Well here goes on the next project.
The knights and foot.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1422746595174-1546840076_zpserqbnbzg.jpg) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/Maenoferren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1422746595174-1546840076_zpserqbnbzg.jpg.html)
Looks like a good knight in!
So far so good.
It will be interesting to follow your progress. :-bd
so nice, looking forward to see how it progresses
Cheers guys ... Kind of looking forward to it myself.
I like the camouflaged bases...They match the terrain really well :P
Oh
What system are they based for?
Quote from: Fenton on 01 February 2015, 05:34:51 PM
Oh
What system are they based for?
As I will be doing both sides I will choose something once I get going...basically they are on the bases I had....40x20 and 40x 30. There are some free rules on Perfect captain I will probably have a look at. Otherwise open to suggestions :)
Looking forward to seeing how this pans out.
Same here !
Cheers - Phil.
Looking forward to seeing your Mongols; they're next on my work bench too :)
Quote from: Leman on 01 February 2015, 07:57:27 PM
Looking forward to seeing how this pans out.
Zooms out. No wonder English movies are so dull!
What's he on about now? Classic American FILM - John Wayne is Ghengis Khan. Don't think the Brits have come up with anything quite as dire.
Quote from: Leman on 02 February 2015, 09:07:06 AM
What's he on about now? Classic American FILM - John Wayne is Ghengis Khan. Don't think the Brits have come up with anything quite as dire.
oooh totally forgot that fiim.. I must purchase it to allow me to see what Mongols look like ???
Quote from: Maenoferren on 02 February 2015, 02:00:29 PM
oooh totally forgot that fiim.. I must purchase it to allow me to see what Mongols look like ???
That 'film' has got to be the worst kind of cinematic excrement that was ever put onto celluloid!
Quote from: Subedai on 02 February 2015, 03:41:59 PM
That 'film' has got to be the worst kind of cinematic excrement that was ever put onto celluloid!
The sad thing is, I now
HAVE to watch it :)
Seriously, don't bother.
It was last shown -to my knowledge -in July, 2009 on Channel 5 and I was so incensed that I wrote a rant on my blog which I have copied below:
Possibly the Worst Film of all time!!!!!
I apologise in advance for the next sentence. I have never seen the Hollywood 'epic' Genghis Khan and as it was on Channel 5 (one of our terrestrial channels for the foreign readers), I thought here's my chance.
Boy, what a mistake that was! I really, really wish I hadn't bothered.
Now I didn't know any of this and I don't think any of the historians who have meticulously researched the man over the centuries knew the following facts either. According to the film:
1. Jamuka (Stephen Boyd in sneering-face mode) killed Temujin's (Omar Sharif) father Yesugai.
2. Jamuka was considerably older than Temujin and they started out as sworn enemies not friends.
3. Subedai (a very young Kenneth Cope), Jelmei (or Jebei, the names were said far too quickly), and Khasar were all the brothers of Borte (some French sounding blond??? actress I'd never heard of).
4. It was the Chinese Emperor (played admirably by Robert Morley), who named Temujin Genghis Khan, not the Mongols.
5. The Khwarazmian-shah (a suitably attired Eli Wallach) along with Jamuka, attacked GK. In the battle, GK used cannon to great effect causing the Khwarazmian-shah to panic and order a retreat whereupon Jamuka stabs and kills him.
6. Subedai is killed at the battle. At least I'm pretty sure it was Subedai because the fleeting picture looked like Kenneth Cope wearing a helmet and with a daft moustache glued on his top lip.
6. Soon afterwards, Jamuka is captured and he and GK have a 'Mongol Duel?' The fight can only end one way and Jamuka is finally killed but mortally wounds GK in the process. The final scene is that of GK saying goodbye to his missus who is holding a babe in her arms -must be Ogadai because I saw another, older rug rat and a child, presumably Jochi and Jagatai- one of whom was being held aloft by a warrior. He decrees with his dying breath that, until his children reach their majority, the land should be ruled by Borte and her two remaining brothers.
And these were just the big ones that I noticed and remembered. Give me a pen, a pad and a pause button and I have no doubt that I could find many, many more.
The burning question is, how is it that so so may illustrious luminaries have got it so utterly and completely wrong? The answer is of course they didn't.
Now the rant.
The cinema and its smaller brother television entertain us in a variety of ways and at a number of different levels. History is fact. It is chronicled, sometimes by people who were there, and sometimes by people who were contemporaries of people who were there and then later by historians. My point is this, how it is so easy for the writers of a piece of cinema, and by association, television, to ride roughshod over history as if it were mere guidelines rather than -literally in some cases- set in stone.
Poetic licence, some cry! Entertainment value, shout others! Utter B*&&*+ks I shout back! Get it as right as you can.
Another and more dangerous adjunct to this random slashing through the pages of history is that some people actually believe and are influenced by what they are seeing. Get it wrong and a whole generation grow up being convinced that it either didn't happen or at the very least, didn't happen in that way.
As an aside to this I have spoken to Polish people who would swear that the Mongols either never invaded their country or, if you can get them to admit the truth, they will say that we beat them and they went away. Huh! I have also spoken to people in the know who have said that there are over 400 historical inaccuracies in the film Cromwell...this is after the publicity said that it had been researched 'for over ten years!'
This is how history gets perverted by the minor deity Entertainment. The Romans had a saying, Bread and Circuses. In other words, if you keep the masses entertained, they will not think or ask questions. That is what Entertainment has become, because the great deity, Hollywood, has decreed 'This is our version of how it is/was. Do not question it.'
Utter Rubbish! Question everything you see that is historical. If you like what you see then go down to your nearest booksellars/library and find out the truth. Then make up your mind. Don't just rely on cinema or television.
In the case of GK, from what I have read -which incidentally is quite a fair amount- the man's life was interesting enough and definitely cinema-worthy on any number of levels without having to embellish it by glaring errors.
God, I'm knackered after all that ranting, takes it out of you, you know.
THAT is how bad that film is!!!
Still want to see it :D
Can we start rating rants? I give Subedai 8.5/10.
Quote from: getagrip on 02 February 2015, 05:45:08 PM
Still want to see it :D
Me too... With Subedai's notes above so that I can shout at the TV :D
As rants go that was a good one ...totally agree with the bread and circus parallel... National Geographic showed a number of mocumentaries which had me ranting...the mermaids one and the Megladon one... With the latter there are so many cool things they could have put in, instead it was bigger version of Jaws... Even down to the recovered camera...total bollox of a programme. Luckily I recorded it and could run to the credits on Sky plus to the end and check the high speed disclaimer that it was made up.. Blink and you missed it. There are no doubt people out there that believe that mermaids exist in the deep ocean and that Megladon is eating fishing boats off South Africa....
#fsn. Thanks, I've never been rant-rated before and to achieve an 8.5, wow.
#Maenoferren. Don't get me started on what they call 'normal' tv. Hates it, we does, Precious, hates it.
I was brought without a tv for most of my early life -it really was a waste of time seeing as I couldn't speak Chinese when we lived in Hong Kong or German when we lived in...yeah, you guessed it, Germany. Consequently, this attitude has stayed with me through my life to date so when I hear my eldest son (34) rant about how good Eastenders is or did I watch the Voice or Take Me Out, I feel a little saddened at the way things are going.
Back to Breads and Circuses, nothing has changed since Roman times.
That one was a 3.2 at best. He's not got the stamina :(
Here's a little 0.5 - In the 60s film of The Charge of the Light Brigade I remember, even at that tender age, being slightly bemused that the 17th Lancers also had cherry red trousers and that both light dragoon regiments and the 8th Hussars were nowhere to be seen.
Quote from: getagrip on 02 February 2015, 07:00:30 PM
That one was a 3.2 at best. He's not got the stamina :(
Me or him? ;D
Quote from: Leman on 02 February 2015, 07:33:48 PM
Here's a little 0.5 - In the 60s film of The Charge of the Light Brigade I remember, even at that tender age, being slightly bemused that the 17th Lancers also had cherry red trousers and that both light dragoon regiments and the 8th Hussars were nowhere to be seen.
When I was a little lad (6) I had a colostomy put in, just on a whim. I kept it for two years, and then had it put back. To celebrate we went on a family outing to see the new blockbuster Charge of the Light Brigade. A good time and some ice cream, from a little lady with a tray, were had by all. Home again, Ma decided to change my bandage. I can still see her shocked face as she took off the dressing to see my intestines oozing from my side. With great presence of mind, Ma pressed the bandage back whilst Dad phoned for the ambulance.
Happy days, though I've never been able to look at Trevor Howard without a small shudder going up my spine.
:o :( :o
So sad. Gob smacked.
..... you realise you've spoiled this film for all of us now! [-(
[ ;) ]
David Hemmings dies in the end!
Now I've ruined the film for you!
Quote from: fsn on 02 February 2015, 08:00:23 PM. I can still see her shocked face as she took off the dressing to see my intestines oozing from my side. With great presence of mind, Ma pressed the bandage back whilst Dad phoned for the ambulance.
Happy days, though I've never been able to look at Trevor Howard without a small shudder going up my spine.
Good grief !! :o :o :o :o :o
What a thing to happen to a young lad !!
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 02 February 2015, 08:48:21 PM
Good grief !! :o :o :o :o :o
What a thing to happen to a young lad !!
Cheers - Phil
Yeah, though it explains an
AWFUL lot!!! :D
Quote from: getagrip on 02 February 2015, 07:00:30 PM
That one was a 3.2 at best. He's not got the stamina :(
That wasn't a rant, that was merely an observation.
#fsn. Ouch!
Quote from: fsn on 02 February 2015, 08:26:10 PM
David Hemmings dies in the end!
Now I've ruined the film for you!
Noooooooooo! #-o :'( :'(
P.S. btw I echo Techno's comments (
you do know I was kidding :) ) ... and getagrip's too (!) ..... ;) ]
flippin'neck! :o
It was a long time ago, but I've had an aversion to the Crimean War since. Also, I've never been able to eat cooked tomatoes. :-\
Right. Who's going to top that for a film memory? :P
I remember as a young lad being shocked at seeing John Wayne's intestines hanging off a Mexican lance at the end of The Alamo.
Can't top it but when I lived in Hong Kong there was a Chinese community just down the hill at Lai Chi Kok which had a cinema. They used to show all kinds of films and as there was no rating system at even at seven years old I paid my 5c (1d in old money)and got in. I remember there was one particular film about St. George getting his beloved kidnapped by a wicked witch and he got all the European patron saints together on a quest find her. One by one they all died in horrible -remember I was seven- ways. One fell in a pit of acid, another got instant plague and that kind of thing. I had nightmares for at least a week afterwards. Still sends shudders down my spine and was over 50 years ago!
Sounds like "The Magic Sword" from 1962. I first saw it in the MST3K version, so to me it was hilarious (though I agree the curses the knights fall to are unpleasant).
Quote from: fsn on 02 February 2015, 10:05:46 PM
It was a long time ago, but I've had an aversion to the Crimean War since. Also, I've never been able to eat cooked tomatoes. :-\
Right. Who's going to top that for a film memory? :P
Two words... Child Catcher
Still cant watch Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang....
Quote from: Maenoferren on 03 February 2015, 11:44:45 AM
Two words... Child Catcher
Still cant watch Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang....
X_X
Hannibal Lecter cooking and feeding Ray Liotta's character parts of his brain while he was still alive and talking. That gave me a shudder! :-&
Maenoferren - my kids too ! :o ('grown ups' now, of course).
Quote from: Maenoferren on 03 February 2015, 11:44:45 AM
Two words... Child Catcher
Still cant watch Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang....
Whoever concocted that character was messed up :(
The bit where his face came sideways at the window :-SS :-SS :-SS
Quote from: Westmarcher on 03 February 2015, 12:08:49 PM
Hannibal Lecter cooking and feeding Ray Liotta's character parts of his brain while he was still alive and talking. That gave me a shudder! :-&
having seen some more recent Ray Liotta films, that may not have been special effects.
My youngest lad who's 32 can't watch ET. H e saw it as a small and when Elliot first meets ET in the cornfield and they scare the bejasus out of each other, that was echoed in our lounge at the same time.
Well getting this discussion vaguely back on track...
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423003071806492711813_zps3tjf4bhl.jpg) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/Maenoferren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1423003071806492711813_zps3tjf4bhl.jpg.html)
The work tonight... sprayed and undercoated,
am now in the process of dry brushing the bases... photos in a bit
can you spot the one I forgot to spray black?
I can. Do I win anything? ;)
Infamy
I am sure there is a Joke there somewhere :D
Done in Kenneth Williams voice too :)
anyway... next bit
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423006607218-1979971807_zps5ypk07uj.jpg
bases done with desertyellow and a dry brush of Iraqui sand... except the Hudl does not seem to be able to cope with it so not really that visible..... Onto the painting tomorrow night...
45 bases done tonight... bases 1...brushes 0
Very nice. I have a hudl 2. Glad I didn't buy it for the camera, though I think it's excellent for everything else
you can sort of see the difference in this pic...
Monster brown left, Monster brown + Desert yellow centre then with added Iraqi sand right...
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423004534979-628157471_zpsmxb7c6ee.jpg) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/Maenoferren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1423004534979-628157471_zpsmxb7c6ee.jpg.html)
Hello Maenoferren
Quote from: Maenoferren on 03 February 2015, 11:48:02 PM
I am sure there is a Joke there somewhere :D
Done in Kenneth Williams voice too :)
You're quite right:-
"Kenneth Williams' immortal line "Infamy, Infamy, they've all got it in for me", in Cleo, was actually taken from the Jimmy Edwards radio show Take It From Here, written by Talbot Rothwell's friends Frank Muir and Denis Norden. "
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Looking good !
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Fenton on 03 February 2015, 11:52:08 PM
Very nice. I have a hudl 2. Glad I didn't buy it for the camera, though I think it's excellent for everything else
I want rid of the Tesco Ads >:(
I do like the panorama app :)
I had a mess about tonight with the knights:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423093076642657950371_zpscc3ucvfl.jpg) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/Maenoferren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1423093076642657950371_zpscc3ucvfl.jpg.html)
not sure what happened to the picture :(
:-bd =D> :-bd
Looks like you have applied a posterise or similar effect some how :(
The knights look superb. :-bd
They look really good.
Getting better by the picture. itching to see the Mongols.
Nice.
Quote from: Subedai on 05 February 2015, 09:49:44 AM
itching to see the Mongols.
Can send you some good flea powder and medicated shampoo....
IanS ;)
Thanks for the kind comments, I will do some more tonight and hopefully will manage a better image.
The knights look great 8).
Coming along nicely. :)
Managed another stand tonight
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423173380568905229088_zpszm83pcos.jpg) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/Maenoferren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1423173380568905229088_zpszm83pcos.jpg.html)
they do stand out nicely from the unpainted ones :D
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423173584332-523099467_zpsixylzvt4.jpg
Those I like. Keep em coming.
Wow! They are excellent =D>
Cool
I've not tried medievals. Heraldry looks scary (painting SYW Prussian and Austrian cavalry standards is something I'm in no hurry to try again). So, very impressed with your shield emblems and horse tabards (is that the correct terminology?) in that new stand. :-bd
Footcloth.
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
They are superb, eally turned out nice. I too have shied away from medieval because of the heraldry thing, but you have it well sussed.
Really good stuff, M !!
Cheers - Phil.
Oh I say! Good stuff.
Much better picture, Maeno. Does the figures justice. 8)
Cheers guys... I will attempt more tonight... that is if my eyes can cope with it :)
Quote from: Westmarcher on 06 February 2015, 11:13:51 AM
Thank you.
More usually it would be caparison, trapping and sometimes called barding. The footcloth was a long length of highly decorated cloth that showed status or rank, this was draped over the horse rather than worn.
Another stand of knights done tonight
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423260098318-461151325_zpsfu5yyzqg.jpg) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/Maenoferren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1423260098318-461151325_zpsfu5yyzqg.jpg.html)
And a command stand:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/14232638012681564620902_zpse7wlxbhg.jpg
It has been a hard days night, and you have been working like a dog!
Woof Woof :D
Quote from: mad lemmey on 06 February 2015, 11:28:09 PM
It has been a hard days night, and you have been working like a dog!
Ah! Shakespeare...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLEMncv140s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLEMncv140s)
Quote from: Maenoferren on 06 February 2015, 06:32:05 PM
More usually it would be caparison, trapping and sometimes called barding. The footcloth was a long length of highly decorated cloth that showed status or rank, this was draped over the horse rather than worn.
Did not know that. Thanks to you too, Maenoferren. Was the foot cloth draped over the front or the rump or both?
BTW like the latest additions to 'the muster.' =D>
Quote from: Westmarcher on 06 February 2015, 11:50:59 PM
Did not know that. Thanks to you too, Maenoferren. Was the foot cloth draped over the front or the rump or both?
BTW like the latest additions to 'the muster.' =D>
From what I understand it mentions the back of the horse... not the withers etc so I would imagine that it would be over the rump behind the saddle. however that is my intepretation :)
it is a very old expression, which over tme has come to mean different things
A sort of medieval longer version of this....
http://www.equinemania.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Equisafety-Exercise-Sheet.jpg
I have got a couple of copies of original pictures and I cannot find them anywhere :(
something a bit more like this :)... but longer ;)
it should go down to at least the fetlocks
https://terii.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/jousting-tourney-2006.jpg
Dont forget it could be amoured with chainmail.....
IanS
Quote from: ianrs54 on 07 February 2015, 09:31:18 AM
Dont forget it could be amoured with chainmail.....
IanS
The horse yes, but the footcloth was brocade and was for decoration/symbol of status.
Do not feed the troll!
That cavalry looks great !
Nice and colourful.
If it helps, I always thought the word was caparison.
It is.
Caparison (n): a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings.
Comparison - looking at the merits or otherwise of two types of horse covering.
Quote from: Subedai on 07 February 2015, 06:53:32 PM
If it helps, I always thought the word was caparison.
Yep, that is what these knights have.
Tonights knights:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423351510058363053515_zpsczf3nk57.jpg) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/Maenoferren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1423351510058363053515_zpsczf3nk57.jpg.html)
The whole lot so far.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423351823766492711813_zpsvbm7yivk.jpg
Very nice, I hope we'll be seeing these in the Painting Comp!
8)
Quote from: Leon on 08 February 2015, 12:02:43 AM
Very nice, I hope we'll be seeing these in the Painting Comp!
8)
Cheers :)
I am considering it... see how many I get finished, and see if I can find someone to take some pictures....
Quote from: Maenoferren on 08 February 2015, 12:05:45 AM
Cheers :)
I am considering it... see how many I get finished, and see if I can find someone to take some pictures....
The WIP images look good, nice lighting on them as well. Similar lighting with them on your games table/mat and they should stand out nicely.
8)
Looks like a good knights painting
Very nice again, M.
Cheers - Phil
Very colourful. Would add a lot of interest to a wargames table.
Quote from: fsn on 07 February 2015, 07:56:39 PM
It is.
Caparison (n): a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings.
I was always under the impression that the caparison was there to stop varlets of evil intent from ham-stringing the horse.
I'd heard something similar, perhaps the Welsh chaps with their knives.
Knives - bit technical for the Welsh, thought they were limited to pointed sticks ?
IanS
Should have used them in the Sudan......
This gives a little more info on the differences.....
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/hors/hd_hors.htm
Well I finished off the knights tonight. I even remembered to add my colours that I use when I go into schools as a knight...
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423438434742-1546840076_zps2dpu1o8i.jpg) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/Maenoferren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1423438434742-1546840076_zps2dpu1o8i.jpg.html)
All of them together....
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423438724912-628157471_zpstsprie02.jpg
Knight knight!
Goodnight Johnboy.
Those look really nice all together, M !
Cheers - Phil
Really good; the army's going to look great lined up together ;)
Those little chaps look very nice.
Cheers guys,
Tonight I go onto the mounted sergeants, and see how many of those I manage in an evening
Nice work! :-bd
Thanks Roy,
I only managed one base tonight. I decided to watch a recorded weekend warrior first....
The first stand of mounted sergeants:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423522435890-1979971807_zpsb9y3se7w.jpg
Nice work, but I think your missing [img] stuff on the link?
It does give you access to the whole Photobucket album, though.
Nice work, Maeno, but I can't help thinking they're probably Mongol-fodder. :o
Who wasn't?
Quote from: Hertsblue on 10 February 2015, 10:56:15 AM
Nice work, Maeno, but I can't help thinking they're probably Mongol-fodder. :o
Hah... with our superior armour, tactics and belief in the one true God...they dont stand a chance... last letter from Duke Piotr .... he was never seen again :)
Quote from: Hertsblue on 10 February 2015, 10:56:15 AM
It does give you access to the whole Photobucket album, though.
all my 10mm this year is here...well I think they are...
Lovely 8).
Cheers Steve,
Tonight I managed two bases... Photographed with yesterday's....
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423615043006657950371_zpsvx6tna9z.jpg
You can see where I have been
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423615266320905229088_zpslmygwqcf.jpg
Two bases of mounted to go then onto the infantry....
Looking very nice indeed, they will be a superb looking army when all done :-bd
Good progress!
:-bd
Cheers - Phil
Ah, looks like the religious orders have arrived. :-bd
Quote from: Hertsblue on 11 February 2015, 11:33:07 AM
Ah, looks like the religious orders have arrived. :-bd
As in "Thou shalt (not)...."?
Quote from: Hertsblue on 11 February 2015, 11:33:07 AM
Ah, looks like the religious orders have arrived. :-bd
Two pints of communion wine and a packet of communion wafers please.
;D ;D ;D
I refer, of course, to those theist warriors whose only concession to "love thy neighbour" was to use a mace instead of an axe.
Quote from: Hertsblue on 12 February 2015, 09:10:58 AM
;D ;D ;D
I refer, of course, to those theist warriors whose only concession to "love thy neighbour" was to use a mace instead of an axe.
So as not to shed blood; how kind ;)
I love that bit about how a group of crusaders found a collection of Muslim women sheltering in a mosque in Jerusalem, and like good Christians, "did no wrong to them, but ran spears into their bellies." Sums up the whole dismal issue of religion and history, really.
Quote from: Hertsblue on 11 February 2015, 11:33:07 AM
Ah, looks like the religious orders have arrived. :-bd
Some arrived the other day, these are their sergeants :)
Last two mounted stands finished tonight
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423782775342492711813_zpsdwwsie0a.jpg
The sergeants all together...
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423782981486-1546840076_zps8m1oplpc.jpg
Now onto the infantry and the commands.
Very nice work.
:-bd =D> :-bd
Super!! :-bd
T'riffic !
Cheers - Phil
Cheers guys... enjoying painting these :D
Cant wait for the Mongols.....
Great, Maeno. Love the Swansea supporter in the rear rank. :D
Is that the swan?
First of two sets painted tonight....
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423873068235-1979971807_zpsb1pfinl7.jpg
and the second lot....
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/14238732981361815384781_zpsnuf3jdqy.jpg
Wow, turning them out at a good lick!
Nice work sir. 8)
Cheers, 18 bases left before I can start on the Mongols :D
Actually probably 25 as there are some command stands too =)
:-bd =D> :-bd
Very nice again, M.
Cheers - Phil
Love em; can't have too many foot sloggers ;)
Quote from: getagrip on 14 February 2015, 09:34:01 AM
Love em; can't have too many foot sloggers ;)
Cheers :D
Got the same amount again of spears, crossbows and peasants. It is a bit top heavy with the knights so eventually I will double the amount of foot.
Quote from: Maenoferren on 14 February 2015, 10:54:57 AM
Cheers :D
Got the same amount again of spears, crossbows and peasants. It is a bit top heavy with the knights so eventually I will double the amount of foot.
I don't even care if I lose so long as I have loads and loads of troops. It looks good :D
Quote from: getagrip on 14 February 2015, 10:55:49 AM
I don't even care if I lose so long as I have loads and loads of troops. It looks good :D
Yeah I know what you mean
Managed to do the peasants tonight
I would have liked to see a couple more poses as even with random placing of figures I have ended up with the same figure in a line across the bases
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1423955328018-1907681191_zpshleaz6fj.jpg
The painted ones now outnumber the unpainted. :D
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/14239561426211344542140_zps3wqmhvnv.jpg
:-bd =D> :-bd
You are fair flying through those =D>
Peasents you surprised!
I mixed a few javelins and Axeman in to mine. But know what you mean.
That army is really taking shape now.
Very nice again, M.
Cheers - Phil
Cracking looking army.
Know what you mean about poses. Seems to be more obvious with the less disciplined troops (eg peasants).
They look OK to me. :-bd
Quote from: paulr on 15 February 2015, 12:50:07 AM
:-bd =D> :-bd
You are fair flying through those =D>
Nightmare.. heading South today... so no painting until Wednesday :o :o :o.. I did none last night either....eeeek However I did explore new territories in Minecraft. My underground kingdom is expanding :)
Quote from: Maenoferren on 16 February 2015, 10:58:40 AM
Nightmare.. heading South today... so no painting until Wednesday :o :o :o.. I did none last night either....eeeek However I did explore new territories in Minecraft. My underground kingdom is expanding :)
Minecraft: computer Lego ;)
Managed to get one stand done tonight after my trip south. A pretty naf photo.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1424299641707222346616_zpscipjbp7b.jpg
And starting on the flags of various shapes and sizes...
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1424300362643-882633507_zpsb7xwg2h1.jpg
Nice :-bd
You close to finishing these? I'm looking forward to seeing the Mongols; mine are on the bench and I need some inspiration ;)
Quote from: getagrip on 18 February 2015, 11:24:41 PM
Nice :-bd
You close to finishing these? I'm looking forward to seeing the Mongols; mine are on the bench and I need some inspiration ;)
Cheers...
Basically 12 bases...6 spears, 6 crossbows and the command stands with the flags.
Should be all painted by the weekend. Then not sure whether Mongols or the Sudan additions...but as you hinted so subtly...probably some Mongols :D
Quote from: Maenoferren on 18 February 2015, 11:33:04 PM
but as you hinted so subtly...probably some Mongols :D
Yeah, subtle; that's me :D :-[
Do you a deal; I've never posted 10mm photos but I'll post pics of my Mongols too...
You show me yours ;)
Sounds good to me :)
Quote from: Maenoferren on 18 February 2015, 11:33:04 PM
Cheers...
Basically 12 bases...6 spears, 6 crossbows and the command stands with the flags.
Should be all painted by the weekend. Then not sure whether Mongols or the Sudan additions...but as you hinted so subtly...probably some Mongols :D
What! How can you even think of painting anything else after you have everybody waiting. C'mon, we've been good (ish).
Quote from: Subedai on 19 February 2015, 09:29:05 AM
What! How can you even think of painting anything else after you have everybody waiting. C'mon, we've been good (ish).
You really DO love Mongols don't you :)
You think? I didn't really think it was that noticeable. :D
Quote from: Subedai on 19 February 2015, 09:29:05 AM
What! How can you even think of painting anything else after you have everybody waiting. C'mon, we've been good (ish).
I am frightened that I will do something wrong and I will be chastised :)
a bit of help required... I was going to mix all the poses on a base e.g. lights with bows spears etc... or should I separate them into bow armed spear armed???? :-\
Quote from: Maenoferren on 19 February 2015, 11:29:16 AM
I am frightened that I will do something wrong and I will be chastised :)
a bit of help required... I was going to mix all the poses on a base e.g. lights with bows spears etc... or should I separate them into bow armed spear armed???? :-\
No such worries for me as mine are being used for fantasy so I can't get it "wrong". ;)
We tend not to do chastise on this forum. I'm sure Subedai would be only too willing to help if you pm him.
Quote from: Leman on 19 February 2015, 11:42:23 AM
We tend not to do chastise on this forum. I'm sure Subedai would be only too willing to help if you pm him.
Very true; has to be the most "gentlemanly" (no offence to our lady member) forum there is. ;)
I'm assuming Marie is female, but what about Paint it Pink?
Quote from: getagrip on 19 February 2015, 11:39:27 AM
No such worries for me as mine are being used for fantasy so I can't get it "wrong". ;)
Bet you can! :P
Quote from: Leman on 19 February 2015, 11:42:23 AM
We tend not to do chastise on this forum. I'm sure Subedai would be only too willing to help if you pm him.
No problem at all. If can help I will.
When I was a runtling, cutting my wargaming teeth as it were, the circle of knowledge amongst some wargamers was more of a sacrosanct nature, as in 'I did all the legwork, you can do the same...it'll make a wargamer of you, lad' sort of attitude. I do not share that opinion. With the wealth of knowledge that has already been shared over a whole range of topics on the forum, I would recommend here rather than PM...unless it's more of a personal nature then I would suggest either an Agony Aunt or the Samaritans. :D
Even though I would mix the poses and use the
occasional spearman, in the main I would stick to bows. However, you could also throw in the odd medium armoured figure as well for variety. The ratio of spears to bows amongst the lighter types is unknown but personally, I would think that while everybody carried a bow, the number of spears would not be great so I would limit them to the heavier, shock types.
Quote from: Leman on 19 February 2015, 11:51:38 AM
I'm assuming Marie is female, but what about Paint it Pink?
Here, we are gentlepersons all! :)
Quote from: Leman on 19 February 2015, 11:42:23 AM
We tend not to do chastise on this forum. I'm sure Subedai would be only too willing to help if you pm him.
Was meant very much tongue in cheek :-[ :-[ :-[ ... It is a very supportive forum ....
Quote from: getagrip on 19 February 2015, 11:39:27 AM
No such worries for me as mine are being used for fantasy so I can't get it "wrong". ;)
I like your way of thinking :)
Quote from: Subedai on 19 February 2015, 12:22:48 PM
Even though I would mix the poses and use the occasional spearman, in the main I would stick to bows. However, you could also throw in the odd medium armoured figure as well for variety. The ratio of spears to bows amongst the lighter types is unknown but personally, I would think that while everybody carried a bow, the number of spears would not be great so I would limit them to the heavier, shock types.
I will have a look to see what I have and see what can be done :-\
Well that is the crossbowmen finished... They were hard work...not the actual figures, but I really had to push on and get them finished.
I am not sure whether it was mood or being under the weather or both... One lot of 6 bases and a few commands and they are finished...then onto the Mongols.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1424300362643-882633507_zpsb7xwg2h1.jpg
The command had some flags added....
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/14244757717981382316505_zpsf0vgp8e5.jpg
:-bd =D> :-bd
Nice one!
Quote from: getagrip on 19 February 2015, 11:50:15 AM
Very true; has to be the most "gentlemanly" (no offence to our lady member) forum there is. ;)
Ladies have members?! :o
Very nice again, M.
Cheers - Phil
That army is looking really splendid. I feel the Barons' Wars tugging at my wargaming strings.
Cheers guys... having a night off... I will try and get them all finished tomorrow.
Finished the last 6 bases of spears...
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1424731279666-1724488861_zpscas1cnhg.jpg
Another command stand.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1424731844753929398370_zpsx5xh351y.jpg
Pretty much all done except for four 20x20 sub commands
What they all look like now
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/1424732062057-319496244_zpsgg7f9g9x.jpg
Lovely looking army; cracking work :-bd
:-bd =D> :-bd
A very impressive month's work =D> =D> =D>
Good work fella! 8)
Realyy good looking army.
All of the above !!
Great stuff.
Cheers - Phil
Very nice, the whole project is going great guns. Shield designs are good. Are you going to put any flock/clump/scatter stuff on the bases are are you just waiting until they are all finished?
Great stuff, Maeno. Whose are the figures with the detached arms? And are they 10mm?
Quote from: Subedai on 24 February 2015, 10:24:43 AM
Very nice, the whole project is going great guns. Shield designs are good. Are you going to put any flock/clump/scatter stuff on the bases are are you just waiting until they are all finished?
Yep going for the clumps etc when they are all done, not 100% sure what to go for yet
Quote from: Hertsblue on 24 February 2015, 10:28:22 AM
Great stuff, Maeno. Whose are the figures with the detached arms? And are they 10mm?
nope 28mm
Quote from: Maenoferren on 24 February 2015, 01:50:52 PM
Yep going for the clumps etc when they are all done, not 100% sure what to go for yet
Gonna look the mutts when they are all done.
great stuff Maeno
Its making me want to push my mongol and European adversaries up the painting queue.
Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 24 February 2015, 03:13:31 PM
great stuff Maeno
Its making me want to push my mongol and European adversaries up the painting queue.
Sounds a bit drastic, Matt. :D
QuoteSounds a bit drastic, Matt. Cheesy
;D possibly (where's FK when you need him)
;D ;D ;D
Well I am now breathing again (well not in the kitchen)... I decided to spray varnish this lot and after letting them dry they seem to be fine, obviously the shiny metal is now dull, but to be honest I am ok with that.The kitchen however is a bit stinky
Started edging the bases too. Half done tonight, I will do the rest tomorrow and then get the flock etc on them.
Well that is them all done! I have four 20mm square command bases to do but they aren't required yet. They will be painted in a bit when I get some more knightly bits and bobs. I want some wagons and some of the Mongol pack ponies to slow this lot down a bit.
The mounted troops
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/14249002547192072063069_zpshzjupfct.jpg) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/Maenoferren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/14249002547192072063069_zpshzjupfct.jpg.html)
And the foot.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/Mobile%20Uploads/14249007652581246924495_zpsnqracv1d.jpg) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/Maenoferren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/14249007652581246924495_zpsnqracv1d.jpg.html)
I really enjoyed painting them. All finished in the month. This is the first army I think I have completely finished...I even painted the edge of the bases. It is also the first time I have ever painted heraldry on something so small.
I will make a start on the Mongols soon.
=D>
Love them. Absolutely cracking job :-bd
Belting job !
Cheers - Phil
Good work fella!
Those all look great...
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Brilliant job and in only one month :o
The basing really works, the subtle flocking and the nice tidy edges work really well :)
They really look hte part en masse, cracking work sir!! :-bd
Very nice.
Excellent work, Maeno. 8)
For only a single month's work they are great, well done.
However, that does not mean that you are allowed a month off before starting on the Mongols. :D
Thank you everyone for your kind words :-[
Quote from: Subedai on 26 February 2015, 03:32:06 PM
However, that does not mean that you are allowed a month off before starting on the Mongols. :D
I am wargaming tonight so I will start on the Mongols this weekend. If I want to put some Sudan stuff into the competition I will have to get it done on Friday night.
My plan is to see if I can get them done in the month.