Caballeros Hidalgos charging

[Axebreaker]

This is my latest instalment of Caballeros Hidalgos for my El Cid army with some more of the noble sons of Spain now pictured here on a full tilt charge led by an inspirational cantador featured on the black stallion with a small guitar strapped to his back.

A cantador was a form of bard that would sing stories of knightly adventures and virtues which was to help inspire the knights to exert themselves to feats of valour.......and sometimes it worked and sometimes not.

Again the models are done with AP with extra highlights added except shields and banner which are completely hand painted from start to finish.

Just one more unit of Caballeros to go and that will complete the army for the event. I'm struggling to get it done, but I think I'll make it.
Thank you for viewing.









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Christopher

[Helen]

Lovely work Chris, well done.

Helen

[Marine0846]

Great painting, love all the units you have posted on the forum.
Can't wait to see them all in "combat." 

[Tomsche]

Great paintjobs.  I`m really liking how you did the horse`s flesh...

[Captain Blood]

Brilliant Christopher. Absolutely spectacular. Well done 

[OSHIROmodels]

This is certainly one cracker of an army and I hope you get it finished in time 

cheers

James

[Axebreaker]

Thank you folks!

I hope you get it finished in time

Thanks and me too James as painting so much horses is taking it's toll!

Christopher

[Captain Blood]

Yes, horses are a bit of a chore... It took me two years to work my way through 120 ECW cavalry  
In the end I'd had enough, and the excellent Redzed finished off the last 15 for me. I just couldnt face any more!
I hope you perservere with these though, Christopher, because they really do look good. Great figures, and really lovely vibrant colours  

[Axebreaker]

Thanks Captain for your supporting words and happily I "only" have 10 more to go and then I've reached my target and I can take a break from horses and start painting some ACW again.

Christopher

[Engel]

Lovly work. Theres nothing like a good cavalry charge.

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks Captain for your supporting words and happily I "only" have 10 more to go and then I've reached my target and I can take a break from horses and start painting some ACW again.

Christopher

Weren't there horse in the ACW aswell   

cheers

Jamse

[Axebreaker]

Weren't there horse in the ACW aswell  Grin  Wink

cheers

Jamse

Yes, but you can darn well be sure I'll be painting some infantry or artillery first!

Christopher

[OSHIROmodels]

Yes, but you can darn well be sure I'll be painting some infantry or artillery first!

Christopher

 

Looking forward to seeing them already 

cheers

James

[Paul]

  Lovely........

[janner]

Nicely done