After 18 months of stripping paint, drilling spears and painting shields, shields and more shields my Greek hoplite army using only vintage figures is now complete*. Nearly 200 hoplites and supporting troops entirely from Garrison, Hinchliffe and Minifigs. The sculpts have mostly held up really well over the years and some are absolutely charming. At the core of the army is a number of figures that I received for Christmas circa 1978 and have now finally been painted! Others have been found on eBay and also topped up by kind donations from the lovely Iain Burt, Andy McMaster and Norman D Landings. The basing is for Warhammer Ancient Battles and hopefully once the plague is over they will be able to fight against Henry Hyde’s Byzarbians in our long planned campaign
* yes that does actually mean finished
First quick overview of the army lined up for parade…..
Boetian Hoplites (20mm Garrison)
Corinthian Hoplites (25mm Garrison)
Scythian Archers (Garrison 25mm)
Mercenary Hoplites (25mm Hinchliffe & Garrison Officer)
Light Cavalry (20mm Garrison)
Theban Hoplites (25mm Garrison)
Light Cavalry (25mm Garrison)
Athenian Hoplites (25mm Garrison)
Thracian Peltasts (25mm Hinchliffe)
Spartan Hoplites (25mm Minifigs)
Peltasts and Skirmishers (25mm Garrison)
Absolutely wonderful, one of your best collections. I didn’t appreciate how much of it you’d done!
Excellent, hope it gets Prime Display Cabinet Real Estate
I should have commented earlier (or have I? My memory isn’t what it was).
Your Greeks, Simon, are very probably the best I have ever seen, or will ever see. Absolutely stunning.
While contemplating how to paint my 15mm hoplites I thought I’d pop here for inspiration. And realised I hadn’t commented yet. This is a truly wonderful collection. The whole concept, the painting, and the basing are just outstanding.
A collection to be proud of. And to be envied.
fantastic and inspiring collection
make me proud to have once owned Garrison when you see what you have done with then
First rate job
Absolutely gorgeous – glad I abandoned my plan to produce a vintage Greek army (Garrison et al) as it would be put in the shade by this collection. I like to think some of them may have made their way into the ranks of your army vis eBay.