Saturday 2 January 2016

From Curt - 28mm Landsknechte Handbuchse Light Gun & Crew (25 Points)


'Rodrigo, get that blasted thing out of my face... Niles! Wait! No, not yet you fool!!'

What we have here is an early light gun, or more appropriately a heavy rifled musket, sometimes called a 'Handbuchse'. These tripod mounted guns were usually used in sieges, presumably to pick off defenders and make a general nuisance of themselves. I saw one of these weapons on display in Les Invalides in Paris and marveled at what must have been the bravery of its crew. From looking at the thing the gunners must have been in as much danger from their gun flying apart as to those they were supposedly shooting at. 


These 28mm figures are from both Warlord Games and the now defunct Pro Gloria Miniatures (Warlord bought the range a few years ago). 

I borrowed a Master Gunner from Warlord's Pike & Shotte range and re-purposed him for this vignette as I liked his pose. 


I imagine him as a Spaniard mercenary gunner in Imperial pay who has dropped by to help his German friends sight their 'silly Teutonic popgun'.

The two Landsknecht and the handbuchse are pretty much stock from the kit, except for a  bit of careful bending and re-positioning for the vignette.
As I just received a bunch of terrain material from Tajima I so thought I'd indulge myself with an autumnal setting for these boys. I sort of like it and am thinking I might maintain it as the theme for my Renaissance collection - we'll see. 

 
Hmm, what does this add up to? Three figures and a idiot crew served weapon equals 25 points.

 Now, back to getting the Theme Round sorted...
Posted by Curt at 11:19 pm
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66 comments:

  1. alex sengir2 January 2016 at 23:35

    very bright and "juicy" work. very well it reflects the spirit of landsknechts.

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    1. Curt3 January 2016 at 00:48

      I'm ALL about doing juicy work.

      Hm, I'll just leave it at that...

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    2. alex sengir3 January 2016 at 01:15

      "juicy" in Russian means, and that is something very bright and looks like a ripe fruit, which look very happy .... I'm confused with the transfer ... the main thing - a very good job :)

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    3. Curt3 January 2016 at 02:31

      Awesome! I love being lost in translation. Viva la Juice! :)

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  2. Iannick2 January 2016 at 23:38

    Colourful entry, both the figures and basework!

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  3. Greg B2 January 2016 at 23:41

    This is awesome - great work dude.

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  4. Millsy2 January 2016 at 23:43

    Glorious! I had no idea you were doing Renaissance stuff but I wholeheartedly approve if this is the kind of thing we can expect to see.

    Which flowers are they from the Tajima catalogue? I'm about to do another order and they're spot on for what I need...

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    1. Curt3 January 2016 at 00:47

      Thanks Millsy. Yeah, I've been interested in Renaissance period for years (I've just recalled that I have a major in Renaissance Art, go figure) and then Peter wanted to do it proper so I thought, why not.

      They are the 'orange' flower offered by Tajima. I got them in a mix of several other colours.

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    2. Millsy3 January 2016 at 01:06

      Major in Renaissance Art eh? And an interest in the period from a military standpoint to boot? Hmm...

      Right then, I'll not be satisfied until I see a 1:1 representation of Altdorfer's Battle of Issus in 28mm. Get cracking and mind you don't skimp on the puffs and slashes. :-)

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    3. Evan Hughes3 January 2016 at 04:16

      Alexander the Great being famous for his huge force of Landsknecht pike, you understand...
      ; )

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    4. Curt4 January 2016 at 16:41

      Thanks for that Ev...

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  5. AHunt3 January 2016 at 00:21

    Brilliant paint job and I love the basing. You really captured the colorful clothes in fine style.

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    1. Curt3 January 2016 at 00:50

      Cheers Aaron. I thought that if you're going to do Landskencks you have to do it in Technicolour.

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  6. Endtransmission3 January 2016 at 01:41

    Exellent stuff. the colours really pop and the basing is excellent

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  7. Paul O'G3 January 2016 at 02:03

    Most spectacular! Love it Curt!

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  8. Toturi3 January 2016 at 02:33

    great paint! full of colour full of life!!

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  9. Juan Mancheño3 January 2016 at 02:34

    This vignette is wonderful, and your painting work, perfect! I like a lot the complex and realist base.

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    1. Curt4 January 2016 at 16:42

      Thanks Juan. I discovered at the end that I had more room to indulge my 'gardening' so ran with it.

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  10. Barks3 January 2016 at 02:36

    Very nice work!

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  11. DaveD3 January 2016 at 02:54

    A thing of beauty

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  12. Clint3 January 2016 at 03:18

    So much going on in that base. The colours are great and it is hard to tell where the figure ends and the base begins. And I mean that as a compliment.

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    1. Curt3 January 2016 at 20:18

      It's perhaps a bit to punchy but I wanted something oversaturated to go with the Landskneckts clothes.

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  13. MartinC3 January 2016 at 03:22

    Sumptious. A beautiful pece of work

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  14. TamsinP3 January 2016 at 04:58

    Glorious work Curt! :)

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  15. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)3 January 2016 at 05:10

    Excellent Curt! Great choice for basing theme.

    Christopher

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    1. Curt3 January 2016 at 20:19

      Thanks Christopher. The jury is still out on whether I maintain it for the others.

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  16. thefrenchjester3 January 2016 at 05:15

    Hi Curt,

    fabulous paintwork!
    the choice of colors is top!

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  17. Anibal Invictus3 January 2016 at 06:40

    The paint work is outstanding but the work on the base is not to miss

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    1. Curt3 January 2016 at 20:16

      Thank you Benito, I'm glad you like it.

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  18. jmilesr3 January 2016 at 06:43

    Astonishing work - especially the basing. Perhaps you might consider posting a basing tutorial when the smoke clears from this year's Challenge?

    Those of us who are less skilled than you (i.e. the rest of us) would benefit mightily from a peek inside the mind of the master!

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    1. Jonathan3 January 2016 at 10:05

      I agree, a basing tutorial would be most welcome.

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  19. JamieM3 January 2016 at 07:45

    Fantastic stuff - love the colour scheme and chap pressed into service from elsewhere.

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  20. Peter Douglas3 January 2016 at 07:53

    Well done Curt, what a great vignette. I look forward to it blowing up in your crew's face. Cheers, PD

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    1. Curt3 January 2016 at 20:12

      Thanks Pete. Yes, we need to make a fun 'blunder table' for these Renaissance guns.

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  21. Sean3 January 2016 at 08:03

    Splendid little vignette Curt. I think you should go with the Autumnal theme. It looks good.

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    1. Curt3 January 2016 at 20:13

      Thanks Sean. I may stick to it, we'll see.

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  22. Sander3 January 2016 at 08:39

    A very picturesque scene indeed!

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  23. Jonathan3 January 2016 at 10:11

    A work of art by a true master!

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  24. Unknown3 January 2016 at 10:37

    This is just gorgeous. The repurposed figure worked very well, the palette is delicious and goes so well with the basing.

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  25. The Angry Lurker3 January 2016 at 10:57

    Cracking work Curt!

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  26. Ian3 January 2016 at 11:29

    Yet another top draw entry, your showing us how it's done for sure

    Ian

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    1. Curt3 January 2016 at 20:14

      Thanks for the kind words Ian. I think the only thing I'm showing is how very slow I am!

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  27. Moiterei_19843 January 2016 at 14:27

    That's just fricking awesome Curt! The basing alone is top of the shelf and your paint job tops it all of.

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    1. Curt3 January 2016 at 20:15

      Cheers Nick, I'm delighted you like it. Perhaps something autumnal for your next figure?

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    2. Moiterei_19844 January 2016 at 12:27

      Well, this sounds like a plan ;-)

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  28. Ray Rousell3 January 2016 at 16:35

    Wonderful work Curt!

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  29. David Larkins4 January 2016 at 11:06

    Lovely little mini-diorama! I love those wacky old Renaissance guns. You're absolutely right--kudos to their crews for equal parts bravery and stupidity. Definitely keep up the autumnal theme.

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    1. Curt4 January 2016 at 12:34

      Thanks David! Yes, some of those early firearms were very frightening contraptions, but I frequently marvel at the workmanship of some of them. They were like pieces of art.

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  30. Curt4 January 2016 at 16:44

    Thanks very much Loki, I'm delighted you like it.

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  31. david bromley5 January 2016 at 19:56

    Very colorful vignette, Curt! I thought the Renaissance troops were bright, but they look glorious with the Autumnal foliage!
    That has to be the proud sire of the punt gun!

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