Medieval Civilians

The whole (well, most of ) my collection of civilians.
Lots of different makes, Mainly from Valdemar and  Strelets but also Linear -B, Italeri, Zvezda  and Imex and any others I have forgotten.

Most of the collection. Some haven´t been properly based yet, but a few more are still not that far and still attached to sprues etc.

The women folk

The priesthood.

Some more Close ups from previous Posts.

Medieval Business men (2)

The second set of medieval business men from the hands of Erik Trauner. The 1st one can be seen HERE
Not yet based, a suitable situation has to be found.

A lowly priest.

Two middleclass types..traders?

Two upperclass types...landowners?

Lovely sculpted  bods..and their faces are really excellent too.

Hello to number 500 follower, David Dale :-D

Ancient Germans

This lot are from Germania-Figuren and are the set "Marching Germans (Varus Battle)"
Provisionally based and I haven´t given them thier spears as they are going to go in the post at some point to take up residence on a dio....which will appear at Heiden

These also have really good faces..well worth spending a bit of time over

My favourite shot of the line up

Hello to Soldado 38  He´s done a cracking little army...The Nutcracker....excellent idea and really well done.:-D

16th Century German Peasants

The final set 02 from Germania Figuren painted and the whole mob based for Impetus.
Right.!! ..Where´s that tax collector lads!!!!

I´ve based them to look as if they are either just moving into position or just starting to move off.

Part 6 of the Pirate boat. It´s had a lick of paint Next the railing along the Bow and then the masts !!

German peasants 16th century (Command)

Set number 01 from the Germania Fíguren German peasant wars series. I reckon they are a command group, the clothing, feathers in thier hats etc,  look a bit more "I´m in charge"
To show that the metal casts are no different in detail from the Resin ones, ....this lot are a mix of the two materials, and to be honest..unless I pick them up I can´t tell which are which.

Part 5 of the Pirate Cutter. The stairs took 2 attempts to get looking half decent. The hatch is made from thin card with a foam core and  a bit of Flynetting for the grating.

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

Medieval Women

Another great set of medieval civilians from Erik Trauner of  Nikolai..
As Female bods are in short supply in 1/72nd in any era, a specialist set like this is very welcome and I reckon that they could be used in a very large range of eras...right up to the 20th century.

I made a couple of mistakes with the painting. The women with the bag...She has an Apron which reaches only to her waist but before I realised my mistake I´d extended it too far. Also, the mother and child..I painted two pieces of material hanging down from the childs wrappings as part of the Apron...

A rarity , a baby on the mothers breast.

Stage three of the Pirate Cutter. The planking.
Made from strips of thin card it took an absolute age with pinning etc to get all the planking fitted.

Cap´n Jack Sparrow?

No, no Cap´n Jack Sparrow but The second band of scurvy dogs and also available from Germania Figuren. 

Young Bobbins.(he´s not very good at swimming).....and Cap´n Jock Raven

Billy and Ben, The barrel boys.

"Over tharrrr" Lt Lacy ..."Over wharrrrrrr? " Sharp eyed Pete.

As every crew needs a boat...the begginings of a pirate cutter.

 To get everyone in the mood, From the makers of Chickenrun and Wallace and gromit!!!!

Pirate Gun Team 1/72nd

"YO HO HO! and a barrel of Rum !! "
Pirates are great!!!!   I really like the irregular look of them and the "we do what we want"  attitude and when this lot landed in my grasp I shoved a couple of other projects one step back and got stuck in....

Pirates of the caribean set 02 from Germania.Figuren. There´s loads more sets of Scurvy Dogs up and coming  from Germania and it´s well worth a look at them

Arrrthur the gun master, Arrnold the loader and Arrrnie the gunner

The 12pdr. The carriage is made of resin but the Barrel is from brass, giving the gun a nice weight.

Medieval Businessmen

The set is actually called Medieval Citizens and is created by Erik Trauner of Nikolai. There´s loads of his work to be seen at his Site Diorama Dreamland  and I recommend a visit!
The sculpts are very natural looking, proportional, a good test of this is their balance ..if they are in standing poses, then they should then blance on thier own two feet, and this lot do just that. The sculpting is very delcate/filigrann, (which put my painting skills to the test.:-D) and not suprisingly got top marks at PSR
This set is available from Germania Figuren

Hello to Jonathan from My Tiny Things Blog. Load´s of mini´s goodness, his Middle eastern Buildings are very inspirational!!!