Friday 15 January 2016

Project F: Early Medieval Soldiers 2


Just before New Year I previewed the first miniatures for Project F – the still "secret" project set in the early medievals, master-minded by the ever industrious Dalauppror. Now it's time for the first proper batch for this project and the last miniatures to be finished in 2015.





The miniatures are a mix of mainly Gripping Beast Normans, with some Black Tree Design 2nd Crusaders used as commanders. All very nice minis.

I'm using a bit of a "speed-painting" approach to this project, utilising a 3-tone technique in the Foundry style and cutting a lot of (small) corners. I pretty happy with how this has turned out, and while the miniatures don't look too good up close they look fine from a distance.





The shields are hand-painted, and some of them look a bit rubbish but I'm hoping these won't be too noticeable when all the units are done. Yes, there are more cavalry coming ...

You'll notice there are some flags missing, and this is because I still haven't decided on a design so I'm saving these for last.

After the mounted minis were finished, I did the painting tally for 2015 and realised I was just three miniatures short of an even hundred. So I picked three foot minis that were quickly painted up.





I'm quite pleased with how they all turned out, cavalry and foot, and I'm itching to continue with this project.

Thanks for reading and have a great weekend everyone!

25 comments:

  1. Stunning colours.

    Looking forward to this project.

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    1. Thanks! More to come in due time, both foot and mounted.

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  2. Project F is certainly off to a great start Jonas.

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  3. They look great Jonas and the speed painting is working a treat. The 3-2-1 basing does make them look very dynamic.

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    1. Thanks Steve! Yes, the 3-2-1 basing gives a nice look.

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  4. Fabulous job Jonas, amazing shields and saddles...

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  5. Project F will look great with these involved!

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  6. Beautiful painted and based figs.

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  7. Cant wait to see more project F! Are these Danes, Or is Dalauppror moving away from Scandinavia this time?

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    1. Thanks! I can't reveal too much about this at the moment, but we're still in Scandinavia yes.

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  8. Quality painting Jonas - you've really lifted up these models to a display level finish. Beautiful basing too, what is that dark green you've used in between the tufts?

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    1. Cheers Sören, much appreciated! The green on the bases is Woodland Scenics fine turf. I think the name of the colour is "Forest Blend". It's great stuff!

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  9. Excellent work here Jonas! Really looking forward to more of project F!

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    1. Thanks Rodger! There's (much) more to come for Project F.

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  10. Truly stunning paintwork Jonas !!!

    You really set a hype for Project F :)

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    1. Thanks mate! Hopefully all the hype won't be for nothing. ;)

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  11. Splendid painting and basing, thanks for sharing :) Cheers!

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  12. Beautiful work! I really like the colours. /Mattias

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  13. I don't see speed painted figures, I see very nicely painted figures! They look great, looking forward to more.
    Best Iain

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