Monday, 18 November 2019

Great Italian wars 39 more shot and some crossbow

Here is the balance of the old glory Swiss shot following on from their comrades who were pushed up the painting que for the TtS! Tournament, in addition there are six Perry plastic crossbow men (with metal 16th century heads) which seemed sensible to do at the same time in both cases I use a single row as skirmish missile and simply double up the depth to indicate formed missile units.









I know some people don't like old glory figures but I know that as far as the Italian wars are concerned their range is characterful, extensive, easy to paint and even though they are not quite as cheap as they were, still reasonably priced.
I've got these done so that I can field a Papal Condatta army to confront my Venetian Condatta army. My teenage daughter recently informed me ( after I had taught her to play gin rummy whilst in transit somewhere) that she just couldn't believe I hadn't shown her how to play games with miniatures, it was also unbelievable and a bit unjust apparently! Still I'm going to take her at her word show her how to play TtS! and no doubt get roundly beaten! Even one game would be good.
Next up maybe some terrain? Although I think I've said that before!
Best Iain

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  1. Jonathan Freitag18 November 2019 at 20:09

    Very rewarding to see work return to your Italian War project! As for Old Glory 25mm figures, some of their ranges are superb but some are less so. The Italian Wars range is one of their better ones in my opinion. My collection has a number of Old Glory pike blocks on display. Crossbowmen and arquebusiers find themselves in the ranks too.

    I hope you have success in getting your daughter interested in wargaming.

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:18

      Thanks Jonathan! Yes the Italian wars figures are excellent,I don't have a great deal of experience of their other ranges but what I have has been good,I must have been lucky! I'll be happy with just one game to be honest, anything else would be a bonus!
      Best Iain

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  2. Ray Rousell18 November 2019 at 20:22

    Nice work Iian, well I like Old Glory figures. There's nothing wrong with them at all.

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  3. DeanM18 November 2019 at 20:38

    You're rolling out these fine Italian Wars figures in no time, Iain. They look great and will be useful in battle.

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:19

      Thanks Dean! Yes I hope they're useful,oh wait I'm painting them for someone else to command, maybe I don't!
      Best Iain

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  4. Cyrus18 November 2019 at 21:15

    Excellent shot and crossbow. OG does have some great ranges.

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:21

      Thanks Cyrus! Yes and 25mm old glory next to 28mm Perry,I can't see any difference to be honest!
      Best Iain

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  5. Norm18 November 2019 at 22:07

    Nice job, I like the animation and it is unusual to see crossbow presented in that way, so some helpful poses to break up the look of a formation.

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:22

      Thanks Norm! Plastic Perry poses,it can often give you better animation I think!
      Best Iain

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  6. Paul Scrivens-Smith18 November 2019 at 22:48

    Nice work Ian. Those Old Glory can be a mixed back but the Swiss are very nice.

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:22

      Thanks Paul! I like their landsknechts particularly!
      Best Iain

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  7. Lawrence H19 November 2019 at 00:12

    Nice work Iain. It will be nice if you can get your daughter involved for a game or two. None of my family appear remotely interested, but hen I have never really asked them.

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:24

      Thanks Lawrence! Yes it would and I guess it didn't really occur to me ? It's not like my nephew's who were really interested when they were kids.
      Best Iain

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  8. Fitz-Badger19 November 2019 at 02:19

    Nice work! I like the variety of figures and poses.

    Hopefully your daughter will enjoy playing games with miniatures! It's cool that she asked.

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:25

      Thanks Fitz! I hope she has fun and yes it's cool she asked!
      Best Iain

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  9. Michal DwarfCrypt19 November 2019 at 03:59

    Excellent work as always!

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  10. Dmitry Svidlo19 November 2019 at 04:00

    Great work on these crossbowmen Iain. I had some doubts about Old Glory, but looking at your work I feel like I have to revice my views on this. Wish you good luck for the next battle and hope your daughter will appreciate your hobby.

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:27

      Thanks Dmitry! As Jonathan says above there is a bit of variation in their (enormous!) range! I hope she has fun!
      Best Iain

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  11. Michael Awdry19 November 2019 at 06:55

    Nicely done Iain, a fearsome looking bunch.

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:27

      Thanks Michael! You wouldn't want to mess with them!
      Best Iain

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  12. Dave Stone19 November 2019 at 08:07

    Fantastic looking unit Iain, and great your daughter has shown an interest in gaming with you

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  13. Ronin19 November 2019 at 08:25

    great your daughter !! and always nice to find approval in the family. the mixes are always beautiful because they give movement, good work lain

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  14. The Jolly Broom Man19 November 2019 at 11:36

    Larvelly mate! Beware the child who shows an interest in your gaming. Mine seems to beat me every time we get a game in. Wish he'd stuck to ruddy monopoly!

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:30

      Thanks Mark! I'm expecting that to be honest as that's the pattern we have established!
      Best Iain

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  15. Zabadak19 November 2019 at 12:23

    Great additions and looking the part of downtrodden shot.
    Intersting that your daughter now seems hooked - you reap what you sow (hopefully for the better).

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:31

      Thanks Joe! Not hooked, more interested, but that's still good!
      Best Iain

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  16. Phil19 November 2019 at 16:00

    Glad for your daughter, lucky man...And congrats, this period is superb, as are these beautiful and colorful minis, excellent!

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  17. The Angry Lurker19 November 2019 at 18:58

    Beautiful work Iain!

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  18. Oli19 November 2019 at 19:41

    Great unit Iain and they are fairly generic so useful in lots of armies which is always a plus. Old Glory are a funny one as I love some of their figures but others are not so good, I am working on a lot of OG figures at the moment.

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:32

      Thanks Oli! Yes, Swiss, French, Italian, general service shot for the use of!
      Best Iain

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  19. Stew19 November 2019 at 20:09

    Great job cranking out these 39 figures. That’s a lot of progress done! I think these OG miniatures look pretty good, but as others have said OG can be a mixed bag according to the range.

    Get that girl to the game table! She’ll become a miniature Wargamer yet! Even if she only plays with her old dad. 😀

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:34

      Thanks Stew! Yes we have to have a game,then see if she ever wants another!
      Best Iain

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  20. Lee20 November 2019 at 09:01

    Another fine mixed unit Iain. I like Old Glory but the range is getting on a bit now.

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  21. Suber20 November 2019 at 23:39

    As you say, they are characterful. I really like what you did here.
    Oh, and we want to know how this new parenting task evolves! :)

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:35

      Thanks Suber! Yes I'm looking forward to this bit of parenting!
      Best Iain

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  22. Dai21 November 2019 at 19:03

    New ranged fellows look great. Will there be a Pope-mobile? LOL

    Good luck with teaching your daughter! My son sadly lost interest in my hobby, which sucked mightily. :(

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:37

      Thanks Dai! No but I do have to do a camp! Most of us drift away from the hobby but quite a lot of us come back!
      Best Iain

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  23. Matt Crump22 November 2019 at 08:04

    Nice work Iain. Make sure your daughter wins !

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    1. caveadsum147124 November 2019 at 10:37

      Thanks Matt! That's probably the best advice I've had!
      Best Iain

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  24. rross24 December 2019 at 03:08

    Very nice work as usual Iain. Some old glory figures are a bit average...I got some first edition British napoleonics many years ago and they aren't very good...but the other ranges of theirs I have used, particularly the nineteenth century colonials, are excellent. Best wishes for the festive season.

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    1. caveadsum147127 December 2019 at 10:48

      Thanks Ross! I guess they do such a big range that some aren't as good as others, I've got some Irish archers that I'm prepping that are pretty good also.
      Best Iain

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  25. Silver Whistle24 December 2019 at 09:53

    I am cracking up, I thought I had already left a comment on these. Wonderful work Iain.
    Merry Christmas,
    Pat.

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