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Miniatures Adventure => Gothic Horror => Topic started by: Digits on March 25, 2021, 12:20:57 PM
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I have been able to resist ECW gaming for years, but the new Bloody Miniatures range of skirmishing fellows has my interest piqued.
But I DON’T want to Wargame the 17th century, I do enough of that reenacting. However, realising I have been slowly putting together a number of flying witches for an as yet realised racing game, I am of a mind to combine the two and maybe pop together a little game based loosely around the scouring of witches in the early seventeen century.
Thanks to a kind soul on here, I have secured a copy of the Witchfinder General game for some inspiration, but this may yet prove a “daft” departure, probably not amounting to a lot, but possibly a fun little game. Think more Witch hunter general crossed with dog soldier, crossed with the Hansel & Gretel film.... :D
I get to scratch an itch and paint a few soldiers (maybe even a few musket and pike in my own regimental colours) and finally put paint to few old crones!
Anyway, here’s what I have so far (along with half a dozen unbased flying witches)
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Great minds think alike! I also avoid ECW wargaming because I do it for reenactment too. However, Richard's lovely range is just too good not to paint up, especially as I had been considering doing a small 17th century witch finder/monster hunter setup :D
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Oh wow! I love that flying witch. Could I ask where she's from?
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Discworld mini....Esme. I have Nanny Ogg as well!
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Discworld mini....Esme. I have Nanny Ogg as well!
Thanks!
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Think more Witch hunter general crossed with dog soldier, crossed with the Hansel & Gretel film....
Now that sounds like a fun game!
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I just don’t know what my Sean Pertwee based Cav Officer will do for Superglue though! ;)
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Great project - I was also thinking of some folk horrory stuff!
Although for me, it's the reenacting that stokes the interest lol (That might be because the group does 1588-1680s, so we only get 1or 2 shows a year on the same dateline)
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Well, we may all be able to bounce ideas about so I’m interested what you guys come up with!
I found some regular wolves in my clutter but seem to have lost another couple of werewolves I thought I had. Never mind....I’ve seen some nice ones..🥴
Based and primed the models above, I may even paint a few!
Problem now is, I want a few musketeers in varying poses, preferably in Monmouth caps as I don’t think many would have afforded felted hats myself. To ge get what I want, I’d need to buy at least three packs from Bicorne...then sell on eBay 80% of the figures I don’t want! 🤔. Maybe I will have to hope the next release from Bloody Minis will have a few....
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I want a few musketeers in varying poses, preferably in Monmouth caps as I don’t think many would have afforded felted hats myself.
Women flying around on broomsticks turning innocent villagers into toads and you are concerned about matching historical headgear!
lol lol lol
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I don’t understand your point! :D
I know how I like my musketeers to dress..... no point letting standards drop just because of a few flying crones!
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David, I have:-
Various witches (Don't think they are Disc World though),
A pack of skellies (Not yet assembled) &
Some grave-stones (painted & based).
For when we can game again.
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I may be looking to you for help writing some rules Pete!
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No problem David, I'm up for that.
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Those Bloody Miniatures are popping up all over the place, understandably as they're bloody nice (pun intended)
I may be looking to you for help writing some rules Pete!
You could just use the FFoL Gothic Horror supplement . We've used it for a medieval game with werewolves (which are in the supplement, along with vampires and undead etc.) and I could see it working just as well for a Witchfinder game.
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What a great idea :)
Have you seen Anevilgiraffe’s long running Witch Hunter thread here: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=30813.0 ?
Might provide some more inspiration. It’s along similar lines, and very well done :)
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You could just use the FFoL Gothic Horror supplement . We've used it for a medieval game with werewolves (which are in the supplement, along with vampires and undead etc.) and I could see it working just as well for a Witchfinder game.
I'm thinking of En Garde, Donnybook (although intended for larger skirmish games it can handle smaller) or possibly a chopped about version of the LOTR SBG rules from GW
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All good ideas thanks. Once I have read the Witchfinder rules, I will have an idea which way I want to go.
As if by fate, Witchfinder General with Vincent Price was on the box last night (or night before) so recorded it for watching, plus as I have Dog Soldiers, I watched it again and thought....yes, a seventeenth century version, sat out in the boonies so no need for many buildings ( in fact I already have a couple of Tabletop World houses) would be cool!
These two werewolves are great, though I think to stop me remembering they are wierd ww2, I need to at least add some gaiters to the bottom of their breeches. However, I have had my eye on a set of three lovely looking, larger werewolves, so they can be full lycans.
I have ordered a set of sword wielding pikemen and a few musketeers from Bicorne. Once assembled, I will add some paint.
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The "Witchin Hour" rule from Hazard Game design seems to match the game you intend to play.
Some members talk about it here (https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=121671.0)
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Since I mostly play solo, I am collecting witch hunter minis for Nightwatch rules. On first reading it seemed to me that they would be perfect for a Solomon Kane type hunter group. I have on my painting desk witches, spirits, ghouls, demons and scarecrows that need assembling and painting. For me, it lets me do a different kind of fantasy gaming. Having recently read The Witch Hunter Chronicles by Stuart Daly, I have the bug most definitely.
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Well it’s going to take me a bit to zero in on rules and I think it’s going to be a hybrid.
In my minds eye, I want this to me multiplayer, quick and fun. Probably using some of the FFoL mechanics, but with lots of colour thrown in. My copy of Days of Revelation rules just landed so have that to read first.
Meanwhile, have a little clear air, so thought I’d make a start on a few minis. First job as I mentioned before, a simple little addition to the two werewolves I already have. Just flavour enough to make them feel seventeenth century!
Besides, in my minds eye, these two fellas will be “turned” in game, so putting at least one in typical breeches of Earl of Mancs colours will look good.
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So far, I have identified three teams of adventurers.
Dismounted Cavalry, well protected in their pots, buff coats and back and breast plate, picket guns / harquebus and mortuary swords....the “Dog Soldiers”
Pike, mostly armed with tucks or pole arms, again well protected with similar armour to the cavalry. One of them is particularly dangerous.....do himself and his mates at least, as he’s found a pistol!
Musketeers, muskets, tuck swords ....not so well armoured, but more accurate and ranged than the cav.
Ideally I need a fourth......haven’t yet decided where to take it......
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Ideally I need a fourth......haven’t yet decided where to take it......
My I suggest, 'Clubmen'. Some irate locals with (as JC would say)
'Impoverished' weapons. (can't afford expensive weapons).
OR
Ranters
OR
Levelers
Any of the above should include a rabble rousing leader/priest/deserter.
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Yup, I thought of a rabble...but they need to be able to stand a chance!
I though professional gun crew....or simply a witch Hunter and retinue.
Anyway, WIP shot whilst I figure out how to finish them! Lol.....I’m pretty crap at things like this!
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Good start. I agree with the Levellers suggestion, give them a fiery preacher and servant and an executioner to lead them.
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I do like those werewolf conversions. I may have to revisit some figures from the leadpile to steal that idea.
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I do like those werewolf conversions. I may have to revisit some figures from the leadpile to steal that idea.
Digit's Werewolf conversions, are...Pants! lol lol lol
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Very intersting, I'll follow this thread with interest! I've got the nice witches from Rapier Miniatures but still not finished to paint them (by lack of campaign ideas probably).
In my gaming group we've seen some witching activity in TYW skirmish game scenarios, but never as a main subject, rather as something hidden somewhere on the gaming table and only one or two players knew about it, the others did not see anything and could well believe it was an all-historical skirmish (although they suspected that some of their opponents or allies were looking after something weird) for exemple in this AAR:
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=80123.msg981827#msg981827
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Yes I’ve a few Rapier Witches in the cauldron so to speak!
Pete.....terrible! But so true!
Whitenight....probably the easiest conversions you’ll ever do!
Will try and finish the werewolves this weekend....
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Looking forward to seeing where you go with this.
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Always like to see more 17th C folk horror/gunpowder fantasy!
My own ECW stuff is trending much more gunpowder fantasy than folk horror at present, though I do have a bunch of demon doggie things I need to finish and a few werewolves.
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Not done much with this have I? 😢
Still, maybe an opportunity for a reboot as I just made up some graveyard areas for my ww2 project.
For sure I can paint a few minis……..lol
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Those graveyards are lovely :)
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That looks great, lovely pieces, very creepy and very normal looking, not over the top GW style . ;D
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Wow inspirational stuff sir
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Slow progress is better than no progress!
Those graveyard sections are excellent, ideal for sneaking around in. You need some Ghouls.
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If you are 're-booting' this, why not have
a look at Silver Bayonets ????
People seem to be happy taking it out of
its Napoleonic home, so why not ECW?
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That’s a very cool idea Pete!
I have enough here for my ww2 needs, but I think it needs expanding on a little for creepy gaming.
As such, utilising my clearly advanced CAD skills, I will make a few more sections so it can be “squared off”.
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With that in mind, I have ordered a few more sarcophagi from Ainsty and a few more head stones to make it a tad more interesting and large enough to skirmish in. I also have an old Britains Oak tree and may incorporate it into one of the bases.
By making them a little random in size, I can rearrange them into other layout shapes. I have sufficient hedges / fences / walls a plenty with which to enclose the yard should I need to.
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That should be perfect for a game in itself. :)
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That is very effective. Great use of the brick paver pathways.
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Great work
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That should be perfect for a game in itself. :)
Indeed,cracking work 8)
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I have sufficient hedges / fences / walls a plenty with which to enclose the yard should I need to.
Ah, but are the walls nice and 'crumbly' ?
A few derelict sections mixed in with some
'Bocage' style overgrown hedges would add
to the flavour. They are also useful in creating
'choke points', that way players have to bear
the terrain in mind.
Just a thought.
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I do have crumbly walls…but they are Warlord plastic and not overly rustic…..I will probably look to make a new set of rustic ones for this ……we will see.
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lovely work.
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Cheers bud.
Ok to demonstrate, here I’m using some of my wooden (Renedra) fencing. Works ok me thinks.
I agree though, I may need some specific walling / fencing sections incorporating the odd grave stone or lichgate for example.
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dare I ask, is that the...Dead centre of town? lol lol lol
Looks very nice David.
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Hmmmmm🥴
Ok, so time for a few minis then……forgive my mediocre attempt at painting monsters, but here are the two hapless Mancs (one pikeman no doubt and an officer) that have been turned!
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I suppose I’d best paint a few “dog” soldiers next….
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Great thread, lovely scenery and minis 8)
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They work well 8)
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fab modelling, painting ... and photo!
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Thank you chaps, appreciated!
So, I give you “Dog Rough Soldiers”!
I based these on my own regiment in the SK, the Earl of Manchester’s…..and the name tickles me!
I just painted a handful for now to see if I enjoyed it. Painting ECW has never really appealed, I get to play it 1:1 scale. However, for a light skirmish game, they are ok. A mix here but I do like the Bloody Miniatures fellas.
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They look superb and you have a lovely terrain set up.
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well, I know a lot don't agree with me (which I still find baffling tbh), but these are the kind of photos / set-ups that should be extensively illustrating Miniatures Rule-books.
Just fantastic.
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Terrific photos, the hedges work best I think, they add to the creepy overgrown feel you want for a bit of Horror gaming. That's not to say the fences don't work! I just like the idea of a tumble down, graveyard surrounded by thorny out of control hedgerows!
I have some of the superb Bloody Miniatures and am seriously contemplating moving them up the painting queue as this is inspiring me to do some ECW era horror gaming... ;)
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Thanks for the comments guys!
Yes the Bloody Miniatures are really cool minis. Personally, I’m looking forward to the third release minis, I think I can use those from what I’ve seen.
I’m debating painting the dismounted cavalry next….or maybe a witch……..anyway, we will see.
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The Bloody Miniatures are lovely,
& you have done them justice.
The pictures, as has been said, should be
in Rule Books & Magazine articles.
Like others I will be influenced by this &
move my BM figs. up the paint queue.
Shan't give them a 'Silly name' like
'Manchester's'. I am thinking of a
name with far more gravitas...
Tower Hamlets, yes, that is it. lol lol lol
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Gravitas???
From Urban Dictionary….
“Tower hamlets is place of drug dealing,violence and highest knife crime population in the eastend” - lovely!
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A really beautiful setup!
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“Tower hamlets is place of drug dealing,violence and highest knife crime population in the eastend” -
OK it has gone down hill since Eaglestone was in charge. lol lol lol
During the English Civil War Manchester strongly favoured the Parliamentary interest. Although not long-lasting, Cromwell granted it the right to elect its own MP. Charles Worsley, who sat for the city for only a year, was later appointed Major General for Lancashire, Cheshire and Staffordshire during the Rule of the Major Generals. He was a diligent puritan, turning out ale houses and banning the celebration of Christmas; he died in 1656.[30]
Wot no Christmas & no Pubs !!!!! Lets go back to Tower Hamlets. :D
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Brill set up 8)
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Aye, a brilliant set up indeed! Great work!
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Many thanks guys.
Started painting the BM dismounted cavalry AND a with tonight! I need to get hold of a few Nick Collier musketeers in non firing poses, and a smattering of horrors. The ghouls from Haslefree caught my eye, along with a few bits from other world miniatures, but I’m not really familiar with undead miniature manufacturers so happy to take advice.
I also need to find seventeenth century civilians….
Hopefully a few more grave stones and bits and bobs arriving over the next few days so I’m going to sort out the paving on the remaining sections ready for dressing. I’m sticking with the same packs of grave stones that I’ve already used seeing as they work well and are not too “fantasy” in appearance. I also ordered a few sarcophagi and grave covers from Ainsty who made the one used already. The sarcophagi are great for hiding behind.
A great hint to anyone using the plastic Renedra headstones….paint the backs, sides and any smooth flat surfaces with a little textured paint before undercoating them. Looks more narptural, especially when weathering.
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Are you going to include an open grave?
Could be a new one. We once had a customer
at the Bank who was the Parish Grave Digger.
'One of the few jobs where you start at the top,
then work your way down' he used to say. lol
Also useful for the Resurrection Men :o
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Yup, but as a stand alone piece that can swap in and out…useful for this kind of game but not do much for ww2.
A relative of mine, Joan, sadly passed now, was apparently the first recorded female grave digger in England!
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Yup, but as a stand alone piece that can swap in and out…useful for this kind of game but not do much for ww2.
I beg to differ. I do recall that there were...
one or two deaths in WW2. :D
They must have been buried, somewhere.
Why not in a graveyard? ??? ???
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Sorry you meant a fresh open grave….I have bought an open coffin with rotting corpse in it….I thought you meant that one. Yes I can do that.
I now have a pair of what I consider to be the best ever model trees. Such a shame they now cost. a kings random if you can pick them up.
A real bugger to glue this plastic and I will add a little gs before painting the bark. The leaves are too flexible for paint I think…so as they have aged a bit anyway, I may just leave them. Yes, I could try and find a willow, but I think a pair of these in the grave yard will look ok.
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I now have a pair of what I consider to be the best ever model trees. Such a shame they now cost. a kings random if you can pick them up.
NOW you tell me!!!! :o :o :o
About 10 years ago, during my (ever ongoing)
clear outs I could not GIVE AWAY a bag full of them.
Sold the lot for a song to a 54mm wargames group. :'(
I might still have...one. Are you interested?
& if I can find it, that is.
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Ping me if you find it fella, I might find use for another, cheers.
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Never seen those. Who made them? :)
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Britain’s Toys, back in the 60s/70s.
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Waaaaaay back I saw a picture of a 25mm Agincourt game,
both woods were FULL of those Britains Oak trees. It was a
real eye-opener for me with (at that time) half a dozen tiny
Merit trees for my woods. lol lol lol
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Yup, I do like them myself.
So, the next “faction” are the dismounted cavalry, great minis from Bloody Miniature.
My favourite minis being the two front and left.
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In the future I might add a handful more Mancs and a unit of God Awfuls (Godolphins) because I like their jackets.
Also started on the second batch of floor plates so I can extend the yard nicely.
These will cure over the next few days whilst I await more grave stones!
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Now to try and find some suitable stone benches.
Also, I have popped a request in “Wanted” if anyone can help I’d appreciate it, cheers.
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Yup, we has a witch!
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But which witch has appeared? :D
Continuing nice work.
David, if you have no joy with the stone benches
I'll scratch build you one, or two.
Just send me a picture of what you have in mind.
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Thanks Pete. Not quite sure what I’m after yet, but I know I’m getting sick of being presented with laser cut mdf EVERY time I search for something.
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That's OK then as I don't do modern technology like:-
laser cutting MDF, 3D printing, elec-trickery, horseless
carriages et. etc. :D
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Maybe something along these lines?
https://www.torstone.com/prod/tudor-bench
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Yup….but £2k is a bit steep! Lol
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Your graveyard suits the Bloody Miniatures terribly well 8)
Glad you like the figures. Fair to say the dismounted troopers are by some way the best seller of the eight packs I’ve put out so far. Maybe I need to do a Dismounted troopers 2 ;) lol
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Go for it fella!
Whilst you are at it, how about an animated set of musketeers and one of pike? For someone like m3 that only wants to skirmish ECW, I really don’t want to be buying packs of same pose infantry to get a few minis!
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Better pic of the witch. The statue of the virgin is from total battle minis. I made a plain bricked board to stand it on as it looks great in the yard in my opinion, but I’m keeping it loose to place in town square etc for ww2 games.
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Have to wait a week or so for the missing grave stones unfortunately, so time to move onto another project for a bit…
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Yup….but £2k is a bit steep! Lol
OK, as you're a mate, I'll do it in 28mm
for ONLY £1999.99 !!!!! BARGAIN. lol lol lol
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Trying to breathe a little life into these two Britains trees. One will be incorporated into a graveyard plate, but I’ve left this one loose.
They are in my opinion among the best trees ever produced. My grandfather built me a toy farm when I was five years old, which featured a lot of Britains animals, vehicles and trees……so these are effectively fifty years old! Annoying that no one can produce them today….they’d probably try to make them from laser cut mdf!
They are a little brittle at the twiggy ends due to age. The plastic is a bugger to stick….I had to soak these in superglue to get the branches to stick on, then leave for at least 24 hours to dry hard.
I can’t do much with the leaves as they are too flexible and rubbery, but luckily, age has weathered them a bit anyway.
A quick dry brush and a little work on the base and I think they look great.
Just wish I could get my hands on more of them!
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Lovely stuff, that tree is great. The whole board is a triumph! :-*
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Agreed you can be very proud of that lovely terrain and the Britains tree is a great addition. These are hard to come by and thanks to you I think the price just went up... lol
Do love the cemetery.
So lets see some more witches... Maybe a really hideous hag and a real beautiful seductress. Some cats too... Reaper has some options.
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Really cracking thread! Love the old Britain’s trees too my dad has quite a few of them!
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Like the rest of your stuff that tree is looking great!
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that tree's marvellous :-*
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David, I have found the Oak tree, and a silver birch.
Thought this might interest you
https://irongatescenery.co.uk/product/grave-surrounds-skeletons/
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Cheers fellas….much appreciated.
Those look good Pete…just not the weapons I’d want…..but what am I talking about…..having converted a whole skeleton imperial guard army, for certain I could do a few of these with appropriate weapons…..
I’m concentrating on the “plain old boring” yard firstly with plans already for the next few sections. Once done, I will then tackle such things as replacement sections suddenly reflecting say opening graves, dug up coffins etc.
Of course, I am no closer to sorting out how to play over it….but that can come in time. Let’s set the scene first! 😢
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What you need now is a big black dog' Church Grim 'to guard the church and graveyard. Plus the new local Squire with his Pig faced bride.
As the victim's of the witch.
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I could make the pig faced bride I suppose, but I’m struggling to find a black dog I like….
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David, I have found the Oak tree, and a silver birch.
Thought this might interest you
https://irongatescenery.co.uk/product/grave-surrounds-skeletons/
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I've a couple of spare dogs from the Follies police sets.( only made two,and think I've only got a couple of one left.)
Have you thought of asking Dag's as he's quite a few sculpted.
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Thanks fella. I was thinking along the lines of the Moor Hound from Reaper…..maybe a bit too big?
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No the bigger the better As it's not technically a dog but a manifestation of a guardian entity.
Uk Folklore is chocker with big black dogs. Once your mates know it's likely to turn up. Then having it transform from a little dog .Gives you the fun option of making them paranoid with all the locals pooches being inexplicably. Small ,black, and wandering around your table.
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Then Reaper it is….it’s a beast!
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That'll certainly have them soiling their Buff coats lol
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Then Reaper it is….it’s a beast!
Oooooh! Now that looks impressive.
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It will need to wait until next month however…spent up for now.
Portman just handed me this little haul, so nowI can get on with dressing the remaining plates.
Left to right
Green stuff World, Reaper, Ainsty Castings, Renedra.
What I particularly like about all these, is that you don’t have to make it too outlandishly gothic in appearance. That way, I can obviously use it for different games. Many of these are quite plain to the touch. A simple dabbing on of textured paint will sort that out.
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Lovely collection - no doubt some of them marking the resting place of those fallen in battle. Wish my postman would bring me a little parcel...oh, wait, that means I have to purchase something first...
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Half an hour over my lunch break and they are ready for textured paint and sanding.
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I have just a handful of stones left for a couple of cameo pieces should I want to do them.
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Sanded
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Looking good - like the arrangement of the tombstones.
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Simple yet filled with character.
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The pathways are what make the scene work for me.
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Thanks gents.
I think I may have gotten carried away! Lol
Anyway, the yard is finished for now! Should be plenty big enough to game through.
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Looks very realistic especially the second picture above with the shadow of the trees and that you did it so quickly is impressive - well done.
That will be useful for a number of settings. Have you decided yet on rules? Maybe the Fistful of Lead Horror version or something like Chaos in Carpathia...
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:-* :-*
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Wow! This has come out really great! The fencing around it is an added touch. Also being able to rearrange it is a great idea. Have you thought to add a couple Mausoleums as separate pieces? They could be points of interest in the game.
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Love it 8)
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by gum. :-*
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Blimey, that is cracking mate.
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Magnificent and inspirational. As mentioned, the mossy footpaths really elevate the atmospherics up a notch.
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That is great 8)
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I agree that is great! Really nicely done!
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Superb! :-*
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That is an extensive boneyard! Lovely job.
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Gorgeous result, great work!
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Thanks all, glad you like it…..it’s been fun to make.
Just realised I had a part to make an entrance of sorts. Probably needs a gate in it so will look to scratch one some time. Stand alone so I can pop it between fences , walls, hedges etc…
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One bit I didn’t mention, I found some little rubber washers. Painted green and dipped in flower colours, makes for colourful wreaths.
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On this one, better image of the Reaper grave of sorrow with the woman draped around the stone….nice little headstone that one.
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It was mentioned above that I make a few tiles with mausoleums which may make for a good story line. One for the future…..
For now though, enough on the graveyard so I will paint up a few minis and dream up a rule set.
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Excellent, the latest pics are superb. The wreaths make lovely little touches which really bring the whole ensemble to life. ;D
If you want a set of skirmish rules that will enable you to field Witches, Werewolves and other nasties against your sword and black powder armed chaps then may I suggest Fistful of Lead and the Tales of Horror supplement. its perfect for this type of game.
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I also think a nice little covered wooden lychgate could work well. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychgate
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I will take a look at the rules thanks fella, we plat FFoL…not seen the horror version.
Yes I intended to do a lychgate…..but for now at least I have this quick solution. A lychgate would look better though I feel…Ta.
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I will take a look at the rules thanks fella, we plat FFoL…not seen the horror version.
For full disclosure I had a hand in the conception of the Horror supplement and a lot of the playtesting, so have a certain bias towards it. ;) lol
However, it was designed exactly for games such as the one you are planning. if you really want to push the boat out and use a lot of magic and spells for your witches then the new Mages and Magic FFoL fantasy supplement will add those in. :)
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Woah…..I just ordered the horror supplement on your recommendation…..are you on commission? Lol
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No he's not >:D lol
Will post on Thursday if that's ok?
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Sure no worries, thanks.
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No he's not >:D lol
I should be lol
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Woah…..I just ordered the horror supplement on your recommendation…..are you on commission? Lol
lol
Sadly not just passionate about it and the contents :D
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Looking forward to seeing them.
I see there is a new comedy coming to BBC2…The Witchfinder? Let’s hope it’s good and gives me a little inspiration!
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Looking forward to seeing them.
I see there is a new comedy coming to BBC2…The Witchfinder? Let’s hope it’s good and gives me a little inspiration!
Yes I hope so too!
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I see there is a new comedy coming to BBC2…The Witchfinder?
Is that on 'General' release? lol
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My copy of Takes of Horror (Fistful of lead) arrived in the post….a quick trawl through and yes, I think it will work perfectly well for what I have in mind!
Werewolf pack with a handful of horde wolves…..some seventeenth century vampires, the odd witch etc…..perfect!
We will have to set up a game Pete……
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We will have to set up a game Pete……
True. :)
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I think you are cheating with that grave yard I think you are just taking photos of a real one and passing it off as a model :D
I love the way you have shadows under the trees, were these taken outside in natural light?
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No, under kitchen lights (directional spots). I agree shadow looks effective though.
We are is the final stages of adding a small conservatory to the back of my house though…..very bright setting which will double as my gaming room 😉
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We are is the final stages of adding a small conservatory to the back of my house though
How 'small' David?
I only ask because of all of those 'small' projects
you keep doing. :D
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Only big enough for a 6 x 4 table tbh 😕
But it beats setting it up in my kitchen!
So, just been chatting / mulling over a rules question with Nick and I’ve decided on the composition of my first six teams.
Manchesters foot, Wallers cavalry and a to be defined dragoon unit
Vs
Werewolf pack, vampire coven and those evil royalist scum, Godolphins!
Best get painting….
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Fantastic looking terrain! Very thematic!
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On the lookout for good appropriate civilians…just ordered a set of these Border Reiver civilians that will fit the ticket from Timeline Miniatures.
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I love every bit of this project - really terrific stuff!
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The Timeline minis have turned up along with another pack of minis from Bloody Miniatures.
If you were wondering how they scale up, I think pretty good tbh. The sword wielding fella is a little thick set, but otherwise, they are a great addition for a few civilians.
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Also, I swapped out the medieval mace the hobgoblin was holding for a clubbed pistol. Looks more in keeping now me thinks.
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yep, They work ok and look good. :)
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Wow those Bloody Miniatures are bloody marvelous the hobgoblin is very apt and rather dare I say it cute.
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Not my best paint jobs but they will pass muster. Closest looking thing to the werewolves in Dog Soldiers me thinks.
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The Lycans are, dare I say it?
A howling success! lol
Who makes them?
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Ooo I like them!
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Cheers
Atlantis Miniatures
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They work well :)
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The werewolves look great :)
They are very nice sculpts and are on my to buy list
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Also, I swapped out the medieval mace the hobgoblin was holding for a clubbed pistol. Looks more in keeping now me thinks.
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where is he from he looks handy
is the pistol from TAG?
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He is a Northstar mini….they sent him with the into offer release for Silver Boyonet. The pistol is Bloody Miniatures.
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Wow! Love seeing what you have done with this since your return to the subject - the churchyard is a wonderful playspace . Hope those musketeers and dismounted cavalry have a few silver balls to use on the Lycans (maybe some confiscated silver spoons, melted down). Another interesting idea to add to the Witches' side might be some animated skeletons from the graveyard. Skull and Crown miniatures does some nice skeleton landsknechts, priests (even a bishop) etc., based on Holbein's Dance of Death (aka March of Death, Triumph of Death) woodcuts. Could be good representation of individuals interred a century before (16th century) and now (17th century) animated and at the witch's call.
https://www.skullncrown.com/collections/triumph-of-death
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Now you are talking….converting skellies is right up my alley!
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Digits is not kidding. I've seen pictures of his work,
things like a Skelly version of raising the flag on
Iwo Jima. :o :o :o
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Cheers Pete!
Link here if anyone interested
Unfortunately an army long since dead (sold anyway)
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the_ammobunker/army-of-darkness-alas-poor-yarrick-t9873.html
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I’ve ordered a sprue of Pike and Shotte plastic ECW infantry. I’m sure to have a few skellies about somewhere…….I will have a shot at a few conversions…..
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WIP…..needs a little gs on all three but three musketeers.
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Three ?
Wot's happened to young Dart-in-Bull ? lol
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WIP…..needs a little gs on all three but three musketeers.
Lovely conversions!
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Oh now those are nice! I have a vast surplus of Warlord ECW plastic infantry and some plastic skellies around here too... might need to borrow that idea!
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Nice use of Warlord plastics! Hope I keep some of mine to steal your idea
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Great conversion work on the musketeers.
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Been a while….but I’m thinking of resurrecting so I can play on it with a few of my regimental chums.
I still need to gather a few horror minis so will place an order soon as I can identify the best ones. If anyone can recommend specifically 17th century looking vampires etc, please let me know.
In the meantime, I have received another few packs from Bloody Miniatures, including dragoons, Scot’s and women. Should make for a couple of good looking alternate teams.
I also think at some point I need a more traditional English Church……but that’s a little way off yet.
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So….a browse through Reapers store and I’ve ordered half a dozen wraiths / ghosts / vampires etc, enough to give me a kickstart. I ordered a third Westwind werewolf as I realise I need three lesser werewolves for my pack, so he will get a breeches conversion like the other two. I also ordered a mausoleum from Tabletop World so I can do another tile for the graveyard….
Meanwhile, I’ve just painted a few Bicorne infantry. Tried adding a little OSL to one of them but came out a tad heavy…oh well, he will do.
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More importantly, I painted the skellies whilst I was at it. Will sit nicely as a set of henchmen in one or other coven or group.
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Those skeletons are absolutely fantastic, I cant help but hear iron maiden while looking at them.
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Cheers fella…I know what you mean! I had similar thoughts whilst painting them!
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I like those 8)
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The skeletons are brilliant. Excellent painting.
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Crackingly done! Bravo!
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I've always been keen for a line of 17thc zombies/skellies, nice to see someone putting some together!
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Pretty straight forward conversions when done in plastic tbh, have a go fella!
Thanks all.
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Decided to visit Stokesay Castle in Shropshire today, a really beautiful fortified Manor House.
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Has a cracking gate house
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Great hall and tower
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And fabulous detailing making it so interesting.
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They are having a Halloween event
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And it got me thinking…..wouldn’t it be great to have a model of this castle to play over….especially as it has a church yard right next to it….it would be really cool!
But wait a minute……I seem to recall that about 20+ years ago, I already commissioned TM Terrain to make me one! I had just joined the Knot, and was looking for something to game over.
Unfortunately, I never really put any minis together for it, and times being tough, I sold it on to a fellow re-enactor who would get a lot of pleasure and gaming out of it. 🙁
But walking around the castle got me thinking….and having not seen him for donkeys years, I sent him a message wondering if he still had it, still used it or would be willing to part with it….a long shot for sure……..
……and he got back to me pretty much straight away. He did get a lot of pleasure from it, showing it at events and gaming over it, but sadly he hasn’t used it for a few years and it’s sitting in his garage, however he is happy for me to take possession once more! What a GENT!
I pick it up next week, but he sent me a quick pic he took in his garage tonight. It may need a little tlc, but hopefully my own skills have come on since then to do it justice!
This will be pretty cool to have home!
I’m a happy bunny. 🐰🐰🐰
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David you jammy ba***rd! :D
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Don’t I know it! 😉😁😁😁😁
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Ooh, lucky bunny too — you got all the lucky feet!
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Indeed!
The guy who has been looking after it was a keen D&D player and ran games on it. In one of which, he named it “ Stakessay Castle “ something I may take on board, but will clearly need a few vampires and more undead first!
The castle is purported to be haunted by apparition of an old lady smoking a clay pipe. ……pretty sure I can manage that!
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We will have to see more pictures of that manor house once you have it tiddled up. 8)
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Fear not! I will have it next Sunday….
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We will have to see more pictures of that manor house once you have it tiddled up. 8)
Can't wait!
Nice one David :)
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Fear not! I will have it next Sunday….
Is it Sunday yet? :D
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In Australia, yes! 😉
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The waiting is over….Stokesay Castle is once again back with me after some twenty years!
Met up with Chris this am and moaned about the SK together for a bit before heading home to look at what needs doing!
So first off a few shots of the model. Clearly we had to scale back the grounds a bit so the gate house does dominate it but otherwise it’s fairly faithful to the original.
The roof of the gatehouse and the top deck of the tower are removeable for game play, otherwise not. I popped a mini on the tower for scale.
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Twenty odd years of heavy use, plus a few years hidden away in his garage has unfortunately left it with a few dings. Mostly these are superficial however. Unfortunately at some point, a few wee scurrying beasties have set about it, and there are a few wooden posts with evidence of chewing. Most can be painted over, but some may need replacing.
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The stonework has been a little battered and again mostly superficial, but the high piece on the tower is snapped. A couple of steel pins can rectify it I think.
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I’m thinking the “grass” needs some work too. I may look to flock over it, and add a little shrubbery around the base of the walls, plus a little ivy on the walls for artistic impression.
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Otherwise though not in bad shape! A bit of paintwork perhaps, but should be good to go in a week or two…..
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And in celebration, I just finished up a pair of Reaper Bones ghosts….never tried this before but passable I think. Will look good in the graveyard.
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Wow, great that you got it back after all this time! :)
I live quite near the real one and one of my workmates works there on the weekend. Nice to see a model of it.
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A great piece. well done
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Thanks gents. Your mate is lucky working somewhere like that! I love the place!
Anyway first repair done. Three steel pins pushed down into the snapped top wall piece of the tower and wood glued at the break.
I think I’m going to repair the wall digs with a mix of filler and pva next.
The roof is pretty much ok. I think it needs a little colour titivating to pick out a few slates etc and a little dry brushing to elevate it again.
The gnawed beams are a small conundrum……I need to think on that and I need to order a crap load of grass flock I think…..
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Rather a good layout, isn't it? Well done David.
Yes, I'm sure you can pimp it up a little bit to bring it right up to scratch.
I now realise I have a small gatehouse building which must be made by the same person and of around the same vintage - the style of the carved timbers is quite distinctive.
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Yup, the guys at TM Terrain made it originally.
I’m thinking a lot of ivy / wall covering will lift it quite a bit. I need to look what I have in the foliage box……
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Great building. Good luck with the repairs. I have a 40K city built with Hirst Arts plaster tiles which has been stowed away in the garage for a couple of years, and it‘s in a worse state. Have to start repairing it. ;)
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And in celebration, I just finished up a pair of Reaper Bones ghosts….never tried this before but passable I think. Will look good in the graveyard.
That's the Spirit David. lol
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Loved Stokesay Castle from the first visit. Totally jealous of you aquisition.
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I'm curious - What's the real-life purpose of that bit of higher wall on the tower anyway?
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Not sure…on arial pic it almost looks chimney like. I don’t think that pice is fully representative.
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Fabulous looking model. A little bit of a pimp 'n' polish should see that really shine. Twenty years ago is pretty much pre tufts and static grass after all.
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Honestly, all that damage seems really fixable without too much effort and then some pimping with paint and flock should take it to new heights.
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How could I have missed this thread? You have a lovely project going on here.
Only this weekend a friend and I were discussing putting together a which hunter game using Bloody Miniatures figures and our existing ECW terrain.
Keep up the good work!
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Cheers guys.
I’m just a tad distracted bringing a feudal Japanese project to life, but I will be turning my full attention to this shortly.
First thing I need to do is buy a pack of the new Bloody horse…..
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just stumbled on this thread, nice work, some lovely terrain.
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How could I have missed this thread?
I am asking my self that question.
Stokesay looks great.
I remember visiting there over thirty years ago and thought it would make a great model. You have proved that.
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Update on the castle soon…
Meanwhile, having seen Nic (Devilry Afoot) using Antidelluvian conquistadors for revenants, I decided to get a pack too. Wanting them to match in with my beloved Mancs, I just added a little gs to represent red jackets, and a few trailing gaiters. Will wait for it to cure then paint them up. Have to say I keep finding myself thinking they look like they’re suffering a heavy night in the Oddfellows! 😉
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Would make a great vignette. 'My Team Won, Cup Final Night 1644'. :)
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Indeed! Lol
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Very good, they work very well. ;D
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Let’s hope so when I get paint on them.
I bought this mausoleum a while back so about time it got added to the graveyard collection.
Just tied in a little brick path, and a few collapsed headstones propped against it to help b,end it in. Textured paint added to gravestones helps age them a bit.
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Sizing as I’m doing a little painting next, I think I will paint a small pack of grey wolves and the hobgoblin. I also have a cool looking vampire bat so may do that too….
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That mausoleum looks superb.
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Tabletop world I think.
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Tabletop world I think.
Cheers, it's going to look great when you paint it.
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Here’s hoping! 😉
Boozy night out!
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Nicely done! Those have come up a treat. Now for a 17th C Doner Kebab.
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To be fair, I think the chap on the right ripped one straight out a goat mate!
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nice
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Here’s hoping! 😉
Boozy night out!
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These guys turned out great!
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Cheers. I just need to tone down the shine though. 😉
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They are excellent.
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Thanks fella.
Ok, time to get something in the table….which means I need to show the Stokesay model a little love. First job is to neutralise the tetrion grass…just used up my pva and sand to get the soil layer down. This will get painted and flocked like my graveyard pieces excep5 pathways will be simple bare earth.
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Whilst this is drying, I may spend a little time sealing the exposed mouse eaten timbres…and filling a few wall damage holes.
Then I need to scour the internet for a variety of climbing ivy….shrub flocks etc to give it interest and to hide a few uncomfortable corner joints, damage sections etc.
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Had an enjoyable read through your thread, thanks, Stoksey is a wonderful castle, your model is a very god rendition.
Cheera
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Thanks fella…appreciate it!
So, we are half way through renovation. Grounds are grassed, wall patches have been filled with tetrion/pva/grey paint filler. These will get smoothed off, maybe painted but most likely covered in ivy / foliage. Woodwork needs touching up yet. The grounds also need tufts etc to elevate them a bit.
I also spruced up the monotone roof a tad by picking out a few tiles.
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Hopefully foliage arrives soon….
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Looking good :)
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Cheers….grass tufts added….main stone damage sorted…..really just waiting to pop ivy / foliage on a few walls. Looking forward to seeing this set up with church / graveyard !
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A few plucky Mancs start to explore the castle….
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Just loving this redemption-of-sorts story. What a great rescue job!
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Nice reno work. No fear of being accused of gentrification with a castle I suppose.
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That looks superb. Excellent work. :-*
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Thanks all….well, it seems my ivy is stuck in the post, so I just added a little climbing shrubbery. A free standing oak adds a little vibe to it too. I need to paint the few others I have ( if I can find a glue that actually works with these old plastic trees that it! )
Starting to look a bit more lived in I think….
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Now that really makes it pop! The tree is an absolute cracker too.
Maybe a kitchen garden and a fruit tree or two?
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Thanks all….well, it seems my ivy is stuck in the post, so I just added a little climbing shrubbery. A free standing oak adds a little vibe to it too. I need to paint the few others I have ( if I can find a glue that actually works with these old plastic trees that it!
John Cunningham (long time friend) used to recomend pin & araldite (epoxy resin) glue.
Back in the day when we couldn't find a glue to hold together our Airfix figure conversions, that was what he recomended.
"Will it work?" I asked him.
"passed the wall test" he replied.
"What's the wall test?"
"When the glue sets...throw the figure at the wall!" It does work,honest! Though I don't think you should actually do the 'test'. lol
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Hmmm….maybe no then! lol
I read somewhere that Shoe Goo might work so have ordered a tube of that…
Carlos….i very nearly did that but I can always add free standing trees / fruit trees I suppose. Cheers
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Well that looks a bit alright!
The grass and trees look perfect, very homely and warm. You did a great job repairing it and sprucing it up. 8)
Cant see any evidence left by those furry barbarians nibbling at the gates ;)
I do like the big oak tree in the center, that is a very nice touch! The only possible way to add anything would be a few flowers around, perhaps a small cherry blossom tree to swap in / out as meed dictates. Perhaps a dead tree for more creepy settings?
Cheers
Matt
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Cheers…yes I think swapping out different trees as the season dictates is a good idea. I made cherry blossom trees for my Japanese games so they would work….and I’m sure to have some gnarly gw trees somewhere to represent dead trees. I will pop a little ivy around them and add a few crows…..yup I like that idea.
I added a little mix of pva and filler to the mouse gnawing, that filled them ok I suppose. A little rough and ready…but ivy and shrubbery are a great way to disguise any obvious deficiencies!
So now I need to paint a handful of minis and start playing on it!
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The castle looks magnificent!
T.
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Well that’s turned out very well David :-*
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Is that by any chance one of the old Britains trees? It looks rather familiar to me from the past.
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It is yes! Still the best looking trees imho….there are a couple earlier in the thread around the grave yard. I have another half dozen ready to build ….
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It is yes! Still the best looking trees imho….there are a couple earlier in the thread around the grave yard. I have another half dozen ready to build ….
Gentle reminder, you still owe for the trees I swapped with you. ;)
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Indeed! I need to come over for game so I can offload stuff onto you! 😉
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Indeed! I need to come over for game so I can offload stuff onto you! 😉
[Give me some dates & we'll sort something out. :)
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As per earlier conversation tonight.
Britains trees, no matter what the base will warp causing constant falling over.
When I had mine, dad got me some heavy nuts and bolts from work which we jammed up the inside of the trunk just to give it some weight. Still fell over if you looked at them the wrong way though.
Still needs at dovecote. 😀
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Maybe…maybe!
Anyway, a little added ivy and I’m done for now…time to start gaming on it!
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Just in time as a new family has moved in!
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That looks superb! Love the new residents.
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Lovely work David.
Just a suggestion, try some Tamiya clear paints in the windows.
Yellow if a light is on, blue or black if not. I think it would take the edge off the metal mesh.
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Yup I toyed with giving them a grime wash tbh…..what’s behind some of the mesh isn’t a great canvas for paint though….i shall think on. Ta.
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Would not the mesh be darker tarnished colour as back then it would be lead in windows.
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Absolutely wonderful result!
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looks lovely
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Any thoughts of building the adjoining church and graveyard? Important for sieges and a good spawn point for spectral figures.
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Like this you mean? Way ahead of you fella….in the middle of setting up for a trial game of Dog Rough Soldiers this weekend!
I don’t have plans to build the actual church there…I have enough churches already, but this one will do for now me thinks.
A few more trees to add and a little table clutter…..
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Good chap! I suspected you would have, it's such a feature on the original. Near enough is good enough anyway..
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By eck that’s allot of dead ancestors in the graveyard. Plenty of bones for the doggies to chew on.
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Looking forward to seeing the AAR. ;D
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Great looking set up :-* :-* :-*
Any more pictures on the cemetry?
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The whole build is detailed earlier in this thread (pages 3 thru 8), cheers
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Sorry my bad :'( :'(
will have a look before asking other silly questions :D
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Don’t sweat it! I do the same all the time….there is just so much content in these boards….i would never have the time! 😉
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Trying a new glue…Lupo liquid PVC…..fingers crossed.
I’m happy with the silver birches…..though I need to look for a few missing leaf bits, but the willows are disappointing……they simply won’t droop!
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Got the making for “the eagle has landed.” Scenery there.
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but the willows are disappointing……they simply won’t droop!
David, have you tried dunking them in boiling water, bending them, then
dousing them in cold water?
That usually works for plastic.
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Hmmm maybe should have tried that before I glued them on! 😩
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That’s bad advice. I fear a trip to A&E with burnt paws and plastic stuck to them.
How do you think he got the monica for his name. Constant hand injuries at reenactment. I was there.
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OY! I resemble that remark sir!
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Hmmm maybe should have tried that before I glued them on! 😩
OK, plan two.
Hold the fronds over a candle & bend.
OK I should have been clearer.
1) The candle should be lit.
2) It is the tree that needs to bend, not you! lol lol lol
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I will strip the willows (morris men beware!) and try the hot water…but that can wait for now. Just need to paint a couple more minis and we will be trying out the first encounter.
Just popped together the rest of the oaks
Setting for the game.
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My aim is to have multiple players trying to defeat the wolves (and associates 😉). I’m mixing Horse and Musket with the FFoL Horror book and altering the wolves in particular to make them formidable. The “hunter” teams, each will have to have someone with a silver this or that and a little bit of lore I think. One team will have a priest, one a doctor etc. playing with traits, it’s pretty easy to represent actual people in my regiment and even have one or two minis that are a fair likeness too! Looking forward to seeing how the different teams fair….pike ( mainly with halberds) with their armour I’m expecting to do better than the musket. Cavalry, with armour but a mix of sword and carbine….maybe a tad better too…..will be interesting to find out.
Will (my lad) and I are going to try a couple of teams against the wolves to see how long they last! Already painted are the first team of dismounted cavalry. On the paint bench…Scots, dragoons, pikemen and the second mounted cavalry. Ideally I could do with a few cavalry horse holders….here’s hoping!
Also to do, a unit or two of Royalist *spit* scum to do the doggies bidding!
Anyway, back to the present.
First up will be a couple of lots of Musketeers…..
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I must have missed it (a common failing these days) but what is the brand for the silver birches?
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Britains. Same as the oaks.
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And here they are, Dog Rough Soldiers!
Note: change of title….this will all be about the game now and Witches are NOT the primary adversary! 😉
The first two teams. I decided the Bicorne Musketeers I did before didn’t have enough character, unlike the great Bloody Minis….plus I needed a doctor for one team ( based on a friend of ours, who dressed just like this at my Bidford event last year) and a Goodwife for the other team.
I love these minis!
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Absolutely gorgeous figures brilliantly painted!
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Lovely work David.
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They look terrific. :)
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Thanks guys.
They are great minis to paint.
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Can I suggest planchet based on Roy kennear for next team. Figures look really nice.
Have you looked at “clubmen” figures. Basically thieves robbers and deserters that fought for themselves.
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To be fair I’m refining the teams…..four of six participants will be based on Manc’s….two shot, one pike (with preacher) and a command group…..the other two being Cavalry. I just based and put first paint to the command group….basically senior officer (based loosely on yours truly 😉), ensign, drummer and two shot.
The Dragoons and Scots may now find their way to be henchmen of the Lycans. There may be a place for clubmen as rabble…cheap choice troops they can turn to.
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Excellent job on those David. I really like the red and green colour scheme. I am absolutely nicking that lol
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It is rather fetching……at least, we think so! 😉
Plenty more pic and reference material here. Take a look at the “ Join Us” section as there are close ups of the kit in detail there.
https://earlofmanchesters.co.uk/#:~:text=The%20Earl%20of%20Manchester's%20Regiment%20of%20Foote%20is%20a%20reenactment,regiment%20has%20something%20for%20everyone!
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Nice editing of your picture. On website looks like you have glowing area. Took me moment to realise its a very white shirt showing.
Pictures don’t show turn backs to best effect, musket hidden by smoke, pikeman wearing gauntlet.
In real life is memory serves me right it’s a deep green.
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Yup….what I do know is it’s close to GW Waaagh Flesh! Lol
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Dog Soldiers, Sealed Knots. You should call the game 'The Dog Knot at Stokesay'. ;)
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Hmmm….certainly sounds like a muster!
Ok, ready for gaming, laminates made of the first few teams and my slightly tampered rules page.
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And the first couple of minis for the command team.
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Jolly nice, can't wait to see and read the AAR :)
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We had a small game a few nights back, I will post pics later.
Meanwhile I have added a copper beach to the Britains collection. Adds a tad of colour.
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The Lupo liquid pvc seems to be holding up well. You could pull the leaves from the trees but they don’t knock off as used to happen….result!
The oak leaves worry me though….there are leaves from three or four different ages some with ink….so I think I need to give the lighter ones certainly a little green wash to try and even them up a bit.
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Those Britains’ trees are an amazing trip down memory lane. I had them all as a child, well over 50 years ago, including the oak and the copper beech. God knows what happened to them, but I still have the palm tree lol
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Same here, they actually mean a great deal to me. I went to live with my new grandparents on a farm in Kent…on my own just over 50 years ago. My grandad built me my own shed complete with farm layout, all Britains toys including a lot of trees and hedges. Some of the best days of my life spent there….
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Also to do, a unit or two of Royalist *spit* scum to do the doggies bidding!
"A pox on Parliament and God save the King!" (ECWS retired, late of my Lord Hopton's Regt.) lol
Seriously, a fascinating game and lovely scenery and figures. Superb! :-*