Coming Soon - Medieval Knight/crusader

[Ratty]

Hi All

Please see attached pictures of a new figure from Bonaparte Military Models (www.bonapartesmilitarymodels.co.uk). The is a 200mm Medieval Knight/Crusader and will be available early March. It includes an optional mask.

Thanks
Paul

 

[MCPWilk]

I hope he grows some arms by the time the model is released!

Mike

 

[Helm]

That looks rather nice Paul, a nice change from all that 'orrid Nappy stuff too

Steve

 

[JasonB]

Its a super nice looking bust. Arms would me nice, though.

 

[arxo]

Wow! One of the best I' ve seen!

 

[Helm]

Is there just me who can see the arm here ?

Steve

 

[JasonB]

I see a lower arm and hand holding a sword, but see no way of it attaching, unless its another "dangling in the air" bust hands.

 

[Don]

Superb bust Paul. A great painters bust with so many options.
Well done

Don

 

[housecarl]

Is there just me who can see the arm here ?

Steve

Arm-our.
Great piece,
Carl.

 

[kagemusha]

Like this very much. Not sure what the two square pads are tho!?

Ron

 

[Helm]

I would say they are shoulder boards at a guess Ron very popular for a short while around 1300ish they carried heraldry etc not really protection as such as I recall give me a bit and I'll check

Steve

 

[Helm]

As seen at 6 and 7 in these pics, commonley called ailletes and mainly worn in France or heavily French influenced areas

 

[kagemusha]

Cheers Steve, very useful info mate.

Ron

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Great, would like to see it painted !
Thanks HELM for the scan of L&F Funcken " Le Costume l'armure et les armes au temps de la chevalerie" Casterman 1978, sometimes on ebay.fr
Highly recommended as " L'Encyclopédie médiévale" Viollet le Duc. 2004 (available on Amazon)

 

[Tarracus]

I would say they are shoulder boards at a guess Ron very popular for a short while around 1300ish they carried heraldry etc not really protection as such as I recall give me a bit and 're RigI'll check

Steve

You're right about the Ailettes, Steve. Here's an example close to home (to me).
A portrait of Guillem de Montcada II, painted around 1285 and a contemporany illustration, both showing his ailettes with his personal heraldry painted in them

 

[Guevara]

Very, very nice!!!!!

 

[bagelman1952]

Looks good to me

 

[megroot]

Thats another great release from Bonaparte Miniatures.
Like this one to much. Will fill the GA.

Marc

 

[Akritas]

Great bust. Would also like to see arms growing by early March.

 

[Tubby-Nuts-REMOVED]

You're right about the Ailettes, Steve. Here's an example close to home (to me).
A portrait of Guillem de Montcada II, painted around 1285 and a contemporany illustration, both showing his ailettes with his personal heraldry painted in them

Thanks, Steve & Tarracus!... you have taught me a new aspect! and word!