Medieval Painting Order

[Mason]

 
Sounds a bit full-on!

Good to see you back in the saddle.

I know the feeling, though, as I have not done much myself, (other than push putty around at work) for ages.
Now I HAVE to pull my finger out as BLAM looms ever closer.....

Looking forward to the rest of your current burst of inspiration with some relish.
 

[affun]

We'll have to hurry before Captain Blood fills out the entire 200 minis 

They look beautiful as well. All your Mercenaries made me start painting stribes unto all of my WoTR guys.

While I finish those, though, heres a knight I painted for SoBH. I really like these early citadel Foot knights. Lovely sculpts, and lots of nice tabard to paint bright colours onto.

No. 84 - Sir Harald

[Orctrader]

...launched a new version of my writing website...

Link?  I'd be interested.   

[Captain Blood]

We'll have to hurry before Captain Blood fills out the entire 200 minis 

Well you chaps had better get a wriggle on then!
I just happen to be working through a lot of medieval figures at the moment - and this thread is filling up a great deal more slowly than the previous Ancients and Pulp painting clubs. (Guess that says something about the relative minority interest in medievals on LAF )

Link?  I'd be interested.   

Well it's something of a minority interest, but since you asked...
www.richardlloydplayscripts.com
Just another of my little sidelines

[Hammers]

Ha!
I spent the whole of April - August demolishing walls and putting in a new kitchen. Plus directing a big open air Shakespeare. Plus launched a new version of my writing website. Plus the day job, family, and everything else obviously... 
Apart from one or two figures for the Ancients Painting Club, I don't think I painted a thing for almost 6 months. And strangely, I didn't miss it, so I guess I needed a break...
I've learned over the years: don't try and force yourself to paint if the mood isn't upon you. Just paint like Bejasus when it is!
Now I've hit a full-on PPP (purple painting patch), and I'm churning out all sorts while I have the mojo back. (Fear not, it will disappear again within a few weeks, I have no doubt  )

 Everyone needs a hiatus now and then.

[Captain Blood]

Yep - the trick is learning not to fight it 

[Iain R]

(Guess that says something about the relative minority interest in medievals on LAF )

Oh we few, we happy few...

[Engel]

No. 85 - Light Cavalry from the House of Eric

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Eric

[Eric the Shed]

just finished painting about 20 knights and crusaders - sure i can find one to add tomorrow..

[Captain Blood]

Good news Giles! 

That is a lovely shield Engel - simple, but very effective.

[Vonkluge]

Hi All,

Just got back from the West Coast (US) Surfing Championships, well the ones for dogs! Yes I have heard all sorts of excuses and reasons for not getting in some painting time but I bet you never heard that one! So after the Wife, the Dog, and I returned from Huntington Beach, California, about an hour away from our house, and a day in the 82 degree sunshine (yes eat your hearts out, my gloss coat never “milks”) I found I had just enough time left to post a few pics of my Norman Warband project. I finished a 12 man unit of levy bow this week and even managed to get them into combat over Friday and Saturday were they ended 2 wins -1 loss against Vikings and Welsh Warbands.



The crossbow "bowstring" is brass as well as the bolt, both added to original figure.

 I have also included better pictures of my first Norman posted here # - 79 and there are no pre-printed flags or transfers used.

No - 86 Norman Crossbow man





Reshoot of #79

[Vonkluge]

Here is another Norman Crossbow man with padded armor. Crossbow has added wire for bowstring and "bolt". I'm starting to feel a bit more comfortable painting in this period (Dark Ages) I know they did not have much uniformity yet to the units but I have used a similar color palette to sort of give them a bit of a "we belong together" feel.....

No - 87 Norman Crossbow man at arms.

[Mason]

Nice work, Vonkluge!
 

One question, though: Is the multi-coloured helmet a historical thing or something you made up?

I have no idea and am hoping that it is historically accurate so that I have an excuse for doing something similar myself.
 

[Captain Blood]

Folks, as we approach the halfway mark (  ) may I just venture a teensy reminder of couple of the core rules of the order... 

•   You may post only one miniature base each day.
•   This is not about showing your collection of already painted stuff, so please do post only newly painted miniatures.

I think a couple of participants may have missed these rules 

Just saying...

[Ray Rivers]

New to this kinda of stuff... and the only thing for sure that is historically correct is the banner..  

No 88 - Earl of Warwick



Side view:



15mm Legio Heroica