Introduction
This release comes from January, but in my opinion, really worths it. A very colorful subject from Pegaso, a Lansqueneckt Standardbearer. A figure with lot of painting options, available for everyone.
Historical Notes
Landsknechts were European, most often German, mercenary pikemen and supporting foot soldiers from the late 15th to the late 16th century, and achieved the reputation for being the universal mercenary of the European Renaissance.
The first Landsknecht regiments were formed by Maximilian I. He called upon Georg von Frundsberg, known by many as the Father of the Landsknechts, to assist him in their organization. They later went on to fight in almost every 16th century military campaign, sometimes on both sides of the engagement. The landsknechts, formed in conscious imitation of the Swiss mercenaries (and, initially, using Swiss instructors), eventually contributed to the defeat of the redoubtable Swiss whose battle formations, overly-dependent on hand to hand fighting, became vulnerable to the increased fire power of arquebus and artillery. French artillery or Spanish firepower dealt serious blows to the Swiss formations, and the Landsknecht pike blocks were there to fight off the depleted Swiss attack columns once this had occurred.
The Landsknechts, although rather conservative themselves in weapons usage, and always containing a large majority of pikemen, were more predisposed to the tactical employment of firearms than the Swiss were because Landsknechts relied less on the precipitous rush to close combat and, as Imperial soldiers, they also often fought in formations mixed with Spaniards, who made widespread use of the arquebus and, later, musket.
The landsknechts typically came from Swabia, Alsace, Flanders, and the Rhineland, but ultimately the regiments were made up of men from all parts of Europe.
Their battlefield behavior was highly variable. Sometimes, such as at the Battle of Pavia, they performed very well, being instrumental to the Emperor's victory. However, on many other occasions, (such as in the later Italian Wars, French Wars of Religion and the Eighty Years War) their bravery and discipline came under severe criticism, and the Spanish elements of the Imperial army regularly derogated the battlefield usefulness of the Landsknechts -- the Duke of Alba is said to have hired them only to deny the Dutch enemy of their service, and that he put them on display to swell his numbers and did not intend to fight with them. The Huguenots scorned their landsknecht mercenaries after these were immediately routed by the battered Swiss mercenary pike block they had been sent to finish off at the Battle of Dreux.
The kit
CODE:75-043
CATEGORY:Middle Ages XV Cen.
SCULPTOR:Viktor Konnov
PAINTER:Emiliano Iacobacci
MATERIAL:White Metal
PIECES:10
WEIGHT:350
SIZE:75mm
SCALE:1:24
The usual dark blue hard carton box of Pegaso for figures of this size contains the usual 2 dark grey foams that hold all 10 pieces. Also in the box the buyer can find 2 leaflets with historical notes in 4 different languages, along with painting guide.
Below you can see all the pieces and admire the quality of them.
For more pictures of the finished bust please visit Pegasos website:
http://www.pegasomodels.com/productdetails_en.asp?id=723
Quality and Detail
For another release the Pegaso quality is top notch. I would be very impressed if it was not ehehehe. Crisp and clear folds and details, really make this kit a pleasure for every painter. Minimal seam lines will take you a little time to clean and also the dry fit is very very good. So in a little time you will be ready to start painting. The master sculptor Viktor Konnov has put a great effort on this piece...and I'm sure that everyone will be satisfied with it.
Painting
The painting was done by the Master Emiliano Iacobacci . A really neat paintwork. In my opinion the piece is offered for all the painters no matter what their skill is. The clear details and sculpting really make the brushes flow and the wide variety of colors that can be used, surely make this piece attractive to everyone. On the flag you can also develop your painting skills (it comes with no details sculpted), since it has a large area and not difficult folds to deal with. A great pleasure for painting overall.
Conclusion
In conclusion I believe that this kit can offer to the modeller everything he wants...a great sculpting, easiness in painting, since there are no difficulties on the kit and a huge variety of painting options.
Finally I would like to Thank again Pegaso Models, Luca Marchetti and Pietro Balloni for providing this kit.
Xenofon
This release comes from January, but in my opinion, really worths it. A very colorful subject from Pegaso, a Lansqueneckt Standardbearer. A figure with lot of painting options, available for everyone.
Historical Notes
Landsknechts were European, most often German, mercenary pikemen and supporting foot soldiers from the late 15th to the late 16th century, and achieved the reputation for being the universal mercenary of the European Renaissance.
The first Landsknecht regiments were formed by Maximilian I. He called upon Georg von Frundsberg, known by many as the Father of the Landsknechts, to assist him in their organization. They later went on to fight in almost every 16th century military campaign, sometimes on both sides of the engagement. The landsknechts, formed in conscious imitation of the Swiss mercenaries (and, initially, using Swiss instructors), eventually contributed to the defeat of the redoubtable Swiss whose battle formations, overly-dependent on hand to hand fighting, became vulnerable to the increased fire power of arquebus and artillery. French artillery or Spanish firepower dealt serious blows to the Swiss formations, and the Landsknecht pike blocks were there to fight off the depleted Swiss attack columns once this had occurred.
The Landsknechts, although rather conservative themselves in weapons usage, and always containing a large majority of pikemen, were more predisposed to the tactical employment of firearms than the Swiss were because Landsknechts relied less on the precipitous rush to close combat and, as Imperial soldiers, they also often fought in formations mixed with Spaniards, who made widespread use of the arquebus and, later, musket.
The landsknechts typically came from Swabia, Alsace, Flanders, and the Rhineland, but ultimately the regiments were made up of men from all parts of Europe.
Their battlefield behavior was highly variable. Sometimes, such as at the Battle of Pavia, they performed very well, being instrumental to the Emperor's victory. However, on many other occasions, (such as in the later Italian Wars, French Wars of Religion and the Eighty Years War) their bravery and discipline came under severe criticism, and the Spanish elements of the Imperial army regularly derogated the battlefield usefulness of the Landsknechts -- the Duke of Alba is said to have hired them only to deny the Dutch enemy of their service, and that he put them on display to swell his numbers and did not intend to fight with them. The Huguenots scorned their landsknecht mercenaries after these were immediately routed by the battered Swiss mercenary pike block they had been sent to finish off at the Battle of Dreux.
The kit
CODE:75-043
CATEGORY:Middle Ages XV Cen.
SCULPTOR:Viktor Konnov
PAINTER:Emiliano Iacobacci
MATERIAL:White Metal
PIECES:10
WEIGHT:350
SIZE:75mm
SCALE:1:24
The usual dark blue hard carton box of Pegaso for figures of this size contains the usual 2 dark grey foams that hold all 10 pieces. Also in the box the buyer can find 2 leaflets with historical notes in 4 different languages, along with painting guide.
Below you can see all the pieces and admire the quality of them.
For more pictures of the finished bust please visit Pegasos website:
http://www.pegasomodels.com/productdetails_en.asp?id=723
Quality and Detail
For another release the Pegaso quality is top notch. I would be very impressed if it was not ehehehe. Crisp and clear folds and details, really make this kit a pleasure for every painter. Minimal seam lines will take you a little time to clean and also the dry fit is very very good. So in a little time you will be ready to start painting. The master sculptor Viktor Konnov has put a great effort on this piece...and I'm sure that everyone will be satisfied with it.
Painting
The painting was done by the Master Emiliano Iacobacci . A really neat paintwork. In my opinion the piece is offered for all the painters no matter what their skill is. The clear details and sculpting really make the brushes flow and the wide variety of colors that can be used, surely make this piece attractive to everyone. On the flag you can also develop your painting skills (it comes with no details sculpted), since it has a large area and not difficult folds to deal with. A great pleasure for painting overall.
Conclusion
In conclusion I believe that this kit can offer to the modeller everything he wants...a great sculpting, easiness in painting, since there are no difficulties on the kit and a huge variety of painting options.
Finally I would like to Thank again Pegaso Models, Luca Marchetti and Pietro Balloni for providing this kit.
Xenofon
