I was hoping to get this Classical/Mauryan Indian army ready for an event but delays in being able to order the miniatures I needed to add and delays in painting have left me with the army just about half painted! Still, I am able to borrow one for the event so all is well. also, I have committed to putting on a display game at Battleground Wargames Show in November which really makes the painting of these Indians unpractical if I am to be able to put my energy into the upcoming display game.
I thought I'd post up the pictures anyway as a means to document the army so far and hopefully to spur myself on when I get the time to finish up the army.
Two Indian Heavy Chariots in need of basing and then they are ready for action. The crew, minus the Essex Miniatures "driver" are from The Miniature Company and are sold by Eureka Miniatures UK. The chariots are Essex Miniatures. I was somewhat forced into going down the route of using Essex Chariots and The Miniature Company/Eureka crew as my army consists of 99% The Miniature Company/Eureka miniatures which are literally heads and shoulders above Essex in height. more importantly, the The Miniature Company/Eureka are massive and are just too big to look right in any way in my book.
As for the display game we're putting on in November at Battleground there are perhaps a few clues contained within the image below. Answers on a postcard!



















Absolutely stunning !!
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Nikkobourges
Thanks Nikko- as always :) I'm a bit stuck on the ellies as I cannot find any really satisfying "paint" schemes that would suit the art on the animals.
DeleteAn inspirational post as my project this year is stalling at the half way stage. I must get some more time in with the brushes. Your Indians look superb.
ReplyDeleteStephen
Thanks. appreciated. They are a difficult (quite samey) but very rewarding army to clour in :)
DeleteYour Indians are colorful and painted very nicely. I believe the figs were originally produced by Sgt Major Miniatures. Uniform sculpting style and huge figures. I have some of their Achaemenid Persians. Nice figures but tough to mix with other manufacturers.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Good of you to say so. The miniatures are from The Miniature Company, sculpted by David Toone, now sold be Eureka Miniatures UK here:
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A very colorful and unusual army! It looks amazing! When is the first battle planned?
ReplyDeleteQuite some time as I'm committed to putting on a display game later this year.
DeleteStunning work on them, really top notch work. The army is going to look great on the table such colourful units. Nice figures too, not ones I have really seen before, I like them.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Donnie
DeleteLooking like a nice army
ReplyDeleteWhat colours and paint range do you use to get that skin tone as looks spot on to me and as an army lurking in boxes to be painted would be interested in your choices
Keep up the good work with the eye candy😎
Good question. I used quite few pots from the old Army builder Flesh box set. Sadly I don't think it's available any longer since they revamped their "Warpaints".
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