| Atheling | 24 Aug 2015 11:05 a.m. PST |
Continued From: TMP link These pics are just a quick record of what I've been up to of late. There's are a couple of bases of Ceorls and a 'Sneak Peek' of the Harold Godwinson Battle Line Base. I've got to add sand and indeed filler to most the bases; I'm waiting until I've found my nice mix of various grades of sand which is in my new garage (somewhere!?) and the banner on the Godwinson stand need tidying up and the edges need painting. There's also the draco standard to add as I'm waiting on that arriving in the mail. Lesser Fyrd Base 1:
Lesser Fyrd Base 2:
Harold Godwinson Battle Line Command Base- Sneak Peek:
Cheers,
Darrell. Just Add Water Blog:
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Gewalthaufen (Late 15th /Early 16th Century) Blog:
gewalthaufen.blogspot.co.uk
La Journee (Early 15th Century Blog):
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Shooting Leave (Late Victorian Blog):
allthebrave.blogspot.co.uk |
| normsmith | 24 Aug 2015 11:39 a.m. PST |
Looking lovely, I like the depth of the bases. |
| Lewisgunner | 24 Aug 2015 3:56 p.m. PST |
Nice brush strokes. Didn't Harold fight under a Red Dragon (shown on the tapestry) and the Fighting Man banner of Wessex? |
| Knight of St John | 24 Aug 2015 9:10 p.m. PST |
They look fantastic.
Michael. |
| janner | 24 Aug 2015 10:25 p.m. PST |
Great work, Darrell. I'm not convinced by the checkered shield though. |
 BigRedBat  | 25 Aug 2015 1:42 a.m. PST |
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| jammy four | 25 Aug 2015 3:22 a.m. PST |
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| Hobhood4 | 25 Aug 2015 5:33 a.m. PST |
Lovely painting…but would 'lesser fyrd' be using the Dane Axe which I thought was the prestige weapon of the professional Huscarl? |
| Atheling | 25 Aug 2015 6:54 a.m. PST |
Thanks to all for their positive input. Lovely painting…but would 'lesser fyrd' be using the Dane Axe which I thought was the prestige weapon of the professional Huscarl? Why not? I have used the the term 'lesser fyrd' loosely. It might have been a prestige weapon but I don't see any reason why a well off Ceorl or Thegn might not pick up a Dane axe. We're talking the 11th Century here and the days of the Gesith getting weapons as gifts from their Lord were almost certainly long gone. After all, many Irish 'nobles' used the Daneaxe and they were a lot worse off than the average five hides man of worth in Lowland Britain. I admit that he's be better off buying a helmet and byrnie first but what the hell :>) Great work, Darrell. I'm not convinced by the checkered shield though. Well, I was getting bored LOL :>) Darrell. Just Add Water Blog:
link
Gewalthaufen (Late 15th /Early 16th Century) Blog:
gewalthaufen.blogspot.co.uk
La Journee (Early 15th Century Blog):
link
Shooting Leave (Late Victorian Blog):
allthebrave.blogspot.co.uk |
| Lord Ashram | 25 Aug 2015 8:27 a.m. PST |
Those aren't well painted at ALL. *sigh*. Beautiful. |
| janner | 25 Aug 2015 8:55 a.m. PST |
Well, I was getting bored LOL :>) Fair enough  |
Gunfreak  | 25 Aug 2015 11:01 a.m. PST |
Are these gripping beast metals? They are pure perfection! |
| Teklea2018 | 25 Aug 2015 12:08 p.m. PST |
Lovely work Darrell. Looking forward to seeing the Demo game at Salute… |
| John Treadaway | 25 Aug 2015 2:32 p.m. PST |
They do look very nice I have to say. John T |
| Atheling | 25 Aug 2015 9:09 p.m. PST |
Thanks again for the comments chaps and chapesses. All very much appreciated. Lovely work Darrell. Looking forward to seeing the Demo game at Salute… Thanks Dave- it has been a target of mine for a few years now. I put on Fulford Gate using the Gripping Beast collection of mini's at Claymore a few years ago and that won Best Demo Game so hopefully Hastings will be able to stand the Salute test of quality. More pics ;ater today, when the sun comes up! LOL :>) Darrell. Just Add Water Blog:
link
Gewalthaufen (Late 15th /Early 16th Century) Blog:
gewalthaufen.blogspot.co.uk
La Journee (Early 15th Century Blog):
link
Shooting Leave (Late Victorian Blog):
allthebrave.blogspot.co.uk |
