showcasing my (mainly old school) Conan the Barbarian miniatures, with the odd game thrown in.

showcasing my (mainly old school) Conan the Barbarian miniatures, with the odd game thrown in.
"In the time before the mortgage drank the paycheque, and the rise of the three children, was an age still dreamed of. And unto this came Springinsfeld, destined to paint little lead soldiers and push them round the table."

Tuesday 30 December 2014

PRIESTS OF SET

Some inhabitants for a planned Temple of Set, two priests from the Minifigs SS range.



I really like the Anubis type mask which reminds me of Suthek from the Doctor Who story 'Pyramids of Mars' (that scared the life out of me).


Wednesday 24 December 2014

STYGIAN CHARIOTS

Splendid models from Garrison, I really enjoyed making and painting these



Season's Greetings from shadow haunted Stygia.

Sunday 21 December 2014

STYGIAN ARCHERS

Some missile troops for the Stygians from Garrison miniatures. I like the little snake on the front of their helmets.My yacht varnish has started to dry yellowish which is mightily annoying, so I may have to re-paint these at some stage.



Saturday 6 December 2014

STYGIAN SPEARMEN

I'm not sure if Stygian infantry are described in detail in any of the Conan stories (Black Sphinx of Nebthu mentions cavalry, camelry and archers, but no descriptions of them), so here is an offering of Garrison Stygians . I think they should look a bit more Egyptian, but the helmets are rather fun, and round shields make a change.

Royal Armies of the Hyborian Age specify a Black Snake on green as the Stygian badge, so I opted for a turquoise green like faience . The orange trim will tie them in with some Set worshipers based on the followers of Thulsa Doom in the Conan film.