clash of steel

[petermh]

I've just completed this vignette of a german knight clashing with one from Poland at the battle of Grunwald
The figures are from crecy models and pegaso respectively but I hope you agree go together very well.
Your comments are welcome

 

[Guy]

Excellent painting Peter. They do go well together.

 

[megroot]

Peter,
You paint this extremely well.
But i wonder that in the battle the gambeson on the horse is used and the cloak and parade helm would be at home instead at the battle.

marc

 

[Aterz]

WOW
Excellent work!
regards
Andrea

 

[John Bowery]

Peter,
Great idea and nicely painted.
Cheers
John

 

[petermh]

thanks for the comments guys
Marc can't agree with evrything you say ,the horse's caparison as well as carrying the knights coat of arms had a practical purpose it was padded and quilted to offer some protection on the battlefied.
the knight is wearing a pig faced bascinet not a parade hemet although whether the ostrich plume would have been worn is perhaps a little less certain .
The cloak imuch more conjectural particularly as I added a fur mantel and the battle was fought in July !
However I enjoyed painting the cloak and it does add something to the figure

 

["Tarakaman"]

Looks great!! good job!!

 

[tonydawe]

Great work Peter, both figures look like they belong together. Excellent painting.

 

[Bruno]

Hello Peter,

fine idea and great work, my compliment!

Bruno

 

[petermh]

bruno,tony mathew
thanks for the comments
peter

 

[Marcel]

Great painted figure Peter!

Regards,
Marcel.