The Normans I got last Christmas 2nd hand from Battleground Show. The infantry as a plastic set from Conquest
unarmoured spearmen
Armoured swordsmen
unarmoured swordsmen
Cavalry. These were a mix of Black Tree and 1st Corps (I think) fundamentally different sizes. So the smaller figures are on a double thick base and it works.
More Cavalry. That should do it for the Norman army, space in the drawer for a few more but not loads. Next up some VBCW and pulp figures
Posh old guy and female police(?) driver, think she should be army but think they will work well as a pair of detectives
Some more pulp types
A fat commando, of course
General VBCW types, these are partizans from a variety of manufacturers who I can't remember, probably Warlord and Black Tree
So this is quite a lot of points
Normans
20 cavalry@ 10 each = 200
33 infantry@5 each = 165
VBCW
21@5 each = 105
2 prone@2.5 each = 5
Grand total = 475pts
A very nice selection of figures and it's always good to hear of figures getting a second life in new hands. Over the years I have bought lots of unpainted lead from Bring-and-buy stands and it always feel like I'm 'saving' the figures from an ignominious end. I like the fact that you've gone to the trouble of painting all the shields by hand. It's awfully tempting to either reach for decals or paint them plain. I'm awarding a couple of bonus points for the shields and another for the pennant.
I like the eclectic mix of figures for your VBCW component of this entry. However, I think you're doing yourself a disservice by scoring half for the prone figures so I'm counting them as whole figures at 5pts each. So that brings your total for this entry up to 483.
Lee
That's a lot of goodness for one post :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on completing another army
cheers, 2 more armies to go in 28mm for this challenge and then loads of 15mm
DeleteWow, you're firing on all cylinders now Martin! Wonderful work. I particularly like the Pulp folks, especially the 'expansive' commando, 'Somebody has to cover the withdrawal (and protect the rations)'.
ReplyDeletebeen a good painting week. I really love the fat commando
DeleteOther huge dollop of goodness 👍
ReplyDeletecheers, do like painting different stuff
DeleteNice work Martin!
ReplyDeletecheers mate, no sci fi though
DeleteAt the speed of light! Nice blog entry
ReplyDeletelike the swiftest arrow whizzin' from a bow. cheers
DeleteGeez Martin - ANOTHER bloody army finished. Witch to decaf and give the rest of us a chance will ya?
ReplyDeleteBesides, looks great!
More give me more. Thanks
DeleteFab work, and extending your lead at the top.
ReplyDeletefor now, I usually get pipped to the post by that annoying Miles. Would be much easier if he was horrible but he really is the nicest guy
DeleteWell done Martin.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
cheers
DeleteBravo Martin, strong effort as always - but, is any force, ever, anywhere, truly "finished"?
ReplyDeletethanks. lets say yes for now until the next show
DeleteGreat looking Norman force, lovely pulp and partisan types and a super chubby commando!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
cheers
DeleteWhat a varied selection! 'Eclectic' doesn't begin to cover it!
ReplyDeleteWell played sir!
thank you mate
DeleteJeepers! That’s an impressive entry
ReplyDeleteta
DeleteGreat variety. Good stuff. Cheers
ReplyDeletethanks
DeleteVery nice, I like the VBCW and the fat commando!
ReplyDeletecheers
DeleteThat's quite a mix Martin, you're going great guns!!!
ReplyDeletecheers mate, good week last week. less next couple of weeks I think, life and gaming will get in the way of painting
DeleteA nice eclectic bunch Martin, great painting all round!
ReplyDeletethank you
DeleteSuper stuff all round, although what is this thing 'another' army completed - I am trying just to finish one! Top stuff!
ReplyDeletecheers I have lots of nearly finished armies, spend too long on my inner butterfly
DeleteHoly crap that was an outstanding entry - very well done
ReplyDeleteI think just about all of us have lots of "unfinished armies"
:)