tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post1034014891439926869..comments2024-03-02T15:12:47.341+00:00Comments on Colgar6 and the Infinite Legion of Toy Soldiers: Antigone: Greek HeroineColgar6http://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-55845994561028899532015-02-11T19:51:18.934+00:002015-02-11T19:51:18.934+00:00There's certainly a lot of conversion potentia...There's certainly a lot of conversion potential with the Numidians, though I think the sculpts aren't quite as good as some of their other models. Separate feet for the skeletons sounds very fiddly. At least the Numidians don't have that!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-22220005935870253372015-02-11T03:03:56.561+00:002015-02-11T03:03:56.561+00:00Excellent set of figures there C6!!! The Numidian ...Excellent set of figures there C6!!! The Numidian set looks really useful for classical armies, although putting together multiparty plastic is a bit of a chore sometimes. I have a box of wargames factory skeletons and I think even the feet are seperate parts! Not sure if I will ever get round to building them....... :(cwheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733801848876870014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-12268279198980953622015-02-09T19:37:38.223+00:002015-02-09T19:37:38.223+00:00Thanks, Mathyoo. You're right, of course - a ...Thanks, Mathyoo. You're right, of course - a grubby peasant with a pointy stick is never going to look as impressive as a proud citizen spearman :-) !Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-1834094514280230382015-02-09T19:36:30.878+00:002015-02-09T19:36:30.878+00:00I'm quite pleased with Antigone, though I don&...I'm quite pleased with Antigone, though I don't think that the javelinmen are amongst my finest works...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-64273508140532751192015-02-09T19:35:47.045+00:002015-02-09T19:35:47.045+00:00Thanks! I did have some trouble with the decorati...Thanks! I did have some trouble with the decoration around the hem of her dress - it really didn't come out quite as I had hoped.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-48199037931683075892015-02-09T19:34:44.081+00:002015-02-09T19:34:44.081+00:00I hadn't forgotten the Amazons, but if anythin...I hadn't forgotten the Amazons, but if anything their place in the myths is as a morality tale ("look what happens when women don't have men around - they go all fierce and barbaric!).<br /><br />There are the Maenads as well, but they're probably best not spoken of...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-68519357802688038542015-02-09T19:32:18.090+00:002015-02-09T19:32:18.090+00:00Thanks. Shield transfers certainly do make it eas...Thanks. Shield transfers certainly do make it easier!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-33229704134474803452015-02-09T19:31:44.982+00:002015-02-09T19:31:44.982+00:00Well, the original Argonauts had Atalanta with the...Well, the original Argonauts had Atalanta with them, though she wasn't really interested in distracting them. If/when I find a suitable huntress figure I will include her also.<br /><br />It's only lack of time (and initiative!) that prevents me from playing more ATZ! Some of my fondest gaming moments come from All Things Zombie :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-17322664132233668922015-02-09T14:38:54.193+00:002015-02-09T14:38:54.193+00:00Great work as usual, Colgar! I really like the Ant...Great work as usual, Colgar! I really like the Antigone. Not that the javelinmen are bad, but they really aren't as flashy as the mighty hoplites.Mathyoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254075235438097742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-15831043929452524672015-02-09T12:15:03.055+00:002015-02-09T12:15:03.055+00:00Antigone is beautiful, and these javelinman excell...Antigone is beautiful, and these javelinman excellent as well, great job!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-74925673793592251172015-02-09T09:22:01.189+00:002015-02-09T09:22:01.189+00:00Great work! I especially like Antigone, very nice ...Great work! I especially like Antigone, very nice paint job and a great addition to your Argonauts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-24310182404575972052015-02-09T07:53:40.385+00:002015-02-09T07:53:40.385+00:00What can I say that has not already been said.? Ot...What can I say that has not already been said.? Other than the Amazons females in Classic Greece there are very few examples of female heroic characters. Which is a shame so it is nice to see you addressing the balance a little.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-23104474882612447372015-02-09T03:34:55.516+00:002015-02-09T03:34:55.516+00:00Great work and the shield trasnsfer make the model...Great work and the shield trasnsfer make the model stand out ....Nice :)Hobbyworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860227123782381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-87570492082526827762015-02-09T03:01:59.659+00:002015-02-09T03:01:59.659+00:00Quite the distraction for the Argonauts, having a ...Quite the distraction for the Argonauts, having a female amongst them.<br />Great looking figure annd the psiloi add another dimension too the the mix.<br />Good to know you're still playing ATZZabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-45641121270718965892015-02-08T18:48:59.581+00:002015-02-08T18:48:59.581+00:00Thanks, Dean. I'm quite pleased with the way ...Thanks, Dean. I'm quite pleased with the way that Antigone turned out, even if she is quite anachronistic.<br /><br />Like many of W.F.'s kits, the Numidians are a bit of a pain to put together because they have separate arms, bodies, heads, equipment and so on. Of course, all the separate parts add considerably to the conversion potential!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-14434947983443344702015-02-08T18:46:21.627+00:002015-02-08T18:46:21.627+00:00Thanks, Bob. The ATZ story is next in the queue, ...Thanks, Bob. The ATZ story is next in the queue, but it might take a little while for me to sort it out.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-71621187681959555852015-02-08T18:45:42.996+00:002015-02-08T18:45:42.996+00:00You know, I'm not even that happy with the pic...You know, I'm not even that happy with the pictures I've published here, let alone those taken mid-week. I'm even beginning to wonder if my brushwork is deteriorating rather than it being just the pictures...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-62084686442093696302015-02-08T18:44:03.367+00:002015-02-08T18:44:03.367+00:00Ah, it is indeed a transfer and not freehand paint...Ah, it is indeed a transfer and not freehand painting! Mind you, I think I'm getting better at applying these decals; my first Greeks had a lot of silvering on their shields whilst Antigone's is perfect.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-17685933205343144802015-02-08T16:25:49.357+00:002015-02-08T16:25:49.357+00:00Lovely work on your Antigone - as mentioned above ...Lovely work on your Antigone - as mentioned above the shield motif is superb! Those WF Numidians are very useful for all types of conversions - as done here too.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-26692170296236419742015-02-08T13:53:23.816+00:002015-02-08T13:53:23.816+00:00Great job C6! Antigone's shield is superb. Can...Great job C6! Antigone's shield is superb. Can't wait to hear about your latest ATZ adventure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616664689882136444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-44116618812347694452015-02-08T13:31:03.466+00:002015-02-08T13:31:03.466+00:00Lovely work on them all. As Bryan points out lovel...Lovely work on them all. As Bryan points out lovely job with Antigone's shield it really stands out, Yes Pictures are a pain this time of year even when you get an opportunity the weather says otherwise.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-63554222485532215322015-02-08T11:31:33.884+00:002015-02-08T11:31:33.884+00:00I do like Antigone. Her shield, in particular is s...I do like Antigone. Her shield, in particular is stunning. Is it a water-slide transfer? If not then much respect. If it is, then it's a good choice.<br /><br />I'm very much looking forward to your ATZ batrep. Bring it on!Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.com