Tuesday 13 March 2012

German Peasants 16th Century

Set 3 sculpted by Alex for  Germania Figuren,  and represent German peasants from the period of the Deutscher Bauernkrieg (German peasant war 1524-1526) This insurection followed similar goals and tactics as with the Hussite wars and met the same end.....defeat. Still...they had a go :-D

They aren´t based yet as they will be based as a group.
The weapons look lethal. Imagine having the staff club bounced off your head!!!
They have some great little details...like the rips and tears in the clothing

Part 4 of the Pirate Cutter. Most of the hull is now finished..steps, cargohold cover,  a door etc need adding

24 comments:

  1. Eat the Rich! They cook in their own juices you know...Up The Revolution!!!!

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    1. :-D My wifes starting to worry...Hussites, Pirates and noe German revolutionary peasants...there´s a pattern developing :-D
      Chhers
      paul

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  2. History is full of insurrection that met defeat but a few that didn't and that's what they fought for, great work Paul!

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  3. These peasants look really great!

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  4. If a guy is carrying a big pointy club I don't care if he is a peasant or a lord, I'll call him sir!!

    Great figs again. And the cutter is coming along sweet!

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  5. "The peasents are revolting"

    They have always been revolting, but now they are rebelling!

    Sorry could not resist.

    Love the colours and figures, you take great looking figures and make a real statement with them.

    Ian

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  6. More great work, love the little deatils; amazing sculpts.

    Will the pirate cutter have a figurehead?

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    1. Thanks :-D
      I´ve considered it but seeing as it is a cutter...I´m not sure.
      Cheers
      paul

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  7. Great job: both on the peasants (who probably won't be smiling for very long), and the WOW...scratchbuild ship. Both endeavors are SWEET! The hull planking paint is going to look fabulous!

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  8. Great models, love the ragged look on them! The ship is coming along very nicely too, keep up the great work!!!!

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  9. Paul - it's sites like yours that simultaneously inspire and depress me.

    Inspire me to strive to achieve a painting standard near to yours.

    Depress me because I know it will take me ages to achieve anything like your standard.

    Keep up the good work! :)

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    1. Thanks ...:-D
      It took ma a few years to get "my act together" as far as painting minis..if you could see some of the older stuff!!!!!!
      Cheers
      paul

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  10. You did a great job on these Paul. I thought you were using other bases. Will you base them on a vignette?

    Greetings
    Peter
    http://peterscave.blogspot.com/

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  11. The pirate cutter looks great so far. But are the holes for the canons not to small?

    Greetings
    Peter
    http://peterscave.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks :-D
      They will be based , for impetus..maybe as levy for the burgundian army.
      The gunprts...it´s a fishing boat (cutter9 converted to the pirates devious deeds. The gunports were quite small anyway, even on big ships of the line, just enough room to poke the cannon barrel out to avoid any big chunks of flying debris coming in in a battle.
      Cheers
      paul

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    2. Thanks for the info Paul!

      Greetings
      Peter
      http://www.peterscave.blogspot.com/

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  12. Real nice, Paul


    http://generalwildescivilwarinminiature.blogspot.com/

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  13. All Peasant and correct...Sir!

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  14. Loving the small details, really makes a set stand out. So whats next Swampy and the by pass!

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  15. Cool minis and an age seldom seen. "Wir sind des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen..." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0idOIGRrbHU

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  16. Nice The medieval socialist revoluccion but in those days a socialist revoluccion did'nt end up in a cold war... just a very bloody one

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  17. Very nice painting Paul. Very cool set of figures too.

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  18. Great work Paul! Following your blog I enjoy seeing how your painting technique keeps improving. Top notch work.

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