Monday 5 March 2018

From SeanS - Bretonnians and Wizards (112 points)

Hi All,

I have for you 22 figures in 28mm that should net me 110 points. They are 20 retainers and two wizards. I'm not super happy with the picture quality, but here you go.


I'll start with the two C02 Wizards, Mazda and Holbon Toddlebrrew.


Yes that is a calculator on Holbon's belt.


I decided to go with stars and a crescent moon on Holbon to make him more Wizardy.


Next we have the retainers led by a Baron.


I accidentally painted his shield blue and yellow while batch painting and had to repaint it.


I also had to switch them around for the rear shot. They wouldn't rank up turned 180 degrees.


The second rank of these guys. I had four retainers and my friend, Blue in Vermont, helped me acquire the rest.


The fighter on the end has a bottle on his belt.


My four Perry, Games Workshop Crossbowmen and one Foundry figure. The plastic Crossbows seem a little large.


The second row are all Foundry.



Triumph and tragedy in each figure, but I'm happy overall with the end result. This time, at least, the varnish worked correctly. Just had a myriad of other little nit picking things that made this group seem to take forever.
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Fantastic work, Sean, bringing together a great collection of miniatures stretching back over quite some years.  I love the livery these figures are sporting - the blue and yellow match perfectly, and bring the units together in a really striking manner.  I love how you made the Baron look just a little bit special with his personal heraldry (clearly setting him apart from the hoi poloi of mere retainers).  Great stuff!

The wizards are very special.  I remember seeing these figures many moons back, from GW's wizards and magic users range.  It's brilliant to see them again here.  The mystical stars and colours of their magical robes really makes them stand-out in a terrific submission.

Well done, Sir, and a well-deserved 112 points to your tally (adding a couple through the sheer dedication of collecting these chaps over the years)!

14 comments:

  1. Nice varied submission. I like the colourful but subdued painting scheme.

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  2. Great looking bretonnians, the magic users have a nice retro feel to them as well.
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Iain, I was really happy to rediscover these old figures in my lead pile.

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  3. Great stuff. Very nice. Cheers

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  4. It's great when you find something like those old wizards lurking in the garage after being forgotten for years (and my garage is a case in point!) - lovely work!

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    1. Thanks Evan. I think we all have hidden gems.

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  5. Nic work on these figures - a calculator on one belt and a bottle on another . Glad to see they are properly equipped for life's adventures.

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    1. Thank you Peter, there is a lot of character in these old figures.

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  6. Wonderful colours- and the calculator is a great touch!

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    1. Thanks Barks. Yeah, they threw in the occasional anachronism in these ranges.

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