Sunday 31 October 2021

The Painting of Samurai Units Continues

The painting of my old Minifigs, some secondhand Minifigs S-Range, and a few Dixon Samurai figures I had hidden away is progressing slowly and steadily. I have been able to avoid any other painting temptations and have now reached the point where I could have a small One-Hour Wargames style game. 

All the figures and units completed to date.

I am about half way through painting all the models I have stashed away in their various boxes. The painting began back in June 2021, so at this rate I recon I have another 5 months to go before nearing completion.

Colour schemes are kept simple with a red and a blue army

The blue army

The painting is to a wargaming standards, where I try and keep things simple and easy to do with block painting.

Some old Dixon miniatures are the latest to leave the painting table.


16 comments:

  1. Spectacular and gorgeous units Peter, lovely colors!

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    1. Thanks, the colours do make painting the samurai enjoyable.

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  2. Great work Peter and the bright block colours approach works a treat. A period I always wondered about purely from an aesthetic point of view, but know nothing about the type of battles etc.

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    1. I am finding out more about the period re-reading books as the painting progresses. Thanks.

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  3. Great work painting these lovely figures

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    1. It is pleasing getting some of these figures finally painted after some 30 plus years in boxes.

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  4. Super job on these Japanese, Peter! These armies with banners really ‘pop’ on the table. Seeing them in open battle will be a treat.

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    1. I am looking forward to getting them into a small game soon. Thanks.

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  5. Great to see some older figures on the table. These look absolutely superb.

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    1. The older figures do have a charm about them and are straightforward to paint.

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  6. With 10+ units a side already, why not paint up a few units as allied clans with a purple mon/banner i.e. half-way between blue and red. Or a couple of allies say Yellow and Black+White for a bit of variation. This would also allow for some treachery on the field of battle - something that should be worrying any Samurai War Lord.

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    1. A few clans of dubious loyalties would be interesting.

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  7. Looking great sir. It's always nice when you get to a point where you can start getting a few games on the table.

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    1. Thanks. I now need to ponder what rules to try. Never Mind the Billhooks looks interesting with mixed units and different battles/clans.

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  8. Really impressive and colourful!
    Regards, James

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