Hello everyone! By way of a quick introduction, I've been painting historical miniatures, especially 6mm, for several years, but have never really shown my work to others or on the internet. I recently started a blog to both chronicle my journey in small-scale historicals, but also hopefully motivate me to keep painting!

The first army I'm working through is a 6mm Sumerian army. I hope to provide updates once or twice a week; pease do check the first post out at my blog below:

https://paintbrushandpike.blogspot.com/2020/12/6mm-sumerians-project-begins.html

And some images to whet the appetite!

Best wishes all,

Paintbrush and Pike

Welcome in the 6mm and blogging world... We comment on your blog about your "irregular" figures!

;-)

Just a quick pre-Christmas update, as I managed to find time to get another unit of Sumerian spearmen off of the table:

Blog post with some further info can be found here: https://paintbrushandpike.blogspot.com/2020/12/supplementary-sumerian-spearmen.html

Plenty more models to come in the New Year. Until then, I hope everyone stays safe and well, and let's hope 2021 brings more joy than the last year...

Ben (Paintbrush and Pike)

Another quick update today, after some comparative radio silence - some tribal reinforcements in the form of Amorites. No companies actually sell 6mm Amorites, so I had to improvise somewhat. The figures are actually Irregular immortals from their Achaemenid range. Unfortunately they come with a quiver on their back, but other than that I think they're pretty good stand-ins. Plus, if I ever decide to start a Persian army, I'm already one unit down...

I'm really proud of these figures, especially the textile patterns. I think they really pop and although they pushed the limits of my abilites at 6mm I think they couldn't have come out better.

Hopefully I'll have some more updates soon - in the meantime, do please check out the latest few posts at the blog (https://paintbrushandpike.blogspot.com/)

Until next time,

Ben (Paintbrush and Pike)

You are right to be proud, Ben. Super job!

Robert

Yes very good job!

:-)

Very nice brushwork indeed. I like the comparison with the 28mm figures. Their detail is lovely, but it is the 6mm lads that make an actual army.

Thank you all so much for the replies! They're really kind and really keeping me motivated.

Thought I'd keep the momentum going with another quick update, of the first fully finished Sumerian division. Two units of pikemen, one (or two small) units of household archers, and one of chariots, alongside a commander. Hope you enjoy!

Until next time, 

Ben (paintbrush and pike)