tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post8079557997754920336..comments2024-03-27T00:16:08.468-07:00Comments on Toy Soldiers Studio: IV/42 Islamic PersianPhil Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-81595953230410356392014-05-29T11:21:08.653-07:002014-05-29T11:21:08.653-07:00Thanks Maciej I appreciate your nomination, congra...Thanks Maciej I appreciate your nomination, congrats to your award too!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-49878940342685446052014-05-28T02:35:35.835-07:002014-05-28T02:35:35.835-07:00Nominated ;) http://maciejus.blogspot.com/2014/05/...Nominated ;) http://maciejus.blogspot.com/2014/05/nominacja-do-liebster-award-2014_28.html#moreMaciejus_exehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753669732666646109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-13897942983828676912014-05-22T05:50:38.503-07:002014-05-22T05:50:38.503-07:00Hey! welcome aboard Anth :o) thank you for your ki...Hey! welcome aboard Anth :o) thank you for your kind comment....cheersPhil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-85825780000007984192014-05-21T21:42:41.652-07:002014-05-21T21:42:41.652-07:00Great looking army
Great looking army<br />Anthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742030691706234513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-70773294811609586662014-05-21T05:54:02.099-07:002014-05-21T05:54:02.099-07:00Thanks Jason for your kind words, I have another I...Thanks Jason for your kind words, I have another Islamic Army pack on the work bench to finish off during the year... all the best..cheers.Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-18543181460721667662014-05-20T14:46:51.015-07:002014-05-20T14:46:51.015-07:00Great job on all of these, love the cavalry!Great job on all of these, love the cavalry!Jason Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510878862274931588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-81602960634176758972014-05-18T12:25:39.483-07:002014-05-18T12:25:39.483-07:00;o) not a problem Phil, I appreciate your time to ...;o) not a problem Phil, I appreciate your time to drop in to see my work any time<br />all the best to you Sir! ;o)<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-77351940128549889632014-05-18T01:16:55.829-07:002014-05-18T01:16:55.829-07:00I haven't seen them, I'm late! Excellent w...I haven't seen them, I'm late! Excellent work, love the cavalry!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-46434377232025823222014-05-14T08:01:36.320-07:002014-05-14T08:01:36.320-07:00Thanks Chris for your kind words...... a few more...Thanks Chris for your kind words...... a few more 15mm armies to finish off and I will start on my 25mm/28mm miniatures....<br /><br />cheers!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-55441094581427353212014-05-12T11:06:25.795-07:002014-05-12T11:06:25.795-07:00Superb paint jobs on the wee scale as usual Phil ,...Superb paint jobs on the wee scale as usual Phil ,and great selection of colours too!Chrisfigurineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698395704599978358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-37420705978196284332014-05-10T11:27:17.518-07:002014-05-10T11:27:17.518-07:00Thanks, I appreciate your kind words, I know what ...Thanks, I appreciate your kind words, I know what you are saying regarding to Essex miniatures, some of them are ok most are bad :o) but I like the cavalry figures. I have other Essex Army packs to finish before moving on to 18mm Xyston and other 25mm/28mm miniatures painting projects. All best to you Sir!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-86032068517850386032014-05-09T18:46:33.832-07:002014-05-09T18:46:33.832-07:00Fantastic painting and basing. I am not a huge fan...Fantastic painting and basing. I am not a huge fan of Essex, but you make them look awesome. Great job.Le Coq Fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124962347794729519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-63061005160467818882014-05-07T01:29:30.773-07:002014-05-07T01:29:30.773-07:00Thanks Marco for your kind words and support, we t...Thanks Marco for your kind words and support, we think a like, I was toying of the idea to work on a large map made of cut foam shaped countries covered with plaster then paint over etc... but yes I will work on this big map project during the year..<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-45003004990445485722014-05-07T01:18:42.714-07:002014-05-07T01:18:42.714-07:00Thanks Phil, I appreciate your kind words and thou...Thanks Phil, I appreciate your kind words and thoughts regarding to my painting style and choices of colours for this army or any other similar army i.e. Seljuq Turks ;o) personally I think middle eastern - Islamic armies should have a splash of pastel (soft bright) colours to make the figures pop out more and um hmm more of eye candy appeal.<br /><br />all the best,<br />cheersPhil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-47667723893968170582014-05-06T00:20:11.202-07:002014-05-06T00:20:11.202-07:00back from holydays
great job and colour
color look...back from holydays<br />great job and colour<br />color look so persian that i can hear them speaking persian (farsi ?)<br />(so nobody can tell you the color are wrong ;) )<br />maybe it will be fun to have a big map and put all your armies on their country<br />thanks for sharingmarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622990307378213824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-63852291807569261472014-05-04T02:36:42.435-07:002014-05-04T02:36:42.435-07:00Lovely paintjob, with excellent use of colour. Arm...Lovely paintjob, with excellent use of colour. Armies like this can be an excuse to use colours you dont normally get to use on drabber western armies. The Turquoise is very eye catching and stands out very well. Very impressive<br /><br />PhilKreoseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531265792115083484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-48806581674317452992014-04-29T10:43:38.934-07:002014-04-29T10:43:38.934-07:00Thanks Dean, I love your Early Samurai armies very...Thanks Dean, I love your Early Samurai armies very colorful and yes, impressive as well! also your Siege of Haengju Play-Testing game, terrain and miniatures look awesome! You did, with a lot of work, a fantastic job.... cheers!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-369616819793079422014-04-29T10:37:40.723-07:002014-04-29T10:37:40.723-07:00Thanks Monty, yep you got it right, the player run...Thanks Monty, yep you got it right, the player running this army has a tough fight on his tactical decision making during the game/battle with no infantry support the Islamic Persians need to not only out think but perform a series of moves requiring skill and care to flank his opponents units. very difficult to do this considering the Persians are facing light cavalry armies i.e. IIkhanid, Ottomans and the Mongols....<br /><br />um :o) a couple of weeks ago I discovered I had an another Islamic Army Pack in an old shoe box with other medieval packs of miniatures which was a little embarrassing to find, the discovery of the extra army pack will used for Islamic Persian Civil Wars, Cavalry vs Cavalry brawl.. a slug fest :o) cheers!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-26434832350009555002014-04-29T09:45:01.642-07:002014-04-29T09:45:01.642-07:00Thanks Peter for your comments, during the last fo...Thanks Peter for your comments, during the last four or five years my miniatures painting palate has changed and have moved towards using more soft pastel colors, mind you now and then I will use some bold bright colors for certain figures and armies... cheers!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-53059848435382320782014-04-29T09:30:37.352-07:002014-04-29T09:30:37.352-07:00Thanks Mark, yep I agree with you by using less br...Thanks Mark, yep I agree with you by using less bright colors the appealing effect of the arrayed army looks just right on the table top....cheers<br />Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-77466914068617900292014-04-29T09:02:45.611-07:002014-04-29T09:02:45.611-07:00Thanks Joe for your kind words, regarding to stead...Thanks Joe for your kind words, regarding to steady hands, I must admit now and then I do get finger muscle cramps painting miniatures. I should discipline myself when to stop and start painting figures, but on the other hand,no pun intended, I'm stubborn :o) when it comes to finishing off projects... cheersPhil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-85879639827005523202014-04-29T08:51:30.234-07:002014-04-29T08:51:30.234-07:00Impressive army! Colors, basing, and number of tro...Impressive army! Colors, basing, and number of troops -impressive!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-32089084935097202882014-04-29T08:43:12.036-07:002014-04-29T08:43:12.036-07:00Thanks Mike, I love your Celts and Gladiators.... ...Thanks Mike, I love your Celts and Gladiators.... awesome!<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-31291695788868818642014-04-29T08:40:44.436-07:002014-04-29T08:40:44.436-07:00Thank you Mark I appreciate your generous comments...Thank you Mark I appreciate your generous comments. Thanks for the reminder to visit the Tagmata web site which I have been following for years. There are great painted armies at DBMM Tagmata, one favorite I have are the Nikephorian Byzantine by Eddy a master artist of miniature painting.. amazing!<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-80940123861283138632014-04-29T08:30:25.286-07:002014-04-29T08:30:25.286-07:00Thanks Paul for your kind words, you have a great ...Thanks Paul for your kind words, you have a great blog I like your Normans and the Swedish pop group Abba photo! ;o) cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.com