Friday, February 21, 2025

Perry HYW Longbowmen - WIP

Minwax stained these figures from the English Army 1415-1429 box.  There are also 12 fully armored men at arms in the set which I may use for early Wars of the Roses, as I already have a lot of Black Tree Design men at arms and foot knights for the HYW.

Below, the figures block painted, before the staining. Vallejo Off-White, Bonewhite, and Buff were used for the padded jackets. Muted blue, green, and red were used for the clothing, including the cowls. A very limited palette, but the colors should tie them together. Also, added a few heads from the WotR sets, including the kettle helm, which may not have been the first choice for a bowman, but I liked the look.
Trusty can of Minwax Tudor Satin Stain.
Just a quick project since I needed to have appropriate bowmen for the period. They're based on washers and can be used for skirmish games.

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    1. Thanks, Jonathan! The kit has been out for a few years, but just got my first one - as expected from Perry, excellent figures. Kindest regards, Dean

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  2. Superb Dean. What a difference the Minwax makes.

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    1. Thanks, Richard. I suppose the moniker, "miracle dip" is justified. 😀 Warmest regards, Dean

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  3. As always--amazing work! I like that you show some of the steps. The Minwax idea is genius. --Gary in Texas

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    1. Thank you very much, Gary. Appreciate the visit and your kind words. Warmest regards, Dean

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  4. They look great as always Dean - the Miniwax particularly enhances the faces, but all areas of the figures are the better for having it applied!

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    1. Thanks, Keith. Yes, the stain really details the face and hands nicely. I usually give those areas a final flesh wash to soften the tone too. Kind regards, Dean

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  5. Medieval warfare and you need lots of bowmen 👍

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