Yes I have had a little painting session this morning and got my armour all finished on this lot.
I would have got everyone’s boots and accoutrements done, but I really, really should sort out for going on the boat tonight.
Apart from the cavalry commander and the helmets that is the last of the armour done this evening…
I actually tried the enchanted steel…
To be honest I am not seeing a huge difference…there is something there, but nothing stunning…Polished Silver might work better.
The command is going to be golden as befits his status.
On the boat tomorrow night so I might not get a huge amount done.
Yes trousers, not pants…
Anyway this evening I got the trousers painted on the pike block.
I would have got more done but ended up with both hands cramping up…bloody annoying!
I aim to get more done tomorrow…
These were done with yellow, blue, green and a turquoise. These colours will be used throughout the force, with additions of colour to allow things to sort of match in. Yes they all have a red coat, but I don’t want to do hundreds of different colours.
Wellll I was painting some more of the Florentine Mercenary forces…
That is all of the troops with a red coat.
I suspect we don’t know what they actually wore, but in my mind if you are employing a lot of well paid people to fight your battles then I suppose you want people to know who the money is coming from. Secondly when push comes to shove it is helpful to know who not to poke with a pointy thing and finally in other earlier conflicts the use of a jack or tabard was used to denote allegiance. Not exactly perfect, but they are mine and as the (at the present) Florentine Doge then I have decreed a uniform of sorts.
The trousers are going to be various colours to give a less uniform look… But knowing me I won’t be able to help myself and will sort of make a unified look on the lower body.
Yep that is all of the Florentine forces glued onto their swanky new bases. Well apart from the Artillery and crews.
Leonardo has blagged himself a bit of an escort, well Florence doesn’t want those Venetian Dogs grabbing him.
I must admit a large part of me wants to go to town on some of his inventions. But what I want is a 15mm version of ‘The Birdmen of Catrazza!
I mean for no other reason than because…
I know he had no actual idea for them, but he might have had😜
Yes I eventually got enough energy to actually sit down and start working on the Florentine army.
I didn’t get them all done, just the Pikes and gun crews… Yes crews. I was convinced I only ordered one.
Well I checked. I actually ordered two, but got a whole gun crew instead of just the Gun captain.
So yey me! Do I make it into a three gun force….mmmmm interesting conundrum. They were super wealthy and do have a certain Leonardo Da Vinci in the box with them. I am sure he might have some cunning ideas.
Even though I am spending far too much time playing Fallout 76; I still managed to paint this pair this evening.
The collar was done with thr same light blue and it does make Barkhoven look like he has blue ears.
I cannot remember what the other one us, one of the civilian range from Alternative Armies, but as to the race… not a clue.
Yes eventually I got my finger out and picked up a paint brush and got the ghost bride up to the basing stage.
I think the ideas in my head transferred to the miniature. In fact I think it is an improvement on my own original one. For one thing I was a bit more adventurous in adding other colours.The red eyes are not evil in my mind… just the poor lass has been stood up at the alter and cried a great deal.
Funny I went green with my original and blue with the latest one.
You would imagine that after a week of the white stuff then I might have got a bit sick of it… out in the wild – yes! In the kitchen on miniature bases… not so much, but as I really dislike doing bases then … I might have to sit on the fence
So I forgot to take the photo at 15.00 today to compare the snow… this was taken up my track though!
Yes, the Flintloque miniatures are nearly done. I worked on them this evening again. Painted the base, did the rims, took the photo and then realised I had forgotten all the brass work on the rifle and pistols!
I will try and get it done during the day tomorrow.
I have a hospital appointment with a specialist on Thursday so it is a ferry trip down to Aberdeen tomorrow evening. I could have taken a flight, but this way it is cheaper for the old NHS… oh yeah and it means I get some time in Aberdeen.
I am going to see if I can find any model shops… not holding my breath as I haven’t been able to in the past.
Bogenwald 