Mitches 120mm Medieval Bowman

[Guest]

He has indeed turned Swiss!



Despite my best efforts I just could not paint the tunic in white, so instead I went for Plan B, and reversed the colours and squared the cross so that he is now a Swiss bowman of the Swabian War of 1499. Although the crossbow was being extensively used at this time, longbows were still used where longer distances were involved, particularly in siege and naval warfare (re Mary Rose). Anyway, that's my story.

Bit of a shame that I couldn't do the white, but it just shows how much I've still got to learn (which is a good thing).

[Mickc1440]

Every days a school day Peter. Nice work on the changed outfit

[Guest]

Definitely best to stay with what you are comfortable with.

[Guest]

Mick - Ain't it so? There'd be no pint unless if there was no room for improvement.

Ralph - It is about enjoyment after all.

I've done a bit more reading and found that he could also be wearing the livery of the Hospitallers. Unlike most of the religious orders, the Hospitallers also employed 'Brothers' of lower social rank to fight as ordinary foot soldiers. Included in those ranks would have been a few archers (the white cross on a red ground was also used alongside the better known white Maltese cross on a black ground).

[Steve Jones]

Have you done something different on the face tones? You can tell its a PDiddy special but there is something a little bit different, in a very good way. Maybe its just the sculpt.

[Guest]

Hi Steve - Just the sculpt I think.

And sorry folks, but I've binned it. Just didn't like my paint job and wasn't 100% keen on the sculpt either. I've only ever finished one Mitches figure in the past and that's lurking at the back of the cabinet. I'm not blaming Mitches, but it seems that they just don't suit my style of painting - my fault.

Rather than strip it down and start again, which would be tedious and not likely to produce any better results, I'd rather draw a line under this one and move on to something new.

[Steve Jones]

Your the expert Peter and I respect your desire to produce top quality work. I hope all goes well on the next figure/bust.:thumb2:

[SimonT]

Can't believe you threw this one away - it was a great bit of painting and I really liked the figure

I need to get a job emptying your bins!

[Guest]

Steve - :thumb2:

Simon - It looked better in the photos than in reality.

[SteveH]

I need to get a job emptying your bins!

We need to draw straws for the honour Simon.

It did look really good?
Off to your Saxon Bust for the painting "fix"
Have a better day with the bust
Regards
Steve H

[Guest]

Sorry Steve. Just wasn't getting on with this one.

[Guest]

Such a shame hey Peter.
There is no point doing something that does not make you happy.

[Guest]

Always a shame to have a failure Ralph, but looking again at the pictures, I'm glad I binned it.

[Peter Gillson]

Shame it didn't work out, at least you retained the head.

Peter