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Title: Abu's Baron's War (Progress update 10 June)
Post by: abu iskander on April 02, 2021, 04:30:21 PM: I've begun this project with foot knight codes released in the initial KS(s), sans 1 (one) whom I intend to style after Reginald Croc. Information on his heraldry is elusive, to say the least. I'd be appreciative of any useful information if anyone may happen to know more about the man credited with killing the Comte du Perche at Lincoln Castle. Otherwise I'll be using the logo from the Phallological Museum in Reykjavik... Now, time to put brush to metal on some troops of lesser social standing.

Foot Knights 1

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/827558943433424906/image0.jpg)

Foot Knights 2 (sans Croc)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/827558944137543730/image1.jpg)

Foot Knights with 2-Handed Weapons 1

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/827558944649904128/image2.jpg)

Foot Knights with 2-Handed Weapons 2

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/827558944900644934/image3.jpg)
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: Malamute on April 02, 2021, 04:32:56 PM: Very nice brushwork ;)
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: has.been on April 02, 2021, 05:17:43 PM: Quote
Very nice brushwork
I agree.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: HappyChappy439 on April 02, 2021, 06:52:40 PM: Really nice work, the heraldry is really well done too!
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: Dr DeAth on April 02, 2021, 07:10:54 PM: Lovely Heraldry - just the right amount of dirt too.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on April 02, 2021, 07:48:02 PM: Great work, they look brilliant!
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Post by: Atheling on April 02, 2021, 07:50:18 PM: Delightful stuff :-*

Great work on the heraldic devices on the tunics 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: Tonhel on April 02, 2021, 08:53:06 PM: Fantastic work! :-* One of best paintjobs I have seen on these knights!
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: Traveler Man on April 02, 2021, 08:57:40 PM: Nicely done indeed! :-*
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: Little Odo on April 03, 2021, 11:48:52 AM: Nice looking bunch of foot knights!
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: Dolnikan on April 03, 2021, 01:37:42 PM: Wow! Those look really good indeed! I wish mine were even close to such a level of painting. I also love how the heraldry is incorporated in their clothes as well as on their shields.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: MaleGriffin on April 03, 2021, 03:40:55 PM: Nicely done!

Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: Hu Rhu on April 03, 2021, 05:48:08 PM: Very nice painting on thiose minis. :-* Particularly like the red/white diamond pattern.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: Digits on April 03, 2021, 06:15:59 PM: Lovely freehand, and great gritty feel to them!
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: pacarat on April 10, 2021, 12:19:51 AM: Quote from: abu iskander on April 02, 2021, 04:30:21 PM
I'd be appreciative of any useful information if anyone may happen to know more about the man credited with killing the Comte du Perche at Lincoln Castle. Otherwise I'll be using the logo from the Phallological Museum in Reykjavik...

Has to be something something something rampant rubrum...
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Footsore)
Post by: abu iskander on April 13, 2021, 12:14:20 AM: Thanks all, for your kind compliments. And now, my next installment: Mounted Sergeants, again from the Baron's War range.

Mounted Sergeants with Spears (1)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/831303531126456360/image1.jpg)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/831303531394629632/image2.jpg)

Mounted Sergeants with Hand Weapons (1)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/831303532593414236/image5.jpg)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/831303533105512468/image6.jpg)

Mounted Sergeants with Hand Weapons (2)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/831303532098617395/image3.jpg)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/831303532338085888/image4.jpg)

And the lot of 'em!

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/831303530470965288/image0.jpg)
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: metalface13 on April 13, 2021, 02:10:07 AM: More stellar work!
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Tonhel on April 13, 2021, 07:09:17 AM: Fantastic work! :-*
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Malamute on April 13, 2021, 08:08:18 AM: Superb, very nicely done, just the right combination of dirt, grime and muted colours. :-*
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: brunei35 on April 13, 2021, 04:51:24 PM: Lovely looking models. Had not noticed the bash in the helmet on the sword carrier before but looks like by design as on mine as well I now realise.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: olyreed on April 13, 2021, 07:53:13 PM: Stunning, inspirational work
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Traveler Man on April 13, 2021, 11:58:36 PM: Lovely stuff! :-*
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on April 14, 2021, 07:45:44 AM: Great work!
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Tordenkuglen on April 14, 2021, 12:56:59 PM: Great looking Retinue you got there, keep it up.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Swordisdrawn on April 14, 2021, 04:24:35 PM: Brilliant work
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Hu Rhu on April 14, 2021, 09:55:10 PM: Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Mindenbrush on April 15, 2021, 01:21:14 PM: Excellent work and lovely horse colours.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: abu iskander on April 15, 2021, 08:00:42 PM: Thank you all very much. Next up for this project will be Falke's crossbowmen and the man himself... progressing nicely. Will hold off on finishing these up for the moment, as I'm in the middle of a horse-themed painting challenge elsewhere. )Which means you'll see some mounted Gauls in my other thread in the near future.)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714803796773175328/831978039691706418/image0.jpg)
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: metalface13 on April 15, 2021, 09:08:33 PM: Great work! There's also are Footsore minis?
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: RedRowan on April 16, 2021, 08:31:22 AM: They're looking very nice!

Steve
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Little Odo on April 16, 2021, 09:52:06 AM: Lovely painting.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Hu Rhu on April 16, 2021, 11:43:50 AM: Love the muted tones you have used on those crossbowmen. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Mounted Sergeants added 12 April)
Post by: Bloggard on April 17, 2021, 03:03:24 PM: absolutely knock-out - mounted and foot ... :-*
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Bowmen, others, added 17 May)
Post by: abu iskander on May 17, 2021, 02:56:47 PM: Thank you all very kindly, gentlemen. Slow but steady progress continues on the Baron's War figures (Yes! From Footsore).

Bowmen(1)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/843631516679667742/image2.jpg)

Bowmen (2)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/843631516404023316/image1.jpg)

Ecclesiastics. (Unsorted at the moment.)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/843631517200810004/image3.jpg)
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Bowmen, others, added 17 May)
Post by: Little Odo on May 17, 2021, 08:29:47 PM: Those are coming along really nicely. The faces stand out for me - very expressive.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Bowmen, others, added 17 May)
Post by: abu iskander on May 20, 2021, 12:44:25 AM: Thanks Odo, much appreciated. Have basically wrapped up the peasant levy for the moment. Now back to some more engaging troops.

Levy (1)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/810072679734312961/844695108153769984/image0.jpg)

Levy (2)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/810072679734312961/844695108603478026/image1.jpg)

Levy (3)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/810072679734312961/844695108951080980/image2.jpg)
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Levy added 19 May)
Post by: Tonhel on May 20, 2021, 07:30:44 PM: Fantastic work! :-*
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Levy added 19 May)
Post by: abu iskander on June 01, 2021, 06:18:18 PM: Thanks, Tonhel! Next up, foot sergeants. Organized this time by Rebels and Royalists.

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/849061097271984178/image0.jpg)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/723216803869753404/849061097960243220/image1.jpg)

Time to paint some retinue leadership and mounted knights...
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Levy added 19 May)
Post by: Tonhel on June 01, 2021, 09:56:34 PM: Goh, that's amazing! I really need to paint mine, but I am to distracted with some 11th century Spanish. ;)

The first picture, the second from the left (axe guy). How did you do the brown?
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: abu iskander on June 02, 2021, 04:53:23 PM: Thank you kindly, Tonhel! You're doing noble work, as they say, with your Reconquista project. Fantastic stuff, and I'll be excited to see you turn your brush to these lovely Paul Hicks' figures.

The brown -- most of those tones were done with Scale 75 Fantasy paints from their 'Steam & Punk' boxed set. Very versatile palette, and I'm really coming to like that range of paint in general.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: Atheling on June 02, 2021, 10:31:51 PM: Top work :-*
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: Tordenkuglen on June 03, 2021, 10:02:50 AM: Very nice indeed :D
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: Johnny Boy on June 03, 2021, 10:15:48 AM: Fantastic work sir, I've been watching this thread as you've inspired me to get on with my own stuff for Baron's War (Thanks for the reply in my thread btw). I've already got the Wood and Leather set in Scale 75 but I was wondering which set for the reds and yellows if you could give a pointer??.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: Tonhel on June 03, 2021, 11:25:39 AM: Quote from: abu iskander on June 02, 2021, 04:53:23 PM
Thank you kindly, Tonhel! You're doing noble work, as they say, with your Reconquista project. Fantastic stuff, and I'll be excited to see you turn your brush to these lovely Paul Hicks' figures.

The brown -- most of those tones were done with Scale 75 Fantasy paints from their 'Steam & Punk' boxed set. Very versatile palette, and I'm really coming to like that range of paint in general.

Thank you!

My next mini, I am going to try to paint more like you. I like your style! ;). When I do my next order I will get myself that Steam & Punk set!
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: abu iskander on June 03, 2021, 07:24:59 PM: Thanks Tonhel - Your compliment humbles me! Can't wait to see what you with the miniatures.

Johnny -- Glad to make a contribution to your chat. As to the reds I've used above, they're from the "Creatures From Hell" Fantasy set. Also a very versatile set which I'm really liking these days.

Quote from: Johnny Boy on June 03, 2021, 10:15:48 AM
Fantastic work sir, I've been watching this thread as you've inspired me to get on with my own stuff for Baron's War (Thanks for the reply in my thread btw). I've already got the Wood and Leather set in Scale 75 but I was wondering which set for the reds and yellows if you could give a pointer??.
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: abu iskander on June 13, 2021, 12:32:09 AM: Slow but steady progress on the command groups, not all of which will likely be on the table each time. But, one must have options...

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714803796773175328/853273143740989454/image0.jpg)

Though I've come to appreciate the very basic quality of the shield transfers, I'm not really happy with the Citadel6 banners, even after working a few over to improve - see the before-and-after in the first two photos - I don't believe they're coming together satisfactorily. I'm thinking I'll rip and replace these with the Flags of War versions - like in the third photo. That said, I'll save them and use them for some sort of suitable on-table status or event markers.

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714803796773175328/850356475544207390/image0.jpg)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714803796773175328/850773877826519040/image0.jpg)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714803796773175328/853295653210816533/image0.jpg)

Every retinue leader needs a musician. This one bears a resemblance to a certain friend of mine, though maybe a bit on the tall side... ;)
*The non-trumpet musicians are all from Eureka.

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714803796773175328/853281021825646643/image0.jpg)

Anyway, had one last foot knight to finish. Here is Sir Simon. Simon the Chav.

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/742364289071054919/853030869795471371/image0.jpg)
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Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: gamer Mac on June 13, 2021, 01:00:10 AM: Stunning work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on June 13, 2021, 06:47:43 AM: Brilliant!
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: levied troop on June 13, 2021, 07:02:55 AM: Beautifully done, really like the look you’ve achieved with these :-*
Title: Re: Abu's Baron's War (Foot Sergeants added 31 May)
Post by: Tonhel on June 13, 2021, 07:31:02 AM: Very nice!