Geoffrey de Chargny Poitiers 1356 54mm Andrea Miniatures

[Fernando Ruiz]

Hi again
As promised, this is the first post on my most recent miniatures.
Geoffrey de Chargny was the bearer of the famous "Oriflamme", a french banner that was the simbol of the army's valour. He died in the battle of Poitiers and the banner was lost. There no real reference about the design of the banner. The last existing one (that was burnt during the french revolution) has the name "St Denis" and similar designs to the one in the miniature.
The miniature comes from Andrea Miniatures:

I made some modifications, including the substitution of the spear for a banner modeled on a brass tube and the replacement of the weapons for others made by myself with the help of some bits and a medieval weapons pack from M Model.

Continued in the next post...

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

Some detailed pics:

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

And the last one, with a nice background :

Hope you enjoy the mini. Any comment, suggestion or question is welcome.
Regards
FeR

 

[Christosjager]

Congratulations Fernando great work.

 

[Jeff T]

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Beautiful work Fernando!

Very nice indeed,


Cheers,
Jeff.

 

[MINIATURE-ART]

Historical knowledge on the subject I have not - since the subject is mainly my naked - but I liked the armor and the skintones. The flag if painted by hand is just excellent

Sincerely ............ Dimitris

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

Thanks all for your comments. Yes, the flag is hand painted.
Regards
FeR

 

[rej]

Beautiful piece Fernando and great handling of the Reds!!! Welldone!!!!

Ray

 

[Khorn]

Very nice painting! The gras is tru!!!!!!!!!!!exelent work

 

[Aterz]

Really a great work.. the oriflamme is amazing.
Well done, I like it!

regards from Italy..and happy painting!
Andrea

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

Hi, Ray, Aleksandr and Andrea. I'm glad you like it.
Tomorrow, I will make some time to post another mini.
Regards
FeR

 

[davidmitchell]

Outstanding painting and groundwork Fernando.

Cheers David

 

[Tommi]

Very nice painting and groundwork Fernando I like your version of this figure, the red looks real nice as does the metals, I like the pose of the figure, maybe I will paint my own one some day.

Cheers
Tommi

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

Thanks for the comments, David and Tommi. Is a really nice piece to paint.
Regards
FeR

 

[jjgurk]

Your choice of reds on the tunic and the banner really set this one off Fernando. Great piece.
John

 

[unknown01]

Very wonderful,indeed.
The design of the flag is very beautiful.
Completion of a figure is also amazing.
The ground work is also wonderful.
I congratulate completion.

Mitsutaka

 

[1969]

I really like the look of what you have done with this figure from painting to groundwork it looks very good.

Steve

 

[Scott777]

Excellent work on this piece, the brushwork on the flag is top rate! Red is an unforgiving color.

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

Again, thanks all for your comments.
Regards
FeR

 

[megroot]

Excellent work Fernando.

Marc