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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Atheling on January 05, 2016, 07:10:20 PM

Title: Hastings Demo 2016; Baggage Vignette Added 14.012.16 (Page 3)
Post by: Atheling on January 05, 2016, 07:10:20 PM: Please Scroll Down Page For Pic of Whole Unit- Page 2

Got this base finished a few hours ago. It's the first of many- a great many! :)

There's a good mix of miniatures, some old some new on the base and I'm quite pleased at how everything has gelled together; nothing looks out of place which is very pleasing as I did have a little anxiety that they may not fit well.

You can read all about my thinking behind the construction and painting and see many more pics on my Just Add Water Blog here:

http://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/battle-of-hastings-demo-huscarl-base-i.html

Here's a few tasters:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kq0CClUXFhg/VowAkAYpitI/AAAAAAAAqRI/xwwI7C11RvA/s1600/P1060440.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3HLoxpTmX2k/VowAqeqAmHI/AAAAAAAAqSA/BqOpXrykTe4/s1600/P1060447.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Of0zw-84yBw/VowAlUuv9CI/AAAAAAAAqRU/20AN4qYY3Js/s1600/P1060442.JPG)

Cheers,
Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: Captain Blood on January 05, 2016, 07:27:25 PM: Love that. Very dynamic assemblage of figures. You really are on a roll Darrell! :)
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: cram on January 05, 2016, 07:28:59 PM: Very impressive!! :-* :-*
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: mikeygees on January 05, 2016, 07:49:44 PM: Awesome!!
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: tyrionhalfman on January 05, 2016, 08:41:33 PM: They look great. I like how you've included the infamous arrow in the eye. Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: Bloggard on January 05, 2016, 09:19:01 PM: brilliant - dynamic's the way to go - not been enough of that since the glory days of a certain P. Gilder etc.

and square (?) bases - excellent!
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: aircav on January 05, 2016, 09:28:47 PM: More fantastic stuff Darrell 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: Mason on January 05, 2016, 09:37:50 PM: Love the movement on that base.
:-* :-*

Dynamic Darrell!
:D
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: Harry Faversham on January 05, 2016, 10:44:57 PM: :) Looks excellent Darrell... bring the game to Triples!? :)
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: painterman on January 05, 2016, 10:48:41 PM: Lovely composition & painting Darrell!
Simon.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: Madmick on January 05, 2016, 11:38:36 PM: Great work there mate.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: Phil Portway on January 05, 2016, 11:49:33 PM: Those ranks of infantry will look awesome.

How many figures do you have to paint Darrell?
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base
Post by: Atheling on January 06, 2016, 12:46:03 AM: Thanks for the encouragement and kind words chaps :)

Quote from: Phil Portway on January 05, 2016, 11:49:33 PM
How many figures do you have to paint Darrell?

A lot! In fact, more than a lot!! :'( :'( :'(

Still, i'll get there.... in the end! [insert praying hands smiley] :)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base II complete 06.01
Post by: Atheling on January 06, 2016, 01:12:35 PM: Base No. II complete:

You can read all about it and see many more pics from different angles etc on my Just Add Water Blog here:

http://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/battle-of-hastings-demo-huscarl-base-ii.html

A few tasters:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1b43gUzZ_IE/Vo0LuzI_cNI/AAAAAAAAqjo/N99RlQ7vQyI/s1600/P1060460.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1rJgAUkQA5w/Vo0MAkOJntI/AAAAAAAAqkQ/eO-LouBFaj4/s1600/HUSCARL%2BUNIT%2BI%2BBASE%2B3F.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-56Sy2kOx45U/Vo0MBWqEifI/AAAAAAAAqkY/lnTmBgWJWXI/s1600/HUSCARL%2BUNIT%2BI%2BBASE%2B3H.JPG)

Cheers,
Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base II complete 06.01
Post by: Captain Blood on January 06, 2016, 01:14:52 PM: Again, really nice. Like the subdued palette. You are fairly roaring away. :)
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base II complete 06.01
Post by: Jeff965 on January 06, 2016, 07:18:18 PM: Lovely subdued tones, each figure tells his own story very characterful. Cannot wait to see more, keep it up Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base II complete 06.01
Post by: Mason on January 07, 2016, 12:21:02 AM: Nice work.
:-* :-*

At this rate you will be done with Hastings in no time at all.
;)

(That is one brave/mad fella waving that sword about amongst those axemen. ;)).
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base II complete 06.01
Post by: Atheling on January 07, 2016, 07:41:42 AM: Thanks guys- all comments are very much appreciated and are all well read! :)

@Captian, the painting was mostly done recently, the basing was left to last thus the rapidity of the posts.

@Mason, they were all pretty brave chaps. I cannot say that I would be all that keen to stand among the front ranks of a shieldwall :)

Hopefully another base today, then later that of Godwinson [more praying hands] :)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base III Done 07.01- Page 2
Post by: Atheling on January 07, 2016, 10:25:07 AM: And now Base III of the Huscarls.

Again, a good mix of manufacturers- just goes to show that a paint job can remedy some size differences as long as it's not too severe.

You can as usual read all about my ideas and see many more pics on my Just Add Water Blog here:

http://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/battle-of-hastings-demo-huscarl-base-iii.html

Some teasers:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hifzvI7k-fQ/Vo4gXBBfjcI/AAAAAAAAqpM/Fo1_mCEqyrI/s1600/HUSCARL%2BUNIT%2BI%2BBASE%2B2F.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXLMqIK5fd4/Vo4gXdx17tI/AAAAAAAAqpQ/P0QIz-yg090/s1600/HUSCARL%2BUNIT%2BI%2BBASE%2B2H.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nFnqSlFyjDM/Vo4gYaCKjSI/AAAAAAAAqpo/cXOr4Kh-R0A/s1600/HUSCARL%2BUNIT%2BI%2BBASE%2B2J.JPG)

Cheers,
Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base III Done 07.01- Page 2
Post by: Dr. Zombie on January 07, 2016, 01:56:21 PM: Really great work.

We need to se a pic of them all together.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base III Done 07.01- Page 2
Post by: Atheling on January 07, 2016, 04:06:13 PM: Quote from: Dr. Zombie on January 07, 2016, 01:56:21 PM
Really great work.

We need to se a pic of them all together.

I'm trying to sort out a background..... I used to have a wide blue gradient but it got messed up :(

Anyway, got to add Harold first ;) :)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base III Done 07.01- Page 2
Post by: THE CID on January 07, 2016, 07:34:20 PM: Lovely, inspired to finish mine. Thanks :-*
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base III Done 07.01- Page 2
Post by: Captain Blood on January 07, 2016, 11:38:32 PM: Lovely. The axeman is great.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base III Done 07.01- Page 2
Post by: Atheling on January 08, 2016, 09:44:29 AM: Thanks guys... just got Godwinson's base to photograpth now for completeness.

Will hopefully get that done today.

Then to find a decent background for the group hug shots!

Any ideas anyone??

Cheers,
Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Huscarls Base III Done 07.01- Page 2
Post by: Atheling on January 10, 2016, 10:25:23 AM: I've taken some pics of the whole front rank, I guess you would call it a unit although it will be backed with a rank of Ceorl bases of which I'll take a pic of when I have found a background big enough to manage both units- any suggestions? I do need to take some larger pics too!

Overall I'm quite pleased with the animated look that I've managed- reminds me a little of the strip of the Bayeux Tapestry with the Huscarls thrusting their spears and axes which was what I was looking for.

You can see more pics and read the gumph on my Just Add Water Blog here:

http://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/hastings-demo-huscarls-whole-unit.html

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T_X91C2Kv2A/VpIuiQLCcMI/AAAAAAAAq3A/mnwaAZULN0Y/s1600/P1060471.JPG)

Cheers,
Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; whole Huscarl Unit Pic Added 10.01.16- Page 2
Post by: Burnin Coal on January 10, 2016, 11:28:13 AM: Lost for words...just WOW :-* :-* ....superb at every level from brushwork to composition to basing...really looking forward to seeing them for real
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; whole Huscarl Unit Pic Added 10.01.16- Page 2
Post by: tyrionhalfman on January 10, 2016, 12:44:23 PM: Fantastic looking shieldwall. Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; whole Huscarl Unit Pic Added 10.01.16- Page 2
Post by: Engel on January 10, 2016, 03:23:59 PM: They look even better all together.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; whole Huscarl Unit Pic Added 10.01.16- Page 2
Post by: tomek917 on January 10, 2016, 04:33:36 PM: Yup, that's a great unit! :o
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; whole Huscarl Unit Pic Added 10.01.16- Page 2
Post by: Captain Blood on January 10, 2016, 04:39:08 PM: Bigger pic please :D
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; whole Huscarl Unit Pic Added 10.01.16- Page 2
Post by: cram on January 10, 2016, 05:29:51 PM: Great stuff!! Can't imagine how cool the whole army will look when its finished and laid out.

It's a shame Footsore haven't released Huscarl's. Been a good couple of months since we last saw a release from them, so maybe we will soon. fingers crossed anyway.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; whole Huscarl Unit Pic Added 10.01.16- Page 2
Post by: Atheling on January 10, 2016, 08:05:03 PM: Quote from: Captain Blood on January 10, 2016, 04:39:08 PM
Bigger pic please :D

Funnily enough I was just working on that one Richard:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l2jW3FhIkGg/VpK3gAdLErI/AAAAAAAArGA/zOLa8nKYc44/s1600/P1060470.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NADMLmqHZhc/VpK3gVvwnUI/AAAAAAAArGE/SaaSpmeiWiM/s1600/P1060471.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JHmeWGhHL0E/VpK3gMzSgTI/AAAAAAAArF8/kCIOm32vWbE/s1600/P1060473.JPG)

Cheers,
Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Whole Huscarl Unit Larger Pics Added Page 3
Post by: Captain Blood on January 10, 2016, 09:13:45 PM: Top stuff. What a great line-up :-*
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Whole Huscarl Unit Larger Pics Added Page 3
Post by: Phil Portway on January 11, 2016, 12:36:59 AM: One project I will be following with interest. Excellent 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Whole Huscarl Unit Larger Pics Added Page 3
Post by: Atheling on January 11, 2016, 07:00:01 AM: Thanks Richard and Phil :).

A long way to go, though I'm confident of getting there! [with a little help from the Hastings Demo Gods!!] :D

I'll post up pics of Harold's base next just for completeness, though they have been featured before in this section.

Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Whole Huscarl Unit Larger Pics Added Page 3
Post by: Dr. Zombie on January 11, 2016, 07:33:30 AM: Ther look really good. They sort of put my own shieldwalls to shame.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Whole Huscarl Unit Larger Pics Added Page 3
Post by: julius1880 on January 11, 2016, 06:40:42 PM: I'm very impressed with your minis and how you painted them. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Melnibonean on January 13, 2016, 09:40:31 AM: Very nice.
Seems like Hastings is going to be the project of the preference for many folks this year (me included).
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Whole Huscarl Unit Larger Pics Added Page 3
Post by: WillieB on January 13, 2016, 09:56:30 AM: Quote from: Melnibonean on January 13, 2016, 09:40:31 AM
Very nice.
Seems like Hastings is going to be the project of the preference for many folks this year (me included).

Absolutely!
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Whole Huscarl Unit Larger Pics Added Page 3
Post by: Atheling on January 14, 2016, 08:59:24 AM: I was up very early this morning and had the time to get this vignette finished off. In truth all I did was to add the extra grass tufts, wait for the glue to dry and dry brush then a little. The painting styles are a mix of ten years ago and now (more about that on my blog) so they may appear somewhat different to my usual stuff nowadays.

As usual you can read all about my thinking and see more pics on my Just Add Water Blog here:

http://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/hastings-demo-baggage-vignette.html

A few tasters:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z7L5nzHaobU/VpdhEuNkF9I/AAAAAAAArmg/hi1IAu-UrH8/s1600/P1060553.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-chYByxaVjyQ/VpdhFm00VgI/AAAAAAAArmo/uvpy438YnXc/s1600/P1060554.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XCH1CYwq3Yc/VpdhHz4rzXI/AAAAAAAArm4/OEVxdOi6UdU/s1600/P1060556.JPG)

Cheers,
Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Baggage Vignette Added 14.012.16 (Page 3)
Post by: THE CID on January 14, 2016, 11:24:28 AM: Very nice indeed, lovely painting and smashing base.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Baggage Vignette Added 14.012.16 (Page 3)
Post by: Mason on January 14, 2016, 11:51:40 AM: Bloody lovely, Darrell.
And a most impressive line up of angry fellas too.
:-* :-*
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Baggage Vignette Added 14.012.16 (Page 3)
Post by: Atheling on January 14, 2016, 02:17:07 PM: Thanks chaps- much appreciated :).

More soon! o_o o_o

Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Baggage Vignette Added 14.012.16 (Page 3)
Post by: nikko on January 14, 2016, 06:45:54 PM: Hello,
Superbe !!! :-*
Nikko
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Baggage Vignette Added 14.012.16 (Page 3)
Post by: Atheling on January 15, 2016, 09:08:17 AM: Quote from: nikko on January 14, 2016, 06:45:54 PM
Hello,
Superbe !!! :-*
Nikko

Thanks Nikko :)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Baggage Vignette Added 14.012.16 (Page 3)
Post by: Captain Blood on January 15, 2016, 10:20:00 AM: Another lovely piece, Darrell. Well done. You are on fire :)
Title: Re: Hastings Demo 2016; Baggage Vignette Added 14.012.16 (Page 3)
Post by: Atheling on January 16, 2016, 05:45:40 AM: Thanks Richard, now for the lull before another storm! :)

Darrell.