Thursday 26 January 2017

Iain W Italian Wars crossbow men renaissance side duel ready(50 points)

Here we have ten French/Swiss crossbow men, together with ten I painted a year ago . I realised that I needed to add some 16th century metal Perry heads to these figures, simpler then landsknechts!



            
I have changed how I have done the bases following on from the last post and I think they are more succesful.
So that is 10 x28mm figures, 50 points towards my total and my renaissance side duel with Curt.
All the best
Iain


One of my favorite things about the challenge is the reminders of projects I want to do. Italian Wars are definitely high on the list. Admittedly mine are GW Empire and not Perry Italian War sculpts, but if you squint just right....
I do like the mixture of costume and the color combination, it also appears they are about to let loose then retire behind the waiting pike."Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception"-but if that fails-"If you need to injure someone,do it in such a way that you do not have to fear their vengence" two apt quotes from Machiavelli that should be mantras for skirmishers! ;)
 50 points well earned!

Posted by caveadsum1471 at 4:27 am
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26 comments:

  1. Ian26 January 2017 at 05:15

    Nice work again, always good to kill from a distance

    Ian

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  2. TamsinP26 January 2017 at 05:27

    Nice work Iain :)

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  3. Barks26 January 2017 at 06:07

    Very nice

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  4. Peter Douglas26 January 2017 at 06:46

    Very nice work on these xbowmen.

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  5. Clint26 January 2017 at 06:50

    If money and time were less of an object I would love to do some Italian wars.

    Aren't they BRILLIANT!

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    1. caveadsum147126 January 2017 at 11:12

      Since when did time and money influence our choices as wargamers?! Plastic Perry figures and warlord have got pro glorias plastic landsknechts and it's a great period thanks Clint.

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  6. Evan Hughes26 January 2017 at 07:22

    The Renaissance is a wonderfully colourful period, and these are no exception. Excellent work!

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    1. caveadsum147126 January 2017 at 11:13

      Thank you Evan, yes it's a colourful period!

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  7. Rod26 January 2017 at 07:38

    Nice work!

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  8. JamieM26 January 2017 at 08:08

    Very sharp looking indeed.

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  9. Greg B26 January 2017 at 08:29

    Ah - Italian Wars, another wistful period I would like to visit, but am always a little too intimidated to try out. Great work!

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    1. caveadsum147126 January 2017 at 11:16

      I can't see you would have any problem whatsoever painting Italian wars, thanks Greg

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  10. Mad Padre26 January 2017 at 09:10

    Very colourful - would hate to be on the receiving end when they let fly!

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  11. Curt26 January 2017 at 11:23

    Great work Iain! It seems EVERYTHING is simpler than Landsknechtes. ;) I've worked on these Perry figures and they are great fun to work on. Well done! (As I trail further to the rear...)

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  12. caveadsum147126 January 2017 at 16:46

    Thanks Curt yes, I think these are the best plastic figures I've worked on, there is so much variety and that's without the addition of the metal heads. Don't think I'm falling for the trailing to the rear trick!

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    1. Peter Douglas26 January 2017 at 17:33

      I agree that this range of Perry plastics is the bomb. Best of all ou can mix and match with the other boxes like the light cavalry box. And don't believe Campbell, he's sandbagging!

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    2. Curt26 January 2017 at 18:42

      C'est moi?! Oh wait, I guess you should know from last year's gambit... ;)

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    3. Peter Douglas26 January 2017 at 20:33

      I chalk it up as a learning experience....

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  13. Ray Rousell27 January 2017 at 05:10

    Very nice, love the colour in these.

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