Friday, August 22, 2014

28mm Renaissance Project 6

I'm still working on the Pro Gloria Pikemen, but here are photos of the 2 Artillery units and 6 bases of Two Handed Swordsmen. After viewing the photos myself, I notice I should have painted black circles/dots to the artillery pieces gun barrel muzzles to suggest depth.



Landsknechts Heavy Guns





Update!  
I just did a quick touching up on the gun barrel muzzles

Doppelsoldner (Double Handed Swordsmen)



  



The Figure with Red hat reminds me of a Samurai?



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16 comments:

  1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 22, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    What can I say besides this is an impressive body of work and I love them!
    The guns are real monsters and the colors on the Doppelsoldners are remarkable.

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    1. Phil CAugust 23, 2014 at 7:32 PM

      Thanks Jonathan, yeah, I agree regarding to the heavy guns, I was totally surprised after receiving them from Old Glory, "huge" heavy guns or siege guns? The guns look like to me 36lb to 42lb? I enjoyed painting the Doppelsoldners :o)

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  2. GonsalvoAugust 22, 2014 at 7:06 PM

    These are gorgeous, Phil. I think the bolder plate worked well!

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    1. Phil CAugust 23, 2014 at 7:37 PM

      Thanks Peter, yes I agree with you, I went for a bolder approach with my colors, not sure if historical correct, but I'm happy with the final results after painting the Doppelsoldners.

      cheers,

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  3. CyrusAugust 22, 2014 at 11:45 PM

    Great artillery and swordsmen Phil - you are making good progress with you Renaissance army!

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    1. Phil CAugust 23, 2014 at 7:46 PM

      Thanks Mike, I'm not to sure if I will complete this project during August, I used up 4 days renovating/repairing the Kitchen floor tiles and painting the walls.

      I have 4 more gun (light/med) models to put together to add on to the Landsknechts and Italian/Swiss forces...

      cheers,

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  4. PhilAugust 22, 2014 at 11:52 PM

    Renaissance offers a variety of beautiful and difficult to paint uniforms ... and you've done an excellent job on the clothes! Absolutly brilliant!

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    1. Phil CAugust 23, 2014 at 7:56 PM

      Thanks Phil, yes I agree with you 100% painting Renaissance miniatures is extremely difficult, well for me anyway, after painting over 60 pikemen/swordsmen, artillery crews I sort of worked what colors to use and not to use :o)

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  5. ChrisfigurinesAugust 23, 2014 at 12:13 AM

    Great stuff Phil, great artillery and colours on the Landsknechts . This Renaissance army is coming along in no time at all!

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    1. Phil CAugust 23, 2014 at 8:05 PM

      slowly getting there Chris :o) with 6 - 7 days to go until the end of August I should be able to finish off the project but we shall see.... Thanks again Chris!

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  6. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)August 23, 2014 at 2:50 AM

    They look great Phil! Your really moving this project along at an impressive pace!

    Christopher

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    1. Phil CAugust 23, 2014 at 8:16 PM

      Thanks Christopher, I'm looking forward completing this project and take lots of mass formations photos! :o)

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  7. DeanMAugust 23, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    Superbly done! This is one great looking army. BTW, those shirtless arty crewmen are interesting - had to do a double take. So used to seeing only Ancients like that ;)!

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    1. Phil CAugust 23, 2014 at 8:20 PM

      I doubt if artillery crews were allowed to remove their shirts during the heat of battle, no pun intended, but I got those figures in the pack... Thanks again Dean

      cheers,

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  8. MontyAugust 23, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    Fantastic painting, Phil! Renaissance has to be one of the most stylish eras in the history of warfare! I assume the shirtless fellow manning the guns didn't want to get his lovely shirt dirty. Good call.

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    1. Phil CAugust 23, 2014 at 8:23 PM

      I should have dry brush the shirt less crews with gray/black color over their chests and arms and back to suggest having hairy torsos :o)

      Thanks Monty,
      Cheers,

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