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Author Topic: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life (update 19/11)  (Read 7592 times)

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Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life (update 19/11)
« on: August 20, 2017, 07:49:21 PM »
I tend to think of this project as an offshoot of the Three Musketeers collection that I posted earlier (), but technically, it is really the King & Country Robin Hood range that drew me into collecting the larger scale models, as some of the more central characters are modeled after the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood" with Errol Flynn (still the definitive Robin Hood movie in my opinion).

Like the Three Musketeers, the idea is to play 1-on-1 skirmish games with these 65mm figures (and expand a bit on the range, with some conversions).




Robin and Maid Marion, for instance look like they walked straight from the screen (or close enough)


And while not all of the baddies are based on that famous movie, this duel scene between Robin and Sir Guy of Gisborne (portrayed by Basil Rathbone) definitely is:

So, just to get this straight, is this a fight to the death?

As are the mounted version of Sir Guy and the clothing of the Bishop of Nottingham:

Conspirators assembled...
« Last Edit: November 19, 2017, 12:16:05 PM by white knight »

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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2017, 07:53:09 PM »
I'm still missing a couple, but these are the Merry Men I've collected so far:

Robin Hood and his Merry Men, doing what Merry Men do in the Hood.


1. Robin Hood, aka Robin of Locksley
For Robin there are two models so far:





2. Maid Marion



3. Little John



4. Friar Tuck



5. Will Scarlett



6. Alan-a-Dale



7. Will Stutely



8. Arthur A Bland



9. Mutch, the miller's son




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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2017, 07:58:34 PM »
And the bad guys:


They look dashing, but they're still the baddies...

1. The High Sheriff of Nottingham


 
2. Guy of Gisbourne

For Guy of Gisbourne, there will be two models (mounted and unmounted).





3. The Bishop of Nottingham


His Fatty Holiness with his illgotten gold.



4. The Sheriff's Men-at-arms


Real bad boys wear yellow!










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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2017, 08:15:30 PM »
Top Notch

Your Project really captures the feeling of the film! The only problem I see is the size of the castle and its dungeons you need to recreate a couple of swashbuckling scenes of the film. I don't know if its only me, but I like very much the colours of Maid Marion's dress.
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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2017, 08:35:06 PM »
Oh no, now I see a Belgian and his wife wanting to come and stay in our spare room so they can visit the Major Oak and Sherwood Forest which surrounds our home  ::)
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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2017, 05:58:52 AM »
Another great looking project.

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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2017, 09:31:11 AM »
Love this! :-*

The Errol Flynn version is my favourite Robin Hood of all. So great to see the characters come to life like this.  :)

Looking forward to seeing more of this project. ;D
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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2017, 10:30:08 AM »
Very nicely done, WK. Your thread is a place of beauty and inspiration.

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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2017, 10:38:27 AM »
I can't take much credit, these are straight out of the box. Certainly a more than decent tabletop standard.

Working on converting and painting up a couple figures to use as bystanders. :)

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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2017, 10:46:21 AM »
65mm! They look splendid, and the photos are brilliant too!
I particularly like the colours for the Sherrif's men.  8) 8) 8)

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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2017, 12:05:16 PM »
I must confess the baddies are my favourites too, due to the lovely colouring and heraldry. But don't tell Robin.

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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2017, 02:20:48 PM »
Huuummmm!!! You are giving me ideas to do this in 28mm... :-* :-*
Following with great interest. :)

And yes, Robin Hood is Errol Flynn. :D

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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2017, 04:23:25 PM »
Oh no, now I see a Belgian and his wife wanting to come and stay in our spare room so they can visit the Major Oak and Sherwood Forest which surrounds our home  ::)

There's no imminent danger of that yet, or is that an invitation? ;)

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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2017, 06:17:44 AM »
Great collection! Sending me back to the years of my youth...
Thanks for posting!
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Re: Robin Hood Swashbuckling - Larger than life
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2017, 01:38:12 AM »
Love it!  :D
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