tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post8792237279016383107..comments2024-03-27T07:27:59.307+11:00Comments on Bucellarii: Neo-Assyrian Cavalry and Arab Camel RidersCyrushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-49042506500811296052018-12-07T21:26:54.754+11:002018-12-07T21:26:54.754+11:00I think it will be a great book, I highly recommen...I think it will be a great book, I highly recommend the book for last year's exhibition Scythians: Warriors of Ancient Siberia.Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-81853059200423119702018-12-07T15:37:16.328+11:002018-12-07T15:37:16.328+11:00I have that book on order too.I have that book on order too.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-80295053080760074722018-12-07T08:03:19.801+11:002018-12-07T08:03:19.801+11:00Thanks Colin, yes the Assyrian reliefs at the Brit...Thanks Colin, yes the Assyrian reliefs at the British Museum are amazing, they have an exhibition on Ashurbanipal there at the moment. The Warlord camels and riders are nicer and slightly larger than the Castaway ones.Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-60690296901282616522018-12-06T22:49:06.154+11:002018-12-06T22:49:06.154+11:00These look fantastic. Nice bit of historical info ...These look fantastic. Nice bit of historical info too. Always visit British Museum when in London. Those reliefs are breathtaking. So crisp and detailed. The leggings stripes ate very nicely done. Camels are really nice. How do Warlord and Castaway camels compare.Ramaseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311065805302354645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-69692912395632120482018-12-06T18:53:33.073+11:002018-12-06T18:53:33.073+11:00Thanks Michal, hopefully I'll get in a game wi...Thanks Michal, hopefully I'll get in a game with them soon.Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-16161519934135160772018-12-06T15:35:51.111+11:002018-12-06T15:35:51.111+11:00Fantastic work sir!Fantastic work sir!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-9883097803524849402018-12-06T08:47:52.681+11:002018-12-06T08:47:52.681+11:00Thanks Dean, they're a lot of work to paint bu...Thanks Dean, they're a lot of work to paint but worth the effort. I have a Foundry unit I'm trying to finish as well but it seems to take forever!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-53837354450976449272018-12-06T08:44:04.413+11:002018-12-06T08:44:04.413+11:00Thanks Iain, I'd love to see that exhibition -...Thanks Iain, I'd love to see that exhibition - I Am Ashurbanipal at the the British Museum. I've ordered the book from it, next best thing! I have heaps of photos from a previous trip of Assyrian reliefs there.Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-1463423602110850302018-12-06T08:39:39.916+11:002018-12-06T08:39:39.916+11:00Thanks Jonathan, the Eureka figures are very nice,...Thanks Jonathan, the Eureka figures are very nice, big and chunky, they also have Elamites. Foundry are still the best range. The camel riders are a mix of Warlord and Castaway Arts.Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-51611428181021330012018-12-06T00:09:11.526+11:002018-12-06T00:09:11.526+11:00Fabulous looking Ancients, Mike! I love the way yo...Fabulous looking Ancients, Mike! I love the way you did the Assyrians' leggings - classic look. The camelry is also impressive. Oh, and the photography and backdrops are very nice as always!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-91708390386641250982018-12-05T23:03:25.367+11:002018-12-05T23:03:25.367+11:00Great looking Assyrians and Arabs! There's an ...Great looking Assyrians and Arabs! There's an exhibition at the British museum on at the moment I really should get to. I was interested to hear about how the cavalry arm was recruited to.<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574493776773157.post-55649130871559986982018-12-05T19:15:39.584+11:002018-12-05T19:15:39.584+11:00Great stuff, Mike! I have not considered Eureka M...Great stuff, Mike! I have not considered Eureka Miniatures for the Assyrian Wars but I ought too. I especially like the camel troops.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com