DAM/76: TEUTONIC KNIGHT, TANNENBERG 1410 (ALEXANDROS MODELS)

[Anastasiya]

Hello Planetfigure!

We are happy to announce you the new releases of Alexandros Models for this June
We hope that you like them!
75mm. White Metal
Sculpture: Ebroin Song
Boxart: Alexandre Cortina

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[Oda]

That is a remarkable figure.And of course the boxart is a killer.

Oda.

 

[merlino]

amazing sculpt and paint.............. Fantastic!

 

[megroot]

saw this on FB and it is a great sculpted and painted figure.

Marc

 

[Huw63]

I can't coment about accuracy of this period but by god this figure looks fantastic. I love the boxart.

Cheers

Huw

 

[Edorta]

Great challenge for anyone, top level release, the pavise is excellent. Beautiful figure.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[Mat Lambert]

Ooh this is very nice! Painting is brilliant too - the scarred and blinded left eye is a great touch.
Cheers
Mat

 

[John Bowery]

Awesome figure and painting.
Cheers
John

 

[DEL]

Oh dear...... just when I thought I was going to get through the summer without adding to the stash
An outstanding figure in every way.
Cheers
Derek

 

[peedee]

This is a magnificent figure and amazing box art.

I just hope sincerely that the ultra high quality of the finish of the pavisse does not put off other people from buying it!

Paul

 

[Mat Lambert]

This is a magnificent figure and amazing box art.

I just hope sincerely that the ultra high quality of the finish of the pavisse does not put off other people from buying it!

Paul

Could this be painted with a much simpler design Paul? And would it be used as a shield? I've seen crossbow men use pavises to stand behind but I was unsure how this man at arms would use one in the field.
Cheers
Mat

 

[OldTaff]

Elegant, masterfully painted. Pavises were pretty solid and heavy pieces of kit, mainly used, I believe, to shelter crossbowmen whilst reloading from faster shooting archers.They could have complicated iconography painted on, usually of a religious nature, or, a more simple heraldry indicating their allegiance to a prince, city or household. Endless possibilities I eagerly await what some of the masters here will produce for our delight

Alan

 

[amherbert]

I bought this last week. Fantastic looking figure. The casting seems are minor, and most look easy to fix. I'm really not sure about the use of a pavisse by a man-at-arms though. I've never seen this before. The left hand is cast on the pavisse, so it would be tough to change.

Andy

 

[oldtrousers]

I bought this last week. Fantastic looking figure. The casting seems are minor, and most look easy to fix. I'm really not sure about the use of a pavisse by a man-at-arms though. I've never seen this before. The left hand is cast on the pavisse, so it would be tough to change.

Andy

Andy,
I purchased this kit too, and I agree that the casting is fantastic! As far as the pavise goes, I have seen a few period pictures of Men at Arms fighting using smaller versions of this type of shield. I have uploaded one of the pictures below and, although the armor suggest a much later date than this figure, you can clearly see the Men at Arms using a pavise style of shield. How common that was, I really don't know. Also, notice that the one combatant in this picture is using a larger ("Bastard") sword which could be wielded with two hands or one, much like our figure has a two handed poll axe.

Scott

 

[Chris Ribchester]

Like this figure a lot and painting is excellent.

Chris

 

[Anastasiya]

Hello friends!

First of all thanks to everyone who purchased teutonic knight and for the interest in this subject! We appreciate each your comment and each opinion!

We noticed this little discussion about the pavises and decided to attach some photos that we hope can be useful for you! We took these photos as the references and also information from several renactors specialised on this period. This big shields were for infantry troops, and crossbowmen were using the shields even bigger than this one represented in our figure.
By the way the project with the crossbowman is likely to see the light very soon!

Thank you!
We are looking forward to seeing your painted versions!

* This Picture was used as a reference for our paint, with Santa Katherina in the center of the shield

 

[rossbach]

I am going to start on this fellow within the next few weeks.

I spent some time thinking how to protrait this very nice figure. If depicted as a as an Ritterbruder or even an Ordensritter (knight) of the Deutschritterorden (Teutonic Knights) this would obviously mean that the pavise would show a combination of the order's official heraldry (a black cross on a white field) and the knights personal heraldry.

The medium sized pavise lends itself for elaborate decoration like Alexandre did in the boxart. I will not be the only one who has in mind the beautiful Bohemian examples associated with the Hussite Wars. So there's plenty to choose from. But those examples are impossible to combine with the order.

I couldn't help thinking about the combination of pavise and Streithammer (pole - arm). Our knight is fully armoured and does not really need a shield. Futhermore his main weapon (apart from his sword) is the pole-arm and that would have been yielded with two hands. But he might of course have slung the pavise across his back, although I think that would have been rather cumbersome and would have restricted his freedom of movement.

So in order to escape from the few dillema's that popped up in my head I think I will depict our man as a German knight wearing the second bascinet that is supplied in the kit with the Klappvisier; leaning on his Streithammer and holding a nicely decorated Bohemian pavise bearing the arms of the Bishopric of Olmütz .

Cheers

Paul

 

[Oda]

You had me at hallo mate.Thrilled and excited I will follow with the utmost interest.

Oda.

 

[Reptor]

Wow Superb! Everything is good, nothing to throw, a pure masterpiece

 

[Anastasiya]

We are looking forward to seeing your version!

I am going to start on this fellow within the next few weeks.

I spent some time thinking how to protrait this very nice figure. If depicted as a as an Ritterbruder or even an Ordensritter (knight) of the Deutschritterorden (Teutonic Knights) this would obviously mean that the pavise would show a combination of the order's official heraldry (a black cross on a white field) and the knights personal heraldry.

The medium sized pavise lends itself for elaborate decoration like Alexandre did in the boxart. I will not be the only one who has in mind the beautiful Bohemian examples associated with the Hussite Wars. So there's plenty to choose from. But those examples are impossible to combine with the order.

I couldn't help thinking about the combination of pavise and Streithammer (pole - arm). Our knight is fully armoured and does not really need a shield. Futhermore his main weapon (apart from his sword) is the pole-arm and that would have been yielded with two hands. But he might of course have slung the pavise across his back, although I think that would have been rather cumbersome and would have restricted his freedom of movement.

So in order to escape from the few dillema's that popped up in my head I think I will depict our man as a German knight wearing the second bascinet that is supplied in the kit with the Klappvisier; leaning on his Streithammer and holding a nicely decorated Bohemian pavise bearing the arms of the Bishopric of Olmütz .

Cheers

Paul