My 28mm samurai project is proceeding at a very slow but steady pace. In the last week I’ve painted this Kingsford mounted samurai armed with a rather fearsome trident, and another foot samurai.
Most manufacturers provide their mounted samurai figures with full size European-style horses. But Kingsford are one of the few who do the correct diminutive mounts. In real life, samurai rode surprisingly small ponies.
I must say I’m finding samurai one of the most difficult painting projects I’ve ever done. I was warned this would be the case, especially because the intricate lacing is just so difficult to do properly. A close examination of the above photo shows my efforts are pretty hit-or-miss. Though to the naked eye, rather than photographically enlarged, my paint-jobs look sufficient enough for my purposes. And there’s no doubt I’m enjoying the challenge.
Note that the sashimono (back flags) remain unpainted. I have yet to decide which clans my samurai will belong to.
DRESSING THE LINES 
Excellent figures – and a great photo of them in the outdoors setting.
Thanks for that, Matthew. Photographing miniatures is always (for me, anyway) a bit of a lucky dip. Ii don’t have any specialised camera, and so it is a matter of getting the right light and other variables. Sometimes it works, other times it doesn’t.
He’s a splendid addition Roly, great job Sir.
Why, Sir, a multitude of gratitudes (and no platitudes) for your gracious attitude about my etude.
Coming along nicely, Roly.
Davy
Thanks for that, Davy.
Very nice Roly. You are making good work on a tricky subject matter.
Thanks, Scott. Yes, it is tricky. So very slow (not helped now by lots of family occasions that prevent any painting action).