English Archer

South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

English Archer

Posted by South Aussie on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 12:00 AM

Finally finished another fiqure, started this fiqure about two years ago, delay due to to a move from one state to another. The fiqure is Verlinden's English Medieval Archer, it has been painted using a combination of Humbrol Enamels, oil paints and Vallejo Acrylics. This is the first fiqure that I started to experiment with the Vallejo acrylics.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 12:18 AM

Very nicely done Wayne !!!!

Do you have slightly larger pics of this build, I for one would love a bit closer a look.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:57 AM

Very nice work. I especially like the shading on the tunic. You captured that exceptionally well. Kudos!

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 8:45 AM

I like what you've done. I am especialy fond of this time period and like doing this type of figure. I've been looking at this one for a while and you've made up my mind.

Thanks.

Mike

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 8:56 AM

Excellent work. How do you like the Vallejo acrylics?

RICK

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 11:40 AM

Excellent job, especially if you receive praise from Renarts, as I have seen his work similar time period figures and they are incredible!!

Good job@!!!

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 11:58 PM

Great paint job! Just wonderful.

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 3:07 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak

Very nicely done Wayne !!!!

Do you have slightly larger pics of this build, I for one would love a bit closer a look.

Thanks for sharing with us.

shermanfreak thanks for comments, Im still learning the in and out of digital photos and posting them but Ill give it a try.

Thanks also to the others for the positive comments, gives a bit more confidence to post more photos as I complete models.

rjkplasticmod, Definitely impressed with the Vellejo Acrylics so much so that a fiqure that Im working on now will be painted with only Vellejo.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 27, 2004 3:14 PM

Wow! That's great. I like the period a lot myself.

I've always wanted to do one of those fancy Verlinden sets of French knights from the Hundred Years War. Some of them are really spectacular, like the knight trapped under his fallen horse. Kind of a medieval version of The Dying Gaul, a brave and honorable warrior slain by a superior military technology.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 27, 2004 5:51 PM

A superb job, thanks for the pics.

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, May 30, 2004 7:10 PM

well done. thanks for sharing.

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Monday, May 31, 2004 1:02 PM

If you guys like this period, I highly reccomend Gerry Embleton's "The Medieval Soldier in Photographs"

Embleton heads a group that re-enacts this time period called the Company of St. George and is very highly regarded for his accuracy and research. The group he has assembled has done a great job of portraying this time period from the highest Lord to the lowest soldier and this book has some great photos of combat, training and most importantly equipment and livery. He's also authored about a dozen titles in the Osprey Men At Arms Series.

Well worth a look.

Mike

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 31, 2004 3:02 PM

Wayne,

Superb build! Great work - I like the realism. Give us some more.

Richard

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 31, 2004 8:03 PM

absolutely amazing!
I really want to make some sort of a medivial character, but haven't had the chance yet

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Friday, June 4, 2004 12:51 AM

I like to thank all for the positive input, help me make up mind to enter the fiqure into the ACTSMS Comp in Canberra last weekend. Model picked up a second place in the Large Scale Fiqures.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 5, 2004 11:35 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

Finally finished another fiqure, started this fiqure about two years ago, delay due to to a move from one state to another. The fiqure is Verlinden's English Medieval Archer, it has been painted using a combination of Humbrol Enamels, oil paints and Vallejo Acrylics. This is the first fiqure that I started to experiment with the Vallejo acrylics.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 5, 2004 11:43 PM

hi wayne have just seen pictures of your english archer youve done a great job still trying to do mine stripped the paint of mine at least ten times ,after looking at yours think i will stop doing mine. brian

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, June 7, 2004 3:36 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by gandolf

hi wayne have just seen pictures of your english archer youve done a great job still trying to do mine stripped the paint of mine at least ten times ,after looking at yours think i will stop doing mine. brian

Thanks Brian, but don't stop yours I hate to think the number of times I've stripped a fiqure and started again. Remember if you need help just contact me, will be away until after the June long weekend.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 1:31 AM

That is really cool. I've never done a figure, never even really thought about doing one, but you have perked my interest. I'll look at the verlinden section at my LHS as they have the bigest V section I have ever seen...14 ft.