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Saturday, June 29, 2019

28mm Zweihanders by CRM

During the recent series of Italian Wars To the Strongest! games and after I put the collection out on parade, I noticed that another stand of zweihanders could be recruited for the collection.  In the process of fielding the last pike block, I did not have the necessary figures to add the block's complement of zweihanders.  One or two Old Glory leftover swordsmen were painted but not enough swordsmen to field a four-figure skirmish stand.  Or so I thought.
Digging through The Lead Pile, I came upon a handful of zweihanders picked up in a figure exchange with Jake.  Not sure what I gave up in the figure swap but I received a handful of Casting Room Miniatures' (CRM) figures from the Renaissance range.  Three of these CRM figures made it onto the painting desk and joined one Old Glory figure (second from the right) on the stand.  The sculpting is good but the anatomy is suspect on certain figures but painting is straightfoward.  Overall, when painted and based, the figures make a pleasing sight.  The great swords are fabulous!  Look at the size of those things.

While not much on the gaming front of late, the painting desk has seen action.  A handful of units are finished and awaiting their turn at the photo booth.  A good mix of projects are crossing the workbench including Italians Wars (28mm), 1859 Franco-Austrian War (15mm), Ancients (28mm), and WSS (10mm).  The San Martino battle has been reset.  I am looking for some time to return to the table to give the scenario another try.

Despite cooler temperatures and a couple of days of rain, weather has been good on the Palouse and cycling enjoyable.  With the arrival of summer, the rapeseed is in bloom with its bright yellow flowers and wheat is tall enough to wave in the breeze.  Early summer is a fine time to be out on the bike.  A few photos from Friday's post-work, afternoon ride follow.  With the camera mounted on the handlebars, it is difficult to provide a more expansive view that is available at eye level but the near, ground-level perspective provides some of the color contrast.
Amber waves of grain
Rapeseed in bloom

28 comments:

  1. Very nice zweihanders Jonathan - shows why you should NEVER get rid of ANY figures once they are in your possession!

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    1. Lovely figures and lovely views. I need to get a bike.

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    2. Keith, if you saw the size of The Lead Pile, you would deduce I rarely sell anything acquired!

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    3. Thank you, TJBM! A chronicle of your cycling adventures in France would be epic!

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  2. Great looking zweihanders! Lovely work, good to know there is more Italian wars in the pipeline and super views!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks, Iain! There is a 39 figure pike block in queue.

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  3. Nice work again, but four does seem light as a unit ? Beautiful cycling weather as well

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    1. Thanks, Matt! Four figures is small, indeed. These four are meant as an adjunct skirmish unit in support of 39 figure pike block.

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  4. Great work, Jonathan! Congrats on a good supplement to your Italian Wars project.

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  5. Lovely opening figure to the post, despite the pomp of and finery of his uniform, he looks a rather calm sort and he has me thinking that I know him!

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    1. Norm, I always look forward to your insightful commentary. This fellow has a look of trepidation rather than fierce warrior. He holds expressive facial features.

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  6. Thumbs up Jonathan! Both indoors and out.

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  7. Nice group Jonathan. And a couple of great shots of the flora from you ride!

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  8. A fortuitous find, and some lovely work on these Jonathan. The yellow and green works particularly well.

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    1. Thanks! I like the yellow/green combination too.

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  9. The nearly fantasy like appearance of Zweihandlers is yet another argument for having Renaissance/Italian Wars armies in ones collection; nice job!

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    1. The long swords on these fellows do look a bit fantastical with their long wavy blades. I wonder if this was historical? I am with you! Everyone should have a Renaissance project.

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    1. Thank you and thanks for the figures!

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    2. Much like your F&I war Kickstarter purchase, this one was a similar motivation for me. Plenty of figures to add to the collection for both of us, and for a good cause.

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    3. A good cause, for sure! If not for our contributions, these figures might never see a slap of paint.

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