Did a bit of a count up of the big box of Bronze Age figs I inherited from a friend who sadly passed away last year and hadn't gotten to this particular project. It was a little melancholy with his hand written labels amongst them, but I know he'll be glad they went to a good home.
Most are Redoubt figures with a few from Eureka thrown in, and I'll need to split them between "Greeks" and "Trojans" and all their respective Allies. I plan to replace the soft lead spears with wire or something better - I hate that wobbly, bent look.
Line troops
Spearmen - 92 assorted
Swordsmen 54 assorted
Missile troops
Archers (helmets) - 18
Archers (no helmets) - 6
Naked Slingers - 12
Javelins - 18
Lukka - 8
Dendra - 19+1 damaged
Myrmidons - 8
Major Heroes
Achilles
Hector
Sarpedon
Agamemnon
Odysseus
9 light Chariots (2 horses)
Now to see if I can entice Slowpainter John to join me in this endeavour!
That sounds like quite a collection, and a bitter sweet memory.. This month it will be ten years since my brother and I inherited Dad's collection - he really enjoyed the thought that we would be taking it on.
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Thanks Stephen, I'm sure he would indeed
DeleteIt's good that they found a new home, but sad that they needed one. They've become a memento mori, and call to action.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
DeleteVety nice. Sholud look grsay with a lick or two of paint.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray!
DeleteNice collection. I'm sure your friend would he happy to see them painted.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom
DeleteA worthy tribute- good luck.
ReplyDeleteThanks mate
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