Here is Grenadier's Desert Warrior.
I chose this model for several reasons, one of which was the ornate shield he carries. I thought it would be interesting to paint that up in NMM style. The pose on the model is quite good too, but that is expected from Julie Guthrie. He looks ready for anything thrown at him.
I purchased this mini from Mega Minis.com while they were still in business a few years back. He was only $2 - what a great deal. Too bad they went out of business because of the high metal prices.
I researched pictures of Saracens, Moors, and other desert warrior groups throughout history. One thing that stood out was how colorful their clothing was, and this surprised me. I thought they only wore white or black robes and head dresses. I saw lots of reds, greens, and blues in the pictures. With the whole array of colors available to me, I took a while to decide upon the color scheme. I decided on blue and yellow, which always gives a good result .
That's it for now. Happy painting all.
cool! Great color choices, Nils.
ReplyDeleteThanks Derek. This guy was easy to paint.
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