Sort of a potpourri post of Late Medieval Odds and ends!
These "Crusdaer" era bowmen and Knight were given to me a number of years ago.
They were drafted for possible emergency use with the WoTR/HYW project. I believe they date back to our time at UConn together circa 1974, and were probably painted by Steve Gallagher.
Some of Bill's Crossbowmwn, accompanied by a spare stand of Billmen.
Judging by the broad noses, the Crossbows are Essex!
The guys in Blue and Purple look vaguely Japanese?
Yep, potpourri!
2 more stands of skirmish Crossbows.
Definitely Essex!
I like the individual crossbow casts.
More colorful from behind!
This medieval Bombard casting had been in the lead pile for about 20 years.
Essex, I believe?
Just painted last month; crew are recycled from an earlier post; need to get more!
A real assortment, and all pleasing to the eye. Those Essex crossbowmen do have rather broad noses though as you say Peter, almost as though they have been on the bottom of a few too many rugby scrums.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence. Yes, they look like suffered one too many broken noses!
DeletePerhaps they have just been a bit too clever too many times after a few pints in the local tavern, and had their noses punched once too often?! Nice mixture of stuff there, Peter and the bombard looks good for the vintage ascribed to it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keith; I see similar thoughts occurred to you about the less than aquiline noses!
DeleteWhoa, some very ancient ancients. A blast from the past, for sure.
ReplyDeleteyes, indeed; never know when you may wan to press the invalides into service!
DeleteGreat looking mix of bits and bobs, nice bit of artillery!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain!
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