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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Jeff965 on October 18, 2015, 05:21:22 PM

Title: Foundry Normans
Post by: Jeff965 on October 18, 2015, 05:21:22 PM

Ten figures I recently painted for a mate of mine, I think his intention is to use them for skirmish games but also with the option of forming them up. To tight to buy shield transfers lol, he asked me to hand paint the shields hence the simple designs.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Jeff965 on October 18, 2015, 05:23:36 PM

Back shots!

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Dr DeAth on October 18, 2015, 05:25:43 PM

Nice brushwork!

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Hu Rhu on October 18, 2015, 05:26:57 PM

Quote from: Jeff965 on October 18, 2015, 05:21:22 PM

Too tight to buy shield transfers lol, he asked me to hand paint the shields hence the simple designs.

Well he got a bargain.  lol lol  Those shields are first class as is the rest of the painting.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: NurgleHH on October 18, 2015, 05:54:21 PM

Great painting.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 18, 2015, 05:55:36 PM

Top job mate  8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Paint Pig on October 18, 2015, 06:19:43 PM

Oh yes, they look particularly thuggish  :-*

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: wulfgar22 on October 18, 2015, 06:23:01 PM

Superb!

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Romark on October 18, 2015, 07:51:19 PM

Nice work on those Jeff,the shields look great  :)

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Atheling on October 19, 2015, 08:27:31 AM

Great to see these painted up!  :-* :-* :-*

And as such a great reminder that some mini's in the range would look very good in my Norman Shieldwall for Hastings! I'll wait until they have one of their sales though ;) :)

Darrell.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Malamute on October 19, 2015, 09:49:34 AM

Nice one Jeff.   ;D

Given their age they still stand up well against todays sculpts. :)

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Paint Pig on October 19, 2015, 10:16:41 AM

Quote from: Malamute on October 19, 2015, 09:49:34 AM

Nice one Jeff.   ;D

Given their age they still stand up well against todays sculpts. :)

Too true Guv, I gave them some serious thought for my project, but the price! As Atheling said wait for the sale. Yes those shields are excellent, given me something to think about.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Jeff965 on October 19, 2015, 06:38:55 PM

Thanks for commenting guys, these may be a one off but if I get anymore to paint I'll post them up.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: nikko on October 19, 2015, 07:39:41 PM

Hello,
Nice normans !!!
Nikko

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: fjk1964 on October 19, 2015, 08:50:47 PM

Very nice brushwork.  May well get a few of those :0)

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Jeff965 on October 20, 2015, 08:38:50 PM

Thanks both glad you like them.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Bugsda on October 20, 2015, 10:18:52 PM

Excellent Jeff, personally I find transfers more aggro than painting shields  ::)

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Andym on October 20, 2015, 10:28:01 PM

Nicely done Jeff! 8)

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Marine0846 on October 21, 2015, 01:00:37 AM

Excellent shields.
The rest of the figures look great also.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Jeff965 on October 21, 2015, 09:04:47 AM

Thanks for commenting, I enjoyed painting them.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Jeff965 on January 31, 2016, 05:12:20 PM

13 more figures to add to the original batch, again simple designs on the shields.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Jeff965 on January 31, 2016, 05:13:52 PM

And more.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: pocoloco on January 31, 2016, 05:18:44 PM

Very nice  :-*

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Romark on January 31, 2016, 05:48:47 PM

Nice work on those Jeff,a mix of Foundry minis,old and new,if I'm not mistaken.  :)

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Romark on January 31, 2016, 05:50:03 PM

Oops ! The clue is already in the title of the thread, doh!  :)

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Elk101 on January 31, 2016, 07:56:24 PM

These are great Jeff.  One question,  do you ever get time to paint your own stuff?

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Jeff965 on January 31, 2016, 10:46:54 PM

Where's the fun in that Steve  lol. Nah only joking I'll be starting this years project soon, it's going to be "Camerone" using the new TMWWBK rules out in August.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Golgotha on January 31, 2016, 10:57:28 PM

I have seen these miniatures painted many times and painted really well but yours definitely take the cake - cracking job. What is your method for mail somehow yours looks better than the stock standard black with silver dry brush sorts?

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Jeff965 on January 31, 2016, 11:03:02 PM

Quote from: Golgotha on January 31, 2016, 10:57:28 PM

I have seen these miniatures painted many times and painted really well but yours definitely take the cake - cracking job. What is your method for mail somehow yours looks better than the stock standard black with silver dry brush sorts?

Thanks for the kind comments Golgotha, the mail was done exactly as you described, figure sprayed black, dry brushed 50/50 mix of black and silver, highlighted with very light dry brush of straight silver and Matt varnished.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Harry Faversham on February 01, 2016, 08:12:41 AM

Excellent figures, specially like the shield and helmet coordination's!

 :)

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Mason on February 01, 2016, 08:18:41 AM

I am glad that he asked for more as I missed the first batch.
They look great, Jeff.
Gotta love them shields!
 :-* :-*

And even more so as they are hand painted shields, which I reckon is much more realistic as they did not have shield transfers in 1066, did they?
 ;) ;)

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Jeff965 on February 01, 2016, 04:55:30 PM

Cheers both,

Quote from: Mason on February 01, 2016, 08:18:41 AM

I am glad that he asked for more as I missed the first batch.
They look great, Jeff.
Gotta love them shields!
 :-* :-*

And even more so as they are hand painted shields, which I reckon is much more realistic as they did not have shield transfers in 1066, did they?
 ;) ;)

Paul when you think about it, after a few battles I don't know how you would have told the difference between warriors from either side.
What I mean is if I had survived a battle and wanted to "upgrade" my equipment, I wouldn't think twice about picking up a shield, weapon or armour off a dead foe.
And if I didn't want to be mistaken on the battlefield as one of the enemy, perhaps I would repaint the shield but I doubt the paint job on my shield would be much to write home about.

Title: Re: Foundry Normans
Post by: Mason on February 01, 2016, 05:08:50 PM

Quote from: Jeff965 on February 01, 2016, 04:55:30 PM

Paul when you think about it, after a few battles I don't know how you would have told the difference between warriors from either side.
What I mean is if I had survived a battle and wanted to "upgrade" my equipment, I wouldn't think twice about picking up a shield, weapon or armour off a dead foe.
And if I didn't want to be mistaken on the battlefield as one of the enemy, perhaps I would repaint the shield but I doubt the paint job on my shield would be much to write home about.

I agree, mate.
I reckon most shield designs of the period would have been pretty straightforward and none too complex as I do not reckon the average Dark Age warrior would be too fussed about painting a pretty picture on his shield.
He would have plenty of other things to occupy himself with, I am sure.
 ;)