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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: 15th Panzer on June 07, 2012, 07:48:20 PM

Title: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: 15th Panzer on June 07, 2012, 07:48:20 PM: (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7163845535_4553ce67bc_c.jpg)

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First of all, thank you to Capt B for explaining how to do this forum thing. Would not have had a clue without his intro.

My first post. Yorkist battle line laid out on my play room floor. I am mainly in this for the painting as I find it a great way to de-stress from real life.

I am currently working on the Lancastrians to face them although I have, like many by the sounds of things, become distracted by the mounted men at arms set. So it would appear my Lancastrians will be supported by some serious heavies. I feel a Blore Heath situation coming on.

I have based my figures in fives to keep them feeling like individuals on 60 x 40mm bases. This gives them a tight packed ranks feel. Flags are all over-painted Freezywaters.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers
Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: Captain Blood on June 07, 2012, 08:45:57 PM: Well that worked ;)

Stunning array. Really impressive seeing them en masse like that. More please! :D
Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: 15th Panzer on June 07, 2012, 09:00:59 PM: Great to share these with the world. So far only me, the wife and my uninterested teenage daughter have ever clapped eyes on them!! Here are the opposition. A couple of small contingents - Northumberland and Dacre plus Exeter and Welles. Also some work in progress on a couple of boxes of those distracting MMAA. I fear I have over done the armoured horses so the third box will be all unbarded to make up for it. Also plan to work on arrow volley casualty lines to be left in the wake of my advancing battles.

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Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on June 07, 2012, 09:12:45 PM: Very impressive
Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: 15th Panzer on June 07, 2012, 09:16:04 PM: A few more old Yorkists. Hastings is my favourite Yorkist unit. Abergavenny’s lot is a slightly smaller 30 man retinue.

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Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: Welf VIII. on June 07, 2012, 09:18:59 PM: Wow, I love those guys, really outstanding. Thank you very much for posting this.
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Post by: Captain Blood on June 07, 2012, 09:27:10 PM: Excellent - and nothing much wrong with you painting my friend. Really good stuff :)
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Post by: Steve F on June 07, 2012, 10:03:43 PM: What a superb array! Thank you.
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Post by: commissarmoody on June 07, 2012, 10:07:05 PM: You should have jumped onto the forums sooner, They are great!
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Post by: painterman on June 07, 2012, 10:31:19 PM: Wow, a most impressive array - they look great. Nice large battles - just as medieval armies should look.

Thanks for sharing,
Simon.
Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: Engel on June 07, 2012, 11:10:40 PM: Wow, thats impressive.

Seeing them an mass is really striking. :D
Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: Lowtardog on June 08, 2012, 12:08:29 AM: Wow, a most worthy first post mate, your army looks fantastic :-*
Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: Helen on June 08, 2012, 12:25:27 AM: Really lovely work on your Yorkists, well done.

Cheers,

Helen
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Post by: Mason on June 08, 2012, 12:55:42 AM: :o :o :o
That is one seriously impressive line there.

Great work and welcome aboard!
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Post by: Tancred on June 08, 2012, 01:19:56 AM: :o
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Post by: janner on June 08, 2012, 09:02:33 AM: cracking work :o
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Post by: Hammers on June 08, 2012, 09:05:28 AM: Lovely. What size and make are they?
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Post by: Hoplon on June 08, 2012, 09:11:23 AM: :o :o :o

This is the kind of thing that makes my moral bit the dust...

Great work!!
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Post by: Aaron on June 08, 2012, 12:09:24 PM: Just...wow! It is rare to see that quality of painting in such sheer quantity.
Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: 15th Panzer on June 08, 2012, 12:52:56 PM: Thanks for the really positive feedback all. Just the moral boost required to crack on and get the other half finished. Cavalry, artillery and casualties currently on the workbench. Will post the results as I finish them. By the way they are all Perry Miniatures plastic and metal at 28mm. Cheers.
Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: CyberAlien312 on June 08, 2012, 03:37:13 PM: Very, very good! How did you paint the armour?
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Post by: Colonel Tubby on June 08, 2012, 03:39:45 PM: Wow! Not really my period but that is a stunning colection you've put together.
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Post by: Axebreaker on June 08, 2012, 04:37:44 PM: Wonderful armies on display! Lovely large deep formations which leave a very nice impression. 8) 8)

Christopher
Title: Re: Testing, testing, one, two, three battles
Post by: 15th Panzer on June 08, 2012, 05:01:10 PM: Quote from: CyberAlien312 on June 08, 2012, 03:37:13 PM
Very, very good! How did you paint the armour?

Hello CyberAlien - Thanks for you comment. The armour is the quickest part of all my painting. First all the figs are undercoated with black spray. Watered down acrylic gun metal is then liberally applied over the whole figure. I use either Vallejo or GW. Then black ink wash over the gun metal. Finally a very, very gentle silver dry brush. Only then do I paint in the details such as belts, flesh, scabbard and heraldry. Simple, quick and effective. Cheers
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Post by: max on June 08, 2012, 05:19:02 PM: Bloody hell! SOOOOOOOO jealous...
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Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on June 08, 2012, 05:35:42 PM: Fantastic. Thank you for posting these images.

Tony