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Title: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: Phil Robinson on December 27, 2013, 07:20:56 PM
Since I abandoned my WotR project the figures have been lanquishing in storage awaiting being put up for sale on EBay. Each time I have been ready to list them Dave has persuaded to keep them or Richard has posted pics of his latest creations so it as not happened. Inspired by Saxon Dog and Painterman's blogs I have repainted some figures and based them for Impetus. I have two pikemen done and a mounted figure nearly done towards the next bases.

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg43/olafnn/xmas2013_zps13a26e8e.jpg) (http://s245.photobucket.com/user/olafnn/media/xmas2013_zps13a26e8e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: Captain Blood on December 27, 2013, 07:45:00 PM
Excellent news Phil. I'd hate to see you getting rid of them...  ;)
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: janner on December 27, 2013, 08:01:40 PM
Excellent start. Everyone medievalist should have a Burgundian army err - looks across at lead pile - ideally a painted one  lol
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: Mason on December 27, 2013, 08:36:34 PM
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg43/olafnn/xmas2013_zps13a26e8e.jpg) (http://s245.photobucket.com/user/olafnn/media/xmas2013_zps13a26e8e.jpg.html)

Hope you dont mind, sir, but I enlarged your picture to see what they looked like.

They are bloody gorgeous!
 :-* :-*

Looking forward to seeing more!
 8)

Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: Paul on December 28, 2013, 11:43:25 AM
 :-* Great stuff..an excellent start !
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on December 28, 2013, 12:09:04 PM
Since I abandoned my WotR project the figures have been lanquishing in storage awaiting being put up for sale on EBay. Each time I have been ready to list them Dave has persuaded to keep them...
See,Phil, I have my uses!
Really nice figures in the flesh, despite being plastic garbage that is! :D
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: Captain Blood on December 28, 2013, 12:13:16 PM
Heh heh... I did wonder at your sudden new-found enthusiasm for plastic...  ::)  ;)
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: Arlequín on December 28, 2013, 12:53:13 PM
I see plasticism rears its ugly head once more...  ;)

Excellent paint jobs on wonderful figures. Say it loud they're plastic and proud!  :D
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: Patrice on December 28, 2013, 10:04:28 PM
Always fascinating, thanks. o_o

I shall never have a Burgundian army, because I am biased, at the same historical period Brittany was another problem for the French king and I prefer to paint Bretons :D but yes, in this time... Burgundy was... the main power... in the East... ::)
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: Arlequín on December 29, 2013, 02:12:53 AM
Indeed, what little is about in English on the 'Mad War' makes for interesting reading and of course the English poked their noses into that too.
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: redzed on December 29, 2013, 11:02:47 AM
really great looking unit, and Impetus basing really sets them off :) :)
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: painterman on December 29, 2013, 11:59:24 AM
Glad to hear that you got talked into Burgundians - welcome to the growing little cabal who are tackling Burgundians. Visually stunning... militarily inept!
Very nice looking figures Phil - putting them on your blog?
Simon.
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: wrgmr1 on December 30, 2013, 03:54:16 AM
Excellent work!!
I'm almost finished my Burgundians, 3 more units to go!

Charles may not have faired that well on the battlefield, but he is honored by those of us who immortalize his army!
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins
Post by: bishop lord on December 30, 2013, 10:28:55 AM
Great start :) I agree with Janner everyone should own a Burgundian army at some point....Sold mine :(Remembers fondly

Jason.
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: Phil Robinson on December 30, 2013, 07:08:00 PM
Thaks for the comments and encouragement chaps, below are the WIP for the next bases. Not sure wether to base the pikes up on one big 120mm sq base or two 60x120mm bases.

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg43/olafnn/xmas2013001_zpsa71e6d7a.jpg) (http://s245.photobucket.com/user/olafnn/media/xmas2013001_zpsa71e6d7a.jpg.html)

First two pikemen, bills removed and wire pikes added.

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg43/olafnn/xmas2013003_zpseab59396.jpg) (http://s245.photobucket.com/user/olafnn/media/xmas2013003_zpseab59396.jpg.html)

First knight, built straight from the box except for some Pyrogravure work on the plumes.
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: Captain Blood on December 31, 2013, 08:56:05 AM
A handsome looking knight  :)
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: dm on December 31, 2013, 10:28:00 AM
Very nice indeed 8) :-* :-*

Now wishing i hadnt given of my boxes of late Medieval Perry Plastics away after getting bored with the period lol

Have been musing on getting some more to use for very late 100 Years War or Italian Wars....new years resolution made or broken and it's not yet 2014 lol
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: moonshado on December 31, 2013, 03:07:42 PM
The Knight looks great. Nice to see that you are using a pyrogravure. Is it 1970s vintage or a more modern purchase?
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: Phil Robinson on December 31, 2013, 06:56:23 PM
The Knight looks great. Nice to see that you are using a pyrogravure. Is it 1970s vintage or a more modern purchase?

1970's I'm afraid, feeling old now.
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: Arlequín on January 01, 2014, 10:37:38 AM
I have to admit seeing 'pyrogravure' did bring to mind all those old Military Modelling articles from back in the day, where they would use one to turn a Historex Napoleonic French Hussar into all manner of things by using one... a WWI cavalryman, Macedonian War Elephant, VW Beetle, all manner of things were possible, they were like Dr Who's sonic screwdriver in the right hands.

;)
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: joroas on January 01, 2014, 11:06:02 AM
I have an Historex one too, bought from that quaint little model shop that used to be in the alley by the Midland Hotel and the old New Street Station in Birmingham town centre.
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: moonshado on January 01, 2014, 11:57:31 AM
I unfortunately never got around to buying a pyrograuve, when I was doing plastics in the 70s I was still at school and the money I earnt working in the local newsagents after school and at weekends never quite stretched to the purchase of a pyrograuve. too much of my hard earnt cash was being allocated to LPs, discos, beer, cigarettes and girls. By the time I had surplus funds I was into lead. Nearest I ever got to a pyrograuve was a sharpened pin soldered to an old paint brush handle and heated up with either a candle or cigarette lighter.
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: Atheling on February 04, 2014, 05:45:57 AM
Any more pics Phil?

I've been watching this topic with interest  8)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: Phil Robinson on February 04, 2014, 08:14:05 AM
Any more pics Phil?

I've been watching this topic with interest  8)

Darrell.

It will be a while yet I'm afraid, so busy with commission stuff and getting my early Great War stuff on the table at the moment to do more.
Title: Re: Burgundy Begins (some WIP added 30/12)
Post by: Atheling on February 04, 2014, 08:35:21 AM
It will be a while yet I'm afraid, so busy with commission stuff and getting my early Great War stuff on the table at the moment to do more.

Ooh! I haven't seen any of your Great War stuff yet, I suppose it's on your website? I'll take a look anyway  :).

Darrell.