tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150915073362325928.post910839044148947034..comments2024-02-08T11:47:55.639-08:00Comments on Gathering of Hosts: More Shadows in the DesertRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150915073362325928.post-10391402797040034002010-04-11T15:05:53.670-07:002010-04-11T15:05:53.670-07:00The 2500 celebration pictures are a good reason in...The 2500 celebration pictures are a good reason in themselves. I even contacted the Iranian embassy at the time to try and get a copy of the the commemorative book that went with it - no luck. Only pictures of the parade I've seen were the ones that appeared in Slingshot.Rob Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533996736711014752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150915073362325928.post-92050908898329974382010-04-11T13:26:40.045-07:002010-04-11T13:26:40.045-07:00Nick, There's still inspiration to be had from...Nick, There's still inspiration to be had from the book over and above those 2500 celebration pics (you'll note I got back to painting ancients while reading it.) I was thinking about your Indians, the book may not go deep but it has more on central Asian and Indian campaigns than I've seen before. The recounting of dynastic goings on and campaigns on exotic kingdoms back beyond pit me in mind of Tony Bath and Hyboria.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150915073362325928.post-67736397754591775702010-04-09T05:08:03.345-07:002010-04-09T05:08:03.345-07:00Hmm ... disappointing, Ross, as this book has been...Hmm ... disappointing, Ross, as this book has been sat on my shelf waiting to be inspiration when I eventually get around to painting Persians. At least it has some interesting pictures, not least the large number reproduced from the 1970s guide to the 2500 year celebrations in Iran – which inspired a number of the Hinchliffe Persians, and looking at the light cavalrymen, perhaps even one of the Garrison figures ?<br />Best wishes, Nick ElsdenNick Elsdennoreply@blogger.com