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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Paul on April 12, 2013, 12:15:17 PM
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The start of another Project..to get two armies ready for the 700th anniversary of Bannockburn
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Close ups and a Shield making how to HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/04/bannockburn-project-pt1.html)
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The first stand of english infantry based (Impetus)
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2z40pcm.jpg)
a couple of Close ups HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/05/bannockburn-pt-2.html)
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Excellent job, Paul. I like the shields very muchly
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Great looking Impetus base Paul. ;)
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Another fine piece, do you ever rest Paul?
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Another fine piece, do you ever rest Paul?
Thanks :)
Rest is for the wicked :D
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Lovely
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The archers (on the english side) had a pretty bad time of it at the battle...but at least most of them managed to finally escape and get back home
(http://i35.tinypic.com/snf784.jpg)
Close ups and the English army so far HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/05/bannockburn-pt3-welsh-archers.html)
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Great looking stands, local to me so following your project with interest.
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The 1st sheltron, Douglas´s and Stewart´s (they will be added later)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/kamgie.jpg)
More pics HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/05/bannockburn-pt-4-sheltron-2nd-battle.html)
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The next sheltron is under construction..with a lot of conversions!
(http://i39.tinypic.com/1087f9y.jpg)
Close ups of the conversions HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/05/bannockburn-pt5-sheltron-3rd-battle.html)
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Start to the mounted element of the bannockburn Project
(http://i39.tinypic.com/25fsyus.jpg)
Close ups HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/05/bannockburn-pt6-gilbert-de-clare-and.html)
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Edward de Bruce´s shiltron finished (pic Shows the Royal Standard but the coat of arms has been changed now)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/if0civ.jpg)
Close ups and Maurice, abbot of Inchaffray HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/06/bannockburn-pt7-maurice-abbot-of.html)
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One stand should (using a 50:1 Ratio) cover the english crossbowmen
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2u70srb.jpg)
Close ups and the whole of the english army so far HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/06/bannockburn-pt8-english-crossbows.html)
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On average it Looks as if the Scottish cavalry numbered around 500 so two stands of 5 a Piece should cover them.
(http://i41.tinypic.com/9roz8i.jpg)
Close ups and the whole scottish army (so far ) HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/06/scottish-cavalry-bannockburn-pt-9.html)
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Sir William de Erth of Airth and a couple of english Knights
(http://i39.tinypic.com/on5s5.jpg)
Close ups and a "whose who" HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/06/sir-william-de-erth-of-airth.html)
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Casualties made using "left over" repeat poses
(http://i43.tinypic.com/idbuw8.jpg)
Based and "scattered" on the battlefield HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/06/dead-medievals.html)
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Another stand of english for bannockburn
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2ikw94k.jpg)
More pics including the Standard bearer for Thomas Randolph, James Douglas, Lord of Douglas and Walter Stewart 6th High Steward of Scotland HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/06/bannockburn-pt11.html)
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Only a third of the figs needed to represent the english cavalry force at bannockburn
(http://i42.tinypic.com/o543nk.jpg)
Close ups HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/06/english-cavalry-bannockburn-pt12.html)
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Very nie workas usual ;)
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Epic Paul well done!
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Thanks :)
Some more Lords, barons and an Earl
(http://i44.tinypic.com/5kgbxj.jpg)
Close ups HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/06/english-cavalry-bannockburn-13.html)
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and there´s more!! :-)
John d Èngaigne, Aymer de la Zouche, John Grey
(http://i39.tinypic.com/fezz2f.jpg)
The entire force so far HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/07/john-d-engaigne-john-grey-and-aymer-de.html)
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A pleasng set of colours and armies. Will follow this with interest.
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Thanks :)
After a short pause a small Addition to the English army
(http://i44.tinypic.com/xf1f92.jpg)
More pics and some of the "wee" folk HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/07/more-welsh-archers-and-some-wee-folk.html)
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Thanks for sharing - you should show off your shields and banners too.
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Scottish archers. The scottish only had (apparently) a handfull of archers
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fadedl.jpg)
Close ups and the Abbot of Arbroath on the BLOG (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/08/scottish-archers-bannockburn.html)
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All looking great Paul 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
How far to go now? ;) :)
Darrell.
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All looking great Paul 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
How far to go now? ;) :)
Darrell.
Thanks Darrell :)
How far..?
Aonside a lot more Research another 20 plus english cavalry, two shiltrons, a few more "wee" folk, a couple more stands of english archers and infantry, scottish baggage Train, loads more dead and dying and of course some scenery. o_o ;D
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Lovly archers :)
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Slowly it continues.....A bit of converting etc to create more recruits for the bannockburn Project
(http://i44.tinypic.com/21626o.jpg)
More converts on the BLOG (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/08/bannockburn-bits-and-bobs.html)
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Good stuff matey 8) 8) 8).
As an aside, I've got some of the 20mm-1/72nd crew that came with the Xvez. bombard if you want them drop me a PM.
Darrell.
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As always Paul armies looking good :)
Jason.
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Thanks :)
Sir William de Erth of Airth´s baggage Train which got attacked at cambuskenneth abbey
(http://i41.tinypic.com/293boeq.jpg)
More pics and a painting comp HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/09/scottish-baggage-train-bannockburn.html)
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Fantastic stuff and proving again just how good 1/72 minis can look - versatile and cheap.
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Great looking wagons, Im going to start looking for Plastic wagons for my project but I dont think theres any out there so making them from plasti card may be only option Hope they turn out as good as yours.
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Thanks :)
Great looking wagons, Im going to start looking for Plastic wagons for my project but I dont think theres any out there so making them from plasti card may be only option Hope they turn out as good as yours.
It´s really easy. I´ve just built another in less than half an hour (without taking pics for an "how to". The CD covers glue like the plastic used in model plane kits..in fact better, within a Minute it´s glued so solidly it´s paintable.
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Another load of "battlefield scatter " for the bannockburn Project
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2vbwx0x.jpg)
Close ups and a bit of a Review of the Croeburn 1813 book HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/10/dead-and-dying-bannockburn.html)
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A few more Odds and Ends for the bannockburn Project
(http://i40.tinypic.com/98yj5k.jpg)
Close ups on the BLOG (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/10/more-bits-and-bobs-for-bannockburn.html)
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lol love the British ;) humour
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English camp But some are also usefull for the scottish camp as well
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2dcbpxh.jpg)
Close ups HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/11/bannockburn-english-camp-pt-20.html)
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Very nice choice of colours. Chuckled at your last photo.
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The nearly completed schiltron (Randolph´s)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/34q5nie.jpg)
Randolph, Gilbert De la hay and Edward the II HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/11/edward-ii.html)
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I wasn´t happy with the old Version..too many "Light" cavalry and not enough Knights so ..
(http://i41.tinypic.com/21jolfk.jpg)
Close ups and a "who´se who" HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/12/scottish-cavalry-bannockburn-re-visited.html)
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Robert de Vere..........Another English Knight for bannockburn
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2qxtjz5.jpg)
The caparison is scratch made..a "small how" to HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2013/12/caparisons-scratch-made.html)
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How about doing some of the Scots who sided with the English at Bannockburn such as Ingram de Umfraville, David de Brechin and the Comyns? After de Brus murdered John Comyn and drove them out they fought with the English - just as de Brus had done himself earlier when the Baliol/Comyn group held Scotland.
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How about doing some of the Scots who sided with the English at Bannockburn such as Ingram de Umfraville, David de Brechin and the Comyns? After de Brus murdered John Comyn and drove them out they fought with the English - just as de Brus had done himself earlier when the Baliol/Comyn group held Scotland.
Working towards that one. I´m Close to getting 50 english kniggits and Sergeant-at-arms finished..when they are done I´ll make a Group of "scotts who fought for the english", shields for Umfraville, Brechin and Comyn are already made ;)
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Representing on a Ratio of 50 : 1, The entire force of 50 ( a couple of scottish who fought on the english side will be added later)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/eb7www.jpg)
Close ups on the BLOG (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/01/english-cavalry-bannockburn-complete.html)
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Wow! Just wow! :o :-*
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The big man himself
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2woart2.jpg)
Close ups HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/01/scottish-command-bannockburn.html)
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Nice painting - very beautiful work on them all (nice to see it was at least mildly technical and not a breeze - gives us all hope!).
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The "Small folk" who charged at the closing Phase of the battle of bannockburn
(http://i61.tinypic.com/u0ac7.jpg)
A couple of Close ups HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/02/gillies-bannockburn.html)
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Love the caught English soldier. Was that a hard conversion?
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Love the caught English soldier. Was that a hard conversion?
Sorry for the late answer..way to much work :(
It isn´t a conversion..the figs come like that in the set.
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Finally all 4 shiltrons have been completed
(http://i57.tinypic.com/1687qjc.jpg)
Close ups HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/03/bannockburn-schiltrons-finished.html)
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look great Paul a real labour of love with the mix of figures and conversions :-* :-*
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Nicely done. Have these all been out on the table together?
(A very subtle hint to get a group shot.)
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Thanks :)
Nicely done. Have these all been out on the table together?
(A very subtle hint to get a group shot.)
Not yet, there´s a few (4 in fact) Gillies that need painting up and basing, then the entire scottish force will be finished, after that a couple of stands of archers and welsh spearmen for the english (I´ll skimp a bit on the english infantry as they didn´t play such a big role in the battle) and then it´s on to a bit of scenery and hopefully I´ll reach the target of finishing before the 700th aniversary..then the whole lot will appear together.
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The final base of english archers for the Bannockburn Project.
(http://i58.tinypic.com/t0rxbs.jpg)
A couple of Close ups and The complete force of archers and crossbows HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/06/more-longbows-for-bannockburn.html)
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Nice work Paul
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Thanks :)
The final stand of 12 english infantry (600 men at a Ratio of 1:50)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/20r8r46.jpg)
The whole infantry force HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/06/english-infantry-bannockburn.html)
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Nice. With just over 2 weeks to go until the anniversary, are you going to get it all done in time?
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Nice. With just over 2 weeks to go until the anniversary, are you going to get it all done in time?
Thanks. :)I hope so...the last stand of gillies is nearly ready, I´ll cobble a bit of scenery together and work permitting it´ll be ready for the big days.
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The final stand of the "wee folk" for bannockburn is finished
(http://i60.tinypic.com/160eavc.jpg)
Close ups and the whole force of gillies HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/06/last-of-gillies-bannockburn.html)
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Brilliant work Paul and congrats on finishing a great project! :-* :-* :-*
Darrell.
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Thanks...The battle is next.... :D
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Thanks...The battle is next.... :D
Take plenty of pics Paul and make sure you give Edward II the command rating he deserved! :D
Darrell.
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Nicely done! Not a scrap of tartan or painted face in sight, either!
And is that the three wolves heads of Clan Robertson I spy on that banner...? :D
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Thanks :)
And is that the three wolves heads of Clan Robertson I spy on that banner...? :D
It is. There´s some sources who say they weren#t there and some that say they were..but I like the pattern. :)
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The countdown is on.....the armies gather
(http://i60.tinypic.com/315lhnd.jpg)
More HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/06/battle-of-bannockburn-prelude.html)
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Very nice prelude.
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The day has arrived!!!! .....and the scottish Forces line up for battle :)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/2i8w3eb.jpg)
The Events of day one HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/06/battle-of-bannockburn-day-1.html)
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Very nice tale, looking forward to the next part.
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The inevitable end :)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/2gxk0ow.jpg)
The whole Report of the last day HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/06/battle-of-bannockburn-day-2.html)
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BBC wrap up of the events:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-27900285
And a preview of a documentary and some additional material (some parts only viewable in the UK I think, while other text/pictures/videos are viewable to all) with the ever smug Neil Oliver:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01lyxwj
Hopfully the ABC or SBS will pick it up here in Australia for viewing later in the year.
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The inevitable end :)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/2gxk0ow.jpg)
The whole Report of the last day HERE (http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2014/06/battle-of-bannockburn-day-2.html)
Really great looking stuff mate :-*.
I thoroughly have enjoyed the journey!
Darrell.
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Thanks :) It was a bit difficult towards the end and due to lack of time for creating a decent looking gaming table the backyard was pressed into Service :)
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And it did Sterling service, too.
Geddit?
Um. Sorry.
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Really enjoying this coming together Paul!
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And it did Sterling service, too.
Geddit?
Um. Sorry.
Groan :D :)
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Really enjoying this coming together Paul!
Thanks. The Project is finished and shelved now...what shall I do next? :?
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Thanks. The Project is finished and shelved now...what shall I do next? :?
A Falkirk pin cushion?? ??? ??? ??? ;D lol
Darrell.
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Some WWI? I could only find an 18 Pdr on your blog. Maybe Africa or Middle East?
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Some WWI? I could only find an 18 Pdr on your blog. Maybe Africa or Middle East?
I´ve tried to get into WWI stuff but Apart from the dozen or so Planes...(I love WWI Stringbags), The two tanks
http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2011/01/airfix-wwi-female-tank.html
http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2011/04/airfix-176-wwi-mki-male-tank.html
the RHA
http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2010/11/airfix-wwi-rha.html
and a couple of WWI dios
http://paulsbods.blogspot.de/2010/10/dios-using-dds-wwi-pilot-set.html
ACW Looks interesting :)
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Found the stringbags, but not the others. Nice.
Well I guess it's a battle from late 1864 or 1865 then ;)