Friday, September 18, 2015

Sir Laurence Hastings, Earl of Pembroke

Getting back to brushwork - here is another Black Tree Design HYW foot knight. He is painted up as Sir Laurence Hastings who served under Edward III in Flanders and Scotland. He also participated in the Duke of Lancaster's campaign in Aquitaine and Gascony in 1345. He was at the Siege of Calais in 1346. He died in 1348 at the age of 29.
His coat of arms are those of Hastings and Valence quartered. The arms of Hastings being a woman's sleeve and that of Valence being bars argent (white) and azure (blue) with red (gules) martlets. Quite a catchy set of arms.
His armor is typical of the early 14th century consisting of plate limb armor supplementing mail. He wears an open faced bascinet with mail aventail.
Black Tree Design makes some of best figures for the period - Crecy to Poitiers - in my opinion.
The figures are on the larger side of 28mm, which makes a nice foil for heraldry.
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  1. Doc SmithSeptember 18, 2015 at 9:06 PM

    Nice job Dean - agree Black Tree are very good for this period. More solid proportion figures without getting too TellyTubby-ish!

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    1. DeanMSeptember 18, 2015 at 9:26 PM

      Mahalo's. Doc. Cleanly cast as Front Rank, but a bit more proportioned, IMO. That said, I like their HYW range too. Aloha, Dean

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  2. Jason MeyersSeptember 18, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    Another top quality job on this guy. Are you painting these just for fun or is there a game to go along with the minis??

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    1. DeanMSeptember 18, 2015 at 11:12 PM

      Thanks a lot, Jason. I can say they're both for fun and gaming with Lion Rampant. Warm regards, Dean

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  3. CyrusSeptember 18, 2015 at 11:31 PM

    Another superb figure Dean, your painting of coat of arms always amazes me!

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    1. DeanMSeptember 19, 2015 at 6:45 AM

      Appreciate the kind words, Mike! Regards, Dean

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  4. PhilSeptember 18, 2015 at 11:59 PM

    Excellent as always Dean, most impressive job!

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  5. Michael AwdrySeptember 19, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    I just can't get over just how good the shields are on these Dean.

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    1. DeanMSeptember 19, 2015 at 6:49 AM

      Thanks, Michael. The heraldry is painted more for effect than accuracy - that is, not so precise as the overall finished look. Warm regards, Dean

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  6. HaWiorSeptember 19, 2015 at 1:18 AM

    Impressive heraldic.

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  7. Michal DwarfCryptSeptember 19, 2015 at 1:41 AM

    I also love this heraldic! Great work!

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  8. RodgerSeptember 19, 2015 at 1:57 AM

    Very impressive brush strokes Dean!

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    1. DeanMSeptember 19, 2015 at 6:56 AM

      Thanks, Rodger. I always wanted to paint up this arms. Best, Dean

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  9. Bartek ZyndaSeptember 19, 2015 at 2:14 AM

    Amazing job Dean!

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  10. John LambsheadSeptember 19, 2015 at 3:04 AM

    That is fabulous Dean. The Earls of Pembroke were a right bunch. Good choice.

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    1. DeanMSeptember 19, 2015 at 7:09 AM

      Thanks a lot, John. Appreciate visit and comments. Yes, they were impressive folk - and died too young. Warm regards, Dean

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  11. PrufrockSeptember 19, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Great work again Dean!

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  12. KlingulaSeptember 19, 2015 at 10:10 AM

    Сool! 8)

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  13. Jonathan FreitagSeptember 20, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Excellent brushwork! What a fine collection of Lords you are amassing.

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    1. DeanMSeptember 20, 2015 at 11:30 AM

      Thanks, Jonathan. It's hard choosing which personality with so much history involved. Warm Regards, Dean

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  14. Ray RousellSeptember 20, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    Love the shield Dean!

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    1. DeanMSeptember 20, 2015 at 2:01 PM

      Thanks, Ray! Yes, one of the nicer ones from the period, IMO. Best, Dean

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