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.



Thursday, 8 June 2023

Meanwhile, back in 1066...

...and All That, a base of Saxon skirmishers, which I started two weeks ago but only finished yesterday as Sue and I had been away in Norfolk for a week. The figures are from Wargames Foundry, sculpted by Matt Bickley early on in his career ~

There are 10 other figures underway now to form a further base/unit for the Coerls as further light relief from painting Mitres on Brunswick Grenadiers! In the meantime I have placed a couple of substantial orders for figures to form the backbone of a new, or not, project. More on that as and when as they say 

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18 comments:

  1. Jonathan Freitag8 June 2023 at 13:20

    I like the action poses of this pair. Dynamic and nice!

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    1. David8 June 2023 at 23:25

      Thank you Jonathan, mainly down to the sculptor of course.

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  2. George Anderson8 June 2023 at 14:02

    Nice duo David, very dynamic, I particularly like the thrower.

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    1. David8 June 2023 at 23:26

      Many thanks George, much appreciated.

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  3. Aly Morrison8 June 2023 at 15:13

    Very nice David…
    It’s nice to have a little rest from all that braid and brass…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. David8 June 2023 at 23:27

      Thank you Aly, indeed a rest was really needed. Four more already finished, three more underway.

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  4. Phil Robinson8 June 2023 at 23:44

    Very nice you have done the lads figures proud.

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    1. David9 June 2023 at 03:31

      I do my best, so it's nice when it's appreciated as it's often a struggle I find.

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  5. Norm9 June 2023 at 06:01

    The guy who has just thrown his spear ….. what a wonderfully sculpted pose, looks like he has put everything he has into throwing that thing.

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    1. David10 June 2023 at 00:08

      An early sign of Matt's talent I agree.

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  6. Norm9 June 2023 at 06:03

    P.S. odd, above comment posted instantly, on your previous post I tried to comment 17 times! And had to give up …. The mysteries of Blogger!

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  7. Matt Crump9 June 2023 at 10:43

    Nicely done David, two might be a little thin on the ground in my books for a unit but I know you have smaller core units. As others have said I like the dynamic poses. A new project as well ?

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    1. David10 June 2023 at 00:10

      A case of needs must really Matt. And yes, a new project coming soon. The book I ordered came yesterday so it's up and running!

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  8. Steve J.9 June 2023 at 14:21

    Rather like the slinger from a previous post, the chap who has already thrown his javelin looks superb.

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  9. Paul Watson11 June 2023 at 02:25

    A very nice base there Dave, Matt's figures certainly make fine additions to any collection!

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