Once the hot days of summer hit, you'll probably see more posts...until fall arrives : ) Most of my painting is done over the winter months...November - February.
I still have more to post, but haven't taken the time to take photos. Here is a set of Jewish Slingers - usually I get one or two "Davids" out of a set of slingers, but I have to do something with the rest.
Now one can dismay at slingers, stating they were not very effective in battle...that David slew Goliath by the Hand of God (and he did). However, slingers were quite effective in battle.
At the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander the Great used his slingers to defeat King Darius, and would have conquered the Persian Empire then, been a far greater role in history than ever imagined, except that he left pursuing Darius to assist his favorite general, Parmenion, who was being overrun at the time by the Persians.
Back to the slingers though. Because they were foot soldiers, Alexander and his bodyguard (cavalry) hid the slingers behind the horses while they flanked the Persians - so when the battle started, the Persians were now facing twice as many men as they originally saw approaching. The slingers caused enough damage and surprise to break the right flank, and collapsed the Persian army upon itself, causing King Darius to retreat. Historians will argue the size of the Persian army compared to Alexander's forces, but all estimates will conclude that Alexander was at least outnumber 3 to 1...and some will place it as high as 6 to 1. The number of slingers in battle is unknown, but estimated to be between 500 - 2000.
So here are my Jewish Slingers - these are the first I dipped, and they were dipped in wood stain, which may work, but I don't think I had the right kind. Although Quick Shade is more expensive, it does seem to work better and goes a long way for the price...I've dipped some 30 maybe, and still have over half a can to go...except I just bent it hammering the lid back on, so don't know how long the rest will last because the seal is gone.. These do have a more "dirtier" look to them because of the stain used, but seems fitting for this type of miniature...
Aharon
Aviel Philetus
Joses
Jotham
Paulus Felix
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