Hello friends!
It is true that I was to finish the Athenians first, then the Spartans and the mercenaries were to go last, but who will forbid me to change? I don't race with anyone, I don't have any deadlines, so I paint whatever I like ;-)
Again, the armor is not perfect NMM and the "Eye of Hera" shield is my freehand. Hope you like it!
"He danced swiftly inside the strong spear thrust knocking it downwards with his shield as he did so. He could see his vicious grin mirrored in the blade of his sword as it plunged into the Spartan's neck ending his attacker's life swiftly.
Polykratos surveyed the corpses of the five Spartans that littered the ground around him, even with the initiative allowing them to ambush his Lochos, they were no match for his skill.
"This will teach those self-righteous bastards a lesson, always they think they are the best warriors." He chuckled under his breath.
Just as now, as always, he intended to show them otherwise, one or ten at a time he didn't care. His blade would end them, as theirs had done to his beloved wife and children.
He glanced in approval as his followers finished off the remains of the enemy, only a few of his band had fallen.
As tales of his victories spread, more and more fighting men wronged by the sons of Laconia arrived to follow him and fight.
His father's father stood at the hot gates against the Persian tide but his people were still neglected by history, he thought. His wife, his family, his love, torn from this life by Spartan mercenaries. Polykratos the hero of Thespis sought revenge.
Soon red would be the only colour any of them knew.
Superb Polykratos, great job...painting and background!
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Fajny ten Men in Black!
ReplyDeletePodziękował :-)
DeleteBardzo ładny model Michale ale tarcza wymiata i wygrywa!
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Tomasz
Dziękuję ślicznie!
DeleteAnother fantastic addition Michal and as its your hobby, you can do whatever you like!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much sir!
DeleteYes, but good to see finished project not a thousand work in progress :-))
Very nice, the tones are really subtle.
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Hey sir!
DeleteI will miss your entries. Even if I don't always comment, I always read it!
Great work Michal!
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Well done with the shield and the subdued colouring of the rest of the fgure - superb!
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Another great model Michal! These are a bit bigger scale no, like 32 or 35mm?
ReplyDeleteOh no, maybe a big helmet effect ? :-)
DeleteI tak powinno się malować czarne rzeczy! WoW!
ReplyDeleteCieszę się, że się podoba :-) dziękuję bardzo!
DeleteIt's truly fantastic. The eye on the shield is stealing the show, but the texture on the cloth, or the skin, are really great :)
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Very heroic, lovely work on this.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for a kind words Paul!
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O I like this chap very much Michal. That freehand eye is just plain special
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Another masterfully painted Greek hero, Michal! Love the tones you achieved with the blacks.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a kind words Dean!
DeleteAppreciate it!
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I really like how you did the dark parts!
ReplyDeletePS: Nubian skin tone: Games Workshop Dark Flesh with black wash! ;-)
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Peter
Thank you very much!
DeleteHave to try!
Great work creating contrast on that dark colored cloak!
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