tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350305773225504272024-03-18T06:11:52.424-07:00MacPhee's Miniature MenScott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.comBlogger841125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-85363830877909751972024-03-18T06:11:00.000-07:002024-03-18T06:11:03.675-07:0028mm Achaemenid Persians: More ChariotsWhen I placed my first order, I had not been sure that the scythed chariots would fit on 60mm frontage. They did, so I had to order a second set.This is the final unit for my Commands and Colors Persian army. Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-87168869050904093692024-03-17T10:43:00.000-07:002024-03-17T10:43:53.940-07:0028mm Achaemenid Persians: Horse ArchersThe Persians get one unit of horse archers, probably drawn from the steppe tribes. I varied the colors quite a bit on these. Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-12809773453124906232024-03-16T11:04:00.000-07:002024-03-16T11:04:47.839-07:0028mm Achaemenid Persians: Slingers My Commands and Colors scenarios call for two units of Persian slingers, and here they are! The slingers get an extra hex of range over the standard light infantry.I went for more drab colors on these troops. I'm not sold on the idea of slingers with shields, but that's how they came.Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-66486752220833536202024-03-08T21:08:00.000-08:002024-03-08T21:08:31.073-08:00Yet More Chinese Pirates!The latest commission is done! These 72 Chinese pirates are headed to their new owner tomorrow. All figures are Foundry.I have enjoyed painting these colorful silks. All the fabrics have three tone shading, as does the flesh. Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-65662070458718429932024-02-20T08:49:00.000-08:002024-02-20T08:49:31.229-08:0028mm Achaemenid Persians: Light Infantry The Persian army gets four units of javelin-armed skirmishers. For these troops, I went with a more subdued color palette, figuring that these troops would be drawn from the peasantry.I am getting close to done with this army! I have one unit of chariots, one unit of light horse archers, and two units of slingers left to go. After that, I can move on to the Greeks!Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-62219890713648966062024-02-14T19:06:00.000-08:002024-02-14T19:06:11.377-08:0028mm Achaemenid Persians: Light CavalryMy Persian army needs four units of light cavalry. The rules call for three bases per unit. Why did I do four? I have no idea.Light infantry is on the desk now! Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-82757591099643331882024-02-12T09:18:00.000-08:002024-02-12T09:18:32.343-08:0028mm Achaemenid Persians: ElephantsOne Commands and Colors Ancients scenario requires five (5!) elephant units. Fortunately, these Persian elephants are generic enough to be used for pretty much any classical army.My camera gave me some very washed out looking photos, but these can at least give an idea of the spectacle. I cannot wait to get all then elephant models on the table at once! The Persian light cavalry are also Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-19686593173223471592024-01-29T06:53:00.000-08:002024-01-29T06:53:21.229-08:0028mm Achaemenid Persians : Scythed Chariots and GeneralsMy Commands and Colors army will need three generals and two units of chariots. The round bases with gold rims should set off the generals well on the tabletop.The chariots from Old Glory are GREAT! I went for colorful, and these should pop on the table. I need to buy another bag of chariots for the second unit.I only have light cavalry and light infantry of various types left to paint. Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-22498760191478476442024-01-26T09:19:00.000-08:002024-01-26T09:19:06.094-08:0028mm Achaemenid Persians : Medium CavalryThe Persian parade continues! These two units of medium cavalry bring my total to three, which is all I need to play the base Commands and Colors scenarios. I need six units for the epic scenarios, so I will likely add to these in the future.I only have a few more Persian troop types before I can pivot to the Hellenes. I am loving this project.Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-74356009653824494882024-01-22T09:00:00.000-08:002024-01-22T09:00:09.978-08:0028mm Achaemenid Persians : Heavy CavalryThe Persian army needs one heavy cavalry unit for Commands and Colors Ancients. These armored cavalry certainly look well protected, but javelins? No wonder Alex beat them so soundly! Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-10016093714885962512024-01-20T09:32:00.000-08:002024-01-20T09:32:40.998-08:0028mm Achaemenid Persian Infantry: ArchersCommands and Colors has a great system for skirmishers. They are rarely decisive, but they can harass the enemy and slip easily away. A good player must know how to get the most out of his light troops without losing them.The more I paint these Old Glory sculpts, the better I like them. I have been putting just a basic paint job on these, but they look great once they are all based and arrayed Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-19348030645606555772024-01-19T08:51:00.000-08:002024-01-19T08:51:40.581-08:0028mm Achaemenid Persian Infantry: KardakesI need five units of medium infantry for my "Commands and Colors: Ancients" Persian army. These three units from Old Glory, added to the Foundry that Jon gave me for Christmas, complete the list.I have really been enjoying painting these Old Glory sculpts. The figures really come to life with a little paint on them.It has also been a ton of fun just painting for myself the past few weeks. I have Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-46834895236486613362024-01-18T11:01:00.000-08:002024-01-18T11:01:39.039-08:0028mm Achaemenid Persian Infantry: SparabaraAlmost all my miniatures games over the past few years have used Commands and Colors Ancients. I have four complete armies for the system: Punic Wars Romans, Carthaginians, Marian Romans, and Gauls.I have long wanted to game the Greco-Persian-Macedonian wars, and while I find the Greeks and Macedonians fun to paint, the Persians have always daunted me. I have put this off long enough. 2024 is theScott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-72412328434228493572023-12-31T07:45:00.000-08:002023-12-31T07:45:34.833-08:002023 in Review This was another year of painting for others. I finished two commissions for Glen, two for Carl, and two for Kevin.I have included the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge points in brackets with my total below.28mm Board Game, 511 (2,555)28mm Foot, 402 (2,010)28mm Mounted, 31 (310)28mm Guns, 6 (120)28mm Elephants, 2 (40)15mm Foot, 474 (948)15mm Mounted, 289 (1,156)15mm Guns and Limbers, 34 Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-46572375472824090202023-12-23T12:48:00.000-08:002023-12-23T12:48:14.560-08:00Persian Kardakes Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-5732204618223547832023-12-22T08:01:00.000-08:002023-12-22T08:01:16.999-08:00Boxer Rebellion Tigermen and ArtilleryThese figures complete Kevin's Boxer Rebellion army. I will be hand delivering his army today!This was a fun project that really took me outside my comfort zone. I got to research an obscure (to me) conflict, and the resulting army is one of the more striking forces I have ever seen. Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-68073254645574743432023-12-21T15:45:00.000-08:002023-12-21T15:45:45.092-08:00Boxer Rebellion Chinese RegularsKevin's Chinese army contains three regiments of regulars, two standard imperial infantry and one of Kansu Braves. Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-19400157609579397202023-12-20T09:49:00.000-08:002023-12-20T09:49:19.769-08:00Boxer Rebellion PeasantsKevin's boxer army will have four units of revolting peasants, all from Foundry's line. Flags are from Cotton Jim. Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-46311578268819865022023-12-09T09:34:00.000-08:002023-12-09T09:34:11.096-08:00Finished Chinese Pirates The commission is done! 126 foot, 27 mounted, and six flags. The client wanted them dressed in colorful silks and suitable for use in the Boxer Rebellion.Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-88016027800027481302023-11-12T09:42:00.000-08:002023-11-12T09:42:05.489-08:00Carthaginian ElephantsToday we have a rare bit of work for ... myself. I found myself short of elephants for my last Commands and Colors game. These are from Armorum & Aquila (A&A) Miniatures in Ireland, sculpted by the ever-excellent Mark Sims. These bases are 60mm frontage by 80mm depth. Shield transfers come from Little Big Men Studios. Now back to Chinese pirates!Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-17435891470064642662023-11-05T14:51:00.001-08:002023-11-05T14:51:08.887-08:00More Chinese PiratesThese 56 foot and three mounted figures complete the infantry portion of the Chinese pirate army. I have another 24 mounted figures to complete, and this commission will be done!Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-32129469950104427172023-10-20T07:54:00.003-07:002023-10-20T07:54:52.611-07:00Chinese Pirates!My friend and gaming partner Kevin has an interesting commission for me: 28mm Chinese pirates, suitable to serve in a variety of colonial conflicts.These 72 figures are all from Foundry. I have another 48 foot figures to add to these before I start basing. Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-11203452647392753872023-09-27T21:07:00.001-07:002023-09-27T21:07:36.392-07:0015mm Napoleonic Württemberg ArmyCarl's Württemberg army is complete and ready to ship. It consists of 136 foot figures, 59 mounted figures, and a gun with limber. Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-30585962528017230562023-09-21T20:09:00.003-07:002023-09-21T20:09:24.158-07:00Wurrtemberg!Carl is having me paint a small Wurttemberg force for him in 15mm. Here we have a regiment of Jager, 2 line infantry regiments, and one light infantry regiment.While finishing the infantry, I tackled a battery of horse artillery and some generals.Two regiments of cavalry are up next! Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935030577322550427.post-64362540610821401012023-09-04T10:10:00.002-07:002023-09-04T10:10:55.388-07:00Commission Complete! Carl's Confederate army is done! I will spend today packing it up.Scott MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.com0