Thursday 1 February 2018

Sword-armed Sipahis of the Porte

Here is the sister unit to the recently-completed lance-armed sipahi unit I completed a few weeks ago:


















As with the rest of the army, they are comprised of TAG figures:


















I have again used Little Big Men Studios shield transfers for most of the figures, but also free-handed a few including the bird motif on the figure in the middle:


















The TAG packs have three command figures:


















Alongside three rank and file figures, which provides sufficient variety within the unit:




































That is now the two planned Sipahis of the Porte units completed. I have three additional feudal Sipahi units planned, but have two bow-armed Akinji units on the painting table which I am hoping to complete first.

8 comments:

  1. Colorful and beautiful spahis, lovely paterns...

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    1. Thanks Phil, I used mainly Foundry paints on these and their triads makes the job a lot easier.

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  2. I agree- the models looks great but the patterns are very well done in particular.

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    1. Thanks Codsticker. I have just been admiring your ECW figures on your historical blog; some lovely work there.

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  3. Great work on those caparisons Lawrence. It had been years since I have been able to achieve checker work like that.

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    1. Thanks Mark. There is actually the faintest grid pattern on the rear of some of the horses which is very useful as a guide

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  4. Really superb looking Sipahis, Lawrence. I agree re the checkerboard pattern. I have bput off even buying Highlanders for my British army for as log as possible...

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    1. Thanks Peter. A check pattern is one thing, but kilts are a whole level above that again!

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