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Offline Mason

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Re: Foundry Normans
« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2016, 08:18:41 AM »
I am glad that he asked for more as I missed the first batch.
They look great, Jeff.
Gotta love them shields!
 :-* :-*

And even more so as they are hand painted shields, which I reckon is much more realistic as they did not have shield transfers in 1066, did they?
 ;) ;)



Offline Jeff965

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Re: Foundry Normans
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2016, 04:55:30 PM »
Cheers both,

I am glad that he asked for more as I missed the first batch.
They look great, Jeff.
Gotta love them shields!
 :-* :-*

And even more so as they are hand painted shields, which I reckon is much more realistic as they did not have shield transfers in 1066, did they?
 ;) ;)




Paul when you think about it, after a few battles I don't know how you would have told the difference between warriors from either side.
What I mean is if I had survived a battle and wanted to "upgrade" my equipment, I wouldn't think twice about picking up a shield, weapon or armour off a dead foe.
And if I didn't want to be mistaken on the battlefield as one of the enemy, perhaps I would repaint the shield but I doubt the paint job on my shield would be much to write home about.

Offline Mason

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Re: Foundry Normans
« Reply #32 on: February 01, 2016, 05:08:50 PM »
Paul when you think about it, after a few battles I don't know how you would have told the difference between warriors from either side.
What I mean is if I had survived a battle and wanted to "upgrade" my equipment, I wouldn't think twice about picking up a shield, weapon or armour off a dead foe.
And if I didn't want to be mistaken on the battlefield as one of the enemy, perhaps I would repaint the shield but I doubt the paint job on my shield would be much to write home about.

I agree, mate.
I reckon most shield designs of the period would have been pretty straightforward and none too complex as I do not reckon the average Dark Age warrior would be too fussed about painting a pretty picture on his shield.
He would have plenty of other things to occupy himself with, I am sure.
 ;)


 

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