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Friday, July 29, 2011

The Sword Part…

…of Sword and Sorcery…

These are (mostly) historical Dark Age Normans. I have to admit I am painting them up for potential use in upcoming fantasy skirmish/adventure games. I like the dark ages as a backdrop for fantasy games (rather than “high mediaeval”).

(Remember: click on the pictures for a bigger version)


Four Normans from Gripping Beast.


Another Norman (left) from Crusader Miniatures and an Anglo-Danish Huscarl from Old Glory.


This is an ole “D&D” figure I’ve had for over 25 years. I’ve stripped layers of paint off this fellow and repainted him. I have no idea who manufactured him.

Coming soon on Tim’s Miniature Wargaming Blog:

There be dragons lurking about the painting table… and zombies… and Elves and Dwarves…. and some modern British(!?)… and even a few Zulus still.

Hard to say what will be next….
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13 comments:

  1. Ray RousellJuly 29, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Nice looking figures!!

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  2. Bob BarnetsonJuly 29, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Lovely stuff Tim; your shields are awesome! I'm just letting a bunch of Normans dry right now, including a war wagon.

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  3. Paul´s BodsJuly 29, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Very nice. The last fig I recognise but I can´t remeber who made him either.
    Cheers
    paul

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  4. Nick GrantJuly 29, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Those shields look magnificent!

    Nick

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  5. RodgerJuly 29, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Very nice work.

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  6. timJuly 29, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Thanks guys!

    I want to say Citadel for that mini... but I'm not sure...

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  7. wardy-laJuly 29, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Fab stuff as usual Tim!

    I think the mystery adventurer is a Citadel FA8-2 Ranger with Sword and Bow (Dec 1979) listed here -

    http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Fantasy_Adventurers_-_FA

    Mark

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  8. timJuly 29, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Yup! That's him! Thanks Mark!

    Wow! I had a bunch of those "back in the day"...
    FA3-1 Cleric with Cross and Mace
    FA4-2 Sneak Thief with Dagger
    FA10-1 Paladin with Sword
    FA12-1 Ninja (Assassin) with Sword
    FA14-2 Elven Hero with Sword
    FA19-1 Female Fighter with Sword

    Wonder where they all went...? Gone in one purge or another...

    I still have:
    FA7-2 Monk with Staff
    FA17 Female Thief with Dagger & Sack
    FA19-2 Female Fighter with Sword
    FA29-2 Dwarf Hero
    (They're all currently on the workbench waiting to be repainted...)

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  9. Gael Ridire/Irish KnightJuly 29, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I'm new to all this so please excuse my ignorance, but are these minis 10mm? I'm amazed at your painting. I find 28mm is trying for my eyes, and the dwarves I just did (which were 28mm but so much smaller) were difficult, but 10mm? Also I assume that you prime with black instead of gray, and it shows how nice this style is.

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  10. Dr VesuviusJuly 30, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Man, I had that Citadel ranger back in the day and I remember him being quite small compared to my other 25mm figures. He must look absolutely tiny compared to the modern Gripping Beast 28mms!

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  11. timJuly 30, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Gael Ridire - the figures on this blog are almost exclusively 25-28mm. I've been known to paint 20mm... but I'm not a fan of things smaller. Oh, I understand the attraction - cheaper, easier to store, bigger battles and smaller spaces, etc. But for me the most enjoyment comes from painting and collecting the little men -actually getting to PLAY with them is an ancillary bonus. I just don't enjoy painting smaller stuff and I don't care for how they look... and yes, I base coat with black.

    Doc V - Citadel's stuff always been on the biggish side. While the ranger and the others in the line aren't nearly so HUGE as modern GW figures - they still hold their own against the not-so-"heroic"-scaled 25/28mm... Upon close examination he's a touch smaller than the GB, but not so much that it'd be noticeable on the tabletop.

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  12. Little OdoAugust 3, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    I used to game with just that mini - an AD&D Ranger who got to about 12th level! Wow, that brought back some memories - thanks Tim. My one went with a purge of minis about 20 years back too. I still have a few of that Citadel FA range left but I doubt I can do them the justice you do your figures.

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  13. swordsAugust 16, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    I used to game with just that mini - an AD&D Ranger who got to about 12th level! Wow, that brought back some memories - thanks Tim.Swords

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