Landschnect pike and commands

These are fruits of my labour over the past three weeks as I added to the existing Italian troop types so I could field a Papal army in the Impetus system.

 

So first up are the kings of the field in those days - two pike of Landschnecht pikes.  The figures are Foundry and the pikes are - well sharp.  I have the painting list sitting beside me (on the back of the army list as it was handy at the time)- it shows a combination of 16 colours in deep, mid and highlight for their fabric alone - plus all the rest.

Next up is a unit of Italan infantry - these ones are Old Glory figures and look suitably determined.

Finally a few shots of the two units of command.  The guy with the big round red headress is Perry and the other three from the Perry Knights range.

Finally flags on all of these are from Pete's Flags who you can find on the ...bay.

More renaissance shot and crossbowmen

Stay tuned dear followers.  These are the first of a burst of painting that is needed for me to put a Papal Italian army on the field next weekend at Cancon.

 

Also needed are 28 Landscnhecht pikemen, some Doppelsoldners - maybe some command and even more maybe a new camp - although the ones I already have will do fine.

These two bases (done for Impetus) are generic Italian troops.  The shot are Foundry and the Crossbow are Old Glory.  When you consider the price of the Old Glory figures with the benefit of their Amy Card, this range is extra good.

 

 

First Landschnechts done

My work on the fledgling armies for the Italian Wars of the very early 16th Century continues. 

Given it was the holiday period and I thought I had the luxury of time and quiet, I decided that I would use the time to try out my patience on a first unit of Landschnechts. 

They are Foundry figures and again are based for Impetus.  These will be Skirmish shot and can be quite nasty in early parts of a battle - although they will break quickly if not handled well.

 

Seeing the pictures close up I can see a lot to improve on the painting style - I need more definition in some of the slashing as an example.  In relation to colours I think I have used too much yellow.  Next time I will also want to introduce some stripes on the slashed arms.

Support for 12th SS

A few support pieces for a 12th SS in Normandy force that I am building.

More Italian Mounted Shot

This is my first entry in the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge that went up over the weekend. There are really wonderful pieces of painting going up on their site.

A new unit of Italian Mounted shot.  Figures like those before are TAG - I really like them.  They are very easy to paint.  Horses done with the oil wash - quick and easy (other than allowing 2 days to dry before over painting for the tack.

Next up - against my better judgement - is my first unit of Landschneckt.  Figures are Foundry Landscheckt arquebusiers.  They will form two 6 figure skirmish units for Impetus.  A couple of hundred of these will drive me crazy.  They should be done in the next week.

Am I getting lazy?

I'm getting sick of shaking Vallejo bottles to get the pigment distributed.  Some colours always seem fine, while others require serious shaking at all time.  And that is without thinking about the Humbrol enamel that may have been sitting in the tin for a while!

So I have finally acted on advice offered by my friend - the proprietor of The Cardinal's Painting service - some time ago: to get a paint shaker.

This beauty arrived today.  Haven't tried it yet as I don't have a plug adapter that will take a US plug - but a trip to Dick Smith tomorrow should fix that.

And back to that Humbrol.  Shaking those tin lid enamel pots around could be a disaster waiting to happen.  Maybe some experimentation in the back yard to work out how to hold them securely without the lid coming off.

I know it has been a long time .....

It has been months since I posted and even longer since I picked up a paint brush.  Lots has been happening that has kept me away from painting through this period.

But I have taken up the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge as a way of getting back into the swing.  Lots have been prepared and under-coated - just need to get painting.

The photos below will show that as usual I cannot make up my mind on what to paint - so started many things and will wait to see what takes the fancy.

Painting started yesterday with the hope of a base of four mounted arquebusiers for the Italian Wars collection to be completed by end of today.

Landschneckt shot and mounted shot

20mm WWII (SS and US Rangers) and Adler Prussian Landwehr cavalry

Last of the Venetians .... for now

 

Here are the last of the Venetians for the time being.  Again all are based for Impetus.  Firstly an FL of Shot 



 

Foundry Arquebusiers

Then two units of Skirmisher Shot.

Foundry Arquebusiers

 

And finally the obligatory camp or bagage stand.

 



Redoubt camp scene plus a tent from I don't know where

Pike blocks

These are nearly all TAG from their Italian range - but as they didn't deliver the whole order I needed to pull out some Old Glory which forms the front base of the bottom picture. 

 

The TAG are lovely figures - but the Old Glory are very good as well - definitely one of the best ranges of theirs that I have seen.

 

TAG Italians

TAG Italians

Old Glory from base - TAG remaiinder