bench update 09 June 2024

After letting the superglue set for about a day, I put a coat of gesso over the six minis. In the background, the El Cid command minis I decided to splash out on.

bench update 07 June 2024

But wait! There's an extra mini project!

Basing of the Mycenaean minis is going well, and all the ones I had ready are sporting nice sand/rock combos. I think a vivid green grass may work well. But meanwhile the lack of Mycenaean spears has become something I can't ignore.

I haven't checked but I suspect Caesar Miniatures designed their box for 2nd edition. 3.0 rules up to six Sp elements or 4 plus 2 Pk. Even with using some Trojan minis to pad the numbers out I'm only at 2 plus 2. 

So I've selected six spare swords, and the two spare heavy chariot warriors. I'm planning to use some spare spears to equip the swords. (Ironically these spears are from another Caesar Miniatures set, Early Imp Romans - anyone had to find alternative pila for those?)

This close-up gives you the general idea:

bench update 02 June 2024

Highlights! The magic wash came up as hoped, except that in hindsight, the wash should not have included shield faces. It loves crevices and those shield faces are all crevice. So I've just touched up every one of the shields to restore the cream shade. 

Tomorrow I begin sorting out which mini to put on which base. The Iloan/Trojan stands need only match Mitanni burnt ochre stand color. Mycenaean stands need to look okay next to Thracian.