Captain Blood's Twilight of Britannia... More Arthurians! (P.26)

[Malamute]

The problem at the moment is finding the right armatures... 

No problem, I'll let you have some when we next meet

[Too Bo Coo]

No problem, I'll let you have some when we next meet

Just ordered that Caramel paint from the States!  Blick still has them in stock, I got 2.

[Captain Blood]

No problem, I'll let you have some when we next meet

Well alright then... I like a challenge 

Just ordered that Caramel paint from the States!  Blick still has them in stock, I got 2.

Good man. I don't think you'll be sorry. It's a very versatile colour and a very nice paint. Just a great shame they've stopped making it

I'm assuming you had to pay a great deal more for the Transatlantic shipping than for the paint itself?

[OSHIROmodels]

I really like that standard bearer, gorgeous work 

The painted skull is a very nice touch and not one that I think I've seen before 

cheers

James

[Silent Invader]

Regarding your warband Richard, presumably the banner man is to take the role defined by the additional rule that was introduced in Ravens Shadow?

Did you buy the supplement as well or can you get by without it?

[Too Bo Coo]

Well alright then... I like a challenge 

Good man. I don't think you'll be sorry. It's a very versatile colour and a very nice paint. Just a great shame they've stopped making it

I'm assuming you had to pay a great deal more for the Transatlantic shipping than for the paint itself?

No my sister is visiting me in August and so she'll bring it then with some spare needles for my badger.  It was WAY too expensive otherwise.

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Woll done on the standart bearer, Richard, like the skull and the colours.

Sculpting is not a problem. I have no doubt at all that I could turn out passable looking 28mm figure sculpts. The problem at the moment is finding the right armatures... 

I hope you're going to find the armatures, really looking forward to see your sculpting efforts.

[Dr DeAth]

No my sister is visiting me in August and so she'll bring it then with some spare needles for my badger.  It was WAY too expensive otherwise.

You've got a pet badger?  What does it use the needles for?

 

[Captain Blood]

You've got a pet badger?  What does it use the needles for?

 

Mark, have you been taking your medication? 

Regarding your warband Richard, presumably the banner man is to take the role defined by the additional rule that was introduced in Ravens Shadow?

Did you buy the supplement as well or can you get by without it?

Yes Steve, I have all the supplements, but would like to master the basics before progressing tp advanced rules like army banners... I expect to make a few standard bearers, mainly 'cos I like them 

I hope you're going to find the armatures, really looking forward to see your sculpting efforts.

Thanks Alex. I've thought about having a try for a while now, so will be interesting to see what I can manage 

[Silent Invader]

Ah right so you'll play him as a hearthguard (or whatever) without penalty or advantage for the banner.  Makes sense.

[rumacara]

Huummm...
And its me who is getting better at sculping!!!
Well done Richard. Love the painting and love the sculp.

[Captain Blood]

Thanks Rui 

The next lot will have a horse skull standard. I'm liking doing skulls... 

Meanwhile, a couple of people have told me which battle boards in Saga lend themselves best to adaptation for Germanic incomers vs Romano-Celtic defenders of Britannia. (Pending the official 'Arthurian' supplement for Saga, which I've been told is next on the schedule... Although as a latecomer to Saga, I've also been told they've been promising that for three years!)

Unfortunately, I now can't find the threads or PMs which had those suggestions for proxy factions in... Anyone care to remind me? Thanks 

I'm over halfway through the Saxons. 24 either finished or in progress.
Once they're done I'll turn my attention to the British, who will be composed of 16 cavalry (8 x 'hearthguards' and 8 x 'warriors') plus 8 x 'warriors' on foot, 12 missile armed 'levy', plus a mounted warlord.
(In fact, I'll probably paint 16 warriors on foot, so I don't always have to use the mounted option quite so heavily... )

[Mason]

I assume that have read the Cornwell Arthur books, Richard...?
If not, they may provide some inspiration.
 

I have some armatures that I can send you.
I only used them for the first four figures that I attempted.
I didn't really get on with them and prefer to make my own from wire now.
It is fairly simple and I find it easier to add the wire for the arms at a later date.

Horses for courses and all that...

[redzed]

Good man. I don't think you'll be sorry. It's a very versatile colour and a very nice paint. Just a great shame they've stopped making it

I have two unopened bottles.............

[Captain Blood]

I have two unopened bottles.............

You can still get some of the colours in the UK by sculling around on eBay and elsehwere, but it's a case of buying up what's left before it disappears forever