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Sunday, 2 April 2017

Sticky Stickmen's Shields Stickily Stuck

Good afternoon,

Finally I get to put these guys back, with the welcome addition of Little Big Man Studios' shield transfers. Or stickers really.




Bit tricky to get on in some cases. They've got this plastic film that you have to remove first to stick the transfers onto the shield (they're actually stickers at that point - once they are on, you wet the paper backing to reveal the finished "transfer"), and, well, sometimes that plastic film is next to impossible to peel off.

Ah well, they still look better than just the coloured shields that they were.

And speaking of Little Man Ban Studios shield transfers, I've finally applied them to my first double ranked Macedonian pike element.





Overall, I'm quite pleased with the result.

Only 11 more double elements to go. And four more Later Hoplite elements. And a bazillion other unpainted figures...

Nick
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18 comments:

  1. Jacksarge Painting2 April 2017 at 15:12

    The shield decals are a brilliant addition to them Nick, they look great!

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    1. Nick Grant2 April 2017 at 17:59

      Thanks John. They won't bear up to much close scrutin, but they should look good across the table.

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  2. Chasseur2 April 2017 at 15:20

    Brilliant work! Looks really good :)

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    1. Nick Grant2 April 2017 at 18:25

      Thanks Mark. It'll take a while yet to finish them all!

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  3. Philotep2 April 2017 at 16:35

    Very nice looking units, your hoplites are impressive! I think I recognize some Hät minis on which you changed the position of the shield... they're much better looking that way, but it must have been difficult, I guess. Are you a plastic surgeon ? :D

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    1. Nick Grant2 April 2017 at 18:32

      Ha! Thanks Phil. Yep, they're all HaT with their shields cut off their backs and bent forward. With not a few cuts on my thumb along the way.

      Same with the Phalangites. All 96 of them! (Well minus the metals...)

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    2. Philotep2 April 2017 at 23:35

      Can't believe it... ok, I send you mine, could you, PLEASE, transform them as well ?? And by the way, I never visited New Zealand, can I bring them myself ? :D

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    3. Mr Grant3 April 2017 at 06:48

      You're a funny bloke! :-) They're not actually that hard to do, it just requires a bit of patience...and some plasters! I'd be more than happy to show you, either here in En Zed, or over a coffee in France. I shall eagerly wait by our letterbox for your invitatio...and the aeroplane ticket!

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    4. Philotep9 April 2017 at 17:33

      Oh God, I wrote that on the 2nd of April and not on the 1st !!! :D
      Seriously, I will try this afternoon if I find enough time. A Hoplite phalanx looks much better with the shields to the front. I will post pictures as soon as possible.

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    5. Mr Grant10 April 2017 at 20:45

      Excellent!

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  4. Phil2 April 2017 at 19:02

    Great job Nick, love your beautiful and impressive hoplites...

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    1. Mr Grant2 April 2017 at 20:08

      Thanks Phil. The shield transfers draw the eye...

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  5. Paul´s Bods2 April 2017 at 19:46

    Nice idea moving the shields, they look much better.

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    1. Mr Grant2 April 2017 at 20:08

      Thanks Paul. Yes. Took a while, but I think it was worth it.

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  6. Tony Emery10 April 2017 at 21:50

    They look excellent!

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    1. Mr Grant11 April 2017 at 13:54

      Thanks Tony. Not really a patch on yours, but...they look right at home with the rest of my stuff!

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  7. Welnin11 April 2017 at 04:37

    Very nice hoplites and the shields are brillant !

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    1. Mr Grant11 April 2017 at 13:55

      Thanks Stefan. The hoplites have come out quite well...so long as you don't look at their backs where I have to carve away their shields to bring them to the front!

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