Here are some pics of various Thracians I've acquired and painted over the years. First up are some Thracian noble heavy cavalry that I've just finished painting. The figures are by Old Glory Miniatures. The Thracian light cavalry are also Old Glory with the exception of a single Minifigs figure on a Hinchliffe horse that I painted years ago. All of the Old Glory Thracian light cavalry and infantry were painted by Adam Stone, part of an Old Glory Macedonian army I bought from him. The infantry are in photo order, later Hellenistic peltasts with rhomphaia, javelins and thureoi shields and earlier peltasts with javelins and peltai shields.
The earlier peltasts are a mix of Old Glory and Wargames Foundry figures. The Wargames Foundry second hand figures are beautifully painted by the Dragon Painting Service in Hong Kong. They're much better than anything I could manage but the colours are a bit lurid for my taste, I prefer more muted tones! Most ancient armies would be covered head to toe in dust anyway. Collecting Thracians it is hard to avoid having two armies with the earlier peltasts and later Hellenistic ones. I have many more units to add to these armies with Old Glory, Minifigs, Tin Soldier, Essex, Foundry, Crusader and Aventine figures.
Great looking Thracians and a great start to an army. Look forward to seeing it grow.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie, there’s some nice Thracian ranges around, should be fun to paint.
DeleteThe Thracians look great!
ReplyDeleteYour mix of manufacturers—Old Glory, Minifigs, Tin Soldier, Essex, Foundry, Crusader, Aventine is honestly ideal for this, because each range leans slightly differently in sculpting style.
I agree most ancient armies, Guals,Germans,Goths,Thracians :o) etc. would be weathered sun,rain, mud, dust, blood, food spill, work labour you name it! ;o) I tried to get that effect with my 15mm Thracians by dry brushing light gray/brown over the figures.....
Thanks Phil, I think a mix of ranges and poses is more interesting. I use AP soft tone for most of my 28mm stuff, 15mm is trickier as you don’t want to make them too dark.
DeleteWhat a fab collection!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray.
DeleteLovely collection of Thracians! I agree for this period ,like the Italian wars a mix of manufacturers is actually beneficial?
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, yes I think so too, I like a mix of ranges where possible.
DeleteLove those mate, yer to finish my foundry Thracians…… the bloody cloaks are a bit scary
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt, the later peltasts are definitely easier to paint!
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