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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: TWD on January 05, 2015, 05:23:35 PM

Title: Lion Rampant Retinue (finished retinue 17/01)
Post by: TWD on January 05, 2015, 05:23:35 PM

Like many others I've been bitten by the Lion Rampant bug.
I've just painted some of the lovely Claymore Castings (http://www.claymorecastings.co.uk/) billmen to use as sergeants in my force.

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Lion%20Rampant/lionrampant0463_zps986b3eea.jpg)

Basing is waiting for the full force to be finished, so I can aim for something consistent.

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Post by: krimso on January 05, 2015, 07:50:35 PM

Very nice work.  Look forward to seeing more.

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Post by: Little Odo on January 05, 2015, 10:35:27 PM

Ooh! Now those are very nice  :-*

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Post by: warburton on January 05, 2015, 10:36:25 PM

Nice!

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Post by: James Morris on January 05, 2015, 10:42:21 PM

Fantastic!  Stop distracting me from painting something else. >:(  Those Claymore castings are lead temptation incarnate.

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Post by: tomrommel1 on January 06, 2015, 10:18:54 AM

very nice indeed

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Post by: Captain Blood on January 06, 2015, 11:09:42 AM

They look the business  :)

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Post by: Big Martin Back on January 06, 2015, 12:34:24 PM

Nice progress. Someone mentioned Claymore Castings to me recently - looks like I'll have to get some.

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Post by: Uthred of Bebbanburg on January 06, 2015, 12:36:05 PM

Looking really good! What will the eventual force look like, unit wise?

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Post by: Dalauppror on January 06, 2015, 12:38:40 PM

Looking very nice ! Like the snow bases !

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Post by: Phil Robinson on January 06, 2015, 12:49:59 PM

Nice work.

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue
Post by: TWD on January 06, 2015, 02:20:47 PM

Thanks all.
They are lovely models and paint up very nicely.

The finished force will be a late English one, two units of elite archers, one of sergeants and some foot men at arms.
I've finished the 24 archers, using the old Perry plastic Bretonians from Warhammer 6th edition (apart from the kettle helms they make ideal late English archers - and I can overlook the helmets).

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Lion%20Rampant/lion-rampant_0823_zpsdd3ac7ca.jpg)

The MAA will be Claymore Castings models.

The bases are currently unfinished as I was planning on doing the whole force at the same time.
But now you've mentioned snow...

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Post by: Juan on January 06, 2015, 03:49:41 PM

Very nice and solid painting work!

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Post by: Uthred of Bebbanburg on January 06, 2015, 11:42:04 PM

I absolutely adore your painting style, man, very John Blanche. I'm excited to she what you do with the lovely Claymore sculpts for the MAA.

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Post by: poulppy on January 07, 2015, 10:17:49 AM

the colors are uncommon but they are great !

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Post by: Elbows on January 07, 2015, 12:02:05 PM

I was going to say...I really like the colour palette you went with - looks awesome.

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue
Post by: TWD on January 09, 2015, 09:28:06 AM

Te full unit of billmen is now complete (bar the basing) with these six tumbling off the painting table last night.
Just the six MAA to do now.
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Lion%20Rampant/lion-rampant0508_zps74e0664f.jpg)

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (more billmen 09/01)
Post by: Ray Earle on January 09, 2015, 10:45:39 AM

Nice.  :D Cracking figures.

I'm got some of the claymore castings figures to paint in a mad panic before the end if the month.  ;D

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (more billmen 09/01)
Post by: Slayer on January 10, 2015, 12:48:27 AM

nice, love the colours of those chaps

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Post by: blacksoilbill on January 10, 2015, 05:35:04 AM

Great job! As others have said, the colour scheme works really well.

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Post by: rivers3162 on January 11, 2015, 01:00:15 PM

Very nice! Those Claymore Castings are lovely figures.

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (more billmen 09/01)
Post by: Atheling on January 11, 2015, 03:37:09 PM

Really nice work Tom  8) 8) 8)

Darrell.

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (more billmen 09/01)
Post by: epmoretto on January 11, 2015, 07:17:35 PM

Very nice figures! The only thing I would be concerned about is the polearms bending, unless you have replaced the hafts with wire.


Rico.

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (more billmen 09/01)
Post by: tomrommel1 on January 12, 2015, 08:53:29 AM

very nice indeed

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (more billmen 09/01)
Post by: TWD on January 12, 2015, 09:00:15 AM

Quote from: epmoretto on January 11, 2015, 07:17:35 PM

Very nice figures! The only thing I would be concerned about is the polearms bending, unless you have replaced the hafts with wire.

Quite right, there's nothing worse than a wonky shaft in my experience. :o

I did consider swapping the shafts for steel pins.
And then I remembered I wasn't completely bonkers. lol

I was a bit concerned, but I think they've used some fairly "hard" pewter, so I don't think they'll suffer the same effects as some of my Gripping Beast bowmen.
I'll just have to be careful.
Going to store them in a Really Useful box, which should be gentler on them than in a carry case.

Tom

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (more billmen 09/01)
Post by: wulfgar22 on January 12, 2015, 05:31:26 PM

They look great. Love the colours.

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (more billmen 09/01)
Post by: TWD on January 13, 2015, 10:11:48 PM

Thanks for all the kind words chaps.

You've helped spur me on to finish the MAA. Once again Claymore Castings - lovely models to paint.

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Lion%20Rampant/lionrampant0531_zpsacebbca4.jpg)

Hoping to base the lot of them tomorrow night.

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (MAA 13/01)
Post by: TWD on January 17, 2015, 02:28:24 PM

Some pictures of the finished retinue:

Men at Arms (Claymore castings models):

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Lion%20Rampant/LionRampan017_zps7c3762e0.jpg)

Billmen (also Claymore):

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Lion%20Rampant/LionRampan040_zps751e72ce.jpg)

Archers (aged GW Bretonnians, sculpted by the Perrys):

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Lion%20Rampant/LionRampan026_zpsf0b9a33d.jpg)

The other unit of archers refused to pose for pictures, so I'll try again later.
I'd also like to try and get a group shot at some point.

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (finished retinue 17/01)
Post by: Atheling on January 17, 2015, 02:30:02 PM

Nice!  8) 8) 8)

Darrell.

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Post by: Hu Rhu on January 17, 2015, 03:57:01 PM

Very nice.  Like the colour scheme - not too over the top.

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (finished retinue 17/01)
Post by: TWD on January 17, 2015, 05:15:49 PM

Finally got the other archers to stand still and stay in focus.

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Lion%20Rampant/lionrampant595_zpsc76fdacf.jpg)

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (finished retinue 17/01)
Post by: Barry S on January 20, 2015, 12:55:46 AM

Look Great

Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy the threads where fellow gamers document their projects. I find quite inspirational :D

I also like the choice of colours.

Title: Re: Lion Rampant Retinue (finished retinue 17/01)
Post by: Pappa Midnight on January 20, 2015, 03:51:39 PM

You've really brought these minis to life. Using old GW archers is a brilliant idea.
Excellent stuff.

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