Hi all,
Viewing painted figs on the forum has got me wanting a bit of everything lately, I find myself drawn to new periods (if only for a fleeting moment) when someone posts up their recently painted armies, so I thought why not have a little experiment?
I'm putting in an order soon and aside from the AWI I'm getting, I'd like your recommendations.
I'll order the first 5 recommendations, the only rule is : it has to be infantry.
I'd like to make a foray into a mix of periods and enjoy researching uniforms so I guess this is as good a way as any, so, if you were me and could only buy one pack - what would it be?
Cheers
Ry
One pack and one pack only?
ARL 7 : Late Roman Infantry - Armoured, attacking, mixed weapons
Because:
- they're beautiful figures
- it's a fascinating period with lots of information available
- the armies are more varied and interesting than the earlier Roman ones
- it's possibly the only ancient army where we know what the shield designs were for individual units
- Pendraken don't make Sumerians, which would be my current top choice ... you're not the only one wanting a bit of everything :)
Arl7 damn, beat me too it!
FPW 2o Guard voltigeurs simply great figures.
Duly noted, ta very much they sound great! :)
3 left!
With 2014 coming up a BEF army would be just the ticket. Very good range of infantry figures and it's about to be expanded.
ARL7 is good, and AWI are good too.
How about EL4 - Elizabethan Pike
I would recommend the 1000pt Late Roman Army Pack ;)
If you haven't bought any yet, how about some of the new acw sculpts?
for example ACW 3 - union infantry firing
Maybe not too much research involved but they are great and have nice detail:
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC02595_zps46f34d1f.jpg)
ARL7 - late roman inf, armoured, attacking mixed weapons
FPW20 - Guard voltiguers
EL4 - Elizabethan pike
ACW3 - union inf firing
One left chaps, very happy with the choices so far.
Bear in mind the union pack has no command, zouves do ;)
Quote from: petercooman on 24 June 2013, 08:35:53 PM
Bear in mind the union pack has no command, zouves do ;)
If I like them enough I may get some command, just had a look at the catalogue pic of this pack - they're brilliant! :)
indeed!
A couple of other packs / ranges to look at - the republican romans (say ARR2) , or the LoA figures, perhaps LOA10 or 12
No one thought about rhe brilliant new LOA infantry?
Quote from: Hertsblue on 25 June 2013, 09:39:16 AM
No one thought about rhe brilliant new LOA infantry?
Fred above mentioned it, as you have too I guess I'll stick that LOA10 in.
So, that's it, 5 packs to be ordered.
Once I've painted them all up I'll do a blog competition to give away one of the packs (once I've relocated my blog password) =)
Thanks for the input everyone! :-bd I'm going to enjoy painting them.
Cheers
Ry
They've arrived!!
I have to say - the choices were fantastic :-bd
All 5 packs are sat in front of me, having scrutinised them all I must thank everyone who made suggestions, the sculpts are clean and beautifully detailed and I can't wait to paint them.
The late romans will be first, I'll then move down the list and I hope to have them all painted within a month and on the forum.
I'm happy enough with the packs that I may do this again. :)
Thanks again!
Ry
Eagerly awaiting the results!!
Look forward to seeing them Ry !
Cheers - Phil.
Nice one Ry, have fun!