Hobby Update: SAGA Ordenstaat/Great Kingdoms Crossbowmen

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Just a brief update tonight on my crossbowmen slog. Tonight I got the leather done for all 24 minis, tomorrow I hope to finish the wood for 12, then the bow strings. After that, they'll all get an ink wash, followed by re-highlighting and further inking. Progress!


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