From Constantinople to Antioch and Jerusalem, all the way across North Africa and into Sicily, Malta, and the Iberian Peninsula - the Crusades and the Reconquista would see European powers pitting themselves against the Muslim world for centuries. At the core of almost any fighting force throughout the Middle Ages is a man with a spear or a sword, a shield, and some guts behind it! Painting a score of infantry to a reasonable standard and letting the shield transfers carry a lot of weight is a great way to get the most out of a relatively limited number of colours, too.
The Victrix Islamic Infantry & Archers kit can be found here: https://www.victrixlimited.com/products/islamic-infantry Along with all the rest of the (frankly whopping) Victrix range!
Check out the video mentioned on how to apply LBMS transfers easily here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZaMy6cqhIk Don't forget to peel off the plastic sheet covering them before trying to stick them in place, as I always do!
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - A Brisk Review!
02:41 - Priming Notes
03:41 - Basecoats
09:09 - A Brief Note on Transfers
10:23 - Shading
11:30 - Finishing Touches
14:27 - The Finished Infantry
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PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Wraithbone (Citadel Spray Primer)
ARMY PAINTER:
Matt White (Fanatic)
Pallid Bone (Speedpaint)
Warped Yellow (Fanatic)
Resplendant Red (Fanatic)
Stratos Blue (Fanatic)
Pharoah Guard (Fanatic)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Deep Grey (Fanatic)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Paratrooper Tan (Fanatic)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
FOUNDRY:
North African Flesh Set (A, B, C)
VARNISH:
Colour Forge Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with Brown Sand, then heavily drybrushed with Dark Sand with a little touch of Pale Sand on the larger clumps of texture. Tiny dots of PVA and static grass to add texture.
Marine Juice MkIV/Sonic Tonic:
3 parts Dark Tone (Army Painter Wash)
3 parts Reikland Fleshshade (Citadel Shade)
4 parts Lahmian Medium (Citadel Technical)
...or just mix a bottle of each together and done!