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Offline AKULA

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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #30 on: 21 November 2019, 10:53:11 PM »
Some absolute gems... I particularly like the care you’ve shown to weather their kit (especially the shields) ...they look like they’ve just walked off of a battlefield.
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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #31 on: 22 November 2019, 08:09:25 AM »
Agreed, saving those to the inspiration folder, they look superb.
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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #32 on: 23 November 2019, 10:31:11 AM »
I'm holding out for the Victrix plastic Normans now to expand the project although I may snaffle up the odd Perry Norman/1st Crusade dude along the way.
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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #33 on: 20 December 2019, 02:48:03 PM »
Hooray! A few more. The fella with the padded hauberk I'll probably use with the milites.



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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #34 on: 20 December 2019, 04:01:46 PM »
Excellent always loved the citadel normans
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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #35 on: 20 December 2019, 04:48:12 PM »
Impressive work and very close to my heart - I like to see Norman armies being raised! :D :D
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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #36 on: 21 December 2019, 10:06:34 AM »
These are lovely, Cubs. Gritty, dingy and characterful.

But being such venerable (and therefore probably quite diminutive) figures, I’m a little sceptical they’re going to sit comfortably alongside those lovely looking new Victrix plastic Normans with their slightly exaggerated detail and dynamic poses... Well, we’ll see. Fingers crossed :)

I’ve just succumbed online to the Victrix Saxons, so will have a better idea once I have them in my sticky paws...
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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #37 on: 21 December 2019, 10:25:36 AM »
They'll be fine, don't worry, everything's fine. Besides, I could always claim they're slightly shorter Italians.
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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #38 on: 21 December 2019, 04:53:15 PM »
Quote from: Captain Blood on 21 December 2019, 10:06:34 AM
I’m a little sceptical they’re going to sit comfortably alongside those lovely looking new Victrix plastic Normans with their slightly exaggerated detail and dynamic poses... Well, we’ll see. Fingers crossed :)

15kg of mail armour and 5-10kg shield and side arms will most likely rather cause those depicted poses than dynamic shock troopers, I guess...  :D
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Offline Baron von Wreckedoften

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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #39 on: 28 December 2019, 09:51:25 AM »
I've been very ntrigued by this thread, as I have a SAGA Norman force composed of Perry Crusade figures, with some Crusader Miniatures characters and "swords for hire" Flemish spearmen (as Perry don't make any figures in akheton).  I am - and have been for a few years now - in the process of painting them, and as a spiritual Geordie (now there's two words you seldom see next to each other!!!) I am going for a black and white theme for their shields and what passes for livery in the 11th Century, with the mercenaries being sponsored by Flemish & Newcastle Breweries and sporting the "Newcy Broon" blue star.

Very impressed by what you've done to the shields.  Somebody (you?) put up a very good tutorial on the Workbench about "weathering" shields, which I intend to use, although I was thinking of using a tool to gouge out some sword/axe cuts, to make them look a bit more 3D.
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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #40 on: 28 December 2019, 12:16:36 PM »
Quote from: Baron von Wreckedoften on 28 December 2019, 09:51:25 AM
Very impressed by what you've done to the shields.  Somebody (you?) put up a very good tutorial on the Workbench about "weathering" shields, which I intend to use, although I was thinking of using a tool to gouge out some sword/axe cuts, to make them look a bit more 3D.

I don't remember putting a tute on here, but I suppose I could have done and then forgotten about it! I don't want to take credit for someone else's good work mind. I did do an article for … I don't remember if it was WI or WS&S … about shields and banners a few years back though.
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Offline Captain Blood

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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #41 on: 28 December 2019, 08:46:49 PM »
Yes, I remember the shield weathering tutorial... Hmmm... I had a feeling it was one of our German pals. Moiterei or Lt Hazel perhaps?
Could well have been you though Cubs. You do paint a mean weathered shield 8)
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Offline Baron von Wreckedoften

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Re: Normans - a slow project
« Reply #42 on: 28 December 2019, 09:57:51 PM »
Just checked and it was indeed Lt Hazel.  (Thanks, Captain Blood - love your Perry WotR figures, btw!)
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