Author Topic: Mick's Swiss and Burgundians (Steel Fist Knights 29th July 2016) (Read 36560 times)

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2012, 07:44:31 PM »

Thank-you for the comments so far.
This week I got another parcel from the Perry's so started the next parts of the project.

Swiss armies were characterised by groups of flag bearers showing the canton and city colours. These are plastic Perry Mercenaries.

These are Burgundian tents made using Renedra bell tents for the top. The bottom is a plasticard tube coated in Milliput.

I also have the Italian Clergy set so that I can do a Papal Legate to accompany Charles the Bold.

Mick

Little Odo · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2012, 08:08:53 AM »

Nice looking army and accoutrements so far. Looking forward to the final result in all its glory.

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #17 on:** June 18, 2012, 07:42:48 PM »

The Swiss flag group that I assembled last week now has some paint on it. There is still a lot to do but I wanted to get an impression of how it will look. I have not decided how to base these. Your suggestions will be welcomed.

I decided to do conversions as flag bearers for the crossbow, bow and handgun units. Here they are.

Regards
Mick

Dr.Falkenhayn · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:33:08 AM »

great Stuff again Mick

With all those Flag Bearers you could easily set up an inner Helvetian Conflict,Zürich vs Bern-thats a Classic

Captain Blood · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:36:13 AM »

Some very interesting conversions there Mick.

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2012, 06:21:56 PM »

Thank-you for the kind comments.

This has been (and still is) a massive project.

The Perry plastics have made it possible and affordable. With the Burgundians, only the artillery are metal.

I will soon have 270 painted figures giving me two matched armies for Grandson and Murten.

These are about 2500 points each for Clash of Empires or circa 2000 points each for WAB.

I have painted many of them very quickly to get to "playable" status.

I have actually built and painted about 100 in the last six weeks.

I will go back and add more shadows and highlights afterwards.

Mick

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2012, 11:41:48 AM »

Some more conversions - Burgundian officer foot and mounted. Foot officer has head, helmet and besagews (circles) from the mounted set. The horses were converted to new poses by cutting one half in half, as shown here on Lead Adventure. Swiss warhorn horn player for Luzern. The horn came from Wargames Factory Ancient Germans.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2012, 11:48:16 AM »

Excellent Mick. Like those conversions.

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2012, 12:53:10 PM »

Inspired by a thread about WOTR casualties (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=47103.0), I decided to convert some of my left over Perry WOTR infantry to casualties.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2012, 03:05:14 PM »

Great conversions. The grateful dead

Atheling · « **Reply #25 on:** October 20, 2012, 05:09:35 PM »

Wow!

Quote from: Mick_in_Switzerland on June 10, 2012, 11:16:07 PM

Dear Captain Blood,
I did cut away the Fireforge saddles and also sanded a little from inside the legs, One figure had the legs cut at the thigh and reposotioned but that is not essential. I rebuilt the saddles with greenstuff.

Very effective they are too Mick!

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I think that the Mirliton figures were sculpted by Mark Copplestone.

Yep, they were and quite some time ago too

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Darrell.

painterman · « **Reply #26 on:** October 20, 2012, 07:00:34 PM »

Great conversion work Mick - the casualties look really impresive.

Simon

max · « **Reply #27 on:** October 21, 2012, 08:37:29 AM »

Dead cool

Sorry, coldn't help myself

Silent Invader · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2012, 08:56:39 AM »

Excellent - the crossbow man is my favourite

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #29 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:10:25 PM »

Here are some work in progress pictures. The two armies are now "playable".

Swiss

Burgundians

Bigger versions of the pictures are on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31905569@N05/

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