I have been cleaning up, assembling and spray undercoating figures for the Age of Arthur project as and when hand, eye and brief dry spells have afforded the opportunity. As a result I have a number of elements ready to pass under the Brush of Doom utilising figures from 1st Corps, Gripping Beast and Wargames Foundry. I have made a start from the latter with four figures forming a sub-General base for the infantry elements. There were two factors guiding my choice: firstly, I'm familiar with Foundry figures so I can get straight into the rhythm; secondly, they are significantly smaller than the other two and so anticipating future eye issues these smaller figures are better processed first. Anyway, here they are for your consideration ~
The remaining Foundry figures in the Lead Pimple comprise three bases of Arthurian javelin armed skirmishers and a similar number of bases featuring Early Saxon archers. If I make it to 'Ommer'ead at the end of the month I shall hope to add a further blister for those Arthurians and two blisters of Saxons to join their bases of javelin armed skirmishers I retained for the project! I'd hope to process all of those sometime in March all things being equal. Then its on to the 1st Corps and Gripping Beast figures! At least that is the plan as of today and we all know only too well how plans go, don't we...?
Splendid little base, nice work on the embroidery and Chi Ro!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil! I did my best given my overall lack of real ability!
DeleteGreat work sir!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michal, much appreciated!
DeleteExcellent painting, and a splendid base.
ReplyDeleteVery kind of you Andy, thanks!
DeleteThat is a very nicely balanced base with views from differing angles holding interest. Impressive work to shield and banner.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm, your support is much appreciated.
DeleteVery nice work David a lovely command stand!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Christopher, pleased you liked it.
DeleteLovely work there David and great painting and composition as always:)! I must admit that I could see the bishop with his crozier leading a flock of sheep to charge down the heathens;)
ReplyDeleteThank you SteveJ, as always much appreciated. I have a flock of sheep as it happens...
DeleteI like the commander in red as my version of this figure is in white with green trimmings; paint enables such variations - a useful command stand with figures from a venerable but unsurpassed range [IMHO]. Hopefully the light troops won't be too demanding on hand and eye.
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Yes, paint is a grand asset when too many lookalikes abound in a unit or army.
DeleteNice work David 👍
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Matt!
DeleteVery nice David, a great period with so many choices.
ReplyDeleteThanks George. I agree on choices, so far three different ranges in the Lead Pimple!
DeleteA very nice stand there Dave, some lovely detailed work and use of colour! I see a lot of Phil's influence there! Lovely piece... well done 👍
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul. If I could manage detail as well as Phil I'd be really pleased.
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