Other than that I have been preparing for the new Astra Militarium Codex, which has been released over this weekend, by sorting out my Praetorian army. I need to buy the codex, but I do have a fair idea of what will be needed in the army. I have sorted a lot of the army into specificly posed squads. For example, some squads of ten comprise one sergeant, one greneade launcher, one two-man heavy bolter team, three standing and firing troopers, and three kneeling and firing troopers. I did paint up a pair of Praetorians to fill in a gap in a squad as well.
I also have done a little prep work for my Araby/Haradrim Warhammer army. I have collected a little unit of five of the 1980's Citadel Lord of the Rings range ME54 Easterling Raider. As I only had four riders, I converted one of the foot Easterlings into a unit leader. I will probably use the Bretonnian army list for the army.
Enjoy :)
Pan Tang!
The first of the Pan Tang, is'nt!
He is an old 0201 Chaos Warrior from 1988 Pestilens One Eye whom I shall be using as a unit leader. I think he looks similar to the Pan Tang, and fitis in nicely. He's a great miniature, and I have been wanting to paint him for a while. I have added a little Skeletal Merman and runes to the shield.
He is an old 0201 Chaos Warrior from 1988 Pestilens One Eye whom I shall be using as a unit leader. I think he looks similar to the Pan Tang, and fitis in nicely. He's a great miniature, and I have been wanting to paint him for a while. I have added a little Skeletal Merman and runes to the shield.
Nisthta.
I only bought this miniature a few weeks ago, and was the only one of the EC02 range I require to complete the set. I will do a blog update on the whole range soon.
I only bought this miniature a few weeks ago, and was the only one of the EC02 range I require to complete the set. I will do a blog update on the whole range soon.
Levek.
Krool.
Pashlar, sporting a great looking sea monster helm.
Another Krool.
Maktar.
Tashim.
Skaar.
Converted unit standard bearer, converted from an old Citadel Chaos Thug. The standard itself is an old metal part from a resin set of a Lesser Goblin horde model from the 1990's.
The big beard makes him fit in well with the rest of the Pan Tang. He looks a little 'Hipster' too! :)
The big beard makes him fit in well with the rest of the Pan Tang. He looks a little 'Hipster' too! :)
The painted army so far.
First unit, led my the EC05 Pan Tangian Officer.
Second unit lead by Pestilens One Eye.
Unit three led by Nisthta.
WIP
Archer unit comprising ten archers from Citadel's 0211 Chaos Thug range (021114 in the 1988 Catalogue). Also in the background is an armoured giant owl from Oathsworn Miniatures.
Archer unit comprising ten archers from Citadel's 0211 Chaos Thug range (021114 in the 1988 Catalogue). Also in the background is an armoured giant owl from Oathsworn Miniatures.
Praetorian Imperial Guard/Astra Militarium.
A couple of Praetorian Troopers. The first I have painted in about 7 years!
Quick paint job for the tabletop.
Quick paint job for the tabletop.
1980's Citadel Lord of the Rings range ME54 Easterling Raider.
I first took the foot miniature and a spare Easterling horse.
I first took the foot miniature and a spare Easterling horse.
Secondly I removed the tab, and bend the legs slightly more apart. Then using a scalpel I shaved the boots, boot fur, and parts of the rather voluminous trousers. I also cut of some of the fur on the horses saddle.
Final outcome.
The converted leader flanked by his other Easterling raiders.
The converted leader flanked by his other Easterling raiders.
The next update should be the finished Tan Tang Archers. I might make a start on the Tigers as well.
Those look great!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I have been enjoying painting them.
DeleteFantastic, I love the Elric stuff :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. I agree, Citadel's old Eternal Champion range were great, and the Pan Tang miniatures are full of character.
DeleteThe Pan Tang are really coming together, the praetorians look good, the Easterlings are a real journey down memory lane
ReplyDeleteThank you, thew Pan Tang are felling more like and army now, rather than a collection of undercoated miniatures on my window sill.
DeleteThe Praetorians are part of a side project to get back into 40k gaming. I posted photographs of them on the Astra Militarum Facebook page and they were well received.
The Easterlings were a little unit I have always wanted to have. They are part of my Haradrim/Araby army I am working on. I am waiting on bases from e-bay at the moment.
That top paragraph should read:
Delete"Thank you, the Pan Tang are feeling more like and army now, rather than a collection of undercoated miniatures on my window sill".
...I'm not quite sure what happened to my typing there! :)
Been a while since I popped over - trying to get back in to regualr blogging again! Never been that familiar with the Pang Tang stuff but great to see them in detail - lovely stuff!
ReplyDeleteThe Praetorians look the part too - very tidy!
Great to see you back again. :)
DeleteThe Pan Tang are a great range of miniatures. I will be doing a detailed update on EC02 Pan Tang miniatures in the near future.
The Praetorians are a smart looking Imperial Guard/Astra Militarum army. I was going to paint them Khaki as per the 1898 Sudan Campaign, but I was pursaded to go for the classic red coat look.