Carthaginian Veterans WIP update 2

Well after 4 hours last night they are almost complete, i still have to finish the standard and a few wee things It took me two and a half hours to do the spears but i think it's been worth it.

So I've started the shields but have a bit to do yet

the next package arrived from Aventine today 24 Italian Hill tribesmen 

Aventine Carthaginian Veterans WIP

 Still more work to do, actually there's always something o do but i'm really pleased with these guys  so far. tonight i'm hoping to finish the white and put another coat of wood on the spears  and the second layer on the rest of the cross belts some already have a bit done and of couse the second layer on the back of the sheilds. I'm using LBM transfers for the first time on there shields so i'm hoping i get it right

 On the fella below you can see  how it will look with the second coat on the cross belt i need to do the shine on the helmet yet and all the facial hair

28mm Aventine Hellenistic Elephant & crew update 3

 I have to admit i love these Aventine miniatures they are really nice clean smooth figures, I've never painted an Elephant in 28mm before and have to say it's not that easy and i'll have to really think through a few things before i tackle the next one. I've started to base up the Aventine Carthaginian Veterans ths morning but promised my wife no painting this weekend. Oh well

 I have to finish this shield on the back I've order LBM transfers but i'll just paint this oneI think i will put  a shield on the Drivers arm

 I stole the idea of a few things that i did from Bennet's wonderful work of art on the Aventine site like the shield in the picture below of course mine isn't anywhere near as good

 Here's a shot of the pattern for Simon I've layered but not so well Bolt action metal and mithril silver

28mm Hellenistic Aventine WIP Elephant & crew

 Lunchtime today i did a grid 5x5 and painted the first layer of sliver man it was hard to keep my hand steady, still quite a bit of work to do but i'm happy, the picture is darker than it looks i must buy a new camera or fix my good one

 I've order some LMB studio transfers for the shields

 Still one crew member missing but wel are starting to get there

28mm work bench WIP update

 This is the first of four Battalions of Hanoverian Cavalry these are dragoons

I've also been working on my French but this is enough for now, back to the painting

 This is a very early photo of An Aventine miniatures elephant  and crew plus one, I've been working on the elephant tonight and it looks a lot different all ready

 I've finished the Hanoverian Artillery this last 3 guns make a total of 9 guns

Sadly the photos don't show the detailing on the grey of the gun  

New seven years war blog

Hi guys , for all those who have been following my blog you would have noticed that i've been painting quite a lot of syw figures over the past few years and i've decided to make a new blog that will be devoted to this era I I have started adding pictures with the regiments names but also hope to add flags and othe helpful tips for painting these miniatures. The link has been added to the right had side as Kent's 28mm syw project. hope you like

28mm celts

 They're are back i swapped these guys a few years back with Craig, i don't think he's ever used them

so i bought them back they will be part of the new force i'm building, i've based the archers last night. I think i might have to do a bit of repainting though because my painting style is very different now.