Armies for Hastings DONE (update: 12/15/23 Anglo-Saxons Finished!)

[James Morris]

It’s a super looking army, great to see them all lined up.

You have my respect for getting those Warlord/ Wargames Factory Saxons together!   

[racm32]

It’s a super looking army, great to see them all lined up.

You have my respect for getting those Warlord/ Wargames Factory Saxons together!   

They are by far the worst plastic minis I have ever used .

[Pattus Magnus]

Definitely agree about the Wargames Factory figure being pretty bad (in my experience, soft details, awkward poses, too many parts…). Like James said, though, you made yours look quite good, which is a feat!

[Neldoreth]

Those Wargames Factory figures were the first plastic vikings.... I remember the day very clearly, the excitement I felt that FINALLY we'd be getting some plastic historicals!

Nowadays the Gripping Beast and Victrix vikings are just amazing comparatively.

I really appreciate the army you've put together, kudos!

thanks
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[racm32]

Last unit of Housecarls finished. Few more photos on the blog: https://wyndehurstproductions.blogspot.com/2022/09/anglo-saxon-housecarls.html

[Pattus Magnus]

Those look excellent! I like your choices for the colour palette and basing. You made the LBMS transfers look quite natural, too - not always easy on shields with raised bosses.

[Grumpy Gnome]

Great work! Excellent color palette. 👍

[racm32]

Another 32 Anglo-Saxons and the last of the Thegns for this army. More photos on the blog: https://wyndehurstproductions.blogspot.com/2022/11/anglo-saxon-thegns.html

[Tonhel]

Great work!

[racm32]

Here is the state of the Army in July 2021:


Here is the army as of November 2022:

[MaleGriffin]

Absolutely gorgeous! Those figures are fantastic, but the shields are masterful!

[racm32]

The shield decals are by Little Big Man Studios https://www.littlebigmenstudios.com and I think they are the best on the market.

[racm32]

Speaking of LBM decals. I finished applying the banners to all completed units.

[Advario]

Fantastic thread and fantastic army!
I admire you for your dedication to painting all those miniatures! I always lose the fun even after a batch of 5 minis ....

I especially like the comparison shot between last year and this year.
How do you paint so many miniatures? Do you basecoat them and then use a wash? And did you change anythingin your painting style since last year?

[racm32]

Thanks! My painting has changed little since last year. Generally I'll paint 1 unit at a time. Base coat them all and then batch paint 1 section at a time: Skin, Shirt, Metal, Pants, etcetera. What has changed with the last few units are small details. Like the last 2 units I painted all of their hair the same color instead of adding verity. I also take project brakes. Paint 1 or 2 units for this army and then paint a few skirmish models for something else or some terrain. Also will take longer paint brakes for some videogame time.