Monday 2 April 2012

Yeoman of the guard c.1513


For the last week or so I have been continuing with my rotational painting approach as I have found that it keeps things fresh and output relatively steady. 

I have completed 2 Landsknechts, one of whom has been uploaded to the 'gallery' page of my Landsknecht painting guide which itself has also had a few tweaks and further narrative added as I have been using it myself recently, hopefully it has or will help you with your Landsknecht projects.

On the Tudor front I have been working on a couple of Yeomen of the Guard to be part of the command stand that I am presently putting together. These have been based upon the two chaps who feature in the above painting along with a bit of background reading. Here's the first completed figure;

  
A head swap and a little bit of green stuff was required in preparation. They are described as wearing,or being equipped with harness of Almain rivet and sallets for this campaign so I thought this figure (foundry landsknecht) was a decent body. I wanted to show a sallet but I also really like this Tudor head as it's quite expressive so I hope this is a happy compromise. I wasn't quite sure of the positioning of the sallet, it seemed logical to hang it off the belt but I can't claim to be an expert.

Guard No.2 is presently undercoated and ready to go.

Stuart.

5 comments:

  1. The Yeoman of The Guard looks great, I want to do a similar thing with this pose and change the head and sword to make a Reislaufer standard bearer.

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  2. Very nicely painted mini, realy like the helmet in hanging from the belt.

    Best regards dalauppror

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  3. Pretty damn good from where i'm sitting Stuart!!

    looking forward to seeing no. 2 and his pals.

    Darrell.

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  4. wonderful - the changes you've done make him look just right as Henrician guardsman.
    Simon.

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  5. Blimey!! now that's what I mean when I say inspirational :-)

    Jason

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