It has been awhile since I have updated this blog. The last few months have been very busy and a newborn in the house really puts a damper on your modeling. I finally finished my Greatswords. They took me at least 5 months to do, but I barreled through and completed them.
The Greatswords were a joy to put together. They are the best Empire plastic regiment by far. The detail and all the odds and ends are "almost" worth their incredible high price. I kept with the Nordland theme, with a splash of red on all the swords to tie the regiment together. Then used Army Painter Strong Tone to "dip" them. I made the final 21st Greatsword out of state troops, Free Company and GS bitz. I got a freehand barracuda design off the net and tried to paint it on to keep a nautical theme.
I got the Isle of Blood set and decided to covert the griffin into an Empire General. The head is from the pistoliers kit, the body from the Knight kit, and the lance from the hero kit. I hope you like. The shield is positioned like that to cover up the left arm which doesn't quite match the rest of the rider.
The BSB I made using extra legs from the state troops, the head from the pistoliers (I love the pistolier heads), the sword from the knight kit, and the top of the standard from the wizard kit. Now I just need to paint him up.
Here is the movement tray I will be using for my empire archers. It is balsa wood with metal plates for the base magnets. The front ridge I had to put on for support.
I have some more things I need get on this blog, but I promise it won't be as long of a wait as this.
