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Friday, 13 December 2013

Scottish Cavalry - Bannockburn (re-visited)

The original stands (HERE) were ok, but there was too many light cavalry types so...
The "light" cavalry types mostly removed apart from two and some kniggits added. The Bases, which I didn´t like the look of anyway,  remade, still using the Impetus sizing  guidlines, three small stands side- by - side make one complete frontage. All the possible Scottish Lords etc that were at Bannockburn aren´t represented, I could (theoretically) add a few more, Graham, Gordon, and Boyd for example but the Situation is  way better than before.

Sir Niel Campbell (Niall mac Cailein )
John de Cameron  - Clan Chief VII
Alexander de Seton who was with the english on the 1st day  of the battle but crossed during the night and joined Robert´s Forces.
Alexander  Fraser of touchfraser and cowie, Sheriff of Stirling.
The lack of Strelets nags with a caparison is leading to drastic measures, Cameron, Seton and Fraser all have converted nags. More on that later.


For those interested in medieval art, then  Matthew Ryan´s Site is well worth a visit. Stunningly well detailed drawings of medieval soldiery
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17 comments:

  1. Phil13 December 2013 at 05:45

    Very nice, great colors!

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    1. Paul´s Bods13 December 2013 at 07:25

      Thanks Phil. They look, IMHO, a lot more colouful than before.

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  2. BigRedBat13 December 2013 at 07:03

    Very nice Paul. Are you planning to game with them?

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    1. Paul´s Bods13 December 2013 at 07:25

      Thanks Simon. Yes...aim is to get them all finished in the next couple of months and on the 700th anniversary they will be fighting the battle on the 23 - 24 june. The only Problem will be if at the very start, Bohun kills Robert de Bruce.

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  3. Sam Wise13 December 2013 at 07:38

    very nice figs !!
    If my eyes are good (?), the caparisons are home-made, right ?
    very good conversions !
    I've tried to do the same with Strelets horses, and it's not easy, especially when I've tried with a complete caparison including the neck and the head ...

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    1. Paul´s Bods13 December 2013 at 09:28

      Thanks mon Ami. The caparisons are home made ;-D A small "how to" coming soon.

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  4. Ian13 December 2013 at 09:03

    These look great

    Ian

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  5. Rodger13 December 2013 at 12:07

    Looking really good Paul!

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  6. danny13 December 2013 at 12:18

    Hola
    buena esas escena,me gusta el colorido de los caballeros que le as dado
    un saludo

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  7. Ray Rousell13 December 2013 at 12:20

    They do look great Paul!

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  8. Jay13 December 2013 at 17:20

    Lovely work, Mr. Bods.

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  9. DeanM13 December 2013 at 20:18

    Great looking knights - love the heraldry!

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  10. Twmas Morgan15 December 2013 at 06:34

    I have some unwanted caparisoned horses - 100YW I think. If you are interested I could post them. Will scramble in the loft to see how many there are. No charge (maybe a charity contribution?). Really appreciate your modelling skills.

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    1. Paul´s Bods15 December 2013 at 08:14

      Thanks Twmas. If the caparisoned nags are strelets then yes anything other makes aren´t allowed in this Project as it´s a personal challenge to see if i can actually create enough from only the strelets range of medievals at a Ration of 50:1
      If they are streletsthen only as a swop..although i do like the idea of a charitable contribution as an idea.

      PS..you have no follower gadget on your blog? I´ve added you to my blog roll anyway :-D

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  11. peter15 December 2013 at 10:20

    Great colourfull cavalry! Nice flags to!

    Greetings
    Peter

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  12. Twmas Morgan16 December 2013 at 09:25

    Sorry but the nags are from Accurate set 7207 (12 figs).

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  13. Anth17 December 2013 at 06:17

    Great stuff as always

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