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Re: Mystery Figs
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2014, 09:29:36 PM »
Try OSPREY they have put out several books on that subject this year and next year. Willie

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« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2014, 06:30:24 PM »
If you were a member there is a nice series on Retter - which has pictures of a number of sets - unfortunately only partial in this case - recently in the BFFS Journal.  There are a couple of figures pictures that seem to fit with the design however. 


I also agree they look like Greek light infantry to me as well.


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Re: Mystery Figs
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2014, 05:42:47 PM »
Hello again,

Thanks for the kind comments, though I'm aware of the many shortcomings in the paint job, not least that they were done over several years, some in oils, some acrylics, generally a bit of an experimental hotchpotch.
Well remembered there, I did have them at Figureworld.

Thanks for the ID info on figure origins, the encyclopaedic knowledge of members amazes me. I'll have to do some research on Retter.

As to what they represent, I would have gone with Classical Greek light infantry or psiloi, but such things may sometimes still appear as 'Trojan War' in catalogues, as ideas of what that period looked like were sometimes confused with Classical images in the past...  before archaeology gave us a better picture (we hope).

Looking forward to Folkestone on Saturday, and seeing you all there, should be a rrockin' show!

Thanks again - Tony

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Re: Mystery Figs
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2014, 11:02:03 AM »
Excellent painting. 30mm I presume?


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Re: Mystery Figs
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2014, 08:32:43 AM »
You are right about the weapons; they should be made of bronze
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Re: Mystery Figs
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2014, 08:21:12 AM »
Nice set of figures. I would say later Greek. The Trojan War much earlier that would be the Bronze age . Willie

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Re: Mystery Figs
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2014, 05:17:36 AM »
No, Tony showed me though and impressive they are :D

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Re: Mystery Figs
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2014, 04:05:35 AM »
Yes I like these, did you have them on the table at Figureworld?

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Re: Mystery Figs
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2014, 12:22:59 PM »
As a complement : painting is good  :)

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Re: Mystery Figs
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2014, 12:20:50 PM »
Probably Retter figures, Trojan war set, engraving Frank
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Mystery Figs
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2014, 11:53:32 AM »
Hello all,

Wonder if anyone can I/D the attached figs. I bought them in a bargain bucket type thing that Historex were doing back in 2004 I think it was. Also attached what they look like now I've painted 'em.

Thanks for your help --- Tony [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]