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Title: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Regulator on May 22, 2010, 03:30:56 PM
Hi all  :)
I have just finished my next base for Impetus - Landsknecht skirmishers!
I hope you like them   :)

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm146/Regulator0/CIMG0608.jpg)
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm146/Regulator0/CIMG0621.jpg)
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm146/Regulator0/CIMG0622.jpg)
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm146/Regulator0/CIMG0623.jpg)

And as a little teaser, the first soldiers for the regiment:

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm146/Regulator0/CIMG0616.jpg)

Stephan
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Svennn on May 22, 2010, 04:13:51 PM
They are very nice, superb even but I am unsure about the basing. The figures are great, the basing is great and they go together great but somehow it does not work as a gaming element for me. Having said that I saw these a little earlier on SD and the effect is growing on me. Perhaps with the other elements, the overall effect will prove you a genius.
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: white knight on May 22, 2010, 04:38:25 PM
Quote from: Svennn on May 22, 2010, 04:13:51 PM
They are very nice, superb even but I am unsure about the basing. The figures are great, the basing is great and they go together great but somehow it does not work as a gaming element for me.

Perhaps it is that they look so realistic, which contrasts with the painted on look of the figures.
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: white knight on May 22, 2010, 04:39:14 PM
Smashing paintjob though!

(and the basing is lovely really)
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Captain Blood on May 22, 2010, 06:13:45 PM
I absolutely love them  :-*
Well done Stephan.

I think I shall have to get myself some of this miniature flora! With these kind of figures, it sets them off a treat.
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Mancha on May 22, 2010, 07:21:40 PM
I've used the Siflor flowers as well, and had some trouble with them.  Can you describe how you used yours?
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: M Blakey on May 22, 2010, 07:35:09 PM
wow your a master with the brush stephen  :-*

i really like all the colours and the way you've based them very eye catching!!

mike
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: General Roos on May 22, 2010, 08:09:16 PM
Amazing paintjob. I love the basing and think it fits well with the landsknechts! Unsure how it will loook on the battlefield though. North european fauna fore sure!

Thanks for sharing!!!
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: ushistoryprof on May 22, 2010, 09:21:32 PM
They look great, the bases add to the Renaissance feel of the unit.
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Regulator on May 23, 2010, 09:00:25 AM
Hi all,
thank you all for the kind comments  :) Yes, of course the base takes getting used to, but I think it gives you a Renaissance look. Thank you ones again,

Stephan
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Regulator on May 23, 2010, 09:06:45 AM
Quote from: Mancha on May 22, 2010, 07:21:40 PM
I've used the Siflor flowers as well, and had some trouble with them.  Can you describe how you used yours?

I will try to make some pictures - but putting them on is very easy!  :)

Stephan
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Galloping Major on May 23, 2010, 10:36:52 AM
Very nice indeed  8)




www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Calimero on May 23, 2010, 02:52:24 PM

A lovely, colourful army for the renaissance period :-*
Very nice work, Stephan 8)
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: El Grego on May 23, 2010, 04:03:53 PM
Very nice   :-*

The flowers make perfect camouflage for the Landsknecht!
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: oxiana on May 23, 2010, 05:55:29 PM
 :-* :-*

These are just wonderful. I can see why not everyone might like the base style, but they hit the spot for me. Actually, the last pics of your artillery base sent me off to Antenociti to place an order for Siflor flowers, and I never usually decorate my bases at all!
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Grimm on May 24, 2010, 11:16:47 AM
WOW !! I realy realy like what yu are doing .
your painting skilly getting better and better where will that end ?
I also like the bases fantastic work.

are these foundry figures ?
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Regulator on May 24, 2010, 03:04:27 PM
Quote from: Grimm on May 24, 2010, 11:16:47 AM
WOW !! I realy realy like what yu are doing .
your painting skilly getting better and better where will that end ?
I also like the bases fantastic work.

are these foundry figures ?

haha, cheers mate :) Yes, they are the foundry ones - just lovely models, done by the talented Perry's fingers.


Stephan
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Regulator on May 24, 2010, 03:05:22 PM
Quote from: Mancha on May 22, 2010, 07:21:40 PM
I've used the Siflor flowers as well, and had some trouble with them.  Can you describe how you used yours?

Hi mate,
I haven't done pictures, but I made a short video, I hope it's ok for you.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm146/Regulator0/th_FlowersOnWargamingBases.jpg) (http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm146/Regulator0/?action=view&current=FlowersOnWargamingBases.flv)

Stephan
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Calimero on May 24, 2010, 03:12:21 PM

Cool... Now this video only leads to more questions… ;)

1) Did you remove the integral bases of the figures you’ve painted?
2) If so, are the figures then pinned and glued to the finished bases?
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Svennn on May 24, 2010, 03:21:36 PM
"hope this helps"

Yes thank you -  a lot easier to see what the product is actually like. I would have drilled a hole myself though to get a better purchase.

Now show us how you did the rest of the base. No seriously, what products did you use?
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Mancha on May 24, 2010, 05:00:50 PM
That was helpful.  Thank you for making and posting it.

I did mine by cutting the flowers very close to the flower heads.  I then glued the flower heads into tufts of grass, so the grass looks like part of the flower.  As I said, however, I wasn't completely satisfied with the result.
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Regulator on May 25, 2010, 11:35:55 AM
Quote from: Calimero on May 24, 2010, 03:12:21 PM
Cool... Now this video only leads to more questions… ;)

1) Did you remove the integral bases of the figures you’ve painted?
2) If so, are the figures then pinned and glued to the finished bases?


1)yes, they are removed
2)Only glued - I never pin as they only stay in the show case.

Stephan
Title: Re: Landsknecht Arkebuse for Impetus
Post by: Regulator on May 25, 2010, 11:39:08 AM
Quote from: Svennn on May 24, 2010, 03:21:36 PM
"hope this helps"

Yes thank you -  a lot easier to see what the product is actually like. I would have drilled a hole myself though to get a better purchase.

Now show us how you did the rest of the base. No seriously, what products did you use?

I used the following:

Stephan