Wednesday, May 1, 2013

WHFB Empire General and BSB

Now the budding Empire army has a General and Battle Standard Bearer. They are both from a single kit and come with optional parts for several configuration choices. Being unimaginative, I built both figures like the ones on the box art.
Here are some close-ups of the General with a the shield bearing the Karl Franz monogram. It even has a large raven perched on the top of the shield.

He also comes with another shield with the ubiquitous skull. Wanting the option to change the shields out, I used tack putty to hold them on.
As Empire fans will note, the General is decked out in the colors of Talabheim.
Finally, here are close-ups of the Battle Standard Bearer. The kit comes with a baby gryphon with its talons clutching yet another skull.
I've read on the Empire forum that some folks dislike the Grim Reaper standard as being a bit over the top, but as this is a Fantasy army there is no other choice.
Now I should be able to start on the infantry. Plan to build a Core regiment of swordsmen and a detachment each of crossbowmen and halberdiers. Best wishes to all.

19 comments:

  1. looking great, cant wait to see the completed army is going to look ace
    Peace James

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  2. Thanks a lot, James - appreciate the comment and interest. Best, Dean

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  3. Wonderful looking figure, very very impressive!!
    Phil.

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  4. Im really digging this army, these additions look great!

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  5. Very nice!! Good luck with the infantry!!

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  6. Very Nice Dean. Look forward to the Infantry.

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  7. WoW

    Those are awesome both Thumps up !!!

    greets
    Jay

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  8. That's good looking stuff.

    I like the bit over the top statement also, I found that funny, as pretty much everything they do is over the top.

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  9. Thank you all very much for the kind comments. Glad you all like these figures; personally, I am really liking the somewhat exagerated style of - can I say it? GW ;) Best, Dean

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  10. Nice looking figures. Your certainly flying through with progress here. Keep it goin'.

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  11. Nice work Dean it appears your having a good time.0

    Christopher

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  12. Over the top? I love it! I haven't played in years and just looking at your wonderful painting has me thinking GW fantasy again.

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  13. Tremendous work Dean, really well done!

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  14. Appreciate the great comments, Gents.

    Happy to see it may spark some interest into the "dark side" :)

    Best, Dean

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  15. Lovely!

    Did you stain them or is the shading hand painted? Either way... it looks really amazing!

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  16. Burhkhard - thanks for the nice words - no staining on these guys. Just normal painting, shading, highlighting, dry-brushing. I used Gold Leaf on some parts. Best, Dean

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  17. Great additions to your WHFB cav!

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