Wednesday 29 April 2015

House of Sassan –the cataphract

The collection of Sassanid figures come from Old Glory and was a painted ten years ago. My painting skills have since then improved and I thought about enhancing these by adding more colour and details and so started with the nobles.

The cataphract (4Kn) appear initially from 225 AD onwards and as this project goal will carry to mid-3rd century I will here. The cataphract were given a coat of black so I could dry-brush bronze, iron or a mix on each base. Plumes, cloaks and harnesses would also receive a new splash of paint.

Before



After


Charging my opponent


5 comments:

  1. They look much improved. It can be hard to know how far to take a 'spruce up' of old figures, but I think you've updated the look very nicely.

    Cheers,
    Aaron

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  2. I am pleased at the improvement, as not only have the painting skills become finely tuned, but use of colour and combinations become bold by comparison.

    Yet, I am still learning and willing to update some of the old armies.

    Thanks for the compliments.

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  3. They look very nice Robert good work.

    Regards.
    Adrian.

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  4. They look very nice Robert good work.

    Regards.
    Adrian.

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