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

[FramFramson]

Thanks lads.
Plenty more where these came from. I've hit a productive seam. But it will soon be worked out  


They stick in their companies, but the companies can serve any employer. At the moment I have nationality-based companies, like Milanese, Flemings, Scots, and now... Let's call them Wallachians - although I doubt they bear any resemblance to historical Wallachians...

But it might be quite fun to do a mixed nationality mercenary company of pure, ultimate professionals... hmmm...  

That might be a pretty wild bunch. Rather like a flock of geese.  

[Cubs]

There was in iffy film out (in the 80's I think) called 'Flesh and Blood', about a bunch of medieval/rennaissance mercenaries ... they were led by ... wait for it ... Rutger Hauer! If that's not a guarantee of quality viewing I don't know what is!

Did I mention he had a really big greatsword?

[Centaur_Seducer]

There was in iffy film out (in the 80's I think) called 'Flesh and Blood', about a bunch of medieval/rennaissance mercenaries ... they were led by ... wait for it ... Rutger Hauer! If that's not a guarantee of quality viewing I don't know what is!

Did I mention he had a really big greatsword?

Great film! Made even better with half the cast dubbed For some reason, and I seriously don't know why, it gives the film a more real

[Mason]

There was in iffy film out (in the 80's I think) called 'Flesh and Blood', about a bunch of medieval/rennaissance mercenaries ... they were led by ... wait for it ... Rutger Hauer! If that's not a guarantee of quality viewing I don't know what is!

Did I mention he had a really big greatsword?

That is a film that I still find pretty entertaining.
If you have not seen it, Richard (which I am sure that you must have at some point...), I shall bring it with me to SELWG for you to borrow.

I am sure it will provide some decent inspiration.

[Centaur_Seducer]

It inspired me to almost order a box of fellas to convert to a band of roaming no-gooders (and instant-plague victims).
Thankfully my salary has been greeked (cut in half), so all expenses are in the future. Which isn't now...

[Captain Blood]

Thanks Paul - I do remember watching that 
Rutger in his prime...
'I've seen things you people wouldn't believe...'
 

[galvinm]

WOW!

I have just spent 3 glorious hours reading this whole thread. I bought a box of the Perry infantry off ebay for a trifling, just because I could not let Perry figures go for that little. Had no clue I would win. I will have to dig them out of the shed and spend some hours TRYING to make such figures as seen here. Please keep up the great work. It is inspiring for so many of us.

[tomrommel1]

This is a marvelous thread keep them coming great inspiration!

[Captain Blood]

Thanks Tom, and welcome 

Next one...

[Mason]

"PULL!"

Lovely colour choices, Richard.
 

[Hammers]

"PULL!"

Lovely colour choices, Richard.
 

Oh, you are such a rattle... 

[OSHIROmodels]

Oh, you are such a rattle... 

He's even better with a pint or two 

Thinking about it though, it's quite an interesting pose. I know Richard that you don't give that much of a fig for accuracy but a y particular reason for the high pose?

cheers

James

[Captain Blood]

Any particular reason for the high pose?

Yes James, he's either shooting someone up on the battlements - or a very tall Cumbrian bloke.

You decide.

[von Lucky]

Well it can't be both, as that wizard's tower isn't complete

[Constable Bertrand]

I'd say he is having a crack at some clay pigeons Richard. Lovely little chap.