Sunday, 24 December 2023

From KentG: 28mm Norman’s and Baron Wars (260 pts)

 


Baron Eustace of Lowdham and two men at arms from the baron wars range. These three chaps are my first entrance into the Library as new minis that arrived just of late




I was n’t looking forward to painting Eustance with all that white and tiny
yellow crosses but was really happy with how he turned out.
Total of 3 cavalry here.








   This next batch is my second entry into the Library as these chaps have
been sitting in their box for years, and they were actually bought second hand off a friend so who knows how long the lads have been sitting in the dark. I’m not the greatest fan of Gripping beast figures Until they are painted so I’m sure they are please to see the light of day.  9 cavalry here








Who doesn’t like a good smattering of Norman archers,
 unless you are on the receiving end, we have 12 archers here






And to finish off the boxset we have 8 crossbow which are a mix
Of armoured and unarmoured 



So for points we have

12 x 28mm cavalry for 120 points
20 x 28mm foot for 100 points
AHPC Library entrance 
Overdues & returns 20pts
New acquisition 20pts

Total 260 points

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First, welcome back to the Challenge, Kent! It's been a few years since you were last with us, but that certainly hasn't dulled your productivity. What a lovely medieval points bomb! As always, I admire your clean, precise and bright brushwork, especially on the heraldry and livery of these Norman fellows. I'm with you in your estimation of some of Gripping Beast's early sculpts, but as you say they look absolutely terrific when they're all painted up - especially to this quality. Bravo!

- Curt


43 comments:

  1. Beautiful brushwork there, Ken. I have ABSOLUTELY no idea how you can paint so much so well so quickly.

    I too have the Gripping Beast Norman Saga starter kit sitting in a box somewhere. I think it’s the combination of all the flash, the need to glue bows into hands and the metal lances that have put me off painting them for so long. Well done on them!

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  2. Hey Robert. Thanks heaps, I paint like this every day, bit of a mad man, but I do love it, I actually started a lit more while doing these so roll on the next batch

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  3. Great work on the heraldry.

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    1. Cheers Tom Glad you like them, there's more to come in the next post

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  4. Wonderful work. Very crisp and bright. Well done.

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    1. Thanks, Bruce some people like the figures a little more realistic but I like the figures to really stand out on the table.

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    2. Thanks, Bruce some people like the figures a little more realistic but I like the figures to really stand out on the table.

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  5. Very impressive. Especially the white on the horse. And some great heraldry on the shields too!!

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    1. Thanks, I was of two minds on which way I'd tackle the white it is still one of those colours I need to work on, but I was happy with the bluish base.

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  6. What a whopper to start of with! Great horse-painting!

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    1. Cheers mate, I started about 58 horses on the first day so now just need to do the rest and get them posted

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    1. Thanks Martin glad you like them, hopefully have the next batch up soon.

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  8. Splendid looking medieval points bomb!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks, was sitting there thinking what do I start with and then thought just get the figures I've been putting off on the board first.

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  9. That heraldry is something else. Even if you didn't like the models to start with, it doesn't show through in the results. Awesome work on these minis.

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    1. Cheers Stuart, I actually find painting the heraldry rather relaxing, the only thing is it slowed my progress down a little

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  10. A lovely white on the Eustace figure. I like the blue bled into it too.

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    1. Thanks Khusru, seems to be the base I use now rather than the brown I was using

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  11. Beautiful work! They are going to look fantastic on the table.

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    1. Cheers, hopefully they will but it won't be on my table as I'm going to put the Normans up for sale at the end of the comp and the other three figures are for a customer.

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  12. Stunning work on the heraldry mate. As one who is similarly afflicted the with the desire to hand paint this stuff I am both impressed and sympathetic!

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  13. Cheers Millsy, if I can paint it I'd rather than use transfers, it might not be perfect but I just like the look better.

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  14. Superb entry Kent, loving your Baron he is fabulous!

    Cheers
    Matt

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    1. Thanks heaps, he is my first baron wars mini, I've painted, hope the customer sends me some more

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    1. Cheers barks, more to come in the next post

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    1. Cheers Ray, how's things been a while since I've been part of this. I hope all is well with you.

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  17. Great painting. I especially like the shieldwork

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    1. thanks heaps Peter had to use my magnifying light on some of them

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  18. Great post - love seeing figures that I have also painted and I have a Gripping Beast Norman army - reminds me must give this army a run-out on the table soon! Cheers Jez

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    1. I know what you mean, I to enjoy seeing what others do with the same figures I've painted, I'm afraid these figures and a good few of the figures I paint will be up on the slave markets for sale at the end. they never stay long.

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  19. Lovely looking figs, some great work 👍

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    1. thanks, will have the next batch ready soon the last of the medieval figures and the start of the Naps

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  20. I have also painted many of those GB figures. They do paint up nicely. Also love the heraldry on Eustace.

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  21. That's the thing with many figures they don't always look that great until the paintworks done, then you look at them thinking are these the same figures I left in a box for so long.

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  22. Very clean and crisp - brilliant

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  23. So many figures and so very well painted too. Great post!

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  24. Cheers, very kind of you, I hope to post again this week if I can get all the basing completed

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  25. Lovely work. You rendered the heraldry very well.

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    1. Thanks Dave, I actually was a bit worried about it as It was for one of my customers, but it turned out much better than I thought.

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