Completed Crossbowmen 90mm

[Viking Bob]

The mail already looks exquisite

Thank you and it looks in scale

 

[Viking Bob]

LOL, alls fair in love and war and there wasn't a lot of love lost in that war. As I understand it the houses of York and Lancaster had little to do with the rivalry between Yorkshire and Lancashire, certainly where it comes to the support both sides of the family had. Indeed Yorks main power base was the south, the age of chivalry was a Victorian romanticised look at history because the times were far too brutal for their tastes.

Either way I'm going to enjoy your thread if that's alright.

Cheers Simon

There were two battles just down the road from where I live in Somerset, clyst st Mary being one.

 

[Briggsy]

There were two battles just down the road from where I live in Somerset, clyst st Mary being one.

Must admit to not knowing that much of the history of the period but there are so many battlefields around that I have never been to see. All that history on the door step then getting excited by driving past a European battlefield. Must say though the history is less important to me as I get older, I used to do.more research than actual painting.

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Looking damned good

 

[Steve Ski]

That face is lookin pretty good, Bob!

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking damned good

That face is lookin pretty good, Bob!

Thank you both for the comments, better photos soon, just waiting for the oils to dry.
I have seen the bust of this figure and that looks great.
Thanks again .

 

[Viking Bob]

A little more progress but still a way to go. Some parts are harder to paint than others, ie. Wish the arms were separate, make it easier for access to paint that area.
The attachment point for the various kit he wears needs to be thinned down a touch, just so they fit easier. They are a bit tight. I did dry fit the parts first but with a thin layer of paint from undercoating they were tight. Oils were used for the leather belts and other parts.
Now for iffy pics.



All I have to choose now, is his allegence to a particular unit, although I have read somewhere (can't remember where now) that a Yorkist crossbowman shot and killed a nobleman, while hiding in a hedge.

 

[clubcat]

Gosh the leatherwork is lovely as is the jupon (lovely colour too)
Great work
Melanie

 

[Briggsy]

Yeah what Melanie said, still in awe with the ring mail, cracking job.

Cheers Simon

 

[Viking Bob]

Gosh the leatherwork is lovely as is the jupon (lovely colour too)
Great work
Melanie

Thank you very much, red seems to be a favourite with me.

 

[Viking Bob]

Yeah what Melanie said, still in awe with the ring mail, cracking job.

Cheers Simon

Cheers Simon, yes the chain mail is very detailed, the best I have seen in this or any other scale.

 

[Nap]

Hi Bob

...or should we call you Mr Red ......that’s looking really nice , reds a good choice for the jupon ( glad Mel knew the name , )

Nice work on the studs as well as the leather ......Oils .......good use

Look forward to seeing more on this and hopefully at shows

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Hi Bob

...or should we call you Mr Red ......that’s looking really nice , reds a good choice for the jupon ( glad Mel knew the name , )

Nice work on the studs as well as the leather ......Oils .......good use

Look forward to seeing more on this and hopefully at shows

Happy benchtime

Nap

You know me too well Nap. Had to put a bit of red some where, well more than a bit. May well go for green on the leg things,

 

[Henk]

Looking good Bob, love the leather, especially the water bottle and the quiver.

 

[NigelR]

Great progress Bob, I really like the way you did the chain mail. The contrast between that and the fabric is really effective, this is going to be a lovely piece.

 

[Steve Ski]

Some very precise work, Bob, excellent. Colors look great too, btw.

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking good Bob, love the leather, especially the water bottle and the quiver.

Looking good Bob, love the leather, especially the water bottle and the quiver.

Some very precise work, Bob, excellent. Colors look great too, btw.

Thank you all again, I am blown away by all the comments, I am enjoying the painting of this one and a whole lot different from Napoleonics. It's now down to a base and some other bits and pieces.
Regards to all.
Bob

 

[Nap]

Thank you all again, I am blown away by all the comments, I am enjoying the painting of this one and a whole lot different from Napoleonics. It's now down to a base and some other bits and pieces.
Regards to all.
Bob

The comments are because you’re skilled painter mate

Any pics before the base and other bits ...or are you teasing ...lol

Look forward to seeing more on this and the next

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Quick update, gauntlets, straps on the leg armour to do as well as the crossbow. Other bits when I notice them in the photo. Also an emblem on the hoody bit.

 

[Briggsy]

Not sure how to describe it but he looks kind of fluid or flexible, like he could just spring to.life, awesome.

Cheers Simon