Wars of the Roses Men at Arms

Posted on June 15, 2015 by wgrevival

It’s been a while, gentle reader. Exams got the better of my desire to pick up a paintbrush, but they’re over for now. Today I offer the first batch for the big project for the rest of this year: two retinues for the Wars of the Roses.

Warwick and his Bodyguard

These are from Perry Miniatures – mostly the Foot Knights box set, though Warwick (front and centre) is metal, from their Yorkist command blister. They are gorgeous minis; possibly the finest historical minis I’ve ever painted. If their Wars of the Roses infantry box is up to this standard, I’m going to have a lot of fun with this project.

The plan is to start with two retinues for Lion Rampant Osprey’s splendid-looking medieval skirmish rules (so 40-50 minis per side), then maybe build from that, to a larger battle ruleset.

Saga Welsh Infantry Finished!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by wgrevival

At long. long last I’ve finished the Welsh infantry! This last batch takes me to 12 hearthguard, 24 warriors, 12 levy. Add in the warlord and bard (from this batch) and that’s a nice, round 50 minis. Here are the latest.

Hearthguard and Bard

Warriors and Levy

I still have work to do on this army. I want a couple of points of mounted hearthguard to give me even more options but this is a good milestone and a good point to take a short break from the dark ages. I’ll post a team photo of my army so far, later this week.

Hansa!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by wgrevival

This beefy chap is Hansa, a character model from Beyond the Gates of Antares, the forthcoming sci-fi game from Rick Priestley and Warlord Games. He’s sculpted by Kev White of Hasslefree fame (I’m a shameless Hasslefree fanboy) and I think he’s ace!

Hansa

Saga Welsh – More Boyos

Posted on February 7, 2015 by wgrevival

A familiar bunch of more Dark Age Welsh Boyos. The good news it’s the penultimate batch of infantry, so there’s only one more post like this to go. More boyos!

Saga Welsh Team Photo

Saga Welsh Warriors

Saga Welsh Levy

Saga Welsh Hearthguard

Whoop Whoop

Posted on February 5, 2015 by wgrevival

… that’s the sound of the police. Three boys in blue from Aritzan Designs. Hopefully the start of a steampunk/VSF collection, if it can fit around the millions of other projects.

The Police

Saga – the Cabbage Wagon!

Posted on January 24, 2015 by wgrevival

Latest from the painting desk: a cabbage wagon for my growing Saga army. The wagon itself is from Warlord Games, while the cabbages are sculpted from greenstuff. The idea was shamelessly stolen from the incredibly talented JAK, who has converted up an astonishing Discworld-themed Empire army over on the Warhammer Empire Forum.

Cabbage Wagon

The Bowler’s Holding, the Batsman’s Willie

Posted on January 20, 2015 by wgrevival

Yes folks, these are 28mm cricketers. Armed 28mm cricketers no less. These are from Sloppy Jalopy, for VBCW – though they’d also be handy for a “what if” scenario of a German invasion of Britain during WW2.

They’re fantastic sculpts, really original – especially the bowler lobbing his grenade.

Chaps With Rifles

Dapper Chaps in Blazers

Bowler, Wicket Keeper and Umpire

OMG it’s PINK!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by wgrevival

DBR-7 Firewall. Another quick Dreadball MVP done in time for my game on Sunday.

DBR-7 Firewall

Carry on up the Painting Table

Posted on January 8, 2015 by wgrevival

Yes folks, it’s 28mm Sid James and Charles Hawtrey. These are from Mutton Chop Miniatures (via Empress Miniatures in the UK) and they’re fantastic.

Charlie and Sid

I’ve no actual use for these (maybe some “what if” WW2 German invasion of the UK scenario) but owning and having painted Charlie and Sid in 28mm is satisfaction enough.