No, not the confectionary (which I still think of as Opal Fruits), but half of the shields I need for the Egyptian portion of my phalanx, mostly with the classical Macedonian starburst design (clickable). The concept is that these are cheap wooden shields covered with felt (or perhaps locally available Egyptian linen or cotton), with designs painted on, for the cheap, emergency, wing of the phalanx.
I've used the excellent Little Big Man designs, from two different sheets, and painted some plain white shields to go alongside them. I've distressed them, somewhat. I think the black and alternate red designs give a nice variety to the designs, and Steve of LBMS has very kindly offered to make up a new sheet for me. I'm about 10 days away from basing up the next 2 units.
I love putting on shield transfers, I find it very relaxing.
Nice group of shields - varied, yet uniform enough for a unit. BTW, have you ever tried VVV decals? They make those red (as well as white & black) stars too. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteHi Dean, yes I use VVV too, including their starbursts, on occasion. Very handy.
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed. Weathered shields always sit well on a unit.
ReplyDeleteRegards HGA.
You find putting transfers on relaxing??! I'll send you mine!
ReplyDeleteCraig, yes I really do like that aspect of modelling, I'm good at it and the transfers deliver great results. I enjoy doing big batches of them!
ReplyDeleteYour picture looks rather like the sort of art you sometimes get in five star hotels of the trendier sort.
ReplyDeleteI hate doing shield transfers and mess up at least fifty percent of those I do! I have no hand to eye co-ordination whatsoever!
Hi Stephen, when I go on holiday I take a dozen or so sheets of transfers away with me, and sit by the pool, cutting them out! :-)
ReplyDeleteLooking good, nice subtle uniform effect.
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