Author Topic: Captain Blood's Perry Mounted Men at Arms. P.156 Scots pike block painted (Read 593679 times)

redzed · « **Reply #105 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:52:08 AM »

Top work as usual Capt, all very clever, all of which I''l nick

Captain Blood · « **Reply #106 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:56:06 AM »

Fill yer boots Shaun!

Captain Blood · « **Reply #107 on:** April 30, 2012, 03:18:56 PM »

Well, definitely no painting for a few days yet, but the shoulder is recovered enough to manage a bit more modelling

Here's another running man... I've decided I like doing these...
Another pretty simple conversion from one of the standard bodies, with one knee bent up into a run, a couple of suitable arms, and - oh dear, yes I admit it - a Mantic ghoul head!

The face looks like it's frozen in a rictus of fear - probably quite realistic under the circumstances...
(Don't worry. When I paint him, the face will appear more human

)

Next up, had a crack at a mounted crossbowman.

Now I know it's probably physically unfeasible to wind a crossbow on horseback like this, but what the heck.

The components are all from the new MMAA set, except for the crossbow arms which are from the mercenaries set.
I had to shave away the moulded-on bridle arm from one of the livery-coated mounted bodies. (That body is definitely the most useful in the set by the way. Wish they'd included two of them, rather than two types of Italian / English / Flemish armour...

)

And obviously these two go rather well together...
No wonder he's running with that terrified expression on his face...
How long does a crossbow take to wind? And how accurate is it fired from horseback?

Silent Invader · « **Reply #108 on:** April 30, 2012, 03:21:15 PM »

Absolutely brilliant!

Captain Blood · « **Reply #109 on:** April 30, 2012, 03:22:49 PM »

Thanks Steve. Couldn't have done it without that freebie sprue of Mantic ghouls you know

Trooper · « **Reply #110 on:** April 30, 2012, 03:38:18 PM »

Cap, these are definitely wizard jobs you are doing here, and a masterclass in conversion. That running chap, and I'm sure you have thought of this, but although the face is ideal to convey the look you're after, would'nt some green stuff hair make him look a tad more human, and if you modelled it streaming out behind him, perhaps that would emphasise the speed of his desperate escape. Just a thought I had.
Like many others I await the painted versions with keen anticipation. Thanks for posting this.

janner · « **Reply #111 on:** April 30, 2012, 03:57:05 PM »

Medieval ghouls and crossbowmen winching on horseback - just what meds are you on for that shoulder of yours Richard?

Captain Blood · « **Reply #112 on:** April 30, 2012, 04:02:57 PM »

Quote from: Trooper on April 30, 2012, 03:38:18 PM

Cap, these are definitely wizard jobs you are doing here, and a masterclass in conversion. That running chap, and I'm sure you have thought of this, but although the face is ideal to convey the look you're after, would'nt some green stuff hair make him look a tad more human, and if you modelled it streaming out behind him, perhaps that would emphasise the speed of his desperate escape.

Not a bad idea!

(Although I'm willing to bet thay had baldies in the C15th too

)

Quote from: janner on April 30, 2012, 03:57:05 PM

Medieval ghouls and crossbowmen winching on horseback - just what meds are you on for that shoulder of yours Richard?

Ah yes, the Tramadol might have something to do with it, Stephen! I am almost totally spaced out at the moment

redzed · « **Reply #113 on:** April 30, 2012, 04:05:16 PM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on April 30, 2012, 03:18:56 PM

The face looks like it's frozen in a rictus of fear - probably quite realistic under the circumstances...
(Don't worry. When I paint him, the face will appear more human )

have you tried GW's Liquid Greenstuff? rather ace for things like this chap, very easy and quick to brush a hairline/hairstyle on his head.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #114 on:** April 30, 2012, 04:10:49 PM »

No. Shall have to pick some up...

Galland · « **Reply #115 on:** April 30, 2012, 04:47:46 PM »

The running man in the last picture, turned out really well.
I got to ask you, are these miniatures as small as, lets say their ACW miniatures (plastic multi part versions), or are they larger? I would consider getting these if they are larger and not as small.

Malamute · « **Reply #116 on:** April 30, 2012, 05:38:47 PM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on April 30, 2012, 04:02:57 PM

Not a bad idea! (Although I'm willing to bet thay had baldies in the C15th too )

Bald is beautiful

Bugsda · « **Reply #117 on:** April 30, 2012, 06:01:18 PM »

Quote from: Malamute on April 30, 2012, 05:38:47 PM

Bald is beautiful

Yeah, and we look hard, ain't that right Nick

Superb work Richard, I'd like to have a go but I'm crap at painting armour

thebinmann · « **Reply #118 on:** April 30, 2012, 06:45:12 PM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on April 30, 2012, 03:18:56 PM

(Don't worry. When I paint him, the face will appear more human )

It would be almost nicer if you didn't, zombie war of the roses by capt blood would be quite cool

Captain Blood · « **Reply #119 on:** April 30, 2012, 06:51:59 PM »

Quote from: Galland on April 30, 2012, 04:47:46 PM

The running man in the last picture, turned out really well.
I got to ask you, are these miniatures as small as, lets say their ACW miniatures (plastic multi part versions), or are they larger? I would consider getting these if they are larger and not as small.

About the same size i think. I must admit i thought they were quite small when i opened my first box a couple of years ago, but I actually get on very well with them

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