Friday, February 7, 2014

Samurai Banners - WIP

Since the Perry order arrived as expected - about a week and a half from the UK to here in the Pacific NW - I was able to start on the banner men for the Samurai command stands. Four of the tall banners, or nobori, are from one pack and carried by ashigaru. The lone samurai is actually a Kuroda Nagamasa figure which a buddy gave me a long time ago. I clipped off the large helmet crest and also cut his right hand from where it was resting on his hip. His arm was then bent to hold a spare T.A.G. standard, or uma jirushi. His right hand was reformed a bit using Green Stuff.
Left to right, the banners represent the 1) Hojo (practically wiped out by Hideyoshi), 2) a "Five Lucky Colors" banner used by various clans, 3) a generic uma jirushi, 4) the Kuroda, and 5) the Sakai.
Once the guys carrying the banners are painted, they'll be added to the appropriate command stands.
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17 comments:

  1. Simon Quinton February 7, 2014 at 5:47 PM

    They all look great Dean. The middle one is my favourite.

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  2. DeanMFebruary 7, 2014 at 6:20 PM

    Thanks, Simon. Really appreciate your comment. Dean

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  3. Jonathan FreitagFebruary 7, 2014 at 6:34 PM

    Beautiful banners!

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  4. BaconfatFebruary 7, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    Quite nicely done.

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  5. DeanMFebruary 7, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    Thanks, Gents. Hope to finish them soon. Dean

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  6. HandgrenadealienFebruary 7, 2014 at 10:45 PM

    Great work Dean, the colours on the 'Lucky' banner remind me of 1920s Warlord Chinese standards.
    Regards HGA.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 7, 2014 at 11:14 PM

    Cool models Dean and great painting on the banners.

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  8. CyrusFebruary 8, 2014 at 1:21 AM

    Great banners Dean!

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  9. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)February 8, 2014 at 2:21 AM

    Excellent looking banners Dean!

    Christopher

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  10. DeanMFebruary 8, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    Thanks for the kind words, Gentlemen.

    @ HGA - I believe the "5 Lucky Colors" originate from Chinese beliefs.

    Best, Dean

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  11. MontyFebruary 8, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    Oh, these are wonderful Dean! I love the technique you're using for highlighting your banners.

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  12. DeanMFebruary 8, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    Thanks, Monty! The banners having such large areas, I tried to shade and highlight them to give them a bit of life. Best, Dean

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2014 at 12:34 PM

    Dean, the shading looks amazing!

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  14. MillsyFebruary 8, 2014 at 1:12 PM

    Don't ask me to pick a favourite cause I can't. They're all wonderful and it will be great to see what you do wit the troops holding them.

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  15. DeanMFebruary 8, 2014 at 1:35 PM

    Thanks for the kind words, Burkhard and Michael. Regards, Dean

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  16. DougHFebruary 8, 2014 at 4:08 PM

    Dean, I have a samurai army sitting unpainted , and sadly abandoned - deep in one of my storage boxes and thus look forward to see how you will complete yours as the quick wash style has much appeal when dealing with Samurai!

    cheers,
    DougH

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  17. DeanMFebruary 8, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    Doug:

    I'd love to see you paint them up. Best, Dean

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