David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Wednesday 22 March 2023

Thegns, Clerics and The Lady

The second of the unit bases of newly painted figures for the Saxon elements of my '1066 & All That' collection is completed. These are 'Thegns' from Matt's Saxons which he sculpted for Wargames Foundry getting on for 20 years ago. They have stood the test if time, as good sculpts always do I've found ~

While I was working on the base work of the Thegns I also managed to process three other bases of non playing figures, a Norman Bishop and Deacon, a Saxon priest, and a high status Saxon lady ~

Figures were from Gripping Beast if I recall correctly.
Figures from Wargames Foundry 'Edric the Wild' blister pack.
With these completed I need to set about texturing the remaining bases of the Saxon force now they have all been fixed to the new 120 X 60mm bases I settled on for this project. {The skirmishers must await delivery of their 50 x 60mm bases from Warbases via Phil.} Once the Saxon unit bases are completed I can turn my attention to the Norman side of the rebasing project, though I have already seen that more figures will be needed and have ordered them. Yesterday I opened negotiations with Phil over painting them to match the existing figures!

12 comments:

  1. A grand additions to the 1066 expansion.

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  2. Lovely work on all figures there David and the flag looks rather good too:).

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    1. Thank you SteveJ, appreciated as always.

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  3. Lovely looking toys David…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thank you Aly! Hope the cold/cough is easing away.

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  4. Nicely done David…you do love your vignettes 👍

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    1. Thank you Matt. Yes, they are more interesting than the standard wargames unit I find.

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  5. Some very nice work there Dave...there looks to be no doubt at all that your painting skills are continualy getting better and better, dispite the obvious challenges that getting older presents to us all! Well done sir! Great inspiration 👍

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    1. Many thanks for those kind words, though seen close up you might want to review your opinion.

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