New Year means New Salute which means New Project therefore New army and in this case a New Model Army. Starting off with the 'Good Guys' i have my first two stands of NMA Musketeers
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C&C Welcome :)
Very good :-bd =D>
Very nice, indeed ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
:-bd =D> :-bd
There seem to be quite a few ECW projects at the moment
Good start. Plenty of good rules abound for the ECW.
By "Good Guys", you mean the religious fundamentalists who supported a coup against a democratically (sort of) elected Parliament and helped impose rule by a despotic, un-elected, leader even though that was supposedly what they had previous fought a war against?
The closest thing to "Good Guys" in the mid 17th century were the Levellers, and look what Cromwell and the NMA did to them!
Nice painting by the way! ;)
Great painting
Thanks for the comments :D
Sunjester as an East Anglian my allegiance is cast, however as you rightly point out in this period of religious fundamentalism, regicide, witch trials, socialism with levellers and diggers there were few good guys but a fascinating period to study and war game, i cant believe that i haven't before!
Quite a nice unit.
Cracking!
"Least worst major faction" might be about right, even if they did suppress the actual "most best" fractions :D
C'mon, they got it mostly right! Also, they produced some superb albums and do a cracking live show.
Lovely painting, Speirs, and a very excellent start.
A few of my NMA figures sport sea green ribbons to commemorate the Levellers. No faction was without warts but some Leveller ideas are found in the US Bill of Rights.
looking Good! You can never go wrong with pike and shot!
Terry
Quote from: toxicpixie on 30 April 2018, 02:54:24 PM
Cracking!
"Least worst major faction" might be about right, even if they did suppress the actual "most best" fractions :D
C'mon, they got it mostly right! Also, they produced some superb albums and do a cracking live show.
I could say the same for the Levellers!
I've only seen the Levellers as Rev Hammer's backing band, so I can't really comment on that :D
They put on a good festival though, Beautiful Days is cracking.
This is thread is now more NME than NMA ;)
To be fair, it lasted quite well :D
I've seen NMA about five times, always a great mosh pit!
I think Prince Rupert and co. found it a bit rough for their tastes ;)
Its bands naming themselves as such that often screws up my search results. They should stick to proper names like Pink Floyd or Iron Butterfy.
Iron Butterfly! that's the first I've heard of them since I was at uni in the early 70s.
I like them...and the Levellers.
Gives me something to listen to tomorrow... I don't think Iron Butterfly have crossed my musical radar before!
In a Gadda da Vida...classic.
A quick skim thru tells me the claims of them being a massive influence on the development of rock & metal are not unfounded :D
That 17 minutes has been well plundered!
Quote from: toxicpixie on 30 April 2018, 06:44:39 PM
I think Prince Rupert and co. found it a bit rough for their tastes ;)
Would have thought that C17 gentlemen would have liked heavy metal...they wore curaisses and carried swords and pistols after all?
I dunno, wigs, big hats, make up - sounds more New Romantic to me!
I can see yet another complete thread derailment. X_X X_X
Cheers - Phil
It was Pixie's fault, Daddy! :d
Just filling time before Speirs posts some more piccies or my wee one drops off and I can do some painting :D
Give us a chance Toxicpixee! My painting is glacial at the best of times ;) However i have another stand ready for basing an armoured pike block to go between my Musketeers! Photo tomorrow until then happy painting :)
Splendid, look forward to it :D
I should get some piccies up, let's see what the weathers like tomorrow...
Finished my first base of Armoured Pike, the filling between my Musketeer sandwich, just the command base to go and my first battalia of my NMA is finished. Have added flock to bases.
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That's cracking, they do look extra good en mass :)
Just one minor thing, I think you've "over exposed" the piccies, they look very bright... take my photo comments with a laugh mind, as I take a truly awful photo myself ;)
Hi ToxicPixie yes i have overexposed because the natural light photos are too dark, with a flash you get shadows and the colour becomes too glossy and really highlights any imperfections in the paint job, especially when zoomed in, something you would not notice on the tabletop at from 2 feet away. I like to photograph using natural light if possible and the white background and overexposure, i am just using the camera on my phone, imo makes the figures jump.
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Natural light, the image is very dark, much darker than reality underselling the paint job, and when you have limited talents i need to make the best of what i can do ;)
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Sorry not 10mm but a 28mm Carl from Mantics The Walking Dead however the same red, basecoat and highlight as on the NMA above, the figure looks glossy, note the shadow and the effect this would have on ranked figures.
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Overexposed photo as originally used, i think the figure 'Pop' more in this, colours are brighter much closer to reality and much more forgiving than the flash image
Very nice indeed
Take care
Andy
Yeah, I think I need to tweak my photo taking skills... I have a cheap collapsible light box (think Fred first posted the link for them!), but prefer to use natural light in the garden, but even so my photo's are a bit duff most of the time. Might try the overexposure if I can work the phone camera settings :D
Excellent work, that man ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
That's a very nice looking infantry regiment you have there! =D> =D> =D>
I like the pike and I like the shot.
Keep up the good work.
Nice! :-bd
Look very good, Speirs. I happen to like the overexposure, it makes them look like a watercolor which is kind of cool really. Also like that you photoed the pikemen on a Pendraken logo! Are you adding command and flags next?
Thanks again for the kind comments, yes d_Guy command is next, having 9 figures on the base front rank of Pike-Officer- Flag-drummer-Pike and then a back row of 4 Pike. Have yet to decide which regimental flag to assign them wavering towards Pickering's as they were from predominately Essex and Suffolk and i was raised in the former and reside in the latter! The logo paper i used as was predominately White as a background/contrast :)
Very nice indeed chap
:-bd =D> :-bd
Apart from the flag, still a) undecided on the regiment and b) not that great at mounting paper flags and getting them to look realistic, hints and tips please, I am calling these done. Have prepped up my second pike and shotte regiment so starting those tonight and sorted out two regiments of commanded Shotte, two regiments of cavalry and the two field pieces for my starter NMA if I maintain momentum I hope to have these done by mid June ;)
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Not sure why these photos are GIGANTIC :- :-
Quote from: Speirs101 on 06 May 2018, 04:07:02 PM
Apart from the flag, still a) undecided on the regiment and b) not that great at mounting paper flags and getting them to look realistic, hints and tips please, I am calling these done. Have prepped up my second pike and shotte regiment so starting those tonight and sorted out two regiments of commanded Shotte, two regiments of cavalry and the two field pieces for my starter NMA if I maintain momentum I hope to have these done by mid June ;)
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Resized with img width=500 replacing the img in the first tag
Thanks Ithoreil :)
Try image size tags in the piccy bbcode bit. I have to dredge my brain every time to remember it or I'd say how!
Stalwart looking chaps at the front, very good. Can you mount the flag on a lollipop tube or similar and a lot it over the standard pole? That way they can have multiple flags and pretend to be different units as needed :)
Quote from: toxicpixie on 06 May 2018, 05:40:01 PM
Stalwart looking chaps at the front, very good. Can you mount the flag on a lollipop tube or similar and a lot it over the standard pole? That way they can have multiple flags and pretend to be different units as needed :)
Indeed! This is an excellent way to give maximum flexibility!
Quote from: toxicpixie on 06 May 2018, 05:40:01 PM
Try image size tags in the piccy bbcode bit. I have to dredge my brain every time to remember it or I'd say how!
Stalwart looking chaps at the front, very good. Can you mount the flag on a lollipop tube or similar and a lot it over the standard pole? That way they can have multiple flags and pretend to be different units as needed :)
On image sizes, change the contents of the brackets preceding the image url from img to img width=xxx or img height=xxx where xxx is the size I usually go with 500 or 750 but type in numbers and preview to see the effect. The spacing shown here matters.
Dismountable flags sounds a good idea, if slightly fiddly.
Cheers Ithoriel, I have to check the difference between bbcode and html every time - should post more piccies, I guess!
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
In terms of hints & tips...
I print my flags, once wraped around the pole and the edges are lined up I bend them around a cocktail stick or similar in a couple of directions to make them look as though they are flapping in the breeze. The second bend looks better if it is not parallel to the first. I also tend to have the top rear corner drooping. Painting the edges to match the flag colours and hide the white edge also really helps.
Too many gamers ignore that white edge step. The result looks frightful when they do.
Great stuff here =D> .... Will look even better when the flags are on.
Yeah, I normally take photos in a fit of overenthusiasm THEN do flags :/
Its only been a month since Salute and my 2nd regiment of New Model Army Pike and Shotte is done, now onto the 2 regiments of commanded Shotte.
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Cracking!
They look great
Take care
Andy
Very nice!
Lovely job !!
Cheers - Phil
Fantastic!
Top work sir. 8)
Looking very good.
:-bd =D> :-bd
Very nice indeed ☺
Like the idea for dismountable flags....simple solution that should work well.
Looking good.
I use interchangeable flags quite a bit, I print them out on adhesive letter labels which helps since you can use the gummy bits to hold the flag in place but it won't permanently hold the flags to the staff.
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Lovely stuff! :-bd
Very nice!
It's fantastic, but could not you have put other clothes on your clothes?
Most inspiring and good to see how it can be done
Been a hectic few weeks but have completed another unit of my NMA, this time a regiment of Commanded Shotte
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Its been 2 months since Salute and 3 units completed, next unit of commanded shotte are on the painting table primed and ready to go, hope to get this army done by the Summer holidays with 2 units of cavalry and 2 guns to go!
Very nice work
Nicely done, Spears. They look the part.
Excellent! I like the base work.
Look damn fine to me.
Cheers - Phil
:-bd =D> :-bd
They look great
Take care
Andy
Thanks chaps for all the kind words and support it really does keep me motivated to complete this project :) Another unit completed, again more Commanded Shotte for my NMA, 4 units completed since Salute so slowly getting there, have the Cavalry primed and they are on the painting desk ready to go!
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Until next time.....
Top work
Just lovely
Take care
Andy
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There's the third one that didn't quite come out right, due to a missing ]
:-bd =D> :-bd
Thanks Paul :)
:-bd =D> ....looking good keep em coming
Lovely work.
Cheers - Phil
Been a couple of weeks but finally finished my first regiment of ironsides for my New Model Army.
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Very nice sir
:-bd =D> :-bd
+1 =D>
Very nice! :-bd
I like the unfussy style of those figures. I reckon that takes a certain discipline, and of course it means they get on the table quicker.
First up i have a couple of artillery pieces for my NMA
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And next up we have the Right Honourable Member of Parliament for Huntingdon, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, Warts and all...
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Very nice
Great looking guns there. Don't tell me the Right Honourable Member is carrying a great big Bible under his right arm.
Quote from: Leman on 20 August 2018, 09:13:33 PM
Great looking guns there. Don't tell me the Right Honourable Member is carrying a great big Bible under his right arm.
;D ;D ;D
Think it's a lobster pot that's what I painted it as but a bible would be apt, after all he has "god's work" to do!
:-bd =D> :-bd
Quote from: Speirs101 on 20 August 2018, 09:45:31 PM
;D ;D ;D
Think it's a lobster pot that's what I painted it as but a bible would be apt, after all he has "god's work" to do!
I'm sure I would have got that if I'd seen the figure in the flesh - photography can have some funny effects. Great work :-bd
Particularly like the way you've done your guns. Look very proper to my eyes. :-bd
Very nice Will
Take care
Andy
Damn fine show !
Cheers - Phil
Finally got round to finishing my NMA and took a few shots now to do Royalists to face them, and with Salute looming an excuse to get some reinforcements!!!
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Very nice work, but you might need to add width=800 to the ing code
Good stuff, but as ML said, better when you can see the whole thing :-)
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Finally got round to finishing my NMA and took a few shots now to do Royalists to face them, and with Salute looming an excuse to get some reinforcements!!!
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:-bd =D> :-bd
Thanks for sorting out images Ithoreil :-bd, where does the width=800 go Mad Lemmy? its strange sometimes the photos port with no issues other times they are huge!!!
Quote from: Speirs101 on 22 March 2019, 09:09:27 PM
Thanks for sorting out images Ithoreil :-bd, where does the width=800 go Mad Lemmy? its strange sometimes the photos port with no issues other times they are huge!!!
Happy to do it.
The width= bit goes after the img in the image tag.
I used {img width=750} - those are the wrong brackets but if I use the right ones you won't see anything :)
You need a space between img and width=xxx but the new bit is all one word, so to speak.
You can use height=xxx too, if you prefer
If you preview your posts you can play around with the tags and just press preview again to see the difference you've made.
That any help? Or clear as mud?
Superb looking army :-bd
Yes, thanks (from all of us?), Ithoriel. These images were big!!!
.... not that I would have done any better (can't even post a picture on this forum :-[ )
Anyway, good show! :-bd
[img width=800] about there...
Really nice work on those figures, Speirs ! :-bd
Stroll on.... You had SUN yesterday !
(This also reminds me to 'relearn' how to post pics from photobucket...I'll have a practice somewhere else on't forum...I bet photobucket have changed everything since I last used it. X_X)
Cheers - Phil
Deliberately Phil, just to confuse you ;)
Quote from: Techno on 23 March 2019, 08:00:21 AM
(This also reminds me to 'relearn' how to post pics from photobucket...I'll have a practice somewhere else on't forum...I bet photobucket have changed everything since I last used it. X_X)
I tried to use Photobucket for mollinary's pics the other day and it wouldn't let me in without subscribing to a payment plan, so I can't access any of the existing images on there. It was only Forum stuff really, so not a great loss but we'll have to rely on the Pendraken Flickr account now, which has an upload limit in place.
Leon I host all my pics on my WordPress blog which costs me nothing worth looking into.
After a not too brief hiatus my first Royalist unit The Kings Lifeguard of Foot
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Very nice
Rather splendid ! :) :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Lovely job! :-bd
It has been said before, but it really does enhance the look of a unit if you paint the white edges of the paper flags. At present the white draws the eye, and takes away from the beautiful painting of the figures. And it only takes a couple of moments.
:-bd =D> :-bd
A couple of very minor points:
- I agree with Mollinary, paint the white edges of flags, the colour match doesn't even have to be that great
- As you will have noticed the flag poles on the Pendraken figures are too short. What I did was cut them and add a piece of suitably sized wire in the middle of the flag
Good work. Taking Paul and Mollinary's recommendations a further step forward, if you have a spare pike man figure which is otherwise expendable, cut off an appropriate section from the top of the pike and place that into the flag so that you have a spear point sticking up and out from the flag.
I put the cut off part of the flag pole above the wire, so have that point sticking out from the flag
Nice looking unit Speirs101 :)
I'll +1 the comments about the flags, edging them and inserting a bit of wire and using the tip showing at the top of the flag is worth the effort....did it with several of my Scots ECW Irish regiments and it is a pretty quick and straight forward process that looks really good once done.
Have taken onboard the suggestions of mollinary, Paulr and Pierre and have edged my flags as close as I can achieve. Also taken on board the improvement suggested by Westmarcher and used a spare pikemans pike to extend the flag pole. My second Royalist regiment is Sir Edward Stradling's regiment of foote
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Very nice again.
:-bd
Cheers - Phil
Lovely work 8).
I've just read through the whole thread - some excellent painting and basing.
Always more interesting when you have had a go at the same figures yourself
(these were some of my favourite Pendrakens).
Anyway, one suggestion which was made to me and which you might find
helpful is to not to paint every figure in the same uniform but to add some
variety. If memory serves (which it debatable), I used a standard coat colour
but painted the trousers and caps a mix of greys, browns, greens and reds.
I stuck to a limited palette of four or five colours and just added them at
random.
Just had another look and I think it can add a layer of 'realism'.
Keep up the good work.
Phil
I've done that sort of thing too even with my NMA breeches; some grey, some nearly black, some various browns, a few reds. Coats are uniform enough to look regular and upgraded, but they don't look as if there's suddenly a super-efficient bureaucracy backing them up.
:-bd =D> :-bd
I hope you're pleased with the improved look of the flag :)
The varied hats are a good start on the 'campaign' look
I added quite a few non-uniform trousers (browns and greys) in my ECW units and a few non-uniform jackets. My officers were all in non-uniform colours
But as we are not really sure what they looked like you have plenty of scope ;)
The Kings Lifeguard of Foot would of course be more uniform than most regiments
I present Sir William Pennyman's regiment of foote. I have taken on board the tips, there are a few different coloured jackets and breeches to give more of a campaign look, now on to Prince Ruperts Blewcoats...
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Those look cracking !. :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Superb
Much better!
:-bd =D> :-bd
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Last of my Royalist Pike and Shotte with Prince Rupert's Blewcoats
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Nice work on the Wuperts!
:-bd =D> :-bd
Good job! It's great when you finally complete a unit and see it all based, isn't it? :-bd
Then it dawns on you, you've now got to start the next one ...
Great work!
Excellent ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Moving away from painting Royalists I have a regiment of Cuirassiers to add to my parliamentarian Sir Arthur Haselrigs Heavy horse Aka Haselrigs London Lobsters
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Very good looking troops
:-bd =D> :-bd
Too smart for rebels to their lawful king.
Thanks for the feedback, @Fiercekitty the London lobsters were the forerunners of the Blues and Royals so ended up guarding the monarchy they tried so hard to suppress!
Nice work 8)!
That's alright, then.
Finished my first unit of Royalist cavalry, flag is from Wargames designs and is an unknown regimental flag. Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel on this project only one regiment of cavalry, 2 guns and 2 generals and then this project is done, it has only taken the best part of two years!
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Those are toptastic
Nicely done, indeed! :-bd
:-bd =D> :-bd
Lovely work. There's a nice feeling about reaching the end of a project. And then of course that feeling when you realise actually you could just do with one more unit, and of course then the other side needs a matching unit, but then that seems a bit unbalanced so maybe you should flesh it out a bit more and add another batallia for each side and a new general to lead it and...
VERY nice, indeed ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
I have to say that your project is impressive!
As your infantry units are painted with excellence, I'd suggest you add a highlight on the reins within the cavalry forces (and maybe add some silver highlights on the armour). I just feel your cavalry is missing some additional detail compared to your excellent infantry. Having painted 10mm cavalry, I do understand that painting multiple horses can be such a chore.
Latest regiment finished with Prince Rupert's regiment of horse, I have Prince rupert on order I hope he makes it through before Pendraken is forced to close.
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Very nice
Indeed. Nice work. :-bd
:-bd =D> :-bd
Excellent work ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
That's it I have finished my ECW project started after Salute 2018 with my last 4 bases.
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P.S.When I say completed there may be a small package winging it's way to me from the wonderful people at Pendraken.....watch this space!
Very nice!
Superb work. Yes "complete" is rarely complete, just a stepping stone to further expansion! I hope we'll see some battle reports with your forces in the future too.
It has been a privilege watching this project moving to completion, and rather humbling that it was inspired by FK&P. Truly an inspiration, congratulations!
Impressive!
Really nicely done.
Well done indeed! :-bd
:-bd =D> :-bd
=D> =D> =D>
I look forward to seeing what you do with the content of the small package ;)
Some battle reports would be good to see as well :)
Great stuff ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil.
Thank you for all the kind comments, you guys have been so supportive over the course of this project and have motivated me to keep on going and actually finish a project, believe me I have a lot of unfinished one. My Expansion package has arrived and is currently in 72hr quarantine....keep watching this space!
Thanks to the staff at Pendraken for receiving my relief column for my ECW project.
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There are some Dragoons mounted and dismounted enough for a regiment per side. I have yet to decide how to base them, I don't like the look of mixed mounted and dismounted bases I have seen with 28mm pike and Shotte armies I would prefer to substitute when dismounted. So I will probably base as regular cavalry and then the infantry in a 3 base skirmish line. There are 2 medium guns, again 1 gun per army, with .
Finally I have some cavalry, I have bought a pack of lobster and brimmed hats and plan on mixing them up, 1 regiment will be Prince Rupert's lifeguard of horse the other another Royalist regiment. I also have Prince Rupert and his faithful companion 'Boy'.
Be interested to see how you do your dragoons, I too have a pack of mounted and dismounted in my to-do pile, as well as a horse holder I believe.
Hi mmcv, Dont think they come with a horse holder and empty mounts. I plan to have 4 figures in a skirmish line per base, I bought both caps and Morian dragoons advancing to get a mix, and then a command base with flag, drummer and officer behind 4 skirmishers. This will have the same frontage as my pike and shotte and commanded shotte but with less dense bases. That will then leave me enough foot figures to add a second regiment of dragoons when/if I choose to expand the armies further. Currently finishing off some FIW Blue Moon British Line infantry bought last Salute, once done with them will begin prepping and undercoating, so this time next week hopefully I will be making progress.
No I got the horse holder from another range I think, maybe LoA, just to use as a marker piece.
Sounds good, looking forward to seeing them.
Very nice selection.
I have started on my relief column with some skirmishing dragoons for both Parliamentarian and Royalist armies. I am missing flags for them as whilst I can source Parliamentarian Guidons I cannot find Royalist Dragoon guidons in 10mm?
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Quote from: Speirs101 on 21 April 2020, 09:05:49 PM
I have started on my relief column with some skirmishing dragoons for both Parliamentarian and Royalist armies. I am missing flags for them as whilst I can source Parliamentarian Guidons I cannot find Royalist Dragoon guidons in 10mm?
Morning
Nice work on painting up those dragoons :-bd
If you're happy to edit these in something like GIMP or MS Paint and then print them out then here's a link to a free PDF on the BCW Project site of a series of articles that were originally in Military Modelling back in the 1980's including Dragoon guidions for both sides:
http://wiki.bcw-project.org/_media/notes/articles/ecw_flags_article.pdf
Hope you find it useful
Cheers
Peter
Very nice
:-bd =D> :-bd
Quote from: pierre the shy on 21 April 2020, 11:21:18 PM
Morning
Nice work on painting up those dragoons :-bd
If you're happy to edit these in something like GIMP or MS Paint and then print them out then here's a link to a free PDF on the BCW Project site of a series of articles that were originally in Military Modelling back in the 1980's including Dragoon guidions for both sides:
http://wiki.bcw-project.org/_media/notes/articles/ecw_flags_article.pdf
Hope you find it useful
Cheers
Peter
Thank you Peter, due to Covid-19 we bought a printer to print out my daughters school work, with such an excellent resource I can now print my own flags
Excellent work once again 8).
Quote from: Speirs101 on 22 April 2020, 06:38:09 AM
Thank you Peter, due to Covid-19 we bought a printer to print out my daughters school work, with such an excellent resource I can now print my own flags
Glad to be of service :)
I used a lot of self printed flags on my Scots ECW stuff.
One thiing to remember is to colour in the edges of the flag with its base colour(s) once you have attched it to the flagpole - makes it look a lot better than leaving a white paper strip showing from when it was cut out.
Good luck to your dragoons on the tabletop.
Figures look terrific, Speirs ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Really like the painting. Figures look great.
Slowly making progress on my ECW project next off the painting desk are my Royalist Mounted Dragoons to do with the dismounted painted a few weeks back, hopefully soon followed by their parliamentarian counterparts
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Very nice work.
Top notch ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Nicely scruffy
:-bd
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Nice work - and photographed on a lovely sunny day too!
Nicely done! :-bd
Thanks for the comments guys, hot on their heels I have my Parlimentarian Mounted Dragoons
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Very nicely done
Excellent !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Lovely work 😃
🐵
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
They look the buisness!
My 10mm ECW project lurches back into life, as we head back into lockdown, with my latest offering the Royalist 'Prince Ruperts Lifeguard of Horse'.
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They look suitably grimy. Love them.
Very nice
Nicely done! :-bd
I DO like what you've with those ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil :)
Very nice indeed 8).
:-bd =D> :-bd
Very nicely done.
I'm about to embark on painting some ECW cavalry myself; these will provide some good inspiration.
I saw this over on the "To the Strongest" forum, there are pages on Horse as well as Foot and it covers 'both' sides
Quotehttps://www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2020/05/coat-colours-part-1-parliamentarian.html
I saw this very useful blog post on uniform colours, thought it might be useful to some of you. :-)
I haven't checked it for accuracy as all my units are already painted X_X
Thank you for the comments guys it keeps the up the motivational levels
As I finished the Prince Ruperts Lifeguard I thought I better do the fella himself and his 'Dog Witch' hunting poodle 'Boy'.
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Great stuff
Good painting.
Looking good
Excellent !
Cheers - Phil :)
Very nice 8)
My ECW project rolls on, thanks for the feedback it keeps me going in these dark times. Next up is my Parliament Medium gun, added a few bits from the artillery equipment pack. Now onto the Royalist one....
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Cracking job on that, Speirs !! :-bd
I love what you've done with that.....Very evocative.
Cheers - Phil :)
Excellent work on that artillery piece.
Thats better than a lot 15/28mm I've seen. Excellent
That is absolutely superb
An excellent job! :-bd
Lovely work and some nice additons to the base too 8).
Great work. loved the ammo barrels etc.
But now I have to redo all my boring bases..... And the Napoleonic Spanish lead pile is coming soon.....
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Thanks for the positive comments, hot on the heels of my NMA medium cannon is my Royalist medium cannon utilising the same bits from the Artillery equipment set as the NMA to Diorama it up a little.
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That looks great, lovely detail.
That looks cracking, as well ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil. :)
Superb
With the release of Warlords new Epic battles pike and Shotte range I faced a dilemma, start a new ECW project or finish my 10mm project
The starter box push of pike was not too far off what I had in 10mm, so I decided rather than start again to finish what I had started by getting it to the level of the Push of pike starter box and then using the rules from push of pike as they have modified the pike and shotte rules for a smaller scale
So i needed for each faction; 7 regiments of pike and shotte, 1 commanded shotte, a regiment of dragoons, 3 regiments of cavalry and 3 medium and light cannons. I also needed a single regiment of cuirassiers.
First step was to get both factions up to 6 pike and shotte each, for 2 Battalia a side, i think I will end up with 9 for 3 Battalia. So I needed 4 more Parlimentarian and 2 more Royalist regiments.
My Royalist regiments I decided to add a splash of colour so I have a yellow and purple coated regiment, my Parlimentarians are in New Model Army red coats
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Those are beautiful
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Wonderful
These look smashing, my good fellow; I'm currently working on a bit of a pike & shotte project myself, and if mine turn out even half as good as yours, I'll be a happy man! Nice work!
Thank you Gentlemen for your kind comments, next up we have 3 regiments of commanded shotte, 2 Royalist and 1 NMA.
First up a Royalist Yellow Coat Regiment
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A Regiment of Prince Ruperts Blew Coats
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Finally a Regiment of Commanded shotte from the NMA, Colonel Robert Hammond
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Those are superb
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:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Nicely done! =D> =D> =D>