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Title: Flower of France
Post by: IMRIE on 24 January 2017, 06:36:56 PM: (https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DFPkOQMrkp8/WIeVSXEVuZI/AAAAAAAAEuU/kGYQljVCI9s25xFRmsJdFgCwQDBkA9WcQCLcB/s600/IMG_20170124_174842.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T4EzQmz2xf0/WIeVepV-1fI/AAAAAAAAEuY/BOtDPM_Zr7sN4_EF0M-i-4CaWsVUNCsyQCLcB/s600/IMG_20170124_141010.jpg)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LTNw56buWmA/WH5XyjOIUtI/AAAAAAAAEsw/fzQNWzKObboVmLAKC1aHyvcHN67SAYPXACLcB/s600/IMG_20170117_171211.jpg)

Some images of my early Hundred Years War French. The mounted knights are a mix of many different manufacturers and some conversions. Thanks to Matt Bickley for keeping me focused on this project (the most Cavalry that I have painted).
I still have a lot more mounted knights to paint.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I__lFD5zIBU/WIefSt_OcgI/AAAAAAAAEus/lxQn1nHy3KAwoKu7d2VRsBkJ6D7bDZWvgCLcB/s600/IMG_20170124_141946.jpg)
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Post by: jamesmanto on 24 January 2017, 07:02:16 PM: :-*
Wow VERY nice!
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Post by: Phillius on 24 January 2017, 07:07:20 PM: Great work, they look terrific.
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Post by: Sir_Theo on 24 January 2017, 07:17:04 PM: Fantastic! I love the movement of the units , fantastic mini choice.
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Post by: THE CID on 24 January 2017, 07:24:07 PM: Pure class. :-*
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Post by: aphillathehun on 24 January 2017, 07:54:51 PM: Those really look awesome!
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Post by: Captain Blood on 24 January 2017, 07:57:58 PM: Spectacular David :-*
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Post by: fred on 24 January 2017, 08:42:28 PM: They look great - do you have any bigger pictures, so we can see more details?
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Post by: von Lucky on 24 January 2017, 09:15:39 PM: Lovely colour and movement.
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Post by: IMRIE on 24 January 2017, 10:13:51 PM: Thanks all, some nice comments. The project is a labour of love. Wanted to do this ever since seeing Dave Andrews and Simon Chicks, early HYW collections, many years ago.

You can see bigger images at http://saxondog.blogspot.co.uk

David
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Post by: aphillathehun on 25 January 2017, 12:53:44 AM: Wow! They are even more impressive in the bigger pictures. It looks like some of that heraldry is hand painted. (Bows in the direction of Imrie). That's just spectacular all around.

And I think Claymore Castings is your endeavor as well? A friend here built an army of Scots from that range and hats off for that as well. Nicely done!
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Post by: tomrommel1 on 25 January 2017, 07:24:21 AM: These are very very well done Like the painting and the basing of the miniatures :-*
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Post by: Andym on 25 January 2017, 08:16:00 AM: They are su-perb! :o :-* I love the attention to detail and the character in each piece! That's a few knights work right there! ;)
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Post by: Dr. Zombie on 25 January 2017, 09:28:02 AM: Spectacular!

Very nicely done. There is a real sense of movement and life in those units.
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Post by: levied troop on 25 January 2017, 10:03:18 AM: They look magnificent :-* :-*. It feels like a real chaaaaaaarge!
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Post by: rumacara on 25 January 2017, 10:06:39 AM: Lovelly. :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Paul Richardson on 25 January 2017, 12:01:28 PM: These are marvellous. I think that the way you choose figures and group them together is second to none.
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Post by: hallmarkFPS on 25 January 2017, 02:22:02 PM: Amazing!!
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Post by: **GS** on 25 January 2017, 02:52:07 PM: Whow, that's more of a diorama than game pieces.

Love them!

GS
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Post by: rampantlion on 25 January 2017, 03:47:47 PM: Beautiful work!!
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Post by: Motortorpedoboat on 25 January 2017, 04:21:08 PM: Very nice work indeed David.
Matt
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Post by: pws on 25 January 2017, 04:54:43 PM: :-* :-* :-* :-*
Stunning Doria/Grimaldi unit!
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Post by: Anderson Collection on 25 January 2017, 05:25:16 PM: :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Vagabond on 25 January 2017, 06:47:44 PM: I don't care what the others said, I think these are excellent, lol lol did you paint the heraldry on the shield's?
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Post by: IMRIE on 25 January 2017, 07:34:08 PM: Thanks all, some great comments to spur me on. yes, Vagabond... most of the heraldry is painted.
Ill post images of the new bases soon.
David
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Post by: aircav on 25 January 2017, 09:46:47 PM: Superb stuff 8) 8) :-* :-* 8) 8)
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Post by: IMRIE on 27 January 2017, 07:23:43 PM: (https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lfOgV4-kZ68/WIudkL8gMzI/AAAAAAAAEvw/0Gr4v0GN9FYBXfImxiba25v4NyFNPJuPwCLcB/s800/IMG_20170127_191722.jpg)
The next base of knights.
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Post by: Captain Blood on 27 January 2017, 07:26:19 PM: Lush. Lovely job on the black.
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Post by: Sascha Herm on 28 January 2017, 08:36:38 AM: WOW :o they are fantastic
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Post by: aircav on 28 January 2017, 08:43:38 AM: Awesome :o 8) :-*
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Post by: Miantanomo on 28 January 2017, 03:38:26 PM: Amazing! :-*
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Post by: Colonel Tubby on 28 January 2017, 06:30:23 PM: Fantastic work, love that they look like they are on campaign with mud on the shields etc.
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Post by: Erestor90 on 29 January 2017, 07:10:42 PM: Wow ! :o

I am just overwhelmed...

For me you are one of the best painters around. I hope one day i am that good as you are. The bases looking fantastic aswell good job !

Best wishes

Oliver
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Post by: Minohtar on 30 January 2017, 11:43:06 AM: Brilliant stuff all round :-*
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Post by: Axebreaker on 30 January 2017, 07:09:28 PM: They look just as fantastic here as they do on your blog David! :-*

Christopher
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Post by: IMRIE on 30 January 2017, 07:32:20 PM: Thank you all, some very inspiring comments. With 60 more of these to paint, I need all the encouragement I can get.
A work in progress images of the next base
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LEAfSV34PuQ/WI-TJodPlbI/AAAAAAAAEwM/c0fZtljoF6wVkPGIyfKqplark_tzNVAFgCLcB/s600/IMG_20170129_192547.jpg)
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Post by: Captain Blood on 30 January 2017, 08:18:09 PM: Quote from: IMRIE on 30 January 2017, 07:32:20 PM
With 60 more of these to paint, I need all the encouragement I can get.

lol

I know how that feels.

Looking good already. Wonderful work on the fleur-de-lys :-*
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Post by: Andym on 31 January 2017, 06:38:59 AM: Lovely! Do you paint ALL your heraldry by hand? :o
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Post by: tomrommel1 on 31 January 2017, 06:49:34 AM: just plain stunning indeed :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: IMRIE on 31 January 2017, 06:06:19 PM: Quote from: Andym on 31 January 2017, 06:38:59 AM
Lovely! Do you paint ALL your heraldry by hand? :o

Most of it is painted. The flags are GMB, Flags of War and some painted.
David
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Post by: Breazer on 09 February 2017, 11:45:43 AM: I have frantically been following your blog hoping for new updates. Good to see you are here too. Epic work and it sounds like there is a lot more to come.
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Post by: mweaver on 09 February 2017, 12:37:07 PM: Absolutely gorgeous!

-Michael
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Post by: pbjunky1 on 09 February 2017, 07:20:29 PM: Stunning looking units.The mix of the well painted heraldry with the muddied/scuffed look really does it for me.
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Post by: Marine0846 on 13 February 2017, 03:27:47 AM: WoW, what a treat to see your figures.
Love how you have a number of them being hit and going down.
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Post by: IMRIE on 28 March 2017, 09:56:52 PM: (https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LVkxabs8EtM/WNrMk3u8sOI/AAAAAAAAE4g/OZpSv22fhDk28j2LB2R9TBf2QAMlw2EBQCLcB/s1600/IMG_20170328_214905.jpg)
A parade shot of the French so far.
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Post by: Sparrow on 28 March 2017, 10:00:26 PM: Brilliant!!!!! :-*
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Post by: Captain Blood on 28 March 2017, 10:00:57 PM: Spectacular show :o :-*
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Post by: Andym on 29 March 2017, 07:37:26 AM: What they said! :-*

Any chance of some more, bigger pictures?
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Post by: IMRIE on 29 March 2017, 08:00:16 AM: Thanks guys and yes Andy I will take some close up image.
David
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Post by: Jeff965 on 29 March 2017, 07:32:53 PM: Inspirational stuff David :-*
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Post by: levied troop on 30 March 2017, 08:12:15 AM: Gorgeous, with knobs on :-*
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Post by: Dilettante Gamer on 30 March 2017, 06:24:34 PM: :-* :-* :-* :-*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Bugsda on 30 March 2017, 10:08:02 PM: Spectacular paintwork :-*
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Post by: Sascha Herm on 30 March 2017, 11:53:40 PM: Absolutely inspirational work :-*
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Post by: IMRIE on 03 April 2017, 10:33:55 PM: Thanks all for the kind words.
I started the English army this week.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0p7o3VWQDY/WOK8wRlVlZI/AAAAAAAAE48/LAyr3Q3tywou-H1SYigL4LbP2kUSNwjyACLcB/s800/IMG_20170403_221919.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mygTqfPVA74/WOK85bkVxXI/AAAAAAAAE5I/KLWPDQWf2x480drzEIEl01XWAv1QyHy4ACLcB/s1600/IMG_20170402_195344.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jFxi0S8-5pU/WOK80KMTVDI/AAAAAAAAE5A/OiSV6_x2k1M6GNo7Vu6Eq-0-eDGfWpQhgCLcB/s600/IMG_20170403_154232.jpg)
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Post by: levied troop on 04 April 2017, 07:01:54 AM: Excellent, those faces really look determined!
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Post by: Andym on 04 April 2017, 10:24:37 AM: More excellence! :o
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Post by: Dr. Zombie on 04 April 2017, 10:34:53 AM: Very nice allround.

It is amazing how well these old Bretonnian bowmen stand the test of time. They are still better than most of the other archer plastic sets on the market.
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Post by: wrgmr1 on 06 April 2017, 05:53:02 PM: Exceptional paintwork! Artistry!!