!

[mikedemana]

Truly incredible freehand work! Wow!! 

Mike Demana

[Muddypaw]

Thanks guys 

It was digging up old banner and shield designs I did way back in the 90’s. Back then I wasn’t afraid to aim high even if the results weren’t perfect. I’m trying to get that vibe again, though I don’t think I’ll be doing Man o War sails. Hmm, now I think about it, still got some ships knocking about…. Oi, no!

As to the now, I’ve put the standard bearer on pause for a little bit. I’m not sure the pose and helm are quite right so I’ll muse on it while I work on a unicorn rider, who’ll be the boss of this little lot. I’m using a big, chunky Celtos horse with a rhino horn rather than a Narwhal. I want brute strength rather than twee and ethereal.

[Muddypaw]

Here we go, finally ready for paint. It took me a little while to find the parts I was 100% happy with. The rider is an Amazon from Bronze Age. I’ve had those Celtos horses for years now, for unicorns, war horses and warzebras. The bow case is from a Citadel high elf. Not sure about the javelin case. There’s also a loose helmet to rest on her bum bag. The rider is the perfect pose for a bareback rider in heavy gear shifting her weight on a charge or swerve. I’ve reposed the spear arm to give a more upright grip and she’ll have a long cavalry lance.

[Frugalmax]

Looking forward to seeing how it works out- that horse is huge! Cool to take a unicorn in a different direction than the usual "elegant prancing" style.

[Muddypaw]

Looking forward to seeing how it works out- that horse is huge! Cool to take a unicorn in a different direction than the usual "elegant prancing" style.

I wanted a brutal “I’m gonna mess you up!” vibe and chunky + rhino horn seemed just right. I’m about halfway through on horse and rider, so probably a few more days. I’ve also prepped a classic GW mini, the Nick Bibby toad dragon. I’ve got a few of his and hopefully crack on with another whenever this one’s finished, either the Great Spined or Dragon Masters.

Also also,I’ve knocked together a conversion for the priestess for this little lot of amazons. Lots of star symbols. She’ll be right after the unicorn, with the dragon painted more slowly in between my usual 28mm stuff.

[Frugalmax]

Cool!

Don't think I've seen the Toad Dragon outside a catalog picture- looking forward to it! There was a while (maybe as late as the mid-late 2000's or early 2010's?) that the old Dragon Masters Dragon (and some other classic minis) were still available in a little side section of of the GW website. There were Mordheim guys, classic BloodBowl guys, the original space marine armor variants, and some dragons all decently priced (for GW). Really wish I'd picked up a few of those!

[Rick]

The only dragon model I really wanted but couldn't afford was the Heresy dragon by Andy Foster - saw it on display and simply couldn't believe the size and detail of it. Amazing model - all other dragon minis are just pale imitations after you've seen that one!