Yup! That bit at the top is why I kept wanting to paint as quiver. Plus there is this:

(Irish Mercenaries - Albrecht Drurer (c. 1520), Victoria and Albert Museum)
The second from the left. He has a quiver and bow. The sword appears to be a zweihander which I believe is longer and heavier than a claymore). Neither sword would be easy to draw from a back scabbard (and I’d venture the zweihander would be impossible). I even tried to convince myself that the bow was unstrung and carried in the quiver.  But didn’t win. 

Oops - ok - number two does NOT have a quiver! Saw what I wanted to see.

A scabbard on his back

Don't tell Lindybeige

Quote from: paulr on 18 March 2018, 06:38:46 PM
A scabbard on his back

Don’t tell Lindybeige

Fred, I very much like that illustration as well.

I'm almost certain that that was one of the reference piccies I got sent when I made (or converted) the 'Flodden' figures that would help 'complete the range'.

Cheers - Phil

Irish

Focused on half the guys I undercoated, and got a good number of colours on them today.



These guys should give me two units of Gallowglass, two of Kerns and one horse. I think I will need more Kerns...

Not sure whether to go with my normal orange/brown for the spears, or to go with a darker red/brown to give a bit of contrast against the yellow clothes.

Coming on nicely

Take care

Andy

 

Cheers - Phil

Like where you are going, Fred - think you are capturing the look. First time I've seen the kern figures painted - nice!
A question (or two):
The third stick back in center - two axemen with axes butt on ground, which pack are they in?
Also one has hand to back of helmet - is that a modification?

Nice Forbes!

Thanks chaps
d_Guy - the Kerns are a mix of the Kerns and the Bonnachts packs

The two gallowglass with axes resting on the ground are Irregular which fit in well enough with the Pendraken ones, and certainly add a bit more pose variety. The one with his hand up on his head comes that way.

First two bases of Gallowglass done, and one of the  horse based up.




Although the Kerns are pretty much painted, I'm not basing them quite yet, as I have found a bunch of archers which I will add in, which will up the variety and increase the number of bases I can field!

This is why I like 10mm three units done in as many days! And it could easily have been 5 if it wasn't for adding in the archers.

Nice work chap

Now they are nice

Take care

Andy