Battle of Otterburn figures

Sheepman · Post by **Sheepman** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:02 am

Hi guys,
it's been a while since I've been on as my computer has been playing up. Anyway I finally got round to photographing some of my figures. It ain't a professional job (either the photography or the painting) but one does what one can.
So here are some of the 1388 battle of Otterburn figures I have been working on and off for the last couple of years. The heraldry/standards for each of the knights/men at arms is correct with each figure named underneath (how sad is that!)
The main primary source is of course Froissart however thanks go to Charlie Wesencraft for his advice. Figures are mainly Old Glory.
English
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As you may just about notice this young lady has been 'enhanced' with Green Stuff, she's a big lass!

Scots
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Hope these are OK, if anyone wants any info please give me a shout.
Dave.

Post by **barr7430** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:07 pm

Excellent work and nice figures too... I think the designer of the Lady G (no not Gaga) figure spends too much time in his room surfing the wrong kinds of site

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:14 pm

barr7430 wrote: ...I think the designer of the Lady G (no not Gaga) figure spends too much time in his room surfing the wrong kinds of site

On the contrary, Barry, I personally think that that's the best use of green stuff that I've seen in a long time.

Seriously though, those figures are magnificent.

Jim

j1mwallace · Post by **j1mwallace** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:50 pm

really excellent. As regards the lady on the horse the designer obviously stole my wife's photo from my wallet.!

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:14 pm

j1mwallace wrote: ...the designer obviously stole my wife's photo from my wallet.!

Big wallet.

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:18 pm

Atheling · Post by **Atheling** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:55 am

Blimey! This is much more up my street!!

Excellent work! Otterburn is an interesting battle, especially for Henry Hotspur whose choice of going ahead without the Bishop of Durham's archers had predictable results. It has a later echo in Clarence's stupididty at the Battle of Bauge (again against the Scots but this time taking place in France).

Where in Northumberland are you Dave? If you are so predisposed, I quite fancy a game at some point in time. What say you?

Darrell.

Sheepman · Post by **Sheepman** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:47 am

Thanks for the responses lads all very kind especially as this is the first time I have posted pics anywhere. Soon I will put on a few more periods that I have painted up over the years though I must get a light box for close ups etc.
Darrell, I live in Morpeth but game at the Border Reiver club at Blagdon Hall every Wednesday at 1900, really a very friendly bunch who game for a laugh and don't take things too seriously. Please either yourself or anyone who is in the area do come along all are welcome.
Dave.

Atheling · Post by **Atheling** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:47 pm

Sheepman wrote:Thanks for the responses lads all very kind especially as this is the first time I have posted pics anywhere. Soon I will put on a few more periods that I have painted up over the years though I must get a light box for close ups etc.

I'd love to see more so please keep posting

Darrell, I live in Morpeth but game at the Border Reiver club at Blagdon Hall every Wednesday at 1900, really a very friendly bunch who game for a laugh and don't take things too seriously. Please either yourself or anyone who is in the area do come along all are welcome.
Dave.

I may just do that very soon- would it be OK to mail you a few days prior to popping through?

Darrell.

Sheepman · Post by **Sheepman** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:58 pm

No problem Darrell, just Email me at northumbria.painting@googlemail.com and we can exchange phone numbers.

Atheling · Post by **Atheling** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:37 pm

Sheepman wrote:No problem Darrell, just Email me at northumbria.painting@googlemail.com and we can exchange phone numbers.

Will do

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Darrell.

valleyboy · Post by **valleyboy** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:01 am

These are really nice, well done

I can't help but suggest though that with the weight of err how shall we say.... er greenstuff in that lady's bosom I would defy those nipp-les to be pointing anywhere but south

(Barry's rude filter actually catches and removes n i p p l e s

Battle of Otterburn figures

Battle of Otterburn figures

Battle of Otterburn figures.