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Offline Ratnik

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Twohanded swordsmen
« on: 04 October 2012, 07:39:05 PM »









Offline Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #1 on: 04 October 2012, 07:53:03 PM »
Those are brilliant!  :-*

Offline DoctorPete

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #2 on: 04 October 2012, 08:56:29 PM »
Ready to earn their double pay!  Very nice!   :-*
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Offline Ray Earle

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2012, 09:09:00 PM »
Stunning.  :-*
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Offline Mad Doc Morris

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #4 on: 04 October 2012, 09:16:52 PM »
Now we're talking. Greatswords for the win! :D
But being a bit anal here: Can I ask for some actual fighting stances? Despite their oversize appearance greatswords weren't just wielded like clubs. There are quite a few Medieval or rather Early Modern fencing manuals which tell us how to use these beasts properly - and elegantly that is as well. Maybe take a look at the stances shown here for inspiration. Would be great to see more of such poses in miniatures (the Perry mercenary plastics are the only ones I've encountered so far).

Anyway, keep up the great work!

Offline tomek917

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #5 on: 04 October 2012, 10:28:24 PM »
Brilliant! :-*

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Offline Blue in vt

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #6 on: 05 October 2012, 12:34:43 AM »
 o_o o_o o_o my brain can't handle all of this!!!!

Awesome....

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Offline Bugsda

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #7 on: 05 October 2012, 02:14:17 AM »
 :-* :-* :-*
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Offline valleyboy

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #8 on: 05 October 2012, 06:48:47 AM »
stunning stuff :o
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Offline Lowtardog

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #9 on: 05 October 2012, 07:49:56 AM »
Rather spiffing :-*

Offline craig2

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #10 on: 05 October 2012, 11:22:47 AM »
 :o AMAZING !

Offline mweaver

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #11 on: 05 October 2012, 12:18:18 PM »
So, Arquebusiers and two-handers in the wings (and Shakespeare and his pig), and the cannons and crews are heading my way already... life is good.

-Michael

Offline Ratnik

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #12 on: 05 October 2012, 03:26:19 PM »
thanks 2 all! :)

Offline Phelan

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #13 on: 05 October 2012, 07:22:48 PM »
Very nice!

Offline senex

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Re: Twohanded swordsmen
« Reply #14 on: 06 October 2012, 09:25:27 AM »
nice
but with to much volume of the clothes especially on the arms you can not give them proper fencing poses
grip of the hands should be wider to get a dynamic lever on the sword
at the moment they look more like showing their swords on a parade than fighting

 

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