Saturday 7 September 2013

More Medieval Archers

My second unit of archers.

This time they are almost all from Front Rank. Totally fictitious again with another made up flag too.  Some of these chaps were painted about twelve or thirteen years ago, the rest have been painted in the last few days.

The bases are 50mm X 50mm again too.









I wonder where we would be if not for such a great man.

Donald F. Featherstone (20 March 1918 – 3 September 2013)
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28 comments:

  1. Ray Rousell8 September 2013 at 00:54

    Very nice Rodger, how come you've gone with a made up unit and flag?

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    1. Rodger8 September 2013 at 10:47

      Thanks Ray. The main reason for going totally fictitious is that we all have figures from about 1300 to mid to late 1400's. My mounted Knights are early 1300's, my archers are WotR. Wayne's figures are ,I think, all early 1300's and Dave's are mostly WotR. So this way we can kind of cover the Medieval period without having to buy heaps more fig's.It's really about making use of what we already have.

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    2. Rodger8 September 2013 at 10:51

      For the flags I have gone this way partly because of the above and therefore not trying to put them into a particular time period. I was inspired by another blogger ( you may well him)who designs his own flags so I thought I would have a go myself!

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  2. PanzerKaput8 September 2013 at 01:40

    Well nice indeed Rodger

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  3. Jay8 September 2013 at 01:44

    Very nice.

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  4. Sean8 September 2013 at 01:49

    Very nice. The bowstrings are a nice touch.

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  5. lesfoudresdelaigle8 September 2013 at 02:01

    Voila de archers, jolies photos. A bientôt Christian

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  6. Bartek Zynda8 September 2013 at 02:02

    Great job!

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  7. The Angry Lurker8 September 2013 at 02:36

    Damn nice and well remembered Rodger.

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  8. Phil8 September 2013 at 03:22

    Another great paintjob, no doubt! Very nice lights for the pictures too...and fabulous basing!

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  9. fireymonkeyboy8 September 2013 at 03:51

    For what system do you plan to use them?

    FMB

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    1. Rodger8 September 2013 at 10:53

      Hi FMB, Trying to make them usable for other rule sets but our plan is to use the Saga rules for them!

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  10. rhingley8 September 2013 at 03:52

    Nice looking unit.

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  11. Neil Scott8 September 2013 at 04:07

    Great looking unit and a cool flag

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  12. Ian8 September 2013 at 05:20

    It's always a great feeling when you can bring old figures back out into the present

    Ian

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  13. DeanM8 September 2013 at 05:52

    Great looking troops, and the banner looks great - fictitious or not. Best, Dean

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  14. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)8 September 2013 at 06:09

    Looking very nice Rodger!

    Christopher

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  15. Silver Whistle8 September 2013 at 07:36

    Front Rank are great figures and you have done a wonderful job with them, another string to your bow.
    Cheers,
    Pat.

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  16. Mike8 September 2013 at 21:03

    Interesting project...always been scared of painting high medievals myself with all that heraldic stuff going on. Love the archers.
    And RIP...my first ever wargames book was by DF way back when I was 17...got me started on thr hobby.

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  17. Paul Foster8 September 2013 at 22:49

    Lovely work Roger. Nice execution with the brush and basing.

    10 out of 10!

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  18. Hobbyworker8 September 2013 at 23:04

    Great looking Archers and i love the flag!!

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  19. Dalauppror9 September 2013 at 06:46

    Greate looking unit Rodger!!!

    Glada to see that you continues your medieval project!

    Best regards Michael

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  20. Cyrus9 September 2013 at 14:06

    Great archers Rodger!

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  21. Scottswargaming9 September 2013 at 14:53

    Nice job!

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  22. Pat Ahern14 September 2013 at 07:18

    those look great, don Featherstone passing that is sad, i remember looking at the pictures in his wargaming books before i could read

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  23. James Fisher14 September 2013 at 14:15

    More mediaeval figures Rodger; they are becoming quite a theme at the moment?!

    It's great to see all the tributes to Don Featherstone. As you say, one of the true pioneers of the 'modern' hobby.

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  24. Captain Richard's miniature Civil War27 September 2013 at 16:50

    Excellent work Rodger

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  25. peter18 November 2013 at 06:46

    More great painted archers! Like them!

    Greetings
    Peter

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