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Author Topic: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians  (Read 3579 times)

Offline colkillgore

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WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« on: November 21, 2012, 07:13:24 AM »
I have been working on making some Cretan Archers from the Wargames factory Numidians. I plan to use them in my Ancient Achaemenid Persian army as mercenaries.

Here is a picture of the unit champion.



More pictures on my blog here.

http://mlwodementia.blogspot.com/2012/11/more-progress-on-cretan-archers-for.html

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Offline Mad Doc Morris

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2012, 10:25:07 AM »
You made good use of less than average material. The soft detail of those plastics is just staggering. o_o
However, I'm very interested in your progress, please keep us posted. :)

Offline Tarty

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2012, 11:26:40 AM »
That's the thing about plastics, their very versatile. The bows on the back look good.
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Offline colkillgore

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2012, 02:58:16 PM »
Thanks,

I am hoping that once they are block painted a good ink/future wash will bring out more details.

The bows on his back is from the Persian infantry sprue. The Numidian box only comes with 14 bows and I wanted 20 archers in the unit, so the command and a few rankers have these bow on their back.

ColKG

Offline Chairface

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2012, 08:29:53 PM »
Nicely done!

Offline colkillgore

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2013, 12:04:50 AM »
An update on the archers. After languishing on the hobby table I finally finished building the unit of Cretan archers from Wargames Factory Numidians.



The full unit



The command section.



three with shield and sword ready.



three with bow ready and shield slung.

It is the first unit I have finished building for my Achaemenid Persian army. They are now primed up and ready for painting.

More on my blog at http://mlwodementia.blogspot.com/2013/04/cretan-archers-from-wargames-factory.html

ColKG

Offline Elbows

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2013, 06:09:12 AM »
Good to see you putting that book to use!  ;)
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Offline colkillgore

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2013, 12:01:10 AM »
Thanks for handing it off, I still need to get an army ready for a game.

Offline Elbows

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2013, 01:32:27 AM »
No problem.  The minis look good --- I think we're all aware how soft the original WF Numidians are (one of their very first kits I think).

Still, a good cheap base for all sorts of light infantry for the period.  I have a couple of sprues of them left lying around somewhere.  They may become slaves for a Roman gladiator game or something.

Offline sgzleada71

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2021, 10:03:27 AM »
The Wargames Factory minis have a bad name but  I made some really nice Numidians from these.  The helmet heads are great.  The bare heads are best put in the rubbish bin  :) .  Any more photos ? 

Offline Jjonas

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2021, 07:30:24 PM »
Yes the detail was softer than I would like but these can be painted up nicely.

I used them for auxiliaries and as crewmen for my Roman elephant.

JJonas

Offline sgzleada71

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2021, 09:15:35 AM »
Nice Jjonas.   

Here's one of my favourite figures I've done.   Custom made the cape. 

« Last Edit: June 04, 2021, 09:20:31 AM by sgzleada71 »

Offline sgzleada71

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Re: WIP Cretan Archers from Wargames Factory Numidians
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2021, 09:18:49 AM »
sharper focus

-- similar guy   :)

sword arm by  Victrix
« Last Edit: June 04, 2021, 09:20:59 AM by sgzleada71 »

 

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