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Title: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Ratnik on March 13, 2012, 08:14:56 PM: Wilhelm von Tell

(http://s019.radikal.ru/i644/1203/d2/8441d7933a4c.jpg)

his page-boy/herald

(http://s05.radikal.ru/i178/1203/e3/ddb9cb5358cc.jpg)
(http://s61.radikal.ru/i171/1203/b4/e5fb4da19d9b.jpg)

buglers

(http://s12.radikal.ru/i185/1203/7e/711c9b348b95.jpg)
(http://s54.radikal.ru/i145/1203/7b/fb15775e12b5.jpg)

crossbowmen

(http://s019.radikal.ru/i641/1203/f7/3013de2bbc85.jpg)
(http://s019.radikal.ru/i614/1203/67/c3ee0034aaba.jpg)

sergeants

(http://s019.radikal.ru/i627/1203/5b/a1b26d33c5c4.jpg)
(http://s017.radikal.ru/i435/1203/40/9f2eac21f86c.jpg)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Svennn on March 13, 2012, 08:18:46 PM: They are beyond special :o :-*
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Faber on March 13, 2012, 08:28:33 PM: HELL YEAH! :-*
lovely lovely lovely! lovely. They are really amazing Ratnik! You are not human, you are a bloody sculpting machine! Finally some imperial stylish crossbow I'd really like to paint. Thank you. :)
They are so cool. What a warband I'll do with those figs plus cannon servants (converted).
Prof, please release this stuff. I need them!
No, seriously, I need them. :-I
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Ratnik on March 13, 2012, 08:40:15 PM: 2 Faber - thanks! but be patient - it's only first part of Wilhelm von Tell crew... :)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on March 13, 2012, 08:40:49 PM: Amazing bunch, Igor!!!

the boy is very cool :-*
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Dr.Falkenhayn on March 13, 2012, 08:44:37 PM: really outstanding :o Sorry but as an original Helvetian i have to say that the Tell himself looks more like Gessler (the Bad Guy in that Story ) :-X
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Ratnik on March 13, 2012, 08:53:28 PM: sorry, but it's a not a historically correct person, but a fantasy champion
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Dr.Falkenhayn on March 13, 2012, 08:55:25 PM: Quote from: Ratnik on March 13, 2012, 08:53:28 PM
sorry, but it's a not a historically correct person, but a fantasy champion

Wilhelm Tell wasnt a real Person either ;)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Faber on March 13, 2012, 08:57:24 PM: Quote from: Ratnik on March 13, 2012, 08:40:15 PM
2 Faber - thanks! but be patient - it's only first part of Wilhelm von Tell crew... :)

yeah! great news! :-*

Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on March 13, 2012, 08:40:49 PM
the boy is very cool :-*

It's only me not seeing his page boy/herald? :(
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: DoctorPete on March 13, 2012, 09:27:42 PM: Wonderful sculpts! My poor painting could never do them justice. :'(
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: airbornegrove26 on March 13, 2012, 09:36:30 PM: Ratnik, My God.... I am utterly stunned. I usually hate crossbowmen, but I have now been converted!!!! :-*
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Bugsda on March 13, 2012, 10:07:44 PM: Blimey! They are stupendous :-*
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Andym on March 13, 2012, 10:33:45 PM: Oh wow! Wow! Wow! Just amazing work! So much character!!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: joroas on March 13, 2012, 10:35:16 PM: This range just goes from strength to strength. :o
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Mason on March 13, 2012, 10:37:19 PM: :-* :-* :-*

Beautiful!!!

Cant wait to see the rest.

It looks like another human Mordheim warband is in the offing.
Combining these with the others already released and it will be irresistable.
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Faber on March 14, 2012, 12:10:56 AM: Quote from: Mason on March 13, 2012, 10:37:19 PM
It looks like another human Mordheim warband is in the offing.
Combining these with the others already released and it will be irresistable.
;D ;D ;D

exactly mate, exactly :P
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Marine0846 on March 14, 2012, 12:22:42 AM: Words fail me.
:-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: VonMoltke on March 14, 2012, 06:50:52 AM: Absolut fantastic figures!
@Igor
Really pieces of miniatures art....
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Blackwolf on March 14, 2012, 07:18:22 AM: Beautiful, you are the Durer of sculpting ;)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: NurgleHH on March 14, 2012, 08:07:30 AM: Great Work! I think it is a work straight from your heart. Very, very nice...
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Keith on March 14, 2012, 08:38:33 AM: Jeepers :o
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: General Lee on March 14, 2012, 12:06:21 PM: absolutely stunning. could this have something to do with the upcoming Empire release by GW? ;)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on March 14, 2012, 12:18:37 PM: Quote from: General Lee on March 14, 2012, 12:06:21 PM
absolutely stunning. could this have something to do with the upcoming Empire release by GW? ;)

Not really, just another stage for the Bruegelburg range. We never thought of keeping in step with GW releases or GW ranges. This is just the stuff Igor for the time being likes to do, not more.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: tomek917 on March 14, 2012, 12:38:34 PM: Wow! Those are amazing!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Arlequín on March 14, 2012, 01:17:09 PM: I love these and indeed most of the range... I just wish someone would do something similar for an 'Italian' style setting for the same era. Landsknechts are fine and all, but they have no sense of taste or style. ;)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: General Lee on March 14, 2012, 02:00:34 PM: Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on March 14, 2012, 12:18:37 PM
Not really, just another stage for the Bruegelburg range. We never thought of keeping in step with GW releases or GW ranges. This is just the stuff Igor for the time being likes to do, not more.

I see. I'm quite new here so forgive me for asking. How can one get these figures?
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on March 14, 2012, 02:05:29 PM: Quote from: General Lee on March 14, 2012, 02:00:34 PM
I see. I'm quite new here so forgive me for asking. How can one get these figures?

It's nothing wrong with asking so no need to apologize.

These crossbowman are an early preview, we'll need some months to release them. Currently you can purchase the earlier Bruegelburg releases there:

http://www.lead-adventure.com/index.php?cPath=22
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Faber on March 14, 2012, 04:15:17 PM: Quote from: General Lee on March 14, 2012, 12:06:21 PM
upcoming Empire release by GW? ;)

really? Sounds good to me. A lot of new bits, hope.
Have you got a link for some pics? :P
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Blue in vt on March 14, 2012, 05:00:48 PM: Quote from: Arlequín on March 14, 2012, 01:17:09 PM
Landsknechts are fine and all, but they have no sense of taste or style. ;)

Bite your tongue!!! how could you utter such blasphemy after seeing such wonderful sculpts?!?!?! ;D

Ratnik...Once again you have made my day! Some missile troops to go with my Halberds...awesome! These are quite special indeed!

Though my bank account is... :'(

Cheers,

Blue
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Regulator on March 14, 2012, 05:05:35 PM: These are true must-haves. I think these are the best things Igor made for LAM :)

Stephan
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Blue in vt on March 14, 2012, 05:08:07 PM: Man I love them all...but the Sergeant is truly mind blowing...well done!

Blue
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Laflin and Rand on March 14, 2012, 05:38:37 PM: Sweet Jeebus! Those are awesome!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Admiral Benbow on March 14, 2012, 06:24:45 PM: Quote from: Blackwolf1066 on March 14, 2012, 07:18:22 AM
Beautiful, you are the Durer of sculpting ;)

There is nothing more to say.
:-* :o
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Hendrid on March 14, 2012, 06:31:46 PM: Second all the previous comments, best work to date. Nice!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Ratnik on March 14, 2012, 07:30:50 PM: Quote from: Arlequín on March 14, 2012, 01:17:09 PM
I just wish someone would do something similar for an 'Italian' style setting for the same era.
any ideas? :)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: mweaver on March 14, 2012, 09:21:37 PM: Those figures are absolutely gorgeous.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Arlequín on March 14, 2012, 10:03:31 PM: Quote from: Ratnik on March 14, 2012, 07:30:50 PM
any ideas? :)

Well I will try not to bombard you with them but....

They would need to match in to the vague time period of the other Bruegelburg figures, so 1490 - 1520 time period. In my head I'm seeing a town the opposite of Bruegelburg, a place where art and science have taken precedence over religion and magic. The clothing is less 'German' and tighter fitting. Match that with the character you put into your sculpts and they should be awesome.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--9qLRh_czO4/T2EPXtkBMsI/AAAAAAAAIEE/8WXH_FKCo1k/s200/06_17_PatrITA15JH2H.jpg)

Fashionably dressed young duellists as in Romeo, Tybalt, Mercutio et al from Romeo and Juliet.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ulmYs-gfdHI/T2ERFuIzPRI/AAAAAAAAIEM/VxlnnNB4fFg/s450/romeo_juliet_fight_tybalt.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m3QErPneZkc/T2ESX3voC1I/AAAAAAAAIEU/bji_-bIf3Rg/s494/pierre-francois-vilanoba-and-damian-smith.jpg)

The Borgia family perhaps?

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-n_q-ThgFHSI/T2EK18uH0DI/AAAAAAAAIDk/7vRDnUW1YHM/s200/The-Borgias-the-borgias-19420168-1500-2000.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gQSursaN8KM/T2EMAzsEh4I/AAAAAAAAIDs/9Ds0kBlQmA8/s320/The-Borgias-the-borgias-28269487-1280-1280.jpg)

or the Tudors

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-A3uSjP5N-bI/T2ENzAjDeTI/AAAAAAAAID0/19VLCLpOqH4/s308/the-tudors.jpg)

Street performers, prostitutes, assassins, thieves and Street thugs. The Assassins Creed II and AC Brotherhood computer games are packed with inspiration too.

In essence, all that you've done with the Bruegelburg range, but different. ;)

You could call it Città da Vinci, or Castello Michaelangelo, or something... :?
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: elysium64 on March 15, 2012, 03:33:17 AM: Absolutely love these figures, Love all the Bruegelburg figures, but still working my way through Igor's STALKER figures, so haven't got around to getting any of these yet, but with each new release it gets harder to resist and more expensive to start collecting lol
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: airbornegrove26 on March 15, 2012, 12:58:16 PM: All I know is that at some point we need some rough hard looking knights.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Blue in vt on March 15, 2012, 01:31:30 PM: SSshhh...quiet you guys...don't distract him from the task at hand...more puff and slash goodness...we still need hand gunners and pikemen, at least, before I'm ready to move on.

Blue
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: white knight on March 15, 2012, 04:54:43 PM: Sheer brilliance. I know it doesn't add anything to what has been said before, but it's true.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Arlequín on March 15, 2012, 05:01:24 PM: Quote from: Blue in vt on March 15, 2012, 01:31:30 PM
SSshhh...quiet you guys...don't distract him from the task at hand...more puff and slash goodness...we still need hand gunners and pikemen, at least, before I'm ready to move on.

Blue

They'd stand in for exceptionally well dressed Bruegelburgers... someone has to pay their wages after all. However we do need this 'Ratniked':

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KGp8LDhekFc/T2IgJxwvz6I/AAAAAAAAIE4/qK75iYBGE84/s450/aduerer_knight__1498.jpg)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Ratnik on March 15, 2012, 05:20:22 PM: be patient...
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: fastolfrus on March 15, 2012, 08:46:58 PM: Some of these are skinny, but actually by Bruegel:

Massacre of the Innocents (lots of troops)
Census at Bethlehem (only a few pikemen in the centre background)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_Bruegel_the_Elder

But if you are going Italian, I'd look at the Borgias, but probably not the recent version, the 1981 version was heavily criticised but I thought Adolfo Celi made a great pope:
http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/borgias2.jpg
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: meninobesta on March 15, 2012, 09:02:50 PM: Quote from: Arlequín on March 15, 2012, 05:01:24 PM
However we do need this 'Ratniked':

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KGp8LDhekFc/T2IgJxwvz6I/AAAAAAAAIE4/qK75iYBGE84/s450/aduerer_knight__1498.jpg)

and his 2 friends.... specially his 2 friends :)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Arlequín on March 15, 2012, 09:49:21 PM: Quote from: Ratnik on March 15, 2012, 05:20:22 PM
be patient...

I can do patient, the possibility of such figures is enough to content me. It's not like I've started on what you've already done yet. :D
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Justizius on March 15, 2012, 09:54:58 PM: Fantastic, there is no more to say. :o
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Ratnik on March 16, 2012, 08:36:19 PM: Quote from: Arlequín on March 14, 2012, 10:03:31 PM
Well I will try not to bombard you with them but....
ok. I'll think about it
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Phelan on March 17, 2012, 02:30:43 AM: Wow! Wonderful Mini´s!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: mweaver on March 17, 2012, 04:54:02 AM: Landsknechts... Italian fellows... dwarves.... villagers and burghers... halflings... priests... sinister wizzards... hedge knights... whatever. I will probably buy them all.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Ratnik on March 17, 2012, 08:41:16 AM: (http://s019.radikal.ru/i620/1203/86/51454179ef68.jpg)
(http://s019.radikal.ru/i603/1203/5e/fe3072d06754.jpg)
(http://s50.radikal.ru/i128/1203/e0/849aa184d8bb.jpg)
(http://s019.radikal.ru/i603/1203/5d/3e85ce7fab05.jpg)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Galland on March 17, 2012, 12:24:57 PM: Quote from: Arlequín on March 14, 2012, 10:03:31 PM
Well I will try not to bombard you with them but....

They would need to match in to the vague time period of the other Bruegelburg figures, so 1490 - 1520 time period. In my head I'm seeing a town the opposite of Bruegelburg, a place where art and science have taken precedence over religion and magic. The clothing is less 'German' and tighter fitting. Match that with the character you put into your sculpts and they should be awesome.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--9qLRh_czO4/T2EPXtkBMsI/AAAAAAAAIEE/8WXH_FKCo1k/s200/06_17_PatrITA15JH2H.jpg)

Fashionably dressed young duellists as in Romeo, Tybalt, Mercutio et al from Romeo and Juliet.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ulmYs-gfdHI/T2ERFuIzPRI/AAAAAAAAIEM/VxlnnNB4fFg/s450/romeo_juliet_fight_tybalt.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m3QErPneZkc/T2ESX3voC1I/AAAAAAAAIEU/bji_-bIf3Rg/s494/pierre-francois-vilanoba-and-damian-smith.jpg)

The Borgia family perhaps?

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-n_q-ThgFHSI/T2EK18uH0DI/AAAAAAAAIDk/7vRDnUW1YHM/s200/The-Borgias-the-borgias-19420168-1500-2000.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gQSursaN8KM/T2EMAzsEh4I/AAAAAAAAIDs/9Ds0kBlQmA8/s320/The-Borgias-the-borgias-28269487-1280-1280.jpg)

or the Tudors

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-A3uSjP5N-bI/T2ENzAjDeTI/AAAAAAAAID0/19VLCLpOqH4/s308/the-tudors.jpg)

Street performers, prostitutes, assassins, thieves and Street thugs. The Assassins Creed II and AC Brotherhood computer games are packed with inspiration too.

In essence, all that you've done with the Bruegelburg range, but different. ;)

You could call it Città da Vinci, or Castello Michaelangelo, or something... :?

This has very little to do with clothes from the 1520 period.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on March 17, 2012, 01:10:55 PM: Uh yes! I'll buy all of them! The kid with the bugle is still my favourite! It's great to see so many caracterfull minis at once ;D
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Arlequín on March 17, 2012, 02:30:54 PM: Quote from: Galland on March 17, 2012, 12:24:57 PM
This has very little to do with clothes from the 1520 period.

Please illuminate me... and I did say; vague time period and 1490-1520 time period. It is of course a fantasy range too, so would a bit of anachronism be a problem?

I'll accept fashion changed from around 1515 or so onwards. It's always doing that, stupid fashion!

Judging by the Italian paintings here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1500%E2%80%931550_in_fashion#Style_gallery_.E2.80.93_Italy_and_Spain_1500s.E2.80.931520s), I don't see that I'm far off the mark. Fair enough it is Wikipedia, but the dates of the paintings shown aren't arguable.

I was a bit stuck for contemporary photos to illustrate what I meant, hence the use of largely TV and film impressions of what was worn around then.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Christian on March 18, 2012, 12:40:40 AM: It's really great seeing an already very talented sculptor get increasingly better! These last few guys are amazing, Ratnik. Well done!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Sangennaru on March 18, 2012, 12:44:30 AM: Quote from: Christian on March 18, 2012, 12:40:40 AM
It's really great seeing an already very talented sculptor get increasingly better! These last few guys are amazing, Ratnik. Well done!

agree. he was good, now he's great!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Viper on March 18, 2012, 02:13:00 AM: Simply wonderful detail.

The only negative for me, and it is totally a factor of personal taste, is them not being slightly more realistically proportioned.
:'(
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: senex on March 18, 2012, 08:02:14 AM: It is time to start a sort of ratnik-cult :o :o :o
The cult of big eyes :o :o :o
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Galland on March 18, 2012, 09:55:35 AM: Quote
Please illuminate me
Dont be lazy, do it your self. I have spent more than 25 years studing the subject, handsewing, buying/borrowing material, going to craft classes, traveling the world visiting museums and events. So no, I will not.

Btw, fantastic figures.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on March 18, 2012, 10:00:10 AM: Quote from: Galland on March 18, 2012, 09:55:35 AM
Dont be lazy, do it your self. I have spent more than 25 years studing the subject, handsewing, buying/borrowing material, going to craft classes, traveling the world visiting museums and events. So no, I will not.

If you tell to someone in a discussion he's wrong you should be willing to explain why. If not, it's maybe better to leave it.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Blue in vt on March 18, 2012, 11:30:41 AM: What kind of attitude is that? Would it belittle your extensive research to post a picture or a reference. That should be quite easy for you if you have 25 years experience with the topic. Please enlighten us poor ignorant fools.

Irritating.

Blue
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Arlequín on March 18, 2012, 11:33:57 AM: I really like these. As for proportions, I think its the hang of the clothes (and beards in some cases) themselves that give the impression that they are mis-proportioned. I've stared at these a lot and tried to look under the clothes (no law against it) and I'm happy with them.

Quote from: Galland on March 18, 2012, 09:55:35 AM
Dont be lazy, do it your self. I have spent more than 25 years studing the subject, handsewing, buying/borrowing material, going to craft classes, traveling the world visiting museums and events. So no, I will not.

Explains why you didn't have the time to pick up some civility or attend charm school then. ::)

Nevertheless I'll stick with wanting something along the lines of what I posted, however wrong or unhistorical it may be, for my fantasy setting.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Steve F on March 18, 2012, 11:42:55 AM: The real William Tell was, supposedly (I didn't spend 25 years checking), a member of the German archery guild, the Brotherhood of St Mark, who were also known as ... the Marx Brothers. Really.

Not that I want to put ideas into anyone's head, of course.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Viper on March 18, 2012, 04:46:15 PM: Quote from: Arlequín on March 18, 2012, 11:33:57 AM
As for proportions, I think its the hang of the clothes (and beards in some cases) themselves that give the impression that they are mis-proportioned. I've stared at these a lot and tried to look under the clothes (no law against it) and I'm happy with them.

I have to disagree, even being especially forgiving with guessing where the chin and top of the head is these models are at most 5 heads tall.

A human is 7 to 8 heads tall.

Also the hands hang down to knee level rather than mid-thigh.

However I wouldn't dream of saying they are "mis-proportioned" this is obviously just the style chosen for them, which is sadly not one I am a great fan of.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Bugsda on March 18, 2012, 05:04:27 PM: Quote from: Viper on March 18, 2012, 04:46:15 PM

Also the hands hang down to knee level rather than mid-thigh.

That's correct for most people isn't it? Well, it is round my way lol

Don't change a thing the figures are fucking beautiful :-*
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Arlequín on March 18, 2012, 05:06:54 PM: Quote from: Bugsda on March 18, 2012, 05:04:27 PM
That's correct for most people isn't it? Well, it is round my way lol

Don't change a thing the figures are fucking beautiful :-*

There's folk round by me whose knuckles drag along the ground... lol
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: NurgleHH on March 18, 2012, 07:18:08 PM: Lovely stuff, I ask myself, what is your next passion
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Christian on March 18, 2012, 09:47:26 PM: This might encourage Ratnik to sculpt even faster:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7O91GDWGPU

lol lol
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Bugsda on March 18, 2012, 10:24:13 PM: Yeah, and a Lone Ranger figure would be great ;)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: lfoster on March 19, 2012, 01:01:53 AM: I think they are sweet sculpts! Nice job. I can't wait to see more.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Faber on March 19, 2012, 09:15:09 AM: yeah! more super cool crossbowmen! :-* :-*
great work Ratnik! Keep going, I'm buying them all! :P
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 02, 2012, 08:48:17 PM: we've received the sculpts, what a lovely bunch, love them and can't wait to get my hands on the casts

now off to the caster!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Republicofalnwick on June 02, 2012, 08:57:47 PM: I cannot think of one single solitary justification for buying these figures. They are not a period I play, they require superb painting, far beyond my meager capabilities, they are likely to cost me money I don't have, they are an inexcusable indulgence, I would buy them and then just sit and look at them, never knowing what to do with them....but they are so superb I will not be able to eat or sleep until I get some!

Brilliant. Just brilliant. :-*
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Bugsda on June 02, 2012, 11:41:12 PM: Quote from: Republicofalnwick on June 02, 2012, 08:57:47 PM
I cannot think of one single solitary justification for buying these figures.....but they are so superb I will not be able to eat or sleep until I get some!

Brilliant. Just brilliant. :-*

Yep! I hear you brother lol

:-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Andrew May on June 03, 2012, 12:24:07 AM: Quote from: Bugsda on June 02, 2012, 11:41:12 PM
Yep! I hear you brother lol

:-* :-* :-*

My exact thoughts!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Blue in vt on June 03, 2012, 02:14:19 AM: :-* lol o_o

My problem is that I can think of TOO many justifications to buy these bad boys...they are some of the most exciting figures that Ratnik has produced IMO...and thats saying something...I love most everything fantasy that he does. Oh yes...these will be mine!

Love the group shot Alex!

Blue
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: airbornegrove26 on June 03, 2012, 04:23:51 AM: Good Gosh, thos are awesome!!!! I will be placing an order for them when they are up. Great job Igor. =)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on June 03, 2012, 09:15:25 AM: I'll just get them for their amazing look :D Great great stuff! Especially the little bugler boy!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Sangennaru on June 03, 2012, 09:43:49 AM: Ommygod! They are simply AMAZING!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: tomek917 on June 03, 2012, 10:17:24 AM: Fantastic!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 03, 2012, 12:02:58 PM: and the rest of the gang!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Mason on June 03, 2012, 12:55:06 PM: :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Stahlfürst on June 03, 2012, 04:25:09 PM: They are great. I just ordered the Bruegelburg third wave deal (landsknechts) and will get these once they are available.

BTW, dwarf crossbowmen would be neat to.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Blue in vt on June 03, 2012, 06:06:42 PM: Quote from: Stahlfürst link=topic=39242.msg494386#msg494386 date=

BTW, dwarf crossbowmen would be neat to.
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Agreed!

Blue
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: axabrax on June 04, 2012, 05:09:49 PM: Absolutely astounding, gorgeous, highly stylized works of art! Truly Ratnik is a Rembrandt! (Ignore the Plebs who don't understand that art is not about photcopying reality.)
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Republicofalnwick on June 04, 2012, 05:50:25 PM: When will these works of art be available? ;D
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 04, 2012, 06:43:56 PM: Quote from: Republicofalnwick on June 04, 2012, 05:50:25 PM
When will these works of art be available? ;D

they're off to caster, I hope they will be available next month.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Republicofalnwick on June 05, 2012, 09:58:49 PM: Great! I've got time to sell a kidney!
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 07, 2012, 09:56:05 AM: Pavises! We will have a pack providing them.
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Stahlfürst on June 07, 2012, 12:26:42 PM: Cool! Keeps getting better and better.

I would also like to get some extra landsknecht polearms, any plans for a pack of them?
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 07, 2012, 12:29:17 PM: Quote from: Stahlfürst on June 07, 2012, 12:26:42 PM
Cool! Keeps getting better and better.

I would also like to get some extra landsknecht polearms, any plans for a pack of them?

yes, we also will have an extra pack of Landsknecht halberds
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Lowtardog on June 07, 2012, 01:28:40 PM: Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on June 07, 2012, 12:29:17 PM
yes, we also will have an extra pack of Landsknecht halberds

Thats a nice useful weapons pack :D
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Joao on June 15, 2012, 07:07:37 PM: Can you please sculpt something horrible for a change? My wallet is getting lighter and lighter... :)

Joao
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Faber on June 27, 2012, 02:48:59 PM: Any news about "WT and his crossbowmen" release? and cannons? Please, let me know something...it's a torture to wait! :D
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 27, 2012, 03:04:53 PM: everything is in work, being moulded, hope to be able to release them next month
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Faber on June 27, 2012, 08:02:16 PM: Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on June 27, 2012, 03:04:53 PM
everything is in work, being moulded, hope to be able to release them next month

Thanks prof! Waiting to place my first LAM order :P
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Blue in vt on June 29, 2012, 03:12:18 PM: Quote from: Faber on June 27, 2012, 08:02:16 PM
Thanks prof! Waiting to place my first LAM order :P

You won't be disappointed mate...and I can't wait to see your handiwork on a few of these beauties!

Cheers,

Blue
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Faber on June 29, 2012, 04:39:30 PM: Quote from: Blue in vt on June 29, 2012, 03:12:18 PM
You won't be disappointed mate...and I can't wait to see your handiwork on a few of these beauties!

Cheers,

Blue

Too kind mate :) Actually, I know perfectly I won't be disappointed: a dear friend of mine (MaxxVonMorton here on LAF) has bought several LAM goodies and so I've seen them in flesh. My first instinct has been something like "grab his minis, run away and paint them!" lol And I've seen what you can obtain with those dwarfs ;)
I'm planning an order since long time ago, always waiting to see new releases to combine the shipping....but now I really need to paint those crossbowmen. Can't wait no more: they are way to cool to be not in my collection :D And I'm going to buy the cannon set too if the release is simultaneous. Oh, and I need those jesters. Oh, and the Arnolfini's...oh, and the pigs..The only matter will be my ridicolous budget :'(
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Maxx Von Morton on June 29, 2012, 11:23:29 PM: Don't worry faber! I'll be glad to share with you the shipping! As always, I look forward to have more of these beautiful minis!!
I love them!!!
:-* :D
Title: Re: Wilhelm von Tell and his crossbowmen
Post by: Faber on June 30, 2012, 09:23:10 AM: Quote from: Maxx Von Morton on June 29, 2012, 11:23:29 PM
Don't worry faber! I'll be glad to share with you the shipping! As always, I look forward to have more of these beautiful minis!!
I love them!!!
:-* :D

eheh! yeah! 8)