The Great Siege of Malta

[Vanvlak]

I made the mistake of going in July - it was 40C at times!

We do archaeology fieldwork in July here... 

Superb work, I love this project.

[Terry37]

Very impressive!!!

Terry

[Anderson Collection]

Love those conversions of the Hicks figures very clever.

[DonVoss]

Thank you very much for your kind comments.

It took me one more week to get some paint on the walls and rocks.



I tried different shades of ockre and yellow. Finished with some thin brown paint.



I sprinkled a little bit of static gras on the rocks. Just to get a little more colour in...



Cheers,
Don

[OSHIROmodels]

Superb 

[Vanvlak]

it certainly DOES look like the limestone here. 

[Anderson Collection]

Looks terrific

[Cubs]

 

[Paul Richardson]

You've done a great job of converting those Warlord Wars of Religion figures. I've always thought it was a shame that Warlord hasn't expanded the range more, after it acquired it from Arsenal Miniatures.

As an aside, I once acted for a syndicate of largely Italian banks making a loan available to Fiat. At lunch, after the signing in Frankfurt, the banker sitting next to me told me that he was a descendant of Antonio Bragadin who led the resistance to the siege of Famagusta in 1570/1 and who was subsequently tortured to death by the Ottomans.

[Captain Blood]

Splendid job. The rocky coast and walls look wonderful 

[Grumpy Gnome]

Great work!

[traveller]

Wow! great work! 

[zrunelord]

Lovely work, bravo.
The rocky seashore really fitted in well with the rest.

this webpage should interest all ..
https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2018/11/19/fort-st-elmo-1565-part-i/

Z

[DonVoss]

Thanx getns...

Here are a few pics I made for the scenario design.
The game was intended for 3 attackers and two defenders.



Scratchbuilded 10 ladders the night before...



The town (Birgu) looked pretty empty without GSs houses at this point.And I hoped that his buildings would match in colour an size.





In one corner of the gaming bord I added a small landzone with some cannons.



At this point the presentation game was pretty done. But Tactica was cancaeld... Oh No!



So I added a few bits and pieces.
The cannon balls should be of stone, but I feared that the players would mistake them for round stones.
Still unsure if I should paint them in stone anyway...



And I was in dire need for more cannon crew...
Scratchbuilded from Gripping Beast plastic muslims and folk rabble arms from Fire Forge.



Converted more Maltese defenders.



And added a few flags.
It should be easier for the players to identify their troops.



I hope you like the additions....

Cheers,
Don

[Cubs]