Adding to the Medieval property portfolio

 

While putting together the serf threshing the wheat vignette in the earlier post, I also bodged together a couple more pieces of Medieval village to add to the collection.

The building and fences are from Renedra. I filled the existing "smoke hole" with Greenstuff and then built a chimney from Wills Scenics stone, the gaps in the thatch afterwards were also bodged with Greenstuff.

The door was built from split coffee-stirrers and the fence posts are satay skewers.

I also built a small garden with a trio of beehives. The bench and stool are from the Victrix market set, while the beehives are from TT Combat.

The gate is built from split coffee stirrers. 

Finally, that threshing serf from the earlier post, teh pile of straw is just long static grass built up in layers.

Barons' War additions (15)

I'm still working my way through the Barons'' War lead mountain/pile of potential although the pickings are now a lot slimmer, there are some lovely models available.

All the bases are from Warbases, their 70x40 vehicle bases work rather well for larger command groups, while for the figure bases I use 2mm thick circular with magnet holes. 

A command stand to represent a mounted King Henry III in our 2nd Barons' War games.

The King figure is King John from Footsore, but I think does credible double duty as his son!

The accompanying Bishop is also from Footsore, while the bannerman is from Crusader Miniatures and the flag staff is a Northstar spear.

The three lions passant decals are again from Footsore. But I really don't like them, way too thin, too little pigment and I practically only use them for the geometry and end up over painting them anyways as they are so bad.

Another command stand representing a Bishop, this one is the Footsore Stephen Langton painted as such, but not a character in the 2nd Barons' War so will likely just be used as a vignette rather than a character.

The bannerman is another Crusader Miniatures one and the banner pole a Northstar spear.

The original figures cross had broken off, so I replaced with the falconry hand from the Wargames Atlantic Mounted Knight Command set and I think it's a nice addition.

This Footsore foot knight is painted to represent Peter de Moutfort, a close ally, but not a relation of Simon de Montfort. He was slain at the Battle of Evesham.

The bannerman is another Crusader Miniatures one and the banner pole a Northstar spear.

Robin Hood and the Maid Marion, both from Footsore. Robin is on a 30mm base that will allow me to use him as a Champion in our Midgard games, Marion is on the standard 20mm base that I use for foot rank and file.

Four more filthy peasants with spears. One appears to have ideas above is station and has a livery jacket!

Another anget monk and a townsman with club.

I've painted these six to use as random characters and townsfolk during our games.

The Catweazle figure would make a rather splendid hermit or village idiot.

The guy gesturing with open hand a village elder or market store holder.

The third makes a rather nice pilgrim.

The William Marshall figure, an older knight or lord giving counsel. 

Peasant woman feeding the chooks.

Noble lady organizing the militia to defend a breech!

Lastly a vignette of a peasant threshing the wheat, the wattle fences are from Renedra.

Barons' War additions(8)

A mixed bag of Medieval goodies for you this time. 

Firstly, the last of the Wargames Atlantic figures I have painted, only 11 remained and have made their way to the end of the production line this week.

The last Knight and a pair of Serjeants.

A trio of peasants with pointy sticks for the militia and levies.

The last three crossbowmen.

A couple of missile-armed peasants, one with sling and one with bow. I'm quite surprised the arrow survived this far, this one has usually broken off by this stage!

It's the last of the Wargames Atlantic for now and I don't see me buying any more until the new sets come out, then I'll be picking up again. But it's not the end of the Medievals, only yesterday postie bought some Medbury Miniatures 3D prints for me.

Adding to the Medieval scene is this market stall. The stall itself is from Victrix, as are many of the accessories, although the crates on the right and the bucket are from Bad Squiddo, while the wattle fence is Renedra.

I got down low and shone in a light for this warts and all view of some of the detail!

Victoria picked up for me some of the Medieval Vignettes from Athena Miniatures while we were at Fiasco a few months ago, they are nice enough subjects, but some of the figures are a bit rudimentary.

The first is a set of stocks with an unfortunate being pelted with rancid cabbages.

The barrel of cabbages is from TT Combat.

Next is a baker from the artisan set, also comes with a rather nice oven. 

The sacks and basket are from the Victrix set, while the bucket is a Bad Squiddo.

The next pair are a black smith and a cooper, the blacksmith is probably the weakest figure painted so far.

He could really use a forge!

Finally four other figures from the vignettes, a lady with a broom, a cobbler - will see use in a future Battle of Northampton game - a laughing merchant and a chap with his child on his shoulders.