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Title: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: glenning on 22 January 2022, 07:55:42 PM
Ladies and gentlemen - in this thread I will showcase my medieval projects - mainly 15th century (WOTR, random units) as well as the odd Landsknechts and maybe even some Swedish "bondesoldater" in the future!

Anyway, here's my humble WOTR Yorkist force, I'll show the individual units now and tomorrow I'll take a good old army shot. Everything is Perry and I was inspired by the great work of Graham Turner when I built and painted this force.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: glenning on 22 January 2022, 08:18:58 PM
And my first three Landknechts, super fun to paint! Perry sculpts from Wargames Foundry:
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: KarwickWingmaker on 23 January 2022, 02:21:24 AM
These all look great!! :)
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Post by: commissarmoody on 23 January 2022, 03:35:59 AM
As he said, great painting on those figs
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: Charlie_ on 23 January 2022, 11:21:28 AM
Fantastic paintwork, I really like your choice of colours! The WOTR ones really do remind me of a Graham Turner painting, the artillery in particularly (not sure why that one stands out, I think it's just the colours).

Nice leaves on the bases too...
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 23 January 2022, 11:28:45 AM
Lovely  :)
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Post by: glenning on 23 January 2022, 11:30:25 AM
Thanks a lot!

@Charlie_ Thanks man! I'm a huge fan of your work, especially the light cavalry! The artillery one was actually the first thing I did for my WOTR project, inspired by this particular painting by Turner:
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: glenning on 23 January 2022, 01:28:26 PM
As promised, a quick 'army' shot, kinda messy but you get the idea:
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Post by: MaleGriffin on 23 January 2022, 03:15:55 PM
Absolutely brilliant! Masterful brushwork! Inspirational! I can't wait to start mine.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: glenning on 23 January 2022, 06:43:28 PM
Thanks a lot - appreciate it! The 15th century is a very diverse and interesting period - especially when it comes to army building and painting.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: glenning on 05 March 2022, 09:48:44 PM
Some shots of my Irish force so far:
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: Golgotha on 05 March 2022, 10:19:20 PM
Lovely collections, especially like the War of the Roses minis.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: HappyChappy439 on 05 March 2022, 10:26:30 PM
Amazing work! I really like how you've painted the Léine on the Kern!
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: Little Odo on 06 March 2022, 08:18:32 AM
Those Irish turned out very nicely.
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Post by: Ogrob on 06 March 2022, 09:59:11 AM
Lovely, really like the muted colours.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: caveadsum1471 on 06 March 2022, 07:36:53 PM
Lovely looking Irish and landsknechts!
Best Iain
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: glenning on 06 March 2022, 09:14:18 PM
Thanks a lot guys - I'm currently working one some more Irish so stay tuned. In the meantime here's a quick shot of some of the Medieval scenery by Renedra/Perry Miniatures, built and painted last summer:


Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: wrgmr1 on 13 March 2022, 04:14:46 PM
Excellent work on all three projects, but my favourite is the WoR.
I’d not seen Glenn Turners painting when I painted up this Front Rank Lancastrian gun. I went with the colours from the Front Rank website, not sure if they are correct?
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/468x625q90/924/eCtUHw.jpg)
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR, gritty Landsknechts and more)
Post by: glenning on 08 October 2022, 04:20:53 PM
I'ts FINALLY time for an update!

I've finished a bunch of more Irish figures, all from Perry with some subtle conversions here and there (mainly some headswaps to the gallowglass up to a unit of 10) - I'm going to add a group of Javelin-wielding Kern as well as some cavalry (based on the Footsore Dark Ages Irish cavalry since Perry's mounted kern still seems like a thing of the far future).

Anyway here are som scenic "army" shots of my Irish warband so far, thanks for looking!
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR Irish warband "army shot" added 8/10)
Post by: HappyChappy439 on 08 October 2022, 06:45:24 PM
Amazing work! The warband looks great!

The headswaps on the Gallowglass really go a long way with making a larger unit look varied
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR Irish warband "army shot" added 8/10)
Post by: Codsticker on 09 October 2022, 02:27:12 AM
Nice work! Love the scenic shots too.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR Irish warband "army shot" added 8/10)
Post by: glenning on 17 January 2023, 08:23:25 AM
Thanks a lot! I actually took some scenic army shots of my Yorkist warband at the same time, but forgot to post... Oh well, since Never mind the Billhooks is ho right now it's a good a time as ever to post so here it is (might add some more archers in the future though):
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR Yorkist "army shot" added 17/1)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 17 January 2023, 08:58:58 AM
Lovely  :)
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR Yorkist "army shot" added 17/1)
Post by: HappyChappy439 on 17 January 2023, 09:39:39 AM
Nice work! The Yorkists look great!
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR Yorkist "army shot" added 17/1)
Post by: Captain Blood on 17 January 2023, 10:57:21 AM
 Nicely done  8)
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR Yorkist "army shot" added 17/1)
Post by: David H on 17 January 2023, 11:38:08 AM
Looking good!
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR Yorkist "army shot" added 17/1)
Post by: glenning on 13 March 2023, 10:37:14 AM
I finally got around to play some games the other night! A couple of friends are meaning to get into historical wargaming so I printed the free Ravenfeast rules from Little Wars TV, did some modifications and stats for WOTR-era troops and we ended up having a great series of games - the hours just flew by. I lost big time but it was still a great evening!  8)
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR skirmish shots added 13/3)
Post by: commissarmoody on 13 March 2023, 02:51:50 PM
Great looking game.  :o
Love the terrain and figs.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR skirmish shots added 13/3)
Post by: rumacara on 13 March 2023, 05:47:45 PM
Nice painting and games. :-* :-*
May i ask what modifications and stats you did for WOTR Ravenfeast rules? I wanted to do for HYW but I´am strugling with it.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR skirmish shots added 13/3)
Post by: glenning on 13 March 2023, 07:59:31 PM
Thanks - it was a great night! Used the Norman list for Yorkist/Lancastrian and Welsh list for Irish - worked pretty well but might do some more modifications next time!
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR skirmish shots added 13/3)
Post by: rumacara on 13 March 2023, 08:09:11 PM
Thank you for your answer and help. I was looking for the norman list for both the french and english but wanted to do 2 types of archers and crossbowmen. A normal one and a veteran where the veteran has more protection and morale since he already participated in combats.
About shooting i would give the same value.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR skirmish shots added 13/3)
Post by: glenning on 30 October 2024, 07:37:56 AM
I'm slooowly getting back into the late medieval period - with more Billmen and archers (I actually won a box in a competion hosted by Wargames Illustrated), men-at-arms(mounted and on foot) as well as light cavalry, handgunners and crossbowmen in the pipeline. I've manage to build and paint a small batch of light cavalry as well as a mounted men-at-arms and a Commander of sorts - all using Perry miniatures with some conversions here and there.

First off, light cavalry - Perry plastics with a couple of subtle metal head swaps:
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (WOTR skirmish shots added 13/3)
Post by: glenning on 30 October 2024, 07:39:58 AM
Two more, straight out of the box:
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Post by: glenning on 30 October 2024, 07:42:16 AM
Another simple conversion - metal body, metal head swap and a good old plastic sword. Depending on the scenario and size of the game and/or warbands involved, this one can be used as a mounted men-at-arms, sergeant or even a leader of a small force or band of well-armed brigands.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Random cavalry added Oct. 30th)
Post by: Captain Blood on 30 October 2024, 09:16:04 AM
Nice builds  :)
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Random cavalry added Oct. 30th)
Post by: HappyChappy439 on 30 October 2024, 11:14:53 AM
Great work!
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Random cavalry added Oct. 30th)
Post by: glenning on 30 October 2024, 12:39:32 PM
Thanks a lot! Here's a Commander conversion, using one of the torsos from Perry Miniatures WR12 code combined with plastic parts from the Mounted men-at-arms kit. This one has been used as a Lancastrian commander during our games, or as a random European and/or mercenary commander - and he has never been slain (so far):

Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Random cavalry added Oct. 30th)
Post by: anevilgiraffe on 30 October 2024, 01:44:00 PM
nice nag flesh  :o
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Random cavalry added Oct. 30th)
Post by: glenning on 30 October 2024, 02:49:51 PM
Thanks! Here are some shots from our latest game. Again - Ravenfeast rules with some tweaks - worked like a charm and and above all a super fun and balanced game.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: anevilgiraffe on 30 October 2024, 03:57:01 PM
whats the scenario that warranted that long table?
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: glenning on 30 October 2024, 04:32:28 PM
Oh, we mostly use 40x60 cm or 60x60 cm tiles, on their own or together like here. We found it's the best setup for the smaller skirmish sized games we play!  :)

Having said that, for larger battles (mostly AWI ones with 70+ figures per side) we play on a 120x180cm mat but for skirmish gamea with max 20 figs per said the boards used above works great for the games we play.
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: anevilgiraffe on 30 October 2024, 05:35:14 PM
does not the edge to edge pallisade not cause an issue  ???
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: glenning on 30 October 2024, 07:45:16 PM
Oh, it was part of the scenario - breach the wall!  :D
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: MaleGriffin on 02 November 2024, 05:45:07 PM
Lovely work!
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: rumacara on 03 November 2024, 08:42:19 PM
Those cavalry figures are great. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: Basementboy on 03 November 2024, 11:44:05 PM
Looks like a great game! The models look badass, good to see them being aired lol
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Post by: BillK on 03 December 2024, 06:25:03 PM
Just as nice as your AWI stuff, thanks for sharing .
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: painterman on 03 December 2024, 06:34:13 PM
Hi, just found these and love the cavalry conversions in particular - the metal bodies on the plastic legs (not sure why I've not done those myself?)
All the best,
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: Breazer on 11 December 2024, 10:15:27 PM
This thread is very inspiring. Even the boards look awesome. Would you mind sharing what kind of grass you used on them?
further more I hope you really keep posting new awesome mini's!
Title: Re: Glenning goes medieval (Cavalry and action shots added Oct. 30th)
Post by: Dubar on 12 December 2024, 01:31:53 PM
Wow, just WOW!  Your painting skills are superb.  What do you use to get the flat finish, I can't seem to dull the sheen on any of mine so far.