Tuesday 19 March 2019

From StefanK: The penultimate post - Cry God for England, Harry and Saint George! (12 Points)

So it's the final days of the challenge and two entries to go for me. Here's one that is very near and dear to me:


King Henry V
of England


Actually this figure has been lying on my lead pile for ages. I've bought it a while ago when I saw that wonderful sculpt by Alan Perry but I didn't find the time to paint it. But since Henry V by Kenneth Branagh is one of my - if not just my - favourite movie I always regretted not paying attention to it.


Now after our ACW project came to a temporary end I took the time to splash some paint onto Harry. The figure is part of Perry Miniatures' AO01 set from their Agincourt range. He's a mounted 28mm figures of two parts: Horse and Harry. Since I didn't like the original horse delivered with my set I changed it to a more 'royal' breed with nicer horse tack.


Focussing on the single miniature was pure joy again. The sculpt is tremendously detailed and Alan even managed to work out an indication of Harry's coat of arms. Thus it was difficult but at least possible to paint his surcoat properly. I hope you like my humble piece of work.

Last but not least let me deliver the two scenes I watched / listened to over and over while painting this figure:


That's it for now. Tomorrow I'll have my final entry ready with the 'Curtgeld' and two other figures, Until then ...


...cry...

God for England, Harry and Saint George !!



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Wow, terrific work Stefan! I love the attention to detail you lavished on Henry, especially on his armour, harness and especially his coat of arms. That there is some pretty fine brushwork my friend. Bravo!

I think in light of the extra effort on the niggling details Henry is up for 12 points. Well done Stefan.

- Curt

11 comments:

  1. "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers (and sister)" is an apt description of us Challengers :)

    Nice work on Hal :)

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    1. '... for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, this day shall gentle his condition.' ;-)

      Indeed Harry was my other choice for the fellowship round but since I haven't finished Erpingham, York or others yet I decided to bring the Unicorn Club which has at least five fellow ladies and gentlemen...

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  2. Lovely work Stefan! Nice job with the livery.

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    1. Thanks Peter. It was rather fiddly but Alan made it easier with his detailed sculpt.

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  3. Stunning Stefan, but it should surely be "For badgers, GIMPS, Camels and the Snowlord!"?

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  4. Fantastic Harry, lovely work!
    Best Iain

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  5. Terrific movie and very nice painting

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  6. Splendid looking fellow! I‘ve to admit I know just about nothing about the period but I know a well painted figure when I see one. Excelent work on the coat of arms especially. I know the quality of Perry metal casts only too well so I doubt there was much in the way of „guideline“ to go by.

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