The flats insanity continues; I have painted up figures for a stand to represent Louis XII.
In addition, I found some rather ropey "knight" figures with poorly defined heads. Looking at them, I was struck by the thought of converting them to Stradiots......some Green stuff later and we have enough for a couple of stands.
I'm working on the artillery currently but need to clean up some more figures. I have dug out some more potential Picard pike so will probably replace 3 of the figures done previously. There are also some more Gascon crossbow to do and then it will be Swiss and the dreaded Landesknechts....
Very cool! Does not look like insanity to me. Looks like art.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. I based it very loosely on pictures but had to use some artistic licence as the figure didn't match the painting exactly.
ReplyDeleteNeil
Never having gone into flats myself, I have always been impressed by the artistic manner in which they can be painted up. The animation of these figures is pretty something, too!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Ion
Ion, I have resisted the lure for a long time, while at the same time admiring the style and movement of flats. As I said earlier, it was something of an accident acquiring some, and I had doubts I could do them justice.
ReplyDeleteNow I feel more confident about painting them, I'm getting a bit hooked on them!
Neil
They look great - I'd say charming too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean! I'll take charming!
DeleteNeil
Those are lovely! I particularly like the Kings Herald.
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin. He was a bit of an afterthought when I found him with some other figures (as was the dog!) His striped jupon (?) is inscribed with the lines so it was a case of careful colouring in. Louis XII colours were red and yellow and they complement the blue of the royal arms.
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Very effective and colorful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe. The Italian Wars is certainly colourful! I haven't even got onto the Landesknechts!
DeleteNeil
They look great and a super addition to your project. The herald is a wee stunner, great looking figure and very well painted, but they all are. Lovely stuff and a super project.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie. The herald is becoming a crowd pleaser; not bad for an afterthought!
DeleteYou get all sorts of superfluous figures with Zinnfiguren as a lot of sets are designed to be dioramas.
Neil
More wonderful painting, thanks for sharing Neil.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Thanks Willz. Just painting up the cannons and crew and looking at what needs cleaning up.
DeleteNeil
Looking good. Lots of color and animation. 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew. The weird "fantasy" knights were a bit too animated while also lacking any details in the head department; they made ideal donors for wild animated balkan horsemen!
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