Second Posting in a Week - 28mm Normal Crossbowmen and Menacing Ruffians

So after moaning n Monday that I had taken ages to complete the last batch of figures, I had a 'window of opportunity' to paint-up two batches of eight figures. First batch was of Norman Crossbowmen, the second being Gripping Beast's new 'Hexenjager' models that will be used as some very creepy and scary Border Ruffians.

As usual, I sourced the Norman figures from eBay and I believe that they are Conquest Games figures but not 100% certain!

Right Hand view of four Crossbowmen firing

There are two basic poses for the firing figures, one in a padded leather or cloth jacket and one in woollen tunics. Both figures come with separate crossbows, both are nicely sculpted and very easy to paint.

Left Hand view of four Crossbowmen firing

Again, there are two basic poses for the re-loading figures, and again one in a padded leather or cloth jacket and one in woollen tunics. One figures come with separate crossbow, the other where the figure is using his foot to stretch the crossbow string, has the weapon moulded onto the figure. Again both are nicely sculpted.

Left Hand view of four Crossbowmen re-loading

Right Hand view of four Crossbowmen re-loading

Figures were undercoated in an off-white and then painted with acrylic paints, varnished using Army Painter Dark Tone Dip and then coated with Widsor and Newton Matt Varnish.

The next batch were Gripping Beast's 'Hexenjager' band which will be used as Border Rievers working for one or other of the main flavours of church to be found in the region during this period!

As can be seen, these little chaps have something of the night about them and each is sporting a fiery torch to cleanse the non-conformists.

A very scary band of Border Ruffians

And another view...

Two of the Gripping Beast characters, one wearing a mask typical of the time,
the other sporting the Bishop's Purple Sash.

Two more figures, on the left a hairy Ruffian in skillet helmet,
on the right an older guy in leather cap.

Another two characters, ion the left wearing a buff leather jerkin,
on the right wearing some old chainmail.

The final two guys, both with pistols tucked into their Purple sashes,
each wearing breastplates and helmets

Painting was addressed in the same way as the Normans above, the flames in the torches was layered white, yellow, orange, red to give a flame effect, a wash of light brown ink and a light dry brush of black to suggest soot and smoke...

That's all for now, the Campaign beckons again so it may be a few weeks before I get time to paint again!