Tuesday 30 April 2019

Great Italian wars 35 dogs dinner stradiots!

Here we go Stew, another dog's dinner of a unit! It's a rather varied bunch of theiving, Balkan retrobates made up of two old glory figures, three Redoubt figures (I think!) Two warlord plastic ECW types with heads I took off old glory landsknechts because I didn't think they were appropriate but thought they'd come in useful and they have!
 The final unknown eBay purchased figure also got an old glory head swap, the horses are equally mixed. The flag is from a Perry plastic set,overpainted a bit.
 I quite like them as it goes,they really don't look the least bit uniform, which is all to the good!






There is another unit of mounted crossbow men in the que, together with another pike block, I'll probably finish some terrain before them though.
All the best Iain
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40 comments:

  1. Fitz-Badger30 April 2019 at 23:14

    Nice work once again!

    Yeah, Neatly ranked figures in identical poses and/or identical kit is fine for the right kinds of armies and units, but a good eclectic mix of figures works well for irregular units and armies.

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    1. caveadsum14711 May 2019 at 14:28

      Thanks Fitz! Yes the eclectic look suits them!
      Best Iain

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  2. Ed M1 May 2019 at 02:18

    The look is spot on for the type and era--and the conversions are well done: a one of a kind band. The banner really adds the finishing touch. Nicely done.

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    1. caveadsum14711 May 2019 at 14:29

      Thanks Ed! I'm happy with the conversions and the banner has come out rather well!
      Best Iain

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  3. Norm1 May 2019 at 05:36

    A nice mix of manufacturers that go together very well.

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    1. caveadsum14711 May 2019 at 14:33

      Thanks Norm! Varied helps in this case!
      Best Iain

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  4. Michal DwarfCrypt1 May 2019 at 06:16

    WOOW! Looks awesome sir!

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  5. Friends Of General Haig1 May 2019 at 07:07

    A great looking unit. Perfect irregular look for stradiots ;-)

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    1. caveadsum14711 May 2019 at 14:35

      Thanks! Nice and messy, but in a good way!
      Best Iain

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  6. Phil1 May 2019 at 07:38

    Brilliant, your collection is awesome!

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  7. Jonathan Freitag1 May 2019 at 10:58

    I like the irregular, motley look of your horsemen!

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    1. caveadsum14711 May 2019 at 14:36

      Thanks Jonathan! On with the motley!
      Best Iain

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  8. fireymonkeyboy1 May 2019 at 11:58

    Everybody's down on the Balkans ;)

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    1. caveadsum14711 May 2019 at 14:40

      Well,they had a certain reputation! Border horse of all kinds, whether from Northumberland or the Balkans tended to be adept at liberating a wide range of materials,no doubt misunderstood by those they encountered!
      Best Iain

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  9. Oli1 May 2019 at 19:30

    A great unit you have painted up there Iain, another useful addition to your Italian Wars collection.

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    1. caveadsum14711 May 2019 at 19:57

      Thanks Oli! Yes a useful type for a variety of employers,three units so far, another unit of mounted crossbow men primed and I'd like to make a unit of jinnetts up like you did from the Perry plastic light cavalry set,got the bits and shields, just have to find time to do them!
      Best Iain

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  10. The Angry Lurker1 May 2019 at 20:04

    Excellent bodging work Iain!

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    1. caveadsum14711 May 2019 at 20:26

      Thanks Fran! Yes they have a distinct feel of bodgit and skarper!
      Best Iain

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  11. Lawrence H1 May 2019 at 21:07

    A lovely irregular-looking unit Iain. Some of them almost have a Quixotic flavour to them, and one of the figures in the first picture even looks a little like a Sancho Panza.

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    1. caveadsum14712 May 2019 at 19:45

      Thanks Lawrence! Yes now you mention it I can see it too, windmills charge!
      Best Iain

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  12. Cyrus1 May 2019 at 22:26

    Lovely stradiots, nice mix of ranges and poses!

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    1. caveadsum14712 May 2019 at 19:46

      Thanks Cyrus! Yes the mix of makes is actually helpful in this case!
      Best Iain

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  13. Stew1 May 2019 at 23:51

    I feel so special. It’s so boring being American, we have no cool phrases.
    Nicely done with the painting and the conversions, the figures came out great and ready for action on the table. 😀

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  14. caveadsum14712 May 2019 at 19:53

    Thanks Stew! I'm glad you're still entertained by the turn of phrase, you have plenty of cool phrases!
    Best Iain

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  15. Gonsalvo3 May 2019 at 02:20

    A suitable motley crew(e) indeed!

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    1. caveadsum14714 May 2019 at 10:49

      Thanks Peter! A rugged group of individuals no doubt!
      Best Iain

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  16. rross3 May 2019 at 12:40

    Very nice hotch potch unit Iain and the basing sets them off a treat!

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    1. caveadsum14714 May 2019 at 10:49

      Thanks Keith! Yes they're nicely varied!
      Best Iain

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  17. Zabadak4 May 2019 at 17:51

    I love the hodge-podge of figures, horses and headswaps as i all hoes towards making a very irrgular unit.

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    1. caveadsum14714 May 2019 at 22:34

      Thanks Joe! The mix of manufacturer's is actually beneficial for this irregular unit!
      Best Iain

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  18. Suber4 May 2019 at 23:25

    Sweet! They look gorgeous :)

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  19. Jason15 May 2019 at 01:23

    Great looking figures Iain! They are a fine mix and I am sure they will perform well on the table.
    Best wishes,
    Jason

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  20. caveadsum147115 May 2019 at 09:04

    Thanks Jason! They're certainly nicely varied, whether they perform well is another story!
    Best Iain

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  21. Phil C22 May 2019 at 15:04

    Lovely painted mix order of figures you have here, flocking of bases look very realist.. Awesome work and blog!

    cheers,

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    1. caveadsum147122 May 2019 at 19:50

      Thanks Phil! I'm happy with the mix and basing, glad you like the blog!
      Best Iain

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  22. Dai23 May 2019 at 00:38

    Everso behind on posts these days mate. Hills looks good!

    Tho not a fan of hills on tabletops unless one is playing 2mm or some such as really, a table would be a more realistic sized hill for larger scales imo.

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    1. caveadsum147123 May 2019 at 13:04

      I know what you mean as far as real scale is concerned but I guess we are in the representative world in wargaming, especially when in 28mm , rather than reality!
      Best Iain

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