Biblical miniatures were on the shortlist for today's targeted spending. Knowing what I have already got plans to build armies for, I decided that I should start collecting the figures to paint once I get through the Nubians, the ice cream tub is depleting quite nicely.
I will be making a Sea Peoples force with allies so the bulk of the purchases went in that direction, picking up 5 boxes of figures containing some 222 of the 400+ figures needed for these.
Then I got struck by Michaelitis while browsing and before I knew it I hand two completely unintended impulse purchases in my grasp and was handing over the vouchers and a few unintended pounds into the bargain.
After having purchased these, the wife then told me we should go looking for a new car to replace the pile of rubbish we currently have. We have seen a vehicle that pleases the wife and will fit into family life quite nicely, and I have given it a good test drive. Hopefully after tomorrow I will have secured a new vehicle for Loki and his tribe that is far more reliable although it will be a bank emptying purchase. After this it was a dive across town to help my good buddy Kevin, who purchased a dishwasher for his good lady. So off we went to fetch the item and take it home for him. Much better than the extortionate delivery charges these companies want to place on people.
I had hoped to be showing you the first units of Nubians today but Curt is running a bit behind at present so they will have to wait for a few days before I can reveal them here. I have not had any time for painting today but it certainly has been a really positive start to 2014 so far.
I am going to spend a couple of hours this evening at the brushes, which should at least see me complete some Nubian skirmishers, and quite possibly the first French Infantry unit. That concludes my offering for today good people.
Loki
That's quite a haul! Looking forward to what you will do with the Ronin stuff.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonas it may be a few weeks yet as I wage a war of biblical proportions
DeleteYep that looks like a good start to the year. It looks like you are pretty serious about the 20mm Biblicals. I do look forward to seeing them a bit later in the process.
ReplyDeleteFully committed Clint, cant wait to start playing the period again
DeleteNice start for 2014. How have you like the Caesar 20mm's? I have some moderns and some of the boxes have pretty weird poses
ReplyDeleteI like em and when done as units they look fine, for me its about costs and doing biblical armies involves huge numbers of figures
Deletegood haul Loki. Is "Michael" slang for "shinybloody"?
ReplyDeleteIts worse Tamsin much Worse completely incurable once contracted ;)
DeleteGreat additions and looking forward to seeing these finished.
ReplyDeleteI am a man on a mission
DeleteThe Koryu Buntai are nice figures!
ReplyDeleteThey will get a quality paint job my man, I am looking forward to them as a break from the run of play
DeleteYep, that's a positive case of Michaelitis right there! A cracking start to the year.
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more, nor will you next week ;)
DeleteThis will be very nice to see!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you Christopher
DeleteVery nice collection of goodies Andrew, money well spent! At least you got to spend it before having to buy a new longboat!!
ReplyDeleteI reckon I will need a new Longship soon though Rodger
DeleteAncients appear to be a bit neglected period these days. Very interested to see your Nubians.
ReplyDeleteThey are one of my favourite periods, all out carnage
DeleteI'm looking forward to see all this stuff painted and ready.
ReplyDeleteSo am I fella, these armiees have a lot of figures to paint
DeleteSome great looking goodies you got yourself there Loki, I too have got to buy a new car, the mrs's astra is dying fast!!!
ReplyDeleteI regret buying this one I have Ray it has been nothing but a Lemon since I got it
DeleteI'll tell you what, I was tempted. to go down the same road, but I didn't. But who knows, the Challenge is not over yet!
ReplyDeleteDont resist the urges Anne go with the flow love and have so hair down time :)
DeleteSome excellent purchases! Will you mix the Sea People from Hat and Caesar? Can you make a comparison picture?
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
They will be in the same army but possibly not the same unit I will try to get a comparison done in a couple of days for you Peter
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