Well, we hope you guys enjoyed that one as much as we enjoyed making it! If you have any awesome ideas for a conversion, kitbash or creating your own custom faction then sound off in the Comments below. we'd love to hear from you!
@gaustadtpanzer36066 ай бұрын
Where can I get the paint you are using? I would love to test it out! It looks fantastic and it looks like it goes on very smoothly. Are they like the GW paint pots or more of a Vallejo? I am a massive fan of yours and when I need inspiration I just watch your videos! You sir, have great skill at what you do! Keep up the great work!!!!
@johnbattyll68747 ай бұрын
Vibes of the classic Jason and the Argonauts.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Yahoo!!!! We love that movie. Classic Harryhausen
@Geeko1707 ай бұрын
I think a Star Gate theme could work pretty well for a tomb king army. The Jaffa with their animal helmets and staffs could be an interesting look. Paint the exposed skin as stone, maybe the same black marble as the Necrosphinx.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
That sounds awesome and them use the Chaos Gate in some way to tie it in
@gamerman7827 ай бұрын
Maybe make their Tomb King based on a Goa'uld as well. Glowing eyes, and, if possible, have them do a pose as if they are using the Kara kesh @@DuncanRhodesDRPA
@FrozenThrog7 ай бұрын
*slowly pushes the wargames atlantic skeletons into the room* Jokes aside, this is a nice conversion.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Yes lol. If only we had known. Could've saved ourselves a kit-bash! In all seriousness though, it's fun to kit-bash ☺
@FrozenThrog7 ай бұрын
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA Indeed it is.
@Bluecho47 ай бұрын
I was going to comment exactly this. The Wargames Atlantic kit is just really great. Both for making Greek-style Tomb Kings infantry, and just for general undead (because you can choose not to include any overtly Greek parts on the models if you want, and just have them be naked skeletons).
@FrozenThrog7 ай бұрын
@@Bluecho4 They recently released a box of just round dark age shields too. Would fit them pretty well.
@sweatilaa53257 ай бұрын
Egypt after Ptolemy took over: "We're Greek now."
@jorgenpinoy17247 ай бұрын
Mate, the old bronze is magnificent, artwork..👌🤟
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thanks, its fun to do
@jorgenpinoy17247 ай бұрын
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA yeah I bet it is…
@Hobbyrepubliken7 ай бұрын
More kitbashing please! Even better if you source bits from all over!
@criticalfocuschannel7 ай бұрын
I really enjoy that you are one of very few painting channels that dont spoil the finished model in the thumbnail or the intro. So much more satisfying that way! And awesome painting as always!
@BoonsackBush7 ай бұрын
Hell yeah dunkski that thang poppin!
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Yay!
@TheSentinel867 ай бұрын
I love the idea of this! Tomb Kings were my 1st ever WFB faction, and ancient Egypt/Greeks were my favourite historical area of study so this I'm really looking forward to seeing the result! 😊
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@terraneaux7 ай бұрын
Great stuff. Love the attention to bronze age history. The cultural interplay between the ancient Greeks and Egyptians is fascinating; they both learned a lot from each other. And there's thousands of years of history for both with a lot more variation and diversity than the stereotypical aesthetics suggest.
@Rhinopotamus7 ай бұрын
I’ll be honest, I love this idea. Like a colony from Old Tilea/Border Princes when they were Roman/Greek-Esq that eventually fell into Nehekharan control prior to the rize of Nagash.
@joecosier227 ай бұрын
Another awesome paintjob! It was really cool running into you at that movie props museum in Vegas. It was totally random that we went in there that day. My wife and her sister thought it was a waste of $30 until they saw us talking, then said it was worth every penny for me to meet you. Definitely made it a trip to remember.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
It was awesome to meet you guys too. We just happened to pass the place and thought why not give it a look-see!
@CloneShockTrooper7 ай бұрын
Cool idea with the Ptolemaios inspired Khemri faction Duncan 🙂I totally love it. I actually studied Egyptology in college and played a Khemri BloodBall team. Ps always you are a true artist Duncan 🙂 I enjoy your videos!
@kierdalemodels7 ай бұрын
That was excellent. I like that you pointed out a few stages at which hobbyists can call it done, but also you go on to show how to push it even better. A great look and theme for the model, too👍
@mikewyatt22627 ай бұрын
Damn this is cool! Brilliant idea and great it’s still lore appropriate!
@IronWITHIN.IronWITHOUT7 ай бұрын
AVE! the paint job on these is incredible. I can't wait to try this out. Maybe il be able to print some off
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thanks :-) It was fun to do for sure!
@leaguesmanoframsgate7 ай бұрын
I'm sure I won't be the first to point this out but I think this army from the northern city of Alexandros would work really well as being led by an antecedent or sworn liege of Alcadizaar The Conqueror, a great enemy of Nagash in his undeath and very much a Philhellenic-style leader in life. He busted out of Nagash's prison and stabbed him with a dagger made of magic uranium given to him by a rat in a hooded cloak. Warhammer lore is extremely serious and sensible. =]
@ayreon2137 ай бұрын
THIS. IS. PAINTING! I really would like to see a full phalanx of these,. eh. Fantastic stuff, as always :D
@metajock6 ай бұрын
I had never considered doing anything special with all the older 80's Citadel skellies I've got. You've got me really wanting to do something more now, thanks for the idea!!!
@johnoneill36547 ай бұрын
Haha when someone posted about the new head for the bone giant the other week, I commented how great it would look for a Ptolemaic themed Tomb King Army. Great minds and all that 😂 Looks great btw. Excellent job, and a lovely paint job as per usual. Another option for this theme if some people aren't fans of kit bashing is the Wargames Atlantic skeletons which are Ancient Greek themed.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Awesome. I wish I had known they did a set 😂
@johnoneill36547 ай бұрын
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA Well no harm done and now people have another way to customise their armies. Win, win.
@RossBunceFKK7 ай бұрын
Fantastic guide mate. Clear and simple! Thankyou!
@christopherszynkowski25247 ай бұрын
Awesome paint job, and always a joy to see a great kitbash.
@totallycarbon21067 ай бұрын
Haha i went the other way around! Took the excelent Warlord Games' skeletons with their strong ancient greek hoplite look and gave them new heads (citadel skulls) and tomb king shields to turn the ancient Greeks back into ancient Egyptians!
@tiny_worlds2 ай бұрын
Nice. Wargames Atlantic skeletons would work nicely for this theme without conversion. They even come with bows.
@Iron_Wyvern7 ай бұрын
Hey Dunc, I really appreciate your videos. Always look forward to them. Keep up the great work!
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@jakobo887 ай бұрын
this is the content we like. Old world please
@Boey197 ай бұрын
2 of my local shops carry your two thin coats paints and I absolutely love them! Thank you for another great tutorial!
@johnwindsor25116 ай бұрын
Oooh, I like Duncan doing some kitbashing! Bring more of this on!
@OpenHeadMiniature7 ай бұрын
fantastic. I love this skeleton
@4hedgesfamily7 ай бұрын
Awesome conversion! I like how you are using a wide variety of miniatures in all your projects.
@beowulfjast7 ай бұрын
This is brilliant! Always happy to see St. Duncan working on Old World minis!
@keithwinqvist73827 ай бұрын
I'd love to see a big slab of those guys on the tabletop! 🎉
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Would look cool right...
@mossaddk7 ай бұрын
old school, love it.
@goblintownhobbies7 ай бұрын
Fantastic build and paintjob! Love the conversion, definitely some Harryhausen influence there. One thing I will say, I would love to try Two Thin Coats paint, but there are almost no suppliers in the states, hoping that can change in the future.
@Olingova7 ай бұрын
Can’t stop about this Mary project, this is brilliant!!
@MYHAU917 ай бұрын
I love that you keep verdigris subtle. I absolutely hate when ppl slaps a lot of it, without considering that it doesn't form in arid climate and suddenly minis feel extremely out of place.
@Firstchaplainscullion7 ай бұрын
Great kit choice, you've inspired me, at some point i'll be doing some Jason and the Argonaut inspired skeletons with the greek shields and a grey colour scheme
@johnoneill36547 ай бұрын
Have a look at both Warlords of Erehwon Skeletons from Warlord Games and the Wargames Atlantic Skeletons. One reason I like the Warlords of Erehwon Skeleton pack is it is actually based off of the Movie. One of the large army kits even has the Necromancer from the movie also.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
That's cool to know 👍
@darthinfamous737 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip about plasticard! I wanted to do a double mag for one of my Orks but was dreading trying it with green stuff.
@oga-booga7 ай бұрын
Omg thanks Duncan! I had this exact idea when I saw the unreleased head for the bone giant.
@mariokotlett8697 ай бұрын
I think its a really cool idea. the paintjob is great but easy to replicate. but i would have liked that you showed a converted miniature for each unit slot in the tomb king army,
@the98themperoroftheholybri337 ай бұрын
I think simply using the Wargames Atlantic skeletons or the Oathmark undead would've been simpler. They both have ancient Greek themes to them
@cjanquart7 ай бұрын
Not only a great conversion but the production quality of the intro is really impressive. Nicely done Duncan!
@onkelgroen7 ай бұрын
Well, I think I might have enjoyed that as much as you did! Excellent idea for a custom army, not only the specific one but also the method of choosing a similar theme in culture or time period as an existing one. Inspirational!
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Awesome. Im glad you enjoyed it
@johntailby747 ай бұрын
I like the idea converting your skellies to include more variety. It feels a bit of a missed opportunity that you didn’t use more hopilite parts. You could have used a hoplite closed face helmet and a torso. Replacing the legs with those of a skellie and skellie arms would have done the job.
@euansmith36997 ай бұрын
A neat kitbash, and I like the fluff too.
@brokenheroics82237 ай бұрын
I love that kit you're using for bits.
@iamtib7 ай бұрын
That's a really neat project and props for using Victrix models! They are such a great brand. I had the same idea a while ago and Wargames Atlantic also have almost right out of the box Hoplites skeletons.
@timothytrichtinger47327 ай бұрын
Just started working on a Chinese Terracotta Army myself, great to see different ideas
@TyrGodOfWar426 ай бұрын
Oh man what minis are you using? I like what the Watchful I studio put out, but it's hard to find their minis now.
@timothytrichtinger47326 ай бұрын
I started with Eureka miniatures "Heavily Armoured Qin Guard" as tomb guard. The spears are separate, so Im planning to make some dagger axes as halberds. Eureka got a lot of options, but as they are metal, they are a bit pricey. Therefore Im waiting for the warring states stuff from Wargames Atlantic to come out for other core stuff (spearmen and archers). They are currently winning for the poll for the next box preduced, so Im optimistic. Zenit Miniatures has some good stuff (again, pricey), but I picked up a Quiang Ziang (basically a war elephant) which will make a good warshinx. Finally found a "Chinese Rope Catapult" on noble knight games by RAFM for a screaming catapult. Isnt crewed, but plan to use some of those wargames atlantic plastics to convert into a crew.@@TyrGodOfWar42
@timothytrichtinger47326 ай бұрын
tried posting this once and seemed to fail, so sorry if this double posts: Eureka Miniatures ancients has a lot of options, but pricey due to metal. I picked up the heavy armored guards as a tomb guard equivalent. Zenit miniatures has a good amount as well, though again pricey. I picked up the Quiang Ziang (War elephant) as a good warshynx for the army. I found a "Chinese Rope catapult" on noble knight miniatures from RAFM, plan to use as a screaming skull catapult. Doesnt have a crew but... I plan to fill out a lot of the core (spear men/archers) with Wargames Atlantic "Warring States Infantry". Not in production yet, but are top voted at this time as part of their Vox Populi system, so Im optimistic as it will be a lot more inexpensive to get the core filled out. Also use some of these to manage my catapult. Will also do some 3d prints for some of it. Temple dogs for ushabti, dragon statue for necrosphinx, maybe scale up a soldier for a bone giant. @@TyrGodOfWar42
@mallninja37977 ай бұрын
It's really cool to see you mixing mini ranges. Wargames Atlantic has a Greek inspired skeleton kit that could work too. Any chance you would consider making a folk horror themed Imperial Guardsman?
@Pemmont1076 ай бұрын
" *SPARTANS!!!* Tonight we dine.. in Khemri!!"
@repentia17 ай бұрын
really enjoying this greek lad, well done
@stuffandnonsense85287 ай бұрын
Ray Harryhausen would be proud! Any character should be accompanied by a small brass owl. I think there are some good Bubo stl files out there. And the Necrolith Colossus could be Talos!
@mandzakminiatures6 ай бұрын
I have always been more attracted to the 'adjacent' armies in the background of Warhammer than the normal ones. I have been working on my Araby stuff on and off for about a decade, switching systems after the world blew up to AoS once cities came out and waiting for newer kits to release that could be converted for the theme (all using GW product). Between that I have always like the Barrow Kings written by Matt Ward. Though I am not sure if they are the same as the Albion ones you speak of? I have been putting some stuff together for them, but hung on on whether I should make them more gothic wight kings or based on the description from the White Dwarf article (bronze age, unsure of armor style) which would require some more creativity with the available skeleton kits and other kits to create some of the more esoteric units they have. But I think the VC would be best to represent to range of diverse units they have.
@rampantrambling81787 ай бұрын
Wargames Atlantic has a well priced Greek skeletons set. They're coming out with a chariot box too.
@Zankoran7 ай бұрын
Recently I have really become aware of how much of a history geek Duncan is, first with the Napoleonic Imperial Guard, then the detailed description of the rules of medieval heraldry in the Brettonean Knight build and now this one. You're the best Duncan, never change! Speaking of introducing historical influences in Warhammer, what would you suggest to give Space Marines a more Greek liok for Ultramarines? Could I modify the usual gothic arches out (i don't think Greeks used arches at all) to minimise the influence there? No clue.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thanks lol. I love a bit of history. Id take a look at Greek architecture. Columns always look Greek (and Roman) Red Cloaks and Brass also help 👍
@Zankoran7 ай бұрын
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA also I might flip those plumes around 90 degrees that you get for Sargents so they're greek style rather then Roman style as presented.
@Hatypus7 ай бұрын
These style of Tomb Kings could really easily be flavoured as perhaps something from what is now the Border Princes, in the days when Nehekhara held dominion over those lands. An army that fought honourably for the Nehekharans and were thus honoured with their own grand tombs. Perhaps resembling the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and such things, more than pyramids...
@Proletariat13377 ай бұрын
Loving your Old World content!
@AquamentusZero7 ай бұрын
I would have painted the shield separately to get better access to the miniature. Getting a brush in there to paint the inside of the shield, the left part of the ribcage and the sword would have driven me nuts.
@emv52897 ай бұрын
I'd like to see a Dark Elf Skeleton Army, Cauldron of Blood etc.
@TheCryptFiend7 ай бұрын
Such a great idea, Duncan. Looks fantastic!
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@Cziro_Ай бұрын
This is Spaa...I mean, This is Khemri! :D
@ImrahilToChaos7 ай бұрын
Can't imagine ever actually doing this a good 100 times for one army, but it does look cool!
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
It could be a fun challenge though and would definitely stand out
@James__V7 ай бұрын
What a great conversion idea! Love it!
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@James__V7 ай бұрын
Also, I’ve recently got hold of my first paints from your range. They are fantastic and really helping me with my Bretonnian army. Am going to be adding more of them as I slowly phase out another company’s brand!
@AnExtrovertPaints7 ай бұрын
Good work! Though, rather than using Alexander the Great as a resource, you're better off using the Delian League's expedition to Egypt. In that case, Athenian blue would work out just fine.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Another great idea
@ArtworkByBoneless7 ай бұрын
Lovely paint job, and all the added bits really bring some life to the mini. It definitely makes the actual GW sculpt look dated though. Everything about it feels too.... Chunky
@donaldxavier20567 ай бұрын
Excellent conversion and thank for introducing me to another line of miniatures! Could you start doing a segment where you paint a model from a lessor known miniatures company that makes plastic kits? I would love to learn about them and use them for conversions like this.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Possibly! We try where we can such as Warlord Games, Victrix, Modiphues, Wargames Atlantic, Flames of War etc.
@chester18827 ай бұрын
Duncan kitbashing? Yippe!
@alphaleigpyne7 ай бұрын
Your Tomb Kings Greek kitbash is Spartan looking. How many skeleton warriors can you convert with the other kit?
@billsmith62737 ай бұрын
The Wargames Atlantic skeletons have a similar greek look,, so might give another option for bits.
@TrueXyrael7 ай бұрын
Yo, this looks fantastic. Greco-Egyptian is my favorite... 'thing'? I would have gone with Victrix Phalangites personally, and used a Ptolemaic star on the shield and maybe a few of the linothorax's. The hardest part to Greco-Egyptian would be Hellenizing the big monsters.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
That would look cool for sure. As for the monsters, the Dark Elf Hydra could work...
@ImpossibleCakePro7 ай бұрын
The ushabti could be replaced with Daughters of Khaine Harridyns, representing the Greek Furies/sepulchral stalkers would require more care to convert or kitbash, but they could also benefit from the DoK range to create Medusae/Gorgons (assuming money was no object here)
@edwindrood28167 ай бұрын
Now you need a brass minotaur to paddle a boat...
@luketfer7 ай бұрын
I will say for those not wanting to kitbash a more Greco-Roman skeletons, Wargames Atlantic do boxes of skeletons which are equipped with that sort of gear, how they compared to the old world tomb kings skeletons in terms of size for kitbashing I don't know but just know the option is out there if you're not looking to take your army to official GW tournies.
@Xarick7 ай бұрын
uuf, that is a beautiful bronze.
@misterballista7 ай бұрын
The weathering on the bronze is really nice - and no Nihilakh Oxide to be seen. 😆
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Yup and its pretty easy to do too
@akumaking17 ай бұрын
Here’s a fun idea: Paint Tomb Kings as Necrons, the Necrons as Tomb Kings or Ossiarch Bonereapers. Or try to kitbash something from Total Warhammer.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
That is a fun idea for sure
@Dude47397 ай бұрын
Now i so wanna see how you do your own version of the priests / mages of the tomb kings
@tylermaurmann7 ай бұрын
I really like the verdigris effect! I will have to try it when I paint later today >:3
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Have fun!
@twistedphoenix7 ай бұрын
Fantastic work
@FootofPork7 ай бұрын
Damn, thats badass!
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thanks
@goforitpainting7 ай бұрын
Cool as always 👍
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@CarnelianUK7 ай бұрын
For Greek Style Ushabti you could do a giant bronze man, like the one in the Jason and the Argonauts movie
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Awesome idea!
@antigrav60047 ай бұрын
Wargames Atlantic also has skeletons in hoplite gear.
@carlobyrne28857 ай бұрын
Okay now I want a Greek tomb kings army 😂
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Go for it!
@TheMichaellathrop7 ай бұрын
I could easily see using cloaks on squad leaders, and using the musculata's from the hoplite kit as the torso's for the tomb guard. I'm also curious how it would look if you cut off the skeleton's spear and then drilled the hand to accept the hoplite spear that was a bit less chunky.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thats perfect. We also figured cloaks for the champion
@TheMichaellathrop7 ай бұрын
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA I'm not sure, do troops in the old world necessarily have a sargent/officer/champion in them that needs to be differentiated, or are they just a unit of infantry?
@TheSkylaura7 ай бұрын
Fantastic work but makes my brain hurt thinking about doing that to 200 skeletons.
@pat06527 ай бұрын
Perfectly understandable that you use your sweet range of paints, but suggest your range take on the challenge of placing an industry standard color coding on the side of the bottle like Army Painter is going to do with their Fanatic Range. In my country paint ranges are wildly erratic in terms of availability, except for Vallejo, who has two excellent distributors.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
That's why we provide a conversion chart on both our website (www.duncanrhodes.com/ttc-paints/) and Trans Atlantis Games (transatlantisgames.com/two-thin-coats-charts/) 👍
@lubomyrbilyk7 ай бұрын
Just use the Wargames Atlantic skeletons. Far better kits.
@toi_techno7 ай бұрын
The verdigris is very cool
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thanks
@detuninja7 ай бұрын
What a treat! Saturday morning, it's raining outside. But Duncan uploaded a new video so that's perfect.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it!
@Horaxto37 ай бұрын
I was thinking of a similar idea just today. what a coincidence.
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Sure is 😀
@Horaxto37 ай бұрын
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA Hey could you maybe do a video on basing Models like Tombkings i want to have a base that contrasts well with the white Skeletons so maybe a red desert?
@darthfidelis37006 ай бұрын
Was the ncr ranger vid removed? I vaguely remember it being on the youtube channel
@christophersaunders46647 ай бұрын
@duncan could you do a video on clanrats some time?
@dimitrihenry51837 ай бұрын
You can look in warlord of erehwon the big undead army are really cheap with great skeleton miniature in greaque theme.
@theylivewesleep.51397 ай бұрын
Wargames Atlantic has kits like this in hard plastic as well as matching chariots
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Sounds awesome
@theylivewesleep.51397 ай бұрын
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA I would’ve bought it if I didn’t have a strong will telling me that I already have too much to be getting on with.
@libletvi90607 ай бұрын
Woo Victrix models
@decoder.2q7 ай бұрын
I want to see how to paint an inner side of a cloak :)
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Carefully and with a smaller brush ☺ It can be tricky but as long as you're careful, you'll nail it.
@grumbo86347 ай бұрын
Love it ❤
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thanks
@68Mie7 ай бұрын
👍 beautiful 🤩
@DuncanRhodesDRPA7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@blecao7 ай бұрын
honestly with how colorfull greek and carthaginian shields are i feel that its a missed oportunity to have some incredibly good looking undead with elaborate shields (freehand or just using shield transfers) but this is honestly just nitìcking