Friday, 31 January 2014

Medieval cottage - completed.

The completed cottage for my medieval figures - to be used with my HYW and Burgundians. I'm happy with the finished piece, as I usually prefer figure painting but it's been fun to do. However the sculpted details on the Hudson and Allen buildings are so good that it makes the task a lot easier to look authentic.




I've added plenty of foliage - using John Boadle's work as my reference points - which hopefully helps give the buildings and fences a sense of being well established. I can get three of my 60mm square bases, i.e. a single unit, into the enclosure as planned. The barrels, baskets and tools etc are a mix of stuff which I had lying around to use. Beehives seem to have come out OK.


 "So what's that Eddie Grundy been up to this week then?"

 "Just checking on the bees, honey"

"Now, did I lock the front door?"

I've a couple more H&A buildings left to do as another small farm, but will come back to them another time.

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11 comments:

  1. Dalauppror31 January 2014 at 02:38

    Very impressive work !!!

    Greate paint work! Love all the details you addad to bring it all to life !

    Thank you very much !

    Best regards Michael

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  2. Ubique Matt31 January 2014 at 03:37

    That is a lovely looking set of models, beautifully executed.

    Regards,
    Matt

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  3. Jehan31 January 2014 at 03:55

    Woooooooooow this is awesome Simon ! Congratulations.

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  4. Stuart31 January 2014 at 04:09

    Oh my goodness, you never fail to impress Simon and as usual it's the attention to detail that makes it all the better.

    The beehives, the blue patterning on the jug and usual thoughtful composition, it really shows that you've enjoyed putting this together and taken time to express the period elements.

    Excellent stuff.

    Stuart

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  5. Phil31 January 2014 at 06:45

    Beautiful, just beautiful!

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  6. Anonymous31 January 2014 at 09:11

    Very nicely done :-)

    Jason

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  7. Moiterei_198431 January 2014 at 12:21

    Absolutely outstanding work!

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  8. Sam Wise31 January 2014 at 14:45

    splendid !! I've painted some buildings from H&A and they are really good (even if sometimes the chimneys on the roofs are missing !)

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  9. Fire at Will1 February 2014 at 04:01

    Looking forward to seeing it tomorrow at Vapa

    Will

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  10. Sam Wise4 February 2014 at 15:17

    I like a lot !
    The wood effect is perfect : I've never used grey for the wood but I think that it's better than the brown I've accustomed to use...
    I will try !
    I think that I will buy some other Hudson and Allen buildings !

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  11. Chrisfigurines6 February 2014 at 02:23

    They are just fantastic, beautifully painted. I love the colours you have used to paint these, it has given them a very authentic look!

    Thanks

    Chris

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