Author Topic: Wallenstein and Gustav II Adolf from Warlords! (Read 6017 times)

Hammers · « **on:** November 29, 2010, 12:23:29 PM »

Right nice, I think!

Captain Blood · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2010, 12:35:37 PM »

I rather like the figures - bundles of character. Not so keen on the horses to be honest, especially Gustavas Adolphus' mount, which only vaguely resembles a horse at the front end. Supremely ambitious pose and concept, but I fear the sculptor hasn't quite pulled it off in the execution...

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2010, 01:48:19 PM »

Yes, the first one looks rather like a raptor, but as you said, top marks for trying a differnet pose

I like the jowls and bags on Wallenstein

cheers

James

Arthur · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2010, 03:06:59 PM »

Gustavus' horse definitely looks odd : the head angle seems wrong in relation to the neck. The Wallenstein figure is much better IMHO. There's a side view of him on the Warlord site and the horse looks okay - although I agree with our good captain that horse anatomy is a perennial problem with the Warlord C17th generals.

Hammers · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2010, 03:14:47 PM »

Quote from: Arthur on November 29, 2010, 03:06:59 PM

- although I agree with our good captain that horse anatomy are a perennial problem with the Warlord C17th generals.

It doesn't stop there. There are not many that sculpt good horses. Perrys (which also means GW LotR) and Ebob do.

Mancha · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2010, 03:38:04 PM »

As an aside, it always seems strange to me when a company credits the painter, but ignores the sculptor. I never look at a mini and wonder who painted it; rather, my first thought is always "I wonder who sculpted that?"

Yankeepedlar01 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2010, 04:17:57 PM »

Quote from: Hammers on November 29, 2010, 03:14:47 PM

It doesn't stop there. There are not many that sculpt good horses. Perrys (which also means GW LotR) and Ebob do.

Agree about Ebob horses, not so sure about the Perrys though, often on the small side it seems to me. Also, they have a limited range of horse poses it seems to me.
David

Captain Blood · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2010, 04:34:37 PM »

Must admit, I do like painting Perry horses, especially the newer stuff. Very 'cleanly drawn'. Although of course it's all a matter of taste.

dodge · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2010, 04:36:43 PM »

I like them

Gustav will look a bit silly at the head of an army with an out of control horse though

Mancha · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2010, 04:56:03 PM »

Quote from: dodge on November 29, 2010, 04:36:43 PM

Gustav will look a bit silly at the head of an army with an out of control horse though

He'll look great at the head of a cavalry charge though.

Hammers · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2010, 05:02:14 PM »

Quote from: dodge on November 29, 2010, 04:36:43 PM

I like them

Gustav will look a bit silly at the head of an army with an out of control horse though

A bit of trivia: GIIA's horse was named Streiff and a lot of Swedish boys and girls know this because his stuffed remains are on display in

in Stockholm (Royal Amroury).

I am not sure that's how I want to spend eternity, starring fixedly at a wall, myself all stuffed with shredded newspaper.