Captain Blood's Perry Mounted Men at Arms. P.157 Another company of men at arms

[THE CID]

Beautiful stuff Richard.

[MaleGriffin]

More masterful brushwork Richard!

[westwaller]

Interestingly, the shooting longbowman on the front right of the line in this picture, is the very first Perry plastic WOTR figure I made and painted, waaaay back in January 2010 

I also spy the figure with the pole arm and sword that you did a painting demo for on the Steve Dean forum.

[rumacara]

Simply lovely.
I just spend 1 hour re-visiting this thread and loved it.

[Captain Blood]

Thanks Rui  (and thank you all)

I also spy the figure with the pole arm and sword that you did a painting demo for on the Steve Dean forum.

Gosh, you have got a good memory 
Yes, that figure must be more than 10 years old now as well 
Still looking fresh as daisies though 
It’s good to get them back into action!

Got several more new ones to come, and a few more in progress. Verily this project is the gift that keeps on giving 

[westwaller]

I look forward to seeing those.

[levied troop]

Totally gorgeous work
My copy of Billhooks arrived today and I look forward to trying the painting lessons out.

[Captain Blood]

Thanks chaps

Next up, I've built and painted three more longbowmen, plus a man-at-arms with banner (from the very excellent Pete's Flags). Oh, and one more ribaud or pricker...

The cream and teal livery was originally for another of my fictitious local factions (it's a local conflict for local people) - Viz. Sir Gilbert Foyle of Crowhurst. But now I'm doubling these figures up into the retinue of the historical William Neville, Lord Fauconberg. Mainly because Pete has created some nice flags for said Lordship.

Like a plum, I've managed to get the livery colours the wrong way round on these new recruits (never go from memory, fool!) This was probably a hanging offence in the 1460-80s, but I'm damned if I'm painting them again









Believe  it or not, the addition of these few figures (plus a bit of judicious repainting of a couple of older men-at-arms figures), allows me to field three more full size units for Billhooks. Including a full-strength eight man light cavalry squadron of scabby looking rascals available to the highest bidder.

[Ogrob]

That cavalryman is spectacular, wow!

[Digits]

Nice minis!

Once I get round to my Yorkists, Faconberg is top of my list.  Nicely done sir! 

[Silent Invader]

Very, very nice

[valleyboy]

Just brilliant, and the idea of imagiretinues is even more ace

[Tonhel]

  Brilliant stuff! An inspiration for all hobbyists!

[DalyDR]

Wonderful work!

[carlos marighela]

Richard,

If you ever fancy some more variety, Eureka have just re-released a WoTR range that are perfect matches for the Perry chaps. Lovely sculpts they are too. I'm sure you would do a superb job with these.*

https://www.eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_909&sort=3a





*No connection with Eureka, just a happy customer who happened to see these last time he was in the shop.