Axe Maidens, A Goddess and a few Saxons ...

A real mixed bag this time around. Having finally finished the set of Irish Cavalry warriors (Footsore Minis) as well as the beautifully-sculpted Axe Maidens (Stronghold Terrain Minis), I'm moving on to a band of Early Saxon troops.
 


But, as you will have seen from the main photo, I'll also be working on a few models from Zombicide Black Plague. Now, I've painted a few from this range before, but these larger models are always a welcome challenge. The last figure of this sort of size I painted from Black Plague was Klom, but Kirag and Thorg here - part of the Paul Bonner Guest Box - should be a joy paint ... hopefully!




As well as making my way through cavalry and warrior women, I've also been working on a side-project; a beautiful model from Lucid Eye and in collaboration with the artist Jim Fitzpatrick. Eriu, the Goddess of Ireland is based on one of his most iconic paintings and is wonderfully realized from Lucid Eye.
As you can see, I still have a fair way to go - in-between Saxons and Plague Survivors - but I'll see about adding updates as I go on. Again, another model that's turning out a pleasure to paint.


Well, I'll leave it there for now, but here are a few pictures of the completed Axe Maidens and Irish Cavalry. The full sets of photos can be found on my Flickr page.

 

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