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Title: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on March 13, 2016, 03:29:55 PM
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/116164/9204127.6/0_d8630_a9d8c791_L.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/64973/9204127.6/0_d8635_55b86f98_L.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/25826/9204127.6/0_d8632_d54d12f7_L.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/70872/9204127.6/0_d8633_50de1fb6_L.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/68326/9204127.6/0_d8634_8dbbdaa0_L.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/39073/9204127.6/0_d8631_ba219d0_orig.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: dbsubashi on March 13, 2016, 11:01:05 PM
Very nice! What game system are planning to use?
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Metternich on March 14, 2016, 12:02:20 AM
Exceptionally well done heraldry.  Bravo.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Elk101 on March 14, 2016, 07:20:53 AM
Exceptionally well done heraldry.  Bravo.

Definitely,  excellent brushwork!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Hu Rhu on March 14, 2016, 08:57:04 AM
Wow.   Is that heraldry freehand?  Hats off to you my friend.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on June 19, 2016, 10:08:28 PM
Thank you! A Crown of Paper & A Coat of Steel from The Perfect Captain.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on June 19, 2016, 10:25:53 PM
Henry VI
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/120455/9204127.6/0_dc913_c86fbd5d_orig.jpg)
Thomas Clifford, Lord Clifford
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/48278/9204127.6/0_dc911_8e64501c_orig.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/117578/9204127.6/0_dc912_b26dc8ab_orig.jpg)
Thomas Courtenay, Earl of Devon
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/109344/9204127.6/0_dc910_9549c814_orig.jpg)
Levis
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/115272/9204127.6/0_dc914_1f07237_orig.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Elk101 on June 19, 2016, 10:32:26 PM
Wow, Clifford is something else.  Nice work.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: MaleGriffin on June 20, 2016, 02:45:38 AM
Beautiful heraldry! Superb brushwork! :o :-*
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: mrtn on June 20, 2016, 10:57:44 AM
Indeed, very nice work!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Captain Blood on June 20, 2016, 12:50:41 PM
Super  :o :-*
Don't know how I missed this first time round. The royal coat of arms is a triumph.
In fact absolutely brilliant work on the heraldry across the board. Kudos  8)

(I'm assuming it's all freehand right? You can't possibly get transfers that small?)

Either way - love 'em.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: tomrommel1 on June 20, 2016, 02:54:06 PM
stunning indeed!!!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on June 20, 2016, 03:07:24 PM
Thank you! Yes, it is all hands ...
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: henryv on June 30, 2016, 09:56:46 PM
Some very nice chappies there!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on July 05, 2016, 02:47:05 PM
Jasper Tudor 1 Earl of Pembroke
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/40687/9204127.7/0_dd2c1_a2db3cfd_orig.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/135076/9204127.7/0_dd2c2_6da1faea_orig.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on July 05, 2016, 02:49:46 PM
Humphrey Stafford 1 Duce of Buckinham
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/44369/9204127.7/0_dd2c0_eae88ed8_orig.jpg)
Henry Stafford 2 Duce of Buckinham
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/135076/9204127.6/0_dd2bf_862256c7_orig.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Sir Rodney Ffing on July 05, 2016, 02:58:35 PM
What excellent brushwork - I am very impressed by this and your earlier photos! :o

And we have had a lot of fun with Crown of Paper/Coat of Steel.  It is different from other systems we have played, but it gives a great feel for the period and has produced some nerve-wracking games hinging on a few critical decisions. 
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on July 05, 2016, 03:07:00 PM
Thank you. Yes, the system is very much like its atmosphere.(Y) We have already played the first campaign, it remains decisive battle.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Hu Rhu on July 05, 2016, 03:23:56 PM
Holy Cow!!!  That is some excellent brushwork on both Pembroke and Buckingham.  Whilst I will never be able to paint so cleanly (and so small) you provide some marvellous inspiration for the rest of us mere mortals. 

I endorse your choice of wargames rules. The COP/COS system from The Perfect Captain gives an amazing WotR game experience.  It also provides detailed heraldry and background on each character.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: jambo1 on July 05, 2016, 05:36:47 PM
Superb work, if only I could come close to such painting I would be a happy man!! ;D Really lovely painting.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Furt on July 05, 2016, 10:56:00 PM
Very nice!  :)

The heraldry is ridiculously good - makes my head hurt just thinking about how it was achieved.  o_o
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: tomrommel1 on July 06, 2016, 09:35:15 AM
just stunning
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dr DeAth on July 06, 2016, 09:47:48 AM
Jolly Nice brushwork!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Captain Blood on July 06, 2016, 06:07:24 PM
Lovely. You can never have too many Buckinghams.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on July 07, 2016, 06:29:46 AM
Thanks to all! The second retinue Tomas Courtene 14 Earl of Devon:
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/141254/9204127.7/0_dd5c9_f3b7c398_orig.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Belisarius on July 07, 2016, 09:43:16 AM
Tremendous and a great inspiration to us all.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: dan97526 on July 22, 2016, 07:36:55 PM
Wonderful work.  What size bases are you using?
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on July 22, 2016, 07:40:50 PM
6 cm x 4 cm, but will likely move to the standard 4 cm x 4 cm
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Metternich on July 23, 2016, 12:11:26 AM
How do you paint such tiny Stafford knots badges on the archers ???
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on July 23, 2016, 12:57:29 AM
(https://pp.vk.me/c630021/v630021657/3d6cc/pF7sUo8mbms.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on July 29, 2016, 07:50:16 PM
Bombard Somerset!
(https://pp.vk.me/c630316/v630316657/4179b/HRH2wb2gzHs.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c630316/v630316657/417a4/m-k-GuIE2pM.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c630316/v630316657/417ad/p8a2d9iWuhg.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c630316/v630316657/417b6/Ach4R1FjS1A.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on July 30, 2016, 08:53:10 PM
Sir Robert Hungerford of Heytesbury 2nd Lord Hungerford
(https://pp.vk.me/c630316/v630316657/41a94/noG3MHj3ykQ.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c630316/v630316657/41a8a/8-68pADvm4Y.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: painterman on July 30, 2016, 10:19:44 PM
Very nice - particularly like the composition with the artillery!
Simon.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Ragnar on July 30, 2016, 11:38:29 PM
Lovely stuff.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Hu Rhu on August 02, 2016, 05:00:45 PM
Nice heraldry on Hungerford.  He is my favourite Lancastrian leader and I try to get him onto the table whenever I can.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on October 29, 2016, 11:32:57 PM
Margaret Anjou, photographed on the phone ... ;)
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3a8e1/3Eh7ZAIrjEE.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3a8f1/eiwtv432-ig.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3a8fb/VifvmN67iTI.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3a905/NFwXP2Aw7Ak.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 29, 2016, 11:37:30 PM
Very good  8) The face in particular is very striking  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 30, 2016, 01:13:17 AM

 lol She foning her shopping order to Tesco?  lol
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Sixmilletoe on October 30, 2016, 07:30:42 PM
Beautiful, all of it  :-*

Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Captain Blood on October 30, 2016, 07:36:02 PM
Extremely nice  :)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: monkeylite on October 30, 2016, 08:02:58 PM
Wow. Amazing heraldry.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on October 30, 2016, 08:17:38 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: tomrommel1 on November 01, 2016, 04:55:51 PM
 :-* :-* :-*very very nice painting style indeed
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 09, 2016, 01:54:18 AM
Sir John Touchet of Markeaton. Born in 1398. Married Elenor, ille¬gitimate daughter of Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent. 5th Baron Audley of Heleigh Castle. Chief Justice and Chamberlain of South Wales. Joint Commissioner of Array for Herefordshire in 1457 and 1458. Joint Commissioner to determine the provision of archers from Herefordshire, assessed at 130 for the county, in 1457. Killed commanding the Lancastrian army at the Battle of Blore Heath, 1459.
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3c12e/DhH6rP7CdeY.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3c136/Tuu2ypshW_c.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3c13e/FHpuVQcPscI.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3c146/9GgrDWEHMDc.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: tomrommel1 on November 09, 2016, 07:05:36 AM
stunning
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Steve F on November 09, 2016, 07:40:24 AM
Gorgeous.  Did you paint the torso before attaching the arms?
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Hu Rhu on November 09, 2016, 11:29:44 AM
That is some of the most amazing heraldry I have seen on a 28mm figure.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: NurgleHH on November 09, 2016, 12:43:42 PM
That is some of the most amazing heraldry I have seen on a 28mm figure.
+1, it looks so realistic. I had the feeling that it is real cloth you painted on. Top!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 09, 2016, 12:58:38 PM
Thank you! Painted figure already collected.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Steel fist on November 10, 2016, 10:25:13 AM
That could be the best freehand heraldry I have seen on a 28mm figure! I would say the armour and the brass on the sword needs some ink wash to make the figure really come to life. But a great job
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Captain Blood on November 10, 2016, 06:53:18 PM
Brilliant Dez. Recognised him as Audley straightaway  :)

Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 10, 2016, 07:02:03 PM
Thank you so much!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 11, 2016, 02:44:26 AM
Sir John Grey of Groby
(https://pp.vk.me/c637320/v637320657/1a723/dkEh-71tkKE.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c637320/v637320657/1a713/Ov1pLob6Ndc.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c637320/v637320657/1a71b/7SiGH5uMZJU.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Corso on November 11, 2016, 05:18:32 AM
Wow! Really amazing detail there!! :-*
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: levied troop on November 11, 2016, 07:26:40 AM
Agreed, astonishing level of precision and detail  :o
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 11, 2016, 01:48:58 PM
My Lancastrians (yet) ;)
(https://pp.vk.me/c637320/v637320657/1a804/gPkG964wGL8.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Charlie_ on November 11, 2016, 02:26:57 PM
I was just about to ask for a group shot.
How about one with EVERYTHING, not just the commanders?
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 11, 2016, 02:49:09 PM
Tomorrow campaign ...!
(https://pp.vk.me/c637320/v637320657/1a886/DdqQ6U3h3_U.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c637320/v637320657/1a890/e3ynwGThIhs.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c637320/v637320657/1a89a/QQhkic3wm1Q.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Hu Rhu on November 11, 2016, 09:37:23 PM
Excellent collection.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 11, 2016, 10:31:47 PM
Thank you! This is not a collection, it is an active army ... :D
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Charlie_ on November 11, 2016, 10:56:46 PM
Awesome, how many figures in total is that?

Have they got some Yorkist opponents?
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 11, 2016, 11:39:08 PM
where the 300
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=92047.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=92047.0)
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=95040.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=95040.0)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Captain Blood on November 12, 2016, 09:57:01 AM
A very nice spread  :-*

I am fascinated by how and why a Ukrainian becomes so deeply interested in the history and heraldry of medieval England...  :)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 12, 2016, 03:47:14 PM
Played 1st St. Albans more in 2006 (WAB)  :D
(https://pp.vk.me/c637320/v637320657/1ad06/2EUNDGC10uo.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c637320/v637320657/1acfc/_QK4Hcjw_gc.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c637320/v637320657/1ad10/r-EUhOyAQ1U.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Vagabond on November 14, 2016, 08:01:04 AM
Hi I have just gone through all of this and I'm sorry that I can only echo what everyone else has said.

Your level of precision is amazing.  :o :o :o   :-* :-* :-*

BRILLIANT  :)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on December 02, 2016, 06:50:40 PM
Sir Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York;
Sir William Fitzalan,Earl of Arundel;
Sir Thomas Courtenay, 6 Earl of Devon;
Sir Richard West, Lord West, Baron de la Warr;
Sir Anrew Trollope.

(https://pp.vk.me/c637321/v637321657/22490/-G3TUCBL0mc.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Captain Blood on December 02, 2016, 06:56:53 PM
Wow  :-*
Well done. Your heraldry is extraordinarily good and sets the figures off beautifully. Well done Dez  8)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: painterman on December 02, 2016, 07:16:41 PM
Wonderful work on the heraldry!  :o
Simon
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: monkeylite on December 02, 2016, 10:34:14 PM
Blimey.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Charlie_ on December 02, 2016, 11:53:14 PM
Wow, those have got to be your best yet! The Duke of York in particular has a really clean, neat paintjob - did you intentionally put more time into him due to his high ranking?

The second from left - is that a converted Steel Fist miniature, the one that originally has a raised fist, replacing the left arm with a plastic Perry arm? It works really well, I've got him waiting to be painted, I think I'm going to try the same conversion!!!!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on December 03, 2016, 03:03:30 AM
Thanks friends! Yes, the Duke of York, I painted a little longer, all the same party leader! In general, I painted them for 2 days. Yes, second from left - is a Steel Fist miniature, but it's the hand of his home. ;) I "unscrewed" his hand and stuck it in a different position. 
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Hu Rhu on December 04, 2016, 11:10:56 AM
Absolutely wonderful painting.  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Codsticker on December 04, 2016, 03:54:04 PM
Wow  :-*
Well done. Your heraldry is extraordinarily good and sets the figures off beautifully. Well done Dez  8)
Seconded.. very impressive.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: TadPortly on December 04, 2016, 07:51:31 PM
Sir John Touchet of Markeaton. Born in 1398. Married Elenor, ille¬gitimate daughter of Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent. 5th Baron Audley of Heleigh Castle. Chief Justice and Chamberlain of South Wales. Joint Commissioner of Array for Herefordshire in 1457 and 1458. Joint Commissioner to determine the provision of archers from Herefordshire, assessed at 130 for the county, in 1457. Killed commanding the Lancastrian army at the Battle of Blore Heath, 1459.
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3c12e/DhH6rP7CdeY.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3c136/Tuu2ypshW_c.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3c13e/FHpuVQcPscI.jpg)
(https://pp.vk.me/c636728/v636728657/3c146/9GgrDWEHMDc.jpg)

Awesome heraldry.  I've always struggled to achieve this and you have nailed it perfectly. Very impressed.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: aphillathehun on December 05, 2016, 04:51:44 PM

This whole thing is gorgeous and inspirational.

What is your experience with durability of the Perry plastics?  I have a growing collection but they've not been in more than a couple of games.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Big Martin Back on December 05, 2016, 05:22:50 PM
Mine have quite a number of outings now, without any major problems.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on December 05, 2016, 05:34:20 PM
Break. There is a problem. :(
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Metternich on December 10, 2016, 09:59:34 PM
Excellent work on the heraldry.  The Arundel knot, in particular, is extremely well done (for any scale !  let alone on a 28mm figure).
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 01, 2017, 06:44:40 AM
Сourage markers: 4 & 2...

(https://pp.userapi.com/c840120/v840120272/3a3e8/vBGyuVnxRgs.jpg)
(https://pp.userapi.com/c840120/v840120272/3a3de/zPdcV2Hdn9c.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on November 01, 2017, 07:29:16 AM
I have just discovered this thread. Wow - well done :-*
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Wellington Bonaparte on November 01, 2017, 02:46:49 PM
Like others I've just found this thread, Dez your heraldry is so good it has scared me, possibly scarred me!!
I have never seen this level of detail on a 28mm figure. You have my upmost respect sir!   :o :o
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: aphillathehun on November 02, 2017, 01:09:27 PM

that's an excellent idea for denoting courage for ACoS!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 04, 2017, 05:19:32 AM
 Chapel from childhood... :D

(https://pp.userapi.com/c621703/v621703053/32554/rA7_0k1LJK8.jpg)
(https://pp.userapi.com/c621703/v621703053/3254a/Y7mrzkSK-8Q.jpg)

and siege engineers...  :D

(https://pp.userapi.com/c621703/v621703053/3255e/QLHWaPAGtNc.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Metternich on November 04, 2017, 05:38:58 PM
Nice repurposing of the old Warhammer da Vinci figure.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Dez on November 05, 2017, 07:13:36 PM
Irish touring... :D

(https://pp.userapi.com/c841327/v841327110/35d37/M0Tw59Ug7jY.jpg)
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Hu Rhu on November 05, 2017, 09:55:16 PM
Lovely painting on those Gallowglass.
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: GamesPoet on November 06, 2017, 02:26:32 AM
The WotRs figures are very inspiring, glad this has risen again to see these in all their glory, thank you!
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: Captain Harlock on November 07, 2017, 05:17:41 AM
The heraldry is outstanding! Better than any decal around! Do you have any hints and tips?
Title: Re: My Somerset retinue 1
Post by: commissarmoody on November 08, 2017, 06:08:44 AM
Great group of Irish.