This figure is one of the Wargames Illustrated Giants in Miniature. He represents Sir John Hawkwood, famous Condottieri commander of the White Company in C14th Italy. I received him from Dan in return for the most recent Quick Fire! piece which he included in the magazine last year. I have painted him up to serve as Sir Daniel Faulconbridge, a commander for my small Papal Guard for my Borgia Pope, Alexander VI, in our Italian Wars games ~
If (or when) my next submission - see previous blog entry - makes in into print then I shall hope to receive the new Giants in Miniature figure (sculpted by Matt Bickley), Giovanni Della Bande Nere - Giovanni of the Black Band - who when painted up can then join the ranks of my mercenaries!
His image can be seen adorning the cover of the February issue of Wargames Illustrated, in shops and superstores by the end of this month I'd assume if you are not a subscriber.
A handsomely painted Hawkwood there old bean.
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly!
DeleteNice figure and very well painted, hope he does well on the table!
ReplyDeleteThank you Donnie! Time will tell!
DeleteGreat work David! Really need to start Italian Wars just too many things going on in the way.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Too many projects, the Wargamer's default setting?
DeleteYes it would seem.:-)
DeleteChristopher
I'm sure though that we wouldn't have it any other way!
DeleteSplendid stuff David…
ReplyDeleteLike all good leaders I’m sure he is shouting…” Forwards to certain death lads “
I’ll be right with you….
All the best. Aly
Many thanks Aly! He is leading in the Duke of Plaza Torro style?
DeleteSplendid stuff!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bartek!
DeleteA splendidly painted character there... rearing to go by the look of it! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul, much appreciated!
DeleteLovely work on old Hawkwood and hope you get to paint young Giovanni too in due course:).
ReplyDeleteThank you SteveJ, as ever very much appreciated.
Delete