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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Briefspite on 29 September 2015, 03:02:06 PM

Title: Swiss Burgundian Wars
Post by: Briefspite on 29 September 2015, 03:02:06 PM
I am currently painting up a Swiss Burgundian Wars collection and I just finished the first 20 Flemish Pike, 20 more will be added to complete the unit.

(http://i0.wp.com/www.briefspite.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MG_6436.jpg)

(http://i2.wp.com/www.briefspite.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MG_6437.jpg)

(http://i0.wp.com/www.briefspite.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MG_6439.jpg)

Next up should be a 40 man Burgundian Pike unit.
Title: Re: Swiss Burgundian Wars
Post by: joekano on 29 September 2015, 03:39:03 PM
Nice!  Are these the Old Glory figures?
Title: Re: Swiss Burgundian Wars
Post by: Atheling on 29 September 2015, 03:55:48 PM
Quote from: joekano on 29 September 2015, 03:39:03 PM
Nice!  Are these the Old Glory figures?

They all look like Perry Miniatures from their European Armies Late C15 range to me :)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Swiss Burgundian Wars
Post by: Briefspite on 29 September 2015, 04:00:30 PM
Yes, they are Perry, mostly metal and a few plastic.

Unfortunately the casting of the Perry metals leaves much to be desired, so I will stick to their plastics once I have finished the Flemish pike unit.

B.
Title: Re: Swiss Burgundian Wars
Post by: Captain Blood on 29 September 2015, 05:39:01 PM
Quote from: Briefspite on 29 September 2015, 04:00:30 PM
Unfortunately the casting of the Perry metals leaves much to be desired

True enough, alas... Some of the metals in the EA range do have a bit of a dashed-off feel :'(

Nice unit though  :)
Title: Re: Swiss Burgundian Wars
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on 29 September 2015, 06:53:48 PM
Your pikemen look magnificent :-*
Title: Re: Swiss Burgundian Wars
Post by: Charlie_ on 29 September 2015, 09:12:59 PM
Very nice, they look great!

I am thinking about getting those same metals to use as pikemen alongside my Perry plastics. I got one pack as a test run, they definitely don't seem so refined, but I'm thinking they should do.... Is it my imagination though, or are they noticeable shorter than the plastics? I know they are in a leaning forward position, but they seem 'little'....
The main reason I want them to work is I like the way they are holding the pikes, I want that 'advancing' pose not the 'marching / pikes shouldered pose'.
Title: Re: Swiss Burgundian Wars
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on 30 September 2015, 06:57:44 AM
The Perry EA pikemen are quite crudely sculpted but do look very effective as units.

Here are some of my Swiss.  The front two ranks (3+3 figures) are on large scenic bases.
The movement trays are from Warbases.  They are brand new and will be textured to match the bases.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5752/21032938014_ca27091d3f_o.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7172734115_fee554e714_o.jpg)