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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Hu Rhu on 17 May 2020, 09:40:43 PM
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For a while I have been thinking about branching out into the Italian Wars and I've finally started to put brush to miniatures. I expect this to be a slow burn project not least of which the time it takes to paint each figure (and I haven't started on the Landsknechts yet).
Here is the first unit typical of the Spanish forces in the early part of the Italian wars, a unit of Genitor light cavalry. Figures by TAG, flag by Pete's Flags and based as skirmishing light cavalry.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-170520202933.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-170520203130.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-170520203332.jpeg)
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Very nice! Like it a lot.
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Ooooh! Me like a lot :-* :-* :-*
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Very colourful, Gary. They look great.
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A fine start Gary :)
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great looking unit.
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These are really nice, look forward to seeing more.
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Great start!
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Nice start, very impressive!! :)
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Well done, when the army will be complete it will be really colourful :)
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nicely done. :-*
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Thanks very much for all the positive feedback.
Next up are my Spanish Gendarmes. Foundry Miniatures and Pete's Flags banner.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-200520131243.jpeg)
And some close-ups.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-200520131802.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-200520131106.jpeg)
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Imposing looking unit Gary :-*
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Lovely stuff, when all this is over we need a giant meet up and get all the lovely Italian Wars figures on a big table :)
Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
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Imposing looking unit Gary :-*
Thanks Keith.
Lovely stuff, when all this is over we need a giant meet up and get all the lovely Italian Wars figures on a big table :)
Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
Ken - That would be great but I'll have to go some to match your output.
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More fab work Hu :-* :-* :-*
Those Foundry Gendarme's will never go out of fashion 8)
I'm (soon/soon-ish) going to start working on a 1250 pt army for Swordpoint which will of course be usable with Hail Caesar, WAB and a my favourite for the period, based on just reading the rules, Furioso.
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Amazing.
Especially the Genitors. Lovely miniatures, painting is fantastic.
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Looking very good!
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More fab work Hu :-* :-* :-*
Those Foundry Gendarme's will never go out of fashion 8)
True but I just wish they produced more variety in their armoured horses or sold the riders separately.
I'm (soon/soon-ish) going to start working on a 1250 pt army for Swordpoint which will of course be usable with Hail Caesar, WAB and a my favourite for the period, based on just reading the rules, Furioso.
Haven't tried Furioso, mine are based for Pike and Shotte, which seem to work well with a few minor tweaks to get the period feel.
Amazing.
Especially the Genitors. Lovely miniatures, painting is fantastic.
Looking very good!
Thanks very much for the kind comments.
Next up are some Spanish Arquebus. Foundry from their Conquistador range.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-210520174438.jpeg)
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Next up are some Spanish Arquebus. Foundry from their Conquistador range.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-210520174438.jpeg)
They look superb :-*
Do you think the Foundry and TAG Arquebusiers will mix well? If so great as that's more possible variation :)
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Lovely work!
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They look superb :-*
Do you think the Foundry and TAG Arquebusiers will mix well? If so great as that's more possible variation :)
Thanks. The Foundry figures in this range are a litle bit chunkier so I wouldn't mix them in the same units. I think the Eureka figures mix better with TAG. I'll be painting them up in due course and will post a comparison picture.
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They look very good. You have hit a productive vein, Gary!
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They look very good. You have hit a productive vein, Gary!
Thanks. Now to keep the vein open, so to speak. ;)
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Lovely work indeed. You have a fine army shaping up.
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Some more Spanish sword and buckler men. Foundry Conquistador range.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-310520163952.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-310520164111.jpeg)
And some command stands for the Spanish Swordsmen. Again Foundry Conquistador range with Pete's Flags.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-310520164635.jpeg)
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Smashing stuff Ru :-* :-* :-*
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Coming out really good!
Well done! :-*
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Looking good Gary.
Copplestone sculpts - the last ones he ever did for Foundry IIRC - you can’t beat them.
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Great looking units! (Must not get distracted!)
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Smashing stuff Ru :-* :-* :-*
Coming out really good!
Well done! :-*
Looking good Gary.
Copplestone sculpts - the last ones he ever did for Foundry IIRC - you can’t beat them.
Thanks for the kind comments.
Great looking units! (Must not get distracted!)
Distracted...by shiny things... a new period....why not. That's how I got started. :D :D
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Thanks for the kind comments.
Distracted...by shiny things... a new period....why not. That's how I got started. :D :D
A very common ailment! :D
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Aren't the flags upside down???
BTW, do TAG and Foundry mix up well? I've never seen a comparison pic...
In other order of things: great painting! Hope you get some "french" rivals in the area (or enough patience to build your own french army)
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Lovely additions Gary :)
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Aren't the flags upside down???
BTW, do TAG and Foundry mix up well? I've never seen a comparison pic...
In other order of things: great painting! Hope you get some "french" rivals in the area (or enough patience to build your own french army)
Upside down flags - Oops. Thanks - well spotted. I'll make some adjustments later.
Comparison - I'll be putting up some pics of the TAG Spanish Pike shortly and you can judge if they match well.
French - My regular war gaming opponent is covering off the French and we'll both be adding some Italians to our forces.
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Upside down flags - Oops. Thanks - well spotted. I'll make some adjustments later.
lol You're not alone. I did just the same thing with the Queens Colours on Neil's Bluecaps for the Indian Mutiny! lol
I didn't notice until two years later when someone pointed it out o_o o_o o_o
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Another unit of Spanish infantry for the Italian Wars. This time a pike unit, TAG miniatures and Pete's Flags banner (this time the right way up).
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-310520164238.jpeg)
The tag figures are much smaller then the Foundry Conquistador. I'll show a comparison in the next post, when I attempt to put the whole lot into a Colunella.
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Another unit of Spanish infantry for the Italian Wars. This time a pike unit, TAG miniatures and Pete's Flags banner (this time the right way up).
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/6932-310520164238.jpeg)
The tag figures are much smaller then the Foundry Conquistador. I'll show a comparison in the next post, when I attempt to put the whole lot into a Colunella.
Great stuff :-* :-* :-*
Good to see this project getting bigger 8)
I find that the TAG mini's fit really well with the Perry European Mercenaries stuff, although their armours are from a little later. Less so with the bulkier Foundry sculpts- which are great in their own right.
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Sumptuous! :-*
I'd be interested in seeing the size comparison. Sometimes I think we put too much importance in making sure all the figures are the same height. That isn't the norm in real life.
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Lovely and vivid :-*
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Sumptuous! :-*
I'd be interested in seeing the size comparison. Sometimes I think we put too much importance in making sure all the figures are the same height. That isn't the norm in real life.
Hear, hear.
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Lovely additions Gary 8)
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Great looking unit
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Enjoying the figures in this thread, congrats!
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Enjoying seeing this project- More please!
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Although my attention over the last lockdown switched to other things I did manage to finish off two Spanish Colunellas but didn't post pictures at the time. Here is my take on how they might look. TAG Pike, Foundry Conquistador for Arquebus and Sword and Buckler men. Flags by Pete's Flags.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/51/6932-290521090818.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/51/6932-290521084226-514731006.jpeg)
As you can see the Foundry and TAG miniatures are quite different sizes, especially the Sword and Buckler men, and I think I will have to re-do these units. :-[ Comparison shot here:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/51/6932-290521090627.jpeg)
I will either use the Foundry Spanish Pike to match the others or replace the Arquebus/Swordsmen figures with TAG figures so they match. Perhaps both so that I have different units but each unit with the same style of figures. I am also keen to see how the forthcoming Atlantic Wargames Conquistadors look and perhaps I might be able to utilise these. They would certainly be cheaper than Foundry who have put their prices up again.
Either way I will certainly increase the ratio of Arquebus from 8 to 12 or 16 figures in the unit. Perhaps the best way is to use the current Arqubusiers as skirmish infantry in a separate unit. Decisions, decisions :? :?
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Delicious stuff :-*
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Beautiful, Gary :-* A finely curated and decorated collection :)
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A stunning and inspiring army and collection - love the colour palette and the theme :-* :-*
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Beautiful looking force! :-*
Christopher
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Delicious stuff :-*
Thanks Darren.
Beautiful, Gary :-* A finely curated and decorated collection :)
Thanks Richard
A stunning and inspiring army and collection - love the colour palette and the theme :-* :-*
Beautiful looking force! :-*
Christopher
Thank you both very much.
I really enjoy the vibrant colours of this period, especially the Italians and I made the assumption that any Spanish force on the Italian mainland would also deck themselves out in similar styles, especially since some of the 'Spanish' troops were actually Neopolitans.
I plan to have an Italian contingent in the army so there is scope for even more flamboyant colours. And then of course there are the Landsknechts. So much variations in clothing styles, weapons and flags - not to mention the tactics. What's not to like about this period. :D :D
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yay!
Love seeing TAG minis mixed with other folks minis...
(and thanks for posting to our Gallery pages, https://theassaultgroup.co.uk/my-account/user-gallery/?ug-gallery=gallery&order-category=92)
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looking great!
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Lovely looking Spanish! I don't think the variation is too bad between the Foundry conquistadors and TAG, although the Foundry landsknechts and Swiss are a bit closer, I'm also looking forward to the wargames Atlantic conquistadors either way you're troops look great!
Best Iain
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After a long hiatus I have come back to this project. This is where I left it, with two colunellas, a unit of Gendarmes and a unit of Genitors completed.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-100824143212-63319681.jpeg)
So far I have added another Colunella. All TAG figures with the banners by Pete's Flags.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-100824143213-633201508.jpeg)
Also two bases of commanders, one mounted and the other foot. I still have the flags to add to the mounted commander. Foot base are Foundry and the mounted commander by TAG.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-100824143213-633222110.jpeg)
I still need to add a few more arquebusier to the front rank of colunellas one and two but happy where this is going.
Next up will be some Archer cavalry and some light guns.
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I missed this thread when it came out originally. Great looking units, well done. I'm always pleased to see Italian Wars figures, particularly TAG as I don't have any (yet!)
Would value any recommendations you have for command groups, both mounted and on foot
Since you started Artizan Spanish have come out , do you plan on adding any?
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I hadn't noticed the Artizan Design Spanish figures until you pointed them out. Not sure how they would look against the TAG figures. I do have some of their Landsknechts so at a guess a little chunkier than TAG and Perry but less bulky than the Foundry Conquistador figures. I might buy some artillerymen and see how they look.
If they go well I might add an extra colunella made up with all Artizan figures but that will not be for a while as I have a whole load of other figures trying to push their way to the front of the painting queue.
As to command groups, TAG provide a couple for each of their ranges mostly with either 2 cavalry and a dismounted figure or occasionally with 3 mounted figures. For dismounted command all ranges provide 3-4 command figures that would work as a command group on their own or included in the unit. The key for me is something different with plenty of colour and flags.
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'The Great Captain' Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba now with his standard by Pete's Flags.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-120824103226-633702165.jpeg)
Neopolitan/Spanish Archer cavalry - Eureka Miniatures with banners by Pete's Flags.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-120824103000-633691354.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-120824102959-633681732.jpeg)
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Jolly nice, Gary 8)
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Great stuff Gary. :-*
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Excellent painting. Superb looking units. Could suggest painting the edges of your flags to match the field/flag border?
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Excellent painting. Superb looking units. Could suggest painting the edges of your flags to match the field/flag border?
Thanks very much. Yes I must get round to that.
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Awesome! Really love the command stand :)
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Awesome! Really love the command stand :)
Thanks very much.
Next up is a unit of Italian Arquebusiers in the service of Frederico Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino. Perry metals with the odd Perry plastic in the mix.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-120824102958-633512484.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-120824102959-633661581.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-120824102959-633672442.jpeg)
The Italians will form the allies for the Spanish but also as a faction in their own right when I expand the collection.
I've also repainted all the edges of my flags as suggested earlier so now they show no white edges. I'll update the pictures in due course.
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Fine additions to the collection Gary 👍
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Thanks Keith, Richard and Nik.
Great stuff Gary. :-*
Jolly nice, Gary 8)
Fine additions to the collection Gary 👍
Next up is another Italian Crossbow unit serving the same Duke. Partly Perry metals, with a Foundry figure plus half Perry plastic but kitbashed with some arms and heads from the Warlord Games Landsknecht missile troops.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-150824105220-633782139.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-150824105221-633812150.jpeg)
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Nice looking unit :-*
Was watching the Palio di Siena yesterday (before being interrupted by rain) - your unit reminded me of the Tartuca contrada.
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Nice looking unit :-*
Thanks. Next up a unit of mounted arquebusiers.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-260824192243-635861122.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/63/6932-260824192243-63587159.jpeg)
Just a unit of Mounted Crossbowmen to go and this division is complete.