A quick post on the next group of figures in my Spanish medieval army project, this time ten elements of spearmen with pavise shields:
I initially thought about taking the easy way out and just giving them plain pavise shields, but decided to paint them to add a splash of colour to the army:
The figures are gain from Khurasan Miniatures:
Not quite as colourful from behind:
Next up, the star of the show in the form of a dozen elements of Spanish men-at-arms. Once they are completed things should be on track for the army to make its debut against some 100 Years War English before the end of this month.
Wow! Your shields Pop ! Impressed by your handiwork and very glad you did not take the easy way out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. I am taking the slightly easier way out with the knights and am using a mixture of freehand and Little Big Men Studios transfers which are the right size for some of the shields, to mix things up a little.
DeleteVery nice work on the shields; they really catch the eye.
ReplyDeleteThanks Codtsicker. I was a little concerned they might end up looking like a bag of jelly beans, but am happy I did them.
DeleteGreat work Lawrence. You made the right decision to paint the shields. The figures look really special for the extra effort.
ReplyDeleteCheers Richard. The hardest part was coming up with the designs, but luckily there were plenty of examples to use for inspiration.
DeleteGreat job. They are a nice sight lined up like that. Echo the others about the shields. 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew. They should lend a bit of colour to the army as I say, alongside the knights when they are completed which should hopefully be some time this week.
DeleteAwesome work Lawrence , I prefer hand painting shields on 15''s but use shield transfers on 28's :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil. Your 15mm shield designs really are quite special.
DeleteSplendid looking shields, they look great!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain. A bit of extra effort, but I think worth it in the end.
DeleteWell, there's certainly no doubt that the time spent on those pavises was well spent; awesome looking unit!
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. Coming up with individual designs was the most difficult part.
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