Matt's projects #1 - Hastings

[Danyo]

Fantastic work!

[Matt J]

Latest update on this project. The first batch of Norman knights (12 stands). I'm looking at 1:10 ratio so equivalent of 500 knights.
The models are ok but not up to the standard of some of the newer sculpts and only 2 poses so I've tried to vary the bases to try and make them look more individual.
(banners still to be added - ran out of graph paper)

[get2grips]

Wow

Brilliant Matt

[fred.]

Excellent Matt, you've really made them look great. I wouldn't realise there were only 2 poses if you hadn't mentioned it.

Are the shields all hand painted, they add a really nice splash of colour to the figures.

[Matt J]

thanks guys

Are the shields all hand painted, they add a really nice splash of colour to the figures.

Yes all hand painted (can you get transfers this small?). Been a right bugger done about 200 shields now and all different designs as far as I know 

(apart from unit leader and bannerman which have same design)

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Brilliant Matt! Really look superb.

For banners I use credit card bill envelopes, nice, pre folded and light paper, takes paint really well!

[fateeore]

Those are very nice indeed.

[nikharwood]

Absolutely beautiful, Matt 

[Steve J]

Great work Matt and the different shield designs really break up the uniformity of the poses .

[get2grips]

Great work Matt and the different shield designs really break up the uniformity of the poses .

You are so right

Hadn't even noticed the repetition.

Even better

[Glorfindel]

Absolutely superb work.   Well done.


Phil

[Techno]

Absolutely stonking !!
Cheers - Phil.

[Leman]

Fabulous looking unit.

[Sandinista]

Great looking figures

[Hertsblue]

Nice, authentic-looking mass of armoured men, Matt. First class work. 

[Matt J]

thanks for the positive comments.

I've got 6 bases of skirmishing cavalry (18 models /180 men) and 6 bases of archers (48 models/480 men) to just tidy up. Then just another 40 or so infantry to bring it up to 12 bases (164 models/1640 men).

Hopefully by the end of next month I'll have represented 2,800 of William's army. I may need a break then and paint some zombies/Mongols/Dacians/WW2 Germans/US Vietnam/new purchases...

[Womble67]

Extremely nice

take care

andy

[Matt J]

Just to resurrect this topic.
Finally finished all the Normans I have now. All on bases, just need to flock the bases and add banners. Hopefully be finished by the weekend.

12 stands of infantry (156 models)
6 stands of archers (48 models)
12 stands of knights (48 models)
6 stands of skirmishing cavalry (18 models)

Quite chuffed with the results, pics soon.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Bet they are good!

[paulr]

Just seen these, wonderful 

Really looking forward to pics of the rest