The box actually is titled, "Light Cavalry 1450-1500," but they'll be used in Wars of the Roses games - particularly Bosworth. A bit of highlighting was added to the riders after a Minwax stain and shot of Testors Dullcote.
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| Once again, the lighting is a little too bright and the colors a bit washed out. |
As noted in the previous post, I went a bit over the top and added magnets to the right arms. Not that I plan on swapping the arms out for crossbow or longbow arms, but wanted to ensure the figures fit in low profile drawers for storage and transport.
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| Lances in the upright position. |
The horses would've benefited from some highlighting too, but I was too lazy.
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| Lances lowered. |
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| Lances swung upright. |
Next up are the Mounted Men at Arms - the horses are already painted. The riders themselves will require a little bit more work than the Light Cavalry guy as their hands are separate from the arms - allowing them to hold hand weapons or lances. Thank you all very much for following this project!
Wow! These dozen cavalry look terrific! Very good idea to mount the arms on magnets to ease storage issues. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Jonathan! I plan to do the same with the MAA, particularly to swap out standards/banners. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteOh yeees! great looking cavalry!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michal! Best, Dean
DeleteFearsome warriors. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate your nice comments, Dmitry. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteYour lazy are some painters best day, like me for instance;) I'd love to have these in my collection.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Kevin
Lol! Thanks for your kind words, Kevin! Warm regards, Dean
DeleteLovely looking unit!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for stopping by and the nice compliment. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteGreat work magnetic arms is very impressive effort😀
ReplyDeleteThank you, Matt. Not really that much extra work, but a bit fiddly. Best Regards, Dean
DeleteStunning work Dean.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Michael! Regards, Dean
DeleteA very impressive unit - great idea regarding the magnets.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steven. I have to admit, if there wasn't a clearance issue fitting them in storage bins with their lances, I would've just glued them on :) Best, Dean
DeleteSuperb work Dean, very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Mike. I say the same with your work! :) Regards, Dean
DeleteThey look fantastic Dean!
ReplyDeleteAppreciate the nice comments, Rodger! Warm regards, Dean
DeleteThese look superb Dean and the use of magnets is inspirational.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Ross
Thanks, Ross. They were a bit more fiddly using the magnets, but if not their lances would not clear the storage drawers I want to use for them. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteAnother amazing unit! Please tell us the size of the magnets you used - that's a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words and interest in the magnets, Greg. I got them at a FLGS. The size is .063"/1.6mm diameter; .031"/.8mm length. Came in pack of 200 for $12.00. I initially got them for head swaps. Best, Dean
DeleteBrilliant work, Dean! They are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for dropping by and the kind words, Aaron! Warm regards, Dean
DeleteExcellent work Dean. Love the finished unit. This is one of my favourite Perry plastic kits.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Peter. This is a very versatile kit, particularly if painted up as continental troops or mercs. I kept them pretty generic with Yorkists livery and steel pots. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteGreat looking cavalry Dean!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you kindly, Christopher! Best regards, Dean
DeleteI do love your painting style Dean. Damn fine work
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Ray. You're too kind. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteWonderful work they all turned out amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Simon!
DeleteGreat looking cavalry in your usual speed of light finish, I've got a couple of boxes of these to do I'm looking forward to them but I won't even get them built in the time it takes you to build, paint and add magnets!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you very much again, Iain. If it wasn't for the fact that these figs will be transported to games using low-height drawers, I would've just glued the arms on. I'll probably get a box of European Mercenaries to beef up the units for the Bosworth game. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteReally great Yorkist cavalry, they would work well as the "Spears" that charged the Lancastrians in the flank at Tewkesbury as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Oli. I really need to read up on the other battles during the Wars. Warm regards, Dean
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