Sunday, 22 December 2024

From Kent Galpin - 28mm Bloody Miniatures English Civil War Cavalry (40pts)

Afternoon from a very warm summers day in Christchurch New Zealand
I think this is my 5th crack at the challenge, had a ball last year but
I thought need to dial it back a little this year and really enjoy the Challenge 
I hope everyone has a great time and that we all get a good bunch of minis painted in the process, the funny thing is I thought after painting so many cavalry last challenge I might do something different but I did count over 50 cav that I started work on so maybe not.

Well first up I have a wee set of 4 English civil war minis from Bloody Miniatures
They really are a pleasure to paint and hopefully if I get back to them I’ll have a few more that cross my table.














We there we have the first entry 
4 x 28mm Cavalry @10pts if I’m correct 40pts

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First, welcome back to the Challenge Kent!

Beautiful brushwork for your opening gambit, wow! I've always liked your clear, clean style and these harseboys don't disappoint. They're all great minis, but I especially like that officer with the broad blue waist sash - really lovely stuff.

These lads will give you 40 points to start your climb up the points ladder. Well done Kent!

- Curt

48 comments:

  1. Lovely opening entry. Nicely done Sir! 👏

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    1. Cheers Big Lee, can't wait to see what you bring to the table this year

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  2. Always liked the figures of this period, time I paint some myself. Wonderfull paintjob on these riders!
    Greetings
    Peter

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    1. I have lots of these just not sure I'll get to them this year

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  3. Great painting - very characterful. I especially like the chap shooting his musket - pigeon shooting?

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  4. I do like Bloody Miniatures and your paint job really brings them alive - great stuff!

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    1. They are going to send me some of their minis to paint, the latest set which i'm looking forward to doing

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  5. Some damn fine painting Kent. Those Bloody Miniatures are fab aren't they?

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    1. Thanks Ray good to see you back again what madness are you bringing I wonder.

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  6. Nice job Kent. They do look like they are fun to paint

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    1. They sure are Dave, they almost paint themselves

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    1. Cheer Barks, I hope all is well with you my friend

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  8. Very nice work, mate! They definitely look the part

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    1. It's a shame they will be heading out the door in a few weeks to their new owner but they are fun to paint

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  9. These look great, I like your brightish buff coats. And an Orange sash always does it for me!

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    1. Thanks Emjenic, I enjoy the buff painting, been trying to get an orange finish that I'm happy with and I think i might have found it

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  10. Lovely work on some lovely figures. Like Curt, the bear headed general with the broad blue sash is my fave.

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    1. Thanks Peter, Yip I have to agree he is probably my favorite as well.

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  11. Those came out really nice, bright colours and excellent paint work

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    1. Cheers, can't help myself on the bright colours but I do like the end product.

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  12. Those are really nice Kent, looking forward to see what else is going to come off your table this year

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    1. Cheers, next up is a pile of Goths, and probably some Russian naps.

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  13. Only 46 more to go?! Great start Kent, looking forward to your Goths!

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    1. Cheers Tom, I've hit the Goths hard and they are coming along nicely, of course I now have two days on no painting, how will i survive. maybe when I get home late on Christmas day I'll sneak in and paint a few horses.

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  14. Amazing figures and brush work.

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  15. Very snazzy. The English Civil War and Thirty Years War have always been one of my favorite periods, and these figures clearly show why. Nicely done.

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    1. Cheers Robert, yes I always enjoy painting this period which is great because I have a good few of them to paint up this year.

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  16. Lovely figures,lovely painting!
    Best Iain

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    1. Hey Iain cheers, I look forward to seeing what you bring to the challenge this year.

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  17. Lovely figures, I have often been tempted to go back to ECW. You've done them proud!

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    1. I'll paint a few more up see If I can tempt you a little more

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  18. Cheers mate, have a great Christmas

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  19. Can't go wrong with Bloody Miniatures figures. Lovely painting.

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  20. Love the colours, they really pop

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  21. Very nice work, Kent! I love spots of color and the buff coats. The ground work looks wonderfully green and muddy too!

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  22. Some colourful gentlemen Kent!

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