Needing a command stand for the Ming contingent for the Imjin War project, ordered a pack of North Star Ming "Buntai". The mounted guy and the two halberdiers are from this pack, which also includes another halberdier and two bowmen. The guy with the animal skin cap and large axe is a TAG figure - listed as a Sui Dynasty figure. The Sui were several hundredyears earlier than the Ming, but he looked too cool not to add to the stand.
They were blocked painted, followed by Minwax staining, and then a few highlights added afterwards.
The Sui axeman has more traditional lamellar armor. The North Star guys seem to be in mail, which wasn't very common. I was thinking of grinding the mail down and using Green Stuff for lamellar or scale, but decided it wasn't worth the effort - as well as chance of making it even worse.
The helmets are pretty accurate for what Ming supposedly wore at the time; however, I wish the mounted guy had a helmet a bit more fancy.
So much for now - have some Old Glory Janissaries with muskets in the painting queue, but not in any rush to paint them at the moment. Until next time, thanks for stopping by and for your earlier well-wishes. Hope you all are doing great!
Fantastic command figures Dean!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Mike! Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteNice work as always. Is it possible your painting has improved while on the mend? In all seriousness though glad to see you well enough to put some figures out.
ReplyDeleteI think you made right decision not grinding down armor, aesthetically they get the point across and they are painted nice.
Cheers
Kevin
Thanks for your very nice comment, Kevin! Yes, glad I didn't use my cheap dremel-clone on the figures 😅 Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteVery nice looking command! Love this figure with leopard (?) helmet?
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Volodya! Yes, I think it's some kind of animal skin - maybe a panther. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteCanna lose with command stands like this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Joe! Yes, looking forward to them leading the Ming against the invaders. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteVery nice command stand Dean!
ReplyDeleteNeil
Thank you very much Neil. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteAwesome work as always Dean!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much again, Michal! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteFantastic command stand Dean!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much again, Mike! Best regards, Dean
DeleteDean those are wonderful looking forward to see how this project develops.
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Stu
Thanks a lot, Stu! I still need to do an initial playtest for an Imjin War siege scenario. However, I might be side-tracked again with another project (or two). :) Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteSuperbly painted figures from the always reliable TAG range Dean. Hope your health is still improving every day!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Keith! Yes, I'm healing very well - just will take time for a full recovery. And I agree TAG makes some great figures - have most of their Gempei Samurai range, and their Medieval Chinese are great too! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteA very beautiful command stand Dean 👍
ReplyDeleteExcellent looking command stand and I hope you're on the road to recovery!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you so much for your kind words and well-wishes, Iain! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteAmazing. A real work of art.
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