Thanks guys
The promised images of painted minis....all 102 done over about 10 days immediately before BLAM
Starting with what it was all about... the supplies. These didn't actually get used as no trading or pillaging took place (it was all too bloody for that!). There are bits by Boothill Miniatures (our very own Malamute's trading emporium), by Miniature Mojo (my own store) and various places I sadly don't remember.
The packhorses that carried the supplies. Three were actually recycled from my old FIW project, the larger two are by Essex Miniatures (I think) and the smaller one is by Ebob. Some have converted loads.
The Migrant Traders. These chaps manage the packhorses and other supply related issues. They are all conversions from the Perry Miniatures Crusades range (pilgrims and priests).
The Northern Guard, defenders of the border, they loathe the cold. First up is the Captain (base denoted by his very own rock that he takes everywhere) and four Elites. All are conversions, in this case from the Perry HYW range, including the added cloaks.
Then we have the NG Warriors who are converted from a mix of Perry Crusades and HYW. The pole weapons come from a number of places, including the Perry WotR mixed weapons set, some bits from Perry WotR plastics and some spears from I think Conquest Normans.
And lastly the NG Soldiers, all armed with crossbows, again being a mix of Perry Crusades and HYW conversions.
The indigenous inhabitants of the northern wilderness are the Bear People, who are despised by the Northern Guards. These were all entirely sculpted by me - no commercial parts used, not even dollies - and comprise 12 heads, 12 arms/weapons and 12 bodies. I also made the vulcanised moulds and did the spin casting. Incidentally, I plan to double the size of this force and the multiparts will give me plenty more combinations to ensure no repetitions. First up is the Captain (also with his personal rock) who isn't assembled from the the 12-set multiparts but is actually a separate two-piecer, and 8 BP Elites armed with big axes and machete-like swords.
Then we have the BP Warriors, who have spears or a pair of small axes
And then the BP Soldiers, with their recurve bows (the waist quivers were separate castings)
The final group of minis is the wolves (all from Miniature Mojo). These prowl the board, picking off solitary figures on whom they feed.
With these being painted so quickly (though it was a case of stamina than speed!) there are improvements that could be made but I'm actually quite pleased that I made the progress I did
Btw I also have some sledges and bears to finish that didn't make the deadline so they will follow idc.
29 October 2007, 02:12:46 PM
