That's the first 4 stands of Mamlukes converted and painted. Just 4 more stands and a Commander to finish the Turkish cavalry.
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| They were one French Hussar and two cowboys, but they're all Mamlukes now! |
I'm at that stage now when I start wondering "What was I thinking?!". The conversions weren't too bad, but painting the Mamlukes as individuals sure slows things down and neither eyes nor hands are what they were. On top of that, I've only started to learn how to get the best out of the new paints, so these are a bit wonky or splotchy in spots to say the least.
I think I'll do a Turkish commander next, then the French Dragoons, followed by some Turkish infantry and an enlarged village. Once I get that done, I'd best play a solo test game.
They have turned out really well, they certainly look the part, some great conversions.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's just that I'm pretty sure they would have looked better 10 years ago!
DeleteWe're usually our biggest critics. They look the part on the table top and that's the main point. They can always be 'tarted up' later. I still remember the struggle as I changed from enamels to acrylics what must be 30+ years ago, several times I nearly gave up and went back to the enamels. I used to love the Foundry paints but the quality control is so poor that I've now substituted a number of Valejos and Army Painter colours and each has its own characteristics which is annoying.
ReplyDeleteThanks but time wasn't an issue nor was it the paint, it was deteriorating eyesight and a hand that's harder to control. I started using artists' tube acrylics in the 70s, (on display models as well as wargame figures) along with my pots of Humbrols and by the 80's, switching to the new, cheaper, easier craft acrylics in bottles and haven't looked back since.
DeleteThe happy part is the eyesight makes it easier to overlook errors and missing detail, subtle shading etc