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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: painterman on 27 September 2012, 10:22:50 AM

Title: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow... (Now painted - 16/10)
Post by: painterman on 27 September 2012, 10:22:50 AM
I've taken immense inspiration from the conversions that Captain Blood and admiral Benbow have shown on this forum to the Perrys plastic 1450-1500 figures.
So I've had a bash at creating a falling man at arms for my next unit of Burgundian men at arms who are charging to contact.

Some major cutting, hacking and filling here  to both horse and rider - and I wasn't too sure how it would turn out - but am happy with the result.
 
 (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r146/chicks_photos/IMG_3628.jpg)

(http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r146/chicks_photos/IMG_3629.jpg)

More pics and some words on my blog. http://je-lay-emprins.blogspot.co.uk/

Cheers
Simon.
Title: Re: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow...
Post by: Bugsda on 27 September 2012, 10:28:09 AM
Excellent!  8)
Title: Re: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow...
Post by: Silent Invader on 27 September 2012, 10:55:15 AM
Ooooh, I like what you've done there!

Especially admire the use of a head with an open mouth, the facial expression adds so much to the story.

Brill!
Title: Re: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow...
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 27 September 2012, 01:10:30 PM
Great stuff Simon  8)

I really like the idea of a separate lance. Would it be worth bending it just a little bit as things of this shape tend to do that?

cheers

James
Title: Re: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow...
Post by: Arlequín on 27 September 2012, 04:07:56 PM
Ooooh, I like what you've done there!

Especially admire the use of a head with an open mouth, the facial expression adds so much to the story.

Brill!

Took the words out of my mouth there...  :)
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Post by: DoctorPete on 27 September 2012, 04:50:09 PM
Well done!  Can't wait to see him painted and based.   :)
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Post by: Mo! on 27 September 2012, 05:11:12 PM
Wow awesome stuff! I love a mini that tells a store at a glance! Well done!
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Post by: Atheling on 27 September 2012, 07:11:30 PM
Excellent work Simon.  8) 8) 8)

Funnily enough I'm working on some French mounted Crossbowmen and one of them is falling from his mortally injured  horse! I hope I get results half as good as this my friend!

Darrell.



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Post by: Captain Blood on 27 September 2012, 08:02:39 PM
Brilliant Simon. What a great conversion :)

Richard
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Post by: Hendrid on 27 September 2012, 09:45:00 PM
Nice bit of conversion work. Good animation.

I know that feeling when you go over the handle bars  lol Ouch

Should great once painted up.
Title: Re: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow... (Now painted - 16/10)
Post by: painterman on 16 October 2012, 07:34:23 PM
I've managed to get the figure painted and photographed.
here he is - happy with the result and in due course he'll be based up with two other men at arms for my Burgundians.

(http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r146/chicks_photos/IMG_3650.jpg)

More pics on the bloglette.  http://je-lay-emprins.blogspot.co.uk/
Cheers
Simon.
Title: Re: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow... (Now painted - 16/10)
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on 16 October 2012, 08:31:30 PM
Well done!
Title: Re: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow... (Now painted - 16/10)
Post by: Elk101 on 16 October 2012, 08:43:21 PM
Now that is good. I did something similar with a broken French Napoleonic horse but was limited somewhat with the figures being metal and having fists of ham. You've really provided an excellent example of what can be achieved with these very versatile plastics. Nice!
Title: Re: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow... (Now painted - 16/10)
Post by: Captain Blood on 16 October 2012, 08:58:07 PM
He's turned out well Simon.

I'm looking forward to seeing how you do the one flying through mid-air, thrown by his horse  :D
Title: Re: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow... (Now painted - 16/10)
Post by: Silent Invader on 16 October 2012, 10:14:23 PM
Excellent! 8)
Title: Re: Where the Captain and Admiral lead, others will follow... (Now painted - 16/10)
Post by: 15thpanzer on 16 October 2012, 10:22:49 PM
Ouch. A beautiful, unique figure. Looking forward to seeing him in situ.