Captain Blood's Perry Mounted Men at Arms. P.156 Scots pike block painted

[Tellus]

Yeah, that's it!

[voltan]

I know it's the bit in it's mouth but from that angle my first thought was the horse was smoking a cigar.

[Clearco]

Hell yeah! 

Very nice and dynamic!

[Silent Invader]

Ooooh -  very dynamic.  I like it.  Lots.

[Arthur]

A suitably heroic pose for the leaping steed? 

I knew that Perry ACW farmhouse fencing would come in useful for something one day...

I believe shameless plagiarism on my part will be in order sometime soon 

Figures like this really make vignette-style Impetus bases come into their own - though your knight will be based singly of course..

[painterman]

Lovely composition Richard - the angle of the man at arms helm, looking down slightly,  is spot on too.
Terrific...glad that I too have kept that fence casting...!
Simon.

[Captain Blood]

Thanks Simon. And indeed all of you for your continued interest. I am ploughing on before my enthusiasm runs out... 

The advent of Admiral Benbow's cut-and-shut 'walking horse' means we can now create some less frenetic poses...

So here is a new lord for one of my factions (haven't decided which yet).
He's really a straight build from the MMAA box - and my first use of the fancy hat option - but with the addition of one of those very useful 'open hands reaching for arrows' from the WOTR box. And also from the WOTR box, an armet with ducal crest tucked under his arm...

[Bugsda]

You is taking the piss now!     Brilliant, genius  !

[painterman]

Lovely composition and the horse pose makes a big difference to options - he looks more like an italian condottiere sculpture now.
There is also the Perry metal page carrying an armet that would go well the chaperon head option (in case my lord is too posh to be bothered to tuck it under his own arm!)
Simon.

[Dalauppror]

The Jumping horse are realy stunning Richard !!!

Best regards michael

[Steve F]

Lovely conversions, but are you planning on correcting the fused-together block of reigns under the horses' mouths?

[vladdrak]

Gorgeous conversions! Everything is absolutely spot-on. The movement of the horses, the posture of the riders, the heads, ... It all has a very realistic and dynamic feel to it.

I just can't wait to see these painted.

[Admiral Benbow]

Very nice conversions, Richard, especially the jumper!

Don't know why, but I don't really like that fancy hat thing - it looks, err, hhm, a bit like a woman's hat, let's have it that way ...

Although it might be a nice addition to my Holy Grail game, should I ever start in ernest.

[Arlequín]

I see what you mean, it's something the late Queen Mum would have worn. 

I'm just in awe of all the variations that keep appearing btw... keep it up! 

[Captain Blood]

Thanks gents.

are you planning on correcting the fused-together block of reigns under the horses' mouths?

No. It does stick out rather on the bare plastic model, but once they're painted it's not so noticeable. And not really noticeable at all on the tabletop.
It's obviously one the few aspects of the plastic figure moulding process that the Perrys and Renedra haven't been able to crack.