The Protectorate Crusade

Finally got to take some pictures of the finished based Protectorate force. Of course its not finished yet. I have some random lead to paint still, warjacks, pSevy, more deliverers etc.

BUT this is a force I could field and have fun with.

And in case you're wondering where the big kahuna is, I'm still working on him, but have become a bit bored with painting tan for a while, so shall be focusing on my FOW US Airborne force for a while (and some my Carthaginian Gauls, Australian WW2 jungle troops etc. etc.).

He's big, he's in pieces, and he's slowing getting done..

Temple Flameguard Test

Have been trying to paint up my new unit of plastic Temple Flameguard.  They are *mostly* done, but figured I'd put up the first test guy to make sure I'd like how they'd turn out.  I do, although still haven't mastered Menoth white yet.  All in all a nice simple fig.  They'll make great 'jack fodder.

 

Yes yes, no bases I know.  Once the big Kahuna (Judicator) and the rest of the deliverers are done, I'll base the entire army in one go.

Bend Spear Fixed with Hot Water

Just a quick update about the plastic spear problem.  As pointed (pun intended!) out by Dai from my last post, using hot water to heat up the plastic and simply bend the spear back was indeed the solution.  I even found I didn't have to bend the spears, they practically straightened themselves out.  It was amazing to watch.  Check out this photo:

 Straight as an arrow.  Boomsnaps.

Temple Flameguard Plastic Review

I've started gluing together my new Protectorate Flameguard, and I figured since these are new figs, that I'd keep a record.

First off, group shot.  These figs are great.  First of all, they are far less complicated than the Examplar Errants.  They fit well, and the sculpts are wonderful.

 Also, again unlike the Errants, these figs are easy to figure out which arms go with each torsos.  Each arm is keyed which makes it even easier.

Note that the arms fit PERFECTLY.  I did trim the end off the key, but otherwise a perfect fit.  And no weird armor interfering with other pieces.

Rear shot, there was a little flash, but nothing some primer and paint shouldn't remove.  Also note something I'm not so keen on, the bent spear.

You can see the bent spear problem here.  Unsure what to do about it, although this is a common problem with Greek Hoplite figs. Perhaps I could mount some stiff steel wire to the underside..

Here is the mounting amount of unpainted Protectorate figs that I've finally glued together.  In you can see the Flameguard, the Flameguard standard bearer and unit leader, 4 more Deliverers (to bring my unit up to full strength), and an Errant Exemplar with his ridiculous flags folded in.  I'll show in another post.