tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post5606560827450938711..comments2024-03-27T00:16:08.468-07:00Comments on Toy Soldiers Studio: IV/31 Nikaian ByzantinePhil Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-22439074520506671622014-04-11T12:03:51.496-07:002014-04-11T12:03:51.496-07:00Hi Mark, I have the Catalan Company on the work be...Hi Mark, I have the Catalan Company on the work bench to do during the year and this force will be a perfect head to head match against the Nikaian Successors. The Almughavars (Ax) are great units to paint and have in the Catalan Company. One of my favorite tactics is to do the "unexpected" i.e. Any army consisting majority of Ax elements I would "rush/charge" my opponent head on or set up ambushes providing the terrain is in my favor.<br />Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-9704566239693707192014-04-10T14:13:18.588-07:002014-04-10T14:13:18.588-07:00Great looking army; I really like the research tha...Great looking army; I really like the research that's gone into it. I'm trying not to go as late as this period, though the Almughavars of the Catalan Grand Company have always tempted me - it was the Nikaians' successors who fought them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-58501758697433705422014-03-26T09:29:36.312-07:002014-03-26T09:29:36.312-07:00Thanks Dean, all the best to you!
cheers,Thanks Dean, all the best to you!<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-39482000441249651432014-03-25T06:21:12.461-07:002014-03-25T06:21:12.461-07:00Another great looking DBA army, Phil. Can't be...Another great looking DBA army, Phil. Can't believe I missed this post earlier. I really like the curved shields of the Sp. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-88178930015601979332014-03-23T10:32:51.786-07:002014-03-23T10:32:51.786-07:00Thanks Steve, I appreciate your kind words...
che...Thanks Steve, I appreciate your kind words...<br /><br />cheerssPhil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-65025024311154599692014-03-23T06:48:21.327-07:002014-03-23T06:48:21.327-07:00A beautiful looking army, The freehand shields are...A beautiful looking army, The freehand shields are impressive. Top job!<br /><br />SteveStig of the Dumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545185294092527157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-56907468992133561672014-03-22T15:16:32.460-07:002014-03-22T15:16:32.460-07:00I'm glad you're taking time off painting m...I'm glad you're taking time off painting miniatures, you have painted a ton of work/figures during last 12 months, its time take a break or else you will burn yourself out! I think the best way to relax and get away from painting, which I have done on couple occasions, is to play table war games for at least a month until you feel fresh and ready to start painting again. <br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-78298277047102373612014-03-21T14:47:40.989-07:002014-03-21T14:47:40.989-07:00Five more to post up including Persians? I can...Five more to post up including Persians? I can't wait! You put a ton of work into your armies, and they shine as a result. Painting 15mm does wear a fellow out. I'm rushing Spartans to the tabletop and I'm going to have to take a break here soon! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-18670444824093490042014-03-20T13:13:01.943-07:002014-03-20T13:13:01.943-07:00Thank you Anony Mous :o) for your kind words and s...Thank you Anony Mous :o) for your kind words and support! :o)<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-6820682089586559652014-03-20T07:24:19.363-07:002014-03-20T07:24:19.363-07:00Nothing to be ashamed of on those paint jobs! You...Nothing to be ashamed of on those paint jobs! You have a unique style that is top notch! Thanks for sharing your work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-74731011906535484302014-03-19T20:59:53.735-07:002014-03-19T20:59:53.735-07:00Thanks Monty, I think you will like my Islamic Per...Thanks Monty, I think you will like my Islamic Persian's coming up soon, I painted up a lot of shields patterns for the Persians during the painting session the :o) 15mm blighters actually worn me out a bit, and may explain why I was a bit lazy to paint the Nikaian Spearmen shields with just one flat color......anyway, not to worry :o)<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-50665678192360444622014-03-19T20:34:26.825-07:002014-03-19T20:34:26.825-07:00Hi Dan, :o) so far painted 14 Armies and another 5...Hi Dan, :o) so far painted 14 Armies and another 5 armies painted but not yet published here on my blog...<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-53633945930561556182014-03-19T20:30:27.727-07:002014-03-19T20:30:27.727-07:00aw.. thank you Phil for your kind words.. soon I w...aw.. thank you Phil for your kind words.. soon I will post the DBA IV/61 Italian Condotta this army has lots of Knights and I hope you like them..<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-50112300795954708532014-03-19T20:27:50.742-07:002014-03-19T20:27:50.742-07:00Thank you Marco I appreciate your comments and tho...Thank you Marco I appreciate your comments and thoughts....<br /><br /> Vive la France! ;o)<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-91601497834526274112014-03-19T20:24:03.370-07:002014-03-19T20:24:03.370-07:00Thanks Mike, you liked the Cumans? well my next ar...Thanks Mike, you liked the Cumans? well my next army to publish here will be the DBA III/79 Cuman (Kipchak) Army :o)<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-3328864764919254762014-03-19T20:22:58.167-07:002014-03-19T20:22:58.167-07:00Thanks Chris I appreciate your kind words, all the...Thanks Chris I appreciate your kind words, all the best to you Sir!<br /><br />cheers,<br />Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-87967195590020578702014-03-19T20:22:17.024-07:002014-03-19T20:22:17.024-07:00Hi Peter thanks for your kind words, well I may ha...Hi Peter thanks for your kind words, well I may have been a little harsh on myself regarding to my painted miniatures close up photo shoots.... <br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-49645698590885413972014-03-19T20:21:27.142-07:002014-03-19T20:21:27.142-07:00Thanks Mark, yeah.. adding brief notes about my pa...Thanks Mark, yeah.. adding brief notes about my painted armies thought it may help a little for the viewer to appreciate the historical background and perhaps encourage further research? :o)<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-8491467340143713492014-03-19T12:49:57.098-07:002014-03-19T12:49:57.098-07:00Another gem, Phil! They look just like the crack ...Another gem, Phil! They look just like the crack fighting force I'd always imagined. As always, your shieldwork is outstanding! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-39861205690414128642014-03-19T06:29:46.140-07:002014-03-19T06:29:46.140-07:00A lovely painted army - how many DBA army's is...A lovely painted army - how many DBA army's is that now?<br />Dannochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205319931299064812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-57199390555090195242014-03-19T06:12:13.269-07:002014-03-19T06:12:13.269-07:00Another great post and another splendid army...lov...Another great post and another splendid army...love the knghts!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-19012457091688500362014-03-19T03:57:55.341-07:002014-03-19T03:57:55.341-07:00great
painting, historical artcile and map
and n...great <br />painting, historical artcile and map <br />and no cheating, i'm byzantine and the design are correct<br />(well i'm french, so not a great cheating...)marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622990307378213824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-22470136811724024552014-03-19T02:44:48.981-07:002014-03-19T02:44:48.981-07:00Lovely Byzantines Phil! All the elements look grea...Lovely Byzantines Phil! All the elements look great but the Cuman horse archers are my favourite.Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-63984567111902803682014-03-19T01:38:57.521-07:002014-03-19T01:38:57.521-07:00Great work on these 15mm figures as usual Phil.Great work on these 15mm figures as usual Phil.Chrisfigurineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698395704599978358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-48490207094084633322014-03-18T21:10:39.240-07:002014-03-18T21:10:39.240-07:00They look great! I fail to see what is "emba...They look great! I fail to see what is "embarrassing" about seeing the brush strokes on figures that are, well... painted! :-)<br /><br />PeterGonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.com