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Title: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Chriscornwell on July 31, 2019, 10:44:06 AM
Finished 3 x 48 of Burgundian pike, which will do for the time being, although one can never rule out doing a few more in the future! These are a mix of Perry plastics and metals, Foundry and a few venerable Connoisseur figures. Flags of War, Pete's Flags Perry's and a couple of homemade flags.
Moving on to the cavalry next!   
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 31, 2019, 10:46:08 AM
Lovely  :)
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Charlie_ on July 31, 2019, 10:55:06 AM
Oh wow, fantastic!

Cavalry next? Is this going to be a big project then?

Tell me more about the flags.... I'm wanting to get together some 'generic' Burgundian infantry flags myself which aren't associated with Charles the Bold (for the years after his death, the War of Burgundian Succession). Where did you get the white one with the red Burgundian saltire?
And are a few of them from the Perry plastic sets? I don't like the shiny card they come on, but was considering scanning them in and printing them out again on paper myself.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Chriscornwell on July 31, 2019, 11:31:16 AM
Thank you Charlie for your kind words- The white flag with the red cross (and the stripey ones) are from Flags of War. They have a "make your own" facility whereby you can customise colours with a few basic designs- frankly, its a BRILLIANT resource for more general medieval flags, and the quality is top notch.

http://www.flagsofwar.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=13_18

I was the same as you as far as the Perry flags' shiny-ness, however, I tend to do a bit of shading and highlighting on them anyway, and/or give them a wash. Then once you matt varnish them, they come out matt. Given that you get so many of the things in the plastic sets I suggest you just experiment a bit although I'm sure if your resolution is good enough re-printing would be fine.
Steel Fist miniatures also do some lovely saltire flags for Burgundian Landsknechts which I have just ordered

https://www.steelfistminiatures.com/product/wfd-24.-landsknecht-flags-burgundian-crosses./
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: commissarmoody on July 31, 2019, 11:35:40 AM
Great looking group.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: HappyChappy439 on July 31, 2019, 07:28:16 PM
Excellent work! And nicely done on the homemade flags too, they're looking fantastic! Keep up the great work, can't wait to see how your cavalry turns out!
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Roo on July 31, 2019, 07:39:59 PM
Wow, now that is what all pile blocks should look like. Lovely work and I look forward to seeing the cavalry.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Belisarius on July 31, 2019, 08:39:22 PM
Beautiful, but watch your fingers on the pikes . 😎
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Neldoreth on August 02, 2019, 04:28:38 PM
Those are great, they really have the 'captured in mid movement' look for sure, kudos.

I'd hate to accidentally put my hand down on those though :)

Thanks
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Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: gibby64 on August 16, 2019, 04:22:22 PM
amazing work! I love all the stances... you'll need to give a lesson to anyone who plays with them on how to move them properly so they don't break all the pikes with their sausage hands!
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Captain Blood on August 16, 2019, 05:21:38 PM
Flaming heck!  :o
That's quite a hedgehog.
Very impressive  :-*
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: SirGromit1879 on August 16, 2019, 07:34:14 PM
Fantastic job there they look utterly fearsome and beautifully painted
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: DintheDin on August 16, 2019, 08:34:15 PM
Impressive and spectacular! So great variety of postures and so neat painting!
And cinema-like pictures! Great!  :-*
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Orctrader on August 16, 2019, 08:36:49 PM
That is very impressive.   :)
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Chriscornwell on August 16, 2019, 08:53:40 PM
Thank you!
 The first units of  Coustilliers and foot Knights are finished now, a bit of basing and I値l put some pics up after the weekend.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Chriscornwell on August 17, 2019, 12:30:01 PM
Costilliers, first 24. I値l be doing at least another similar sized unit, although they will often make up the back rank(s) of the gendarmes.
Plus a unit of foot knights, a mixture of Perry and Steel Fist miniatures - both equally beautiful sculpts.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: HappyChappy439 on August 17, 2019, 01:24:17 PM
 :o Amazing work! The Perry and Steel Fist foot knights blend really seamlessly too! Keep up the fantastic work!
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: DintheDin on August 17, 2019, 03:49:22 PM
Might and beauty  :-*
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Helen on August 17, 2019, 09:27:23 PM
Lovely work on the pike units.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Kitsune on August 22, 2019, 11:00:03 AM
Great work and project. The pikes especially looking amazing
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Captain Blood on August 22, 2019, 10:45:51 PM
Brilliant. Some lovely creations there, and great painting  :-*
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Atheling on August 22, 2019, 11:11:25 PM
Fab stuff  8) 8) 8)

Kind Regards
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: jamopower on August 23, 2019, 08:33:13 AM
Very nice army you have there.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Shahbahraz on August 23, 2019, 07:08:05 PM
Fantastic looking set of figures. I really must slap some paint on mine. What rules are you intending to use?
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Chriscornwell on August 23, 2019, 08:11:02 PM
Thank you,
Undecided at present, initially was going to go with Swordpoint but they have a few flaws, currently leaning towards pike and shotte but not definitely.
In my wisdom I致e decided I want the pikes 8 deep rather than 6 ranks...so I知 adding back ranks to these blocks .....wargamers. ;D
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Chriscornwell on January 01, 2020, 05:19:19 PM
Not managed an update lately, but I have busy, I値l add in a few more units I致e finished over the next week or 2
First up, some cute little mounted archers
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Vanvlak on January 01, 2020, 05:35:47 PM
Only just found this thread, these are incredible. The pike block in particular, it looks incredibly spiky, and very much like the period illustrations or art showing pike blocks.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: OB on January 01, 2020, 06:39:05 PM
It's all splendid stuff.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Chriscornwell on January 06, 2020, 09:43:38 AM
Some crossbows- plastics with the odd metal head
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Charlie_ on January 06, 2020, 11:00:26 AM
Very nice.
And particularly nice basing, and scenic backdrop!
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Chriscornwell on January 15, 2020, 11:24:02 PM
Some Italian Crossbow allies.
Perry plastics with some metal heads and the odd warlord arm
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: HappyChappy439 on January 15, 2020, 11:57:15 PM
Nicely done! They look great all together!

Though, I have to admit, I did laugh at the guy waving at the camera!  lol
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Atheling on January 16, 2020, 08:20:22 AM
Nicely done! They look great all together!

Though, I have to admit, I did laugh at the guy waving at the camera!  lol

 lol "Ding dong!"  [in best Leslie Phillips voice]  lol

Goodly goodly mate.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: DintheDin on January 16, 2020, 08:50:22 AM
Lovely, lovely!  :-*
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Baron von Wreckedoften on January 18, 2020, 04:26:32 PM
Though, I have to admit, I did laugh at the guy waving at the camera!  lol

If you look carefully, he's actually telling the chap behind to go forth and multiply!

Nicely done, Mr Cornwell!
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Charlie_ on January 18, 2020, 07:33:34 PM
Nice, they look really good!
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Chriscornwell on January 23, 2020, 11:45:32 PM
Some Swiss pike enter the mix
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Codsticker on January 24, 2020, 05:14:38 AM
That's a helluva lotta pike! Really impressive looking.
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Atheling on January 24, 2020, 07:08:55 AM
Lovely work  :-*
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Erik on January 24, 2020, 07:37:04 AM
Awnsome :o :o
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Chriscornwell on January 24, 2020, 08:48:30 AM
That's a helluva lotta pike! Really impressive looking.
Thank you, just the start....😎, the値l be 6x48s - so 4 more to do!
Title: Re: Burgundian Pikes finished
Post by: Charlie_ on January 24, 2020, 06:38:40 PM
Fantastic!
I'm looking forward to seeing all 6 of them together...
Good to see the Steel Fist swiss in there.