Sword and buckler renaissance figures

[Sandinista]

Where can we get some sturdy white sticks?

There's a business opportunity for Minibits, white sticks for wargamers. White at one end and painted as a measuring stick at the other 

[GordonY]

White sticks???

Well I use 10mm x 4mm basswood strips from Hobbycraft, usually come in 2ft (60cm) lengths at around a quid a go.

[Sigur]

Hey Nosher, I used these minis for my Imperial/Leaguist army for TYW.

First, it's only one pose. Second - yeah, they're not ideally suited, especially with the trousers. Still, they fit okay because large portions of the bodies are hidden behind the bucklers anyway. The armour fits approximately (probably a tad heavy though), the helmets are fine.



Here's a shot of their backsides (work in progress):

[FierceKitty]

They'd look great facing some Otomi or Cuachicqueh, wouldn't they?

[Hertsblue]

Language, FK, language! 

[Nosher]

Nice one Sigur. Need to find some similar clothed billmen/halberds and I'm good to go

[FierceKitty]

I should add that I'm impressed by the highlightng on the armour. Very nifty.

[Techno]

Seconded !!
Cheers - Phil.

[gregernest]

Hey Nosher, I used these minis for my Imperial/Leaguist army for TYW.

First, it's only one pose. Second - yeah, they're not ideally suited, especially with the trousers. Still, they fit okay because large portions of the bodies are hidden behind the bucklers anyway. The armour fits approximately (probably a tad heavy though), the helmets are fine.

What SKU# are these?

[Leon]

What SKU# are these?

EL6 - Sword and bucklerman: http://www.pendraken.co.uk/EL6-p3000/

[Hertsblue]

If I have one small critism of an otherwise excellent paint job, it's that the figures are too uniform. The Spanish allowed their troops to wear whatever they wished for, as they said, "how can you expect a man to fight at his best if he's not wearing his own clothes?". I get the impression that the sword and buckler men would wear whatever bits of armour they could find and operate in an irregular "swarm", making opportunistic attacks on the flanks and rear of the pike block. OK, I know you have to go with the figures available, but just a thought. 

[FierceKitty]

I see your point, HB, but I must say I'd also go for uniformity with Spaniards. One wants them distinguished from the extravaganza of Landsknecht and Italian clothes, doesn't one? A uniform looks like the mark of the iron-shod feet of the Habsburg overlord.
  Just my two guilders' worth.