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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Lt. Hazel on December 20, 2010, 07:43:40 PM

Title: Warlord Chronicles (Comparism shot of different manufacturers added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on December 20, 2010, 07:43:40 PM
I´ll show all pics in one thread now.
Galahad, Lancelots Brother and Derfels best friend
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/galahad.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/galahad1.jpg)
And the whole bunch so far. I wanted them to look "bright", cause they´re the good ones. Mordreds men will be much darker.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/Gruppe1.jpg)
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Galahad added)
Post by: Pentaro on December 20, 2010, 09:17:38 PM
They look fantastic, now let's see the bad guys. I like how Galahad's shiny heraldry has a gritty "dark ages" look at the same time, you have done a great job with the shields.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Galahad added)
Post by: Remington on December 20, 2010, 09:46:02 PM
Wow, these are getting better and better!!! Would you consider making a tutorial for your shield-skills? These are just stunning.

You are messing with my brains here, mate!! I want to paint up some Saxons now. All gritty and dark so they can take on your shiny fellas!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Galahad added)
Post by: Mr.J on December 21, 2010, 12:42:35 PM
Gotta admit these are making me toy with the idea if digging out my arthurians. They look great! These are some of my favourite books and you really are doing the minis justice. Can't wait to see what you did with Lancelot.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Galahad added)
Post by: guitarheroandy on December 21, 2010, 01:54:24 PM
They look even better all grouped together!! Superb!!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Derfels Banner added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on December 22, 2010, 09:41:35 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/derfelsbanner002.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/derfelsbanner003.jpg)
Derfels personal banner. Musketeer Goth with LBM flag.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Derfels Banner added)
Post by: Mr.J on December 22, 2010, 10:09:39 PM
Very very nice. Really love this project.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Derfels Banner added)
Post by: Remington on December 22, 2010, 10:37:02 PM
As stated elsewhere... Brilliant continuation of the project.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Derfels Banner added)
Post by: jamesmanto on December 22, 2010, 11:19:38 PM
 :-* Nicely done!

Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Derfels Banner added)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 22, 2010, 11:58:19 PM
Wonderful figures there  :-*  :-*

I did a couple myself of Derfels band using the old GB figures but no where as well excuted as yours  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Mordred added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on December 24, 2010, 02:10:31 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/mordred1.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/mordred2.jpg)

He´s the bad guy, so I painted him wearing dark colours.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Mordred added)
Post by: jamesmanto on December 25, 2010, 04:32:27 PM
Love the gold mask. Very creepy.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Mordred added)
Post by: Mr.J on December 26, 2010, 07:49:03 PM
Very sinister! Great figure.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Mordred added)
Post by: killshot on December 27, 2010, 02:36:13 AM
Love these on any forum I see them on!   :-*  Galahad is my favorite of the bunch.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Agricola added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on December 27, 2010, 06:59:23 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/agricola003.jpg)
Agricola from the Christian Kingdom of Gwent. He´s th most "romanised" Miniature that I have from B so fits perfectly!
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/Derfelsbanner1.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/Derfelsbanner2.jpg)
After some critic that the banner was too "ordinary" I added a wooden wolf head (GW Space Wolves Bit) and fur to the banner. I think it looks much more barbarian now. 
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Agricola added)
Post by: guitarheroandy on December 27, 2010, 07:42:34 PM
That banner does look better now you have altered it...

Both Mordred and Agricola look really good. Somehow I'd guessed that, if you were going to do Agricola, that you'd use that model... Very 'Roman'...

Are you going to do any Saxons?
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Agricola added)
Post by: Mr.J on December 27, 2010, 07:53:26 PM
So are you just painting the characters or are you planning on painting any warbands for them? This is a great project, love your painting.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Agricola added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on December 27, 2010, 08:16:25 PM
I´m painting the characters because I only have character packs..except some wolftail warriors. I would like to paint two infantry units: Derfel´s Wolftails and Agricola´s Spearmen (I really love the romano-brits from Foundry, they´re perfect for Gwent). And of course Arthus and his knights again using Foundry. So around 30 Fis for skirmish games. But I´m not the best in finishing projects, so I can´t promise anything.
Two of my friends just ordered some Saxons, both Musketeer and GB. So no Saxons for me (but who knows: as allies? Or Oengus Blackshields?)
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Agricola added)
Post by: Mr.J on December 27, 2010, 08:46:36 PM
Sounds good. I always imagine agricolas men would look like these http://grippingbeast.com/product.php?ItemID=242 but the foundry ones are really nice too. I suppose that's the great thing about interpreting fiction everyone has their own images.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Agricola added)
Post by: killshot on December 27, 2010, 11:47:34 PM
I'm going to get the books from the library again for a read, but didn't Mordred use some Franks in the last book in the series.  That would give you a chance to have some barbarians that aren't Saxons.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Agricola added)
Post by: Remington on December 28, 2010, 12:44:20 AM
Beautiful work, Jan!! I really like the choice of model for Agricola and the changes to the banner are great!!! Great wolfshead!

Thanks to my girlfriend I will be painting some Saxons, hopefully soon, that would love to cross swords with your Brittons! I am planing to field the army of Aelle (well, I say... army :) it will be a skirmish after all) therefore I am listening to the audiobook version of Excalibur for ideas.

Franks are mentioned in the book. The Saxons are mentioned to have bought troops from Clovis.

P.S. Don't forget Sagramor!!!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Agricola added)
Post by: dodge on December 28, 2010, 04:46:48 PM
a lovely project

loved the gold work on mordreds mask

and the banner bearer went from very good to just excellent and very characterful with th eaddition to the banner,

i have some of those figures, as a brit artheur is part of our mythical heritage

you have done such a brilliant job

can't wait for more

dodge
 
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Agricola added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on December 28, 2010, 09:27:37 PM

P.S. Don't forget Sagramor!!!

That will not happen!!  ;) I´m looking forward to see your Saxons painted Dimitri.
All who posted on this thread: thank you a lot for your support, it really helps to keep my motivation up!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Agricola added)
Post by: Deep One on December 30, 2010, 05:07:52 AM
Lovely work indeed
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on December 31, 2010, 10:44:32 AM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/derfelskrieger1.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/derfelskrieger2.jpg)

Some warriors for Derfel´s warband. And a groupshot of the Wolftails so far. On Derfel´s right side stands Issa, ready to protect his lord.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: dodge on December 31, 2010, 11:08:58 AM
super awesome hazel

dodge
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 31, 2010, 12:08:15 PM
They look great as a unit  :-*  :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: guitarheroandy on December 31, 2010, 12:57:48 PM
Awesome bunch of models! Brilliant!!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: killshot on December 31, 2010, 03:29:08 PM
 :-* :-*  Excellent!  What rules are you going to use? 
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on December 31, 2010, 03:48:19 PM
:-* :-*  Excellent!  What rules are you going to use? 
I know a guitarr player who is writing some rules... ::) For Background, Army lists and fluff I really love the WAB Age of Arthur book. I also thought about adapting the "Triumph+Tragedy" rules. We´ll see.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: Mr.J on December 31, 2010, 04:00:44 PM
Lovely figures. Great job!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: commissarmoody on December 31, 2010, 05:08:29 PM
I know a guitarr player who is writing some rules... ::) For Background, Army lists and fluff I really love the WAB Age of Arthur book. I also thought about adapting the "Triumph+Tragedy" rules. We´ll see.
Would love to see them when you are done :D
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: killshot on December 31, 2010, 11:19:09 PM
Have you thought of trying the Lord of the Rings SBG?  I did some rules for Late Romans and the like a while ago and I think it works great for skirmishing games.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: Remington on January 01, 2011, 10:12:20 AM
Have you given up on brytwalda as a rule set then? It thought it was quite nice.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on January 01, 2011, 01:05:29 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/romanobrits1.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/romanobrits2.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/romanobrits3.jpg)
I think this two miniatures are some of the best I´ve ever seen. And painted. The sword armed could serve as a more romanised (and more christian) Arthur.
Happy new year to all of you, I´m a bit ill today because I drank a bottle of Red Label last night. Bad idea. 
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: Bugsda on January 01, 2011, 01:55:08 PM
Excellent Lt :-*
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: Mr.J on January 01, 2011, 01:58:33 PM
Great figures.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: jamesmanto on January 01, 2011, 02:32:54 PM
The shields are bloody amazing!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: Remington on January 01, 2011, 03:14:52 PM
Excellent work once again, Jan! You have captured thr feel of cornwell's Gwent! The shieldwork is stunning.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: dodge on January 01, 2011, 08:12:16 PM
excellent  :-*
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: Barry S on January 02, 2011, 12:42:23 AM
Lovely work  :-*
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: killshot on January 04, 2011, 12:45:44 PM
Outstanding!! How many figures from each kingdom do you plan on painting?
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on January 04, 2011, 01:36:38 PM
Outstanding!! How many figures from each kingdom do you plan on painting?

I´m planning some skirmish games with Aeneas and Remington. So 30-50 Miniatures a side, that could be a 1:1 ratio when I think of how "large" the armies was at that time. My plan: 2 X 10 warriors with spears (Derfel´s Wolftails and Kingdom of Gwent) plus 9 knights, including Arthur himself.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: twrchtrwyth on January 04, 2011, 03:07:35 PM
These are lovely.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Two men from Gwent added)
Post by: yar68 on January 04, 2011, 09:05:29 PM
Very nice, love the shields!!!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Arthur´s death added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on January 05, 2011, 09:37:25 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/ArthursDead3.jpg)

I wanted this Salute 2006 Give-away so bad, and posted requests on Lead Adventure Forum and Steve Dean Forum. Now I have this one from The Dozing Dragon and will get another one from famous RJ !
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Arthur´s death added)
Post by: killshot on January 05, 2011, 11:51:10 PM
Very nice!  :-*
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Arthur´s death added)
Post by: dodge on January 06, 2011, 08:45:45 AM
like it  :-*

dodge
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Arthur´s death added)
Post by: Mr.J on January 06, 2011, 06:32:34 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Arthur´s death added)
Post by: guitarheroandy on January 06, 2011, 07:42:26 PM
Oooh...now you are just teasing me with Arthurian excellence!! Really good.... The colour palette works really well on both figures and the basing is beautifully done. Fabulous!! :-*
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Arthur´s death added)
Post by: commissarmoody on January 07, 2011, 02:47:07 AM
So what Arthur myth are you using as for you back ground? I just want to know becase I just picked up "the winter King" and so far its a rivting read.

Also who dose the Mordred Min? Is it a conversion?
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Arthur´s death added)
Post by: Remington on January 09, 2011, 12:12:15 AM
Lt. Hazel is inspired by exactly the author of the winter king... And he did a smashing job again with that vignette! Absolutely perfect.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wattle and Daub dwelling added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on February 23, 2011, 09:56:39 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/dahtte001.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/dahtte002.jpg)
First scratchbuild house for my Arthur project (or any other dark Age/Medieval setting). I´ll do a small village, it was a lot of fun to built this one. I´m very happy with the roof, it´s a old towel cut to stripes and hardened with a lot of PVA Glue/water-mix (thanks to Rusus for sharing his wisdom with me).
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wattle and Daub dwelling added)
Post by: killshot on February 23, 2011, 10:48:11 PM
Excellent work on the house!  Can you give a break down of the contruction of the walls and such?
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wattle and Daub dwelling added)
Post by: Mr.J on February 23, 2011, 10:54:41 PM
Very nice! I was hoping we'd see more from this? Any plans for a dream tower in this village?
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wattle and Daub dwelling added)
Post by: LeadAsbestos on February 23, 2011, 11:58:30 PM
This is a great thread! :-* :-*

It does make me think about how much I have not finished in my own Arthurian collection...
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wattle and Daub dwelling added)
Post by: airbornegrove26 on February 24, 2011, 04:27:45 AM
That is sweet.  Now I need to start my Romano British!!!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (raised store added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on February 27, 2011, 09:12:15 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/grainstore001.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/grainstore003.jpg)
Raised store. Arthur´s troops will need some bred I guess. My ideas are stolen from the Grand Manner site. Hope they don´t mind.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (raised store added)
Post by: Remington on February 27, 2011, 11:49:39 PM
Brilliant, Lt.!!! I absolutely love it and it will be a joy to conquer it and empty it to fill my Saxon stomach! :D:P
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (raised store added)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 28, 2011, 09:58:54 AM
Those buildings have a lot of character  8) :-* 8) :-*

Not convinced by the towel method in general but that certainly isn't knocking what you have done, you've acheived a great finish  :)

cheres

James
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Noble and Flag added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on June 16, 2011, 07:28:24 PM
Some news, I´m still painting some Dark Age Minis from time to time. Actually I´m infected with the Arthur-virus again (no EHEC) and building a chieftains hall with removable roof, post pics some pics of it when it´s finished. The Romano-British noble was painted this afternoon, Arthur´s flag some time ago.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/RomanNoble.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/ArthursBanner.jpg)   
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Noble and Flag added)
Post by: commissarmoody on June 16, 2011, 07:42:44 PM
Great! it must be spreading becase I just started reading the winter king today also
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Noble and Flag added)
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on June 16, 2011, 08:40:40 PM
Can't believe that I missed four pages of this goodness first time around!
Lovely stuff as usual, Hazel :)
And as usual, I get the arthurian bug as well (must be EHEC then ;) )
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Noble and Flag added)
Post by: Ray Rivers on June 17, 2011, 01:00:53 AM
 :-*

This collection is coming along really nicely!

Great work, matey.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Noble and Flag added)
Post by: Rob_bresnen on June 17, 2011, 01:11:25 AM
I am also reading the Warlord Chronicals for the second time, and this thread is feeding into my urge to paint some more Dark ages stuff! Brilliant figures, lovely shields, and great weathering.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Noble and Flag added)
Post by: LeadAsbestos on June 17, 2011, 02:16:00 AM
Who makes the noble mini?

Great work!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Chieftain´s Hall added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on June 18, 2011, 01:04:56 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/Chieftainshall1.jpg)
More Pics on my http://theleutnantsdiary.blogspot.com/2011/06/chieftains-hall.html (http://theleutnantsdiary.blogspot.com/2011/06/chieftains-hall.html)
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Chieftain´s Hall added)
Post by: Remington on June 18, 2011, 02:14:16 PM
Oooooh, so the project isn't dead from your side, then? And what life it breathes! Amazing work once more, Jan! Thanks for sharing, especially for me that is important. Beautiful work.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Chieftain´s Hall added)
Post by: jamesmanto on June 18, 2011, 10:47:55 PM
 :-*
Nice work!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: elysium64 on June 19, 2011, 12:35:34 PM
I love these books and this thread has got me re-reading them again, just trying to avoid buying lots of figures that won't get painted........

I know a guitarr player who is writing some rules... ::) For Background, Army lists and fluff I really love the WAB Age of Arthur book. I also thought about adapting the "Triumph+Tragedy" rules. We´ll see.

Have you seen the forthcoming SAGA rules from Gripping Beast (out next month) sound ideal for your project. A mini review here:http://www.mikehobbs.co.uk/?p=2339

Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Wolftail Warriors added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on June 19, 2011, 05:28:08 PM
I love these books and this thread has got me re-reading them again, just trying to avoid buying lots of figures that won't get painted........

Have you seen the forthcoming SAGA rules from Gripping Beast (out next month) sound ideal for your project. A mini review here:http://www.mikehobbs.co.uk/?p=2339



Yeah, I talked about this ruleset yesterday with Mad Doc Morris! They look good, thanks for the link. We´ll definatly give them a try.
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Chieftain´s Hall added)
Post by: guitarheroandy on June 19, 2011, 08:36:22 PM
My rule-writing stalled months ago and hasn't re-started, although one could probably play a game with what I've got.

However, Gripping Beast's Saga is the way to go, me-thinks. A mate of mine played it at a show recently and really liked it!! I shall be ordering it as soon as possible and will attempt to post a review or two once I have played it a few times. I say 'attempt', because things keep getting in the way of my wargaming lately...

Back on topic. Great models, as always. They'll look inspiring when you put them all together on the tabletop!!
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles Characters (Druids at Work added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on June 19, 2011, 09:07:39 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/Druiden1.jpg)

More on my Bloghttp://theleutnantsdiary.blogspot.com/2011/06/druids-at-work.html (http://theleutnantsdiary.blogspot.com/2011/06/druids-at-work.html)
Title: Re: Warlord Chronicles (Comparism shot of different manufacturers added)
Post by: Lt. Hazel on June 20, 2011, 03:42:33 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/snilloc_photos/Vergleich.jpg)

The miniatures I use for my project.
More on my Blog (http://theleutnantsdiary.blogspot.com/2011/06/arthurian-miniatures-from-different.html)