The Sunne in Splendour 3

Another couple of bases worth of Lancastrians for ADLG from Gladiator Miniatures painted over the last few months. 

These have been painted to fit in with existing retinues from the DBA army completed in the AHPC X earlier this year. Originally Gladiator Miniatures then sold by Black Hat Miniatures and now available from Fighting 15s. The life cycle of a miniature is a varied thing as these came through eBay to here.

Horizontal bills and spears are a pain when it comes the gaming table however they do look the part. 

More finished work pictures to follow shortly. 

Cheers for now. 

The Sunne in Splendour 2

Where are the weeks going? Is this the start of week seven or eight; not sure anymore and they are all becoming one in lockdown. 

A small post this time round consisting of 4 15mm War of the Roses figures from Gladiator Miniatures. 

These are part of the additional elements required to take the DBA army up to the level of an ADLG army. The first of quite a few additional bases especially of foot. 

These will be retinue billmen in game terms and part of Oxford's command in the overall scheme of things.

Hope that you found this interesting. 

Stay safe and cheers for now. 

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As the last week of the AHPC X starts the chaos catches up. No border closures here although this may effect future gaming events in the UK.

Last work in progress picture this side of the end of the challenge.

Shown above are Late Roman archers from Gripping Beast, Greek skirmishers from Foundry, a Crusader also from Gripping Beast and bill-men from Gladiator Miniatures.

The skirmishers are done and the archers are next to be finished.

Cheers for now

Back to the Brushes 257

Plodding on through February, colouring in as it passes. 

The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge X is over half way there and here its lagging about 4 weeks behind that. Some progress on the DAK with the support weapons now started. 

The first batch of Late Roman archers are nearing the finish line.

Last for this evening is a mixture of things including 6mm Macedonian Companions, 15mm Spartans and War of the Roses cavalry.

More to follow and there will be completed pieces soon.

Cheers for now

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Starting another part of this year's

Challenge by blocking in the flesh tone on the first batch of Xyston 15mm Spartans for DBA and ADLG. 

Very nice sculpts with great detail; will update you on the progress with the separate shield and spears in the future. 

Next to these is another stand worth of knights and one of cavalry for the Lancasterians in War of the Roses. These again are for DBA and ADLG.

Quite a few odds and sods to get based and photographed as well, so there will be some finished work in the near future too.

Cheers for now

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First miniatures of the year waiting to have their bases finished. Looking at the forecast for the weather this weekend shouldn't be an issue to get this done.

Not sure if the DAK are aware that Buckingham's bombard might not be that effective against AFVs. Would be an interesting study though.

Cheers for now.

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The penultimate day of this 30 days 30 miniatures painting challenge sees three more Mamluks ready for basing.

The figures are from Black Hat Miniatures formerly Gladiator Miniatures range of Mamluks. Easy figures to paint with enough detail to cause interest yet not too much to over load the miniature at this scale.

Day 29

Figures completed 28

There will be a final completed stand of cavalry for tomorrow's deadline and a picture of everything completed in this challenge. 

Cheers for now

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Day 12 and the first of the Ayyubids are completed and waiting for basing.

Hope to have more from this period finished shortly.

Day 12

Figures completed 13

Cheers for now

Back to the Brushes 190

The last few days have been full on with real life commitments; travel to and from a family funeral, work and family. As a result of this by day 11 there is only work in progress to report.

The figures are Ghulams from Black Hat Miniatures and are painting up well with not too much detail and yet enough to convey what is necessary.

Hoping to complete all nine shown including riders for the half way point.

There has also been some more time spent on the Christian Spanish although these are not shown here.

Cheers for now.

How far Jerusalem?

The start of a new series of posts for this blog detailing the progress on several related projects in different scales.

Firstly, will be the Ayyubid army of Saladin for ADG in 15mm. Figures being a mix of Black Hat Miniatures (Gladiator Miniatures), Essex and Minifigs.

Next will follow the Late Crusaders again in 15mm with the figures coming from Black Hat Miniatures.

In between both of these will be some Crusaders and Saracens in 28mm. Undecided yet which way to go with these although there is a fair chance that this will involve a military order steeped in both history and myth.

The title of these posts is linked to the central theme and location for the armies and a hommage to an old favourite by Magnum:

More on this shortly

Cheers for now.