Benbow's Barbarians (New Horses, now with riders ...! Update 19.11.17 p12)

[Admiral Benbow]

Great looking unit.Just seen that Forelorn Hope have released the Barbarian cavalry.Used to love them.

Thanks for this info, manic. Didn't know about this company, so here's the link for anybody interested:

http://www.forlornhopegames.co.uk/product.php?PK_UniqueID=91

[Christian]

It's such a great range! Hard to decide whether to go for Copplestone's newer 18mm barbarians or these old beauties.

[Admiral Benbow]

It's such a great range! Hard to decide whether to go for Copplestone's newer 18mm barbarians or these old beauties.

Well Christian, after struggling long and hard I decided to go for both! In a limited way at least.

It's some months until the last update, and I had other projects in between, but there was always the plan to continue this thread. As we play more and more SAGA games lately, this was the perfect excuse to order some of the beautiful Copplestone 18mm barbarians and finish them for a starter SAGA army (will play them with the Norman battleboard or something like this). And of course they will be featured here, so some pics of my first finished horses; riders are still on the workbench but will follow shortly.









Last picture shows the undercoating steps on the rider: brush-painted light ochre enamel undercoat, liberally washed with dark brown inks. Saves a lot of time with all the flesh parts and works good as a warm base tone on the horses too.

 

[OSHIROmodels]

Excellent 

Glad to see this continuing 

Quick question, do you actually paint the figures when they are attached to the wooden block?

cheers

James

[Silent Invader]

That bear is great!   

[Captain Blood]

Marvellous Michael.
Love the bear 

[Admiral Benbow]

Excellent 
Glad to see this continuing 
Quick question, do you actually paint the figures when they are attached to the wooden block?
cheers
James

Yes, that's exactly the reason. This way I can paint all the attached miniatures at once. It works good with thoose 18mm figs, I won't do it with 28mm.

[OSHIROmodels]

Yes, that's exactly the reason. This way I can paint all the attached miniatures at once. It works good with thoose 18mm figs, I won't do it with 28mm.

Thanks Micheal 

I must admit I didn't read you post properly and thought they were 28's...

Colour me greatly impressed 

cheers

James

[FramFramson]

Lovely bunch of grimnurs 

[Steam Flunky]

Horses are looking incredible Michael. I cant wait to see them on the table!

[kaiser]

Ok, WOW!

This i making me consider starting a barbarian warband..

[Blackwolf]

Beautiful painting Michael

[DeafNala]

VERY IMPRESSIVE WORK especially considering their size! The horse colors are LOVELY...the dappling on the one is a beautiful touch. AND I love the bear.

[Mason]

Stunning, especially as they are so tiny.
 

And that bear is simply gorgeous.
 

[Admiral Benbow]

The first gang is finished and will see combat tomorrow. Time to go public then:




The command stand of Isungur the Mighty, brother bear:








Some more pics of the riders will follow shortly.