Hastings Demo 2016; Baggage Vignette Added 14.012.16 (Page 3)

[Jeff965]

Lovely subdued tones, each figure tells his own story very characterful. Cannot wait to see more, keep it up Darrell.

[Mason]

Nice work.
 

At this rate you will be done with Hastings in no time at all.
 


(That is one brave/mad fella waving that sword about amongst those axemen.  ).

[Atheling]

Thanks guys- all comments are very much appreciated and are all well read!

@Captian, the painting was mostly done recently, the basing was left to last thus the rapidity of the posts.

@Mason, they were all pretty brave chaps. I cannot say that I would be all that keen to stand among the front ranks of a shieldwall

Hopefully another base today, then later that of Godwinson [more praying hands]

Darrell.

[Atheling]

And now Base III of the Huscarls.

Again, a good mix of manufacturers- just goes to show that a paint job can remedy some size differences as long as it's not too severe.

You can as usual read all about my ideas and see many more pics on my Just Add Water Blog here:

http://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/battle-of-hastings-demo-huscarl-base-iii.html

Some teasers:







Cheers,
Darrell.

[Dr. Zombie]

Really great work.

We need to se a pic of them all together.

[Atheling]

Really great work.

We need to se a pic of them all together.

I'm trying to sort out a background.....  I used to have a wide blue gradient but it got messed up

Anyway, got to add Harold first

Darrell.

[THE CID]

Lovely, inspired to finish mine. Thanks 

[Captain Blood]

Lovely. The axeman is great.

[Atheling]

Thanks guys... just got Godwinson's base to photograpth now for completeness.

Will hopefully get that done today.

Then to find a decent background for the group hug shots!

Any ideas anyone??

Cheers,
Darrell.

[Atheling]

I've taken some pics of the whole front rank, I guess you would call it a unit although it will be backed with a rank of Ceorl bases of which I'll take a pic of when I have found a background big enough to manage both units- any suggestions? I do need to take some larger pics too!

Overall I'm quite pleased with the animated look that I've managed- reminds me a little of the strip of the Bayeux Tapestry with the Huscarls thrusting their spears and axes which was what I was looking for.

You can see more pics and read the gumph on my Just Add Water Blog here:

http://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/hastings-demo-huscarls-whole-unit.html



Cheers,
Darrell.

[Burnin Coal]

Lost for words...just WOW    ....superb at every level from brushwork to composition to basing...really looking forward to seeing them for real

[tyrionhalfman]

Fantastic looking shieldwall. Thanks for sharing

[Engel]

They look even better all together.

[tomek917]

Yup, that's a great unit! 

[Captain Blood]

Bigger pic please