Took me 24 years to complete my 15mm Swiss army. A case of boredom, apathy and the fact that all pike armies are quite one dimensional. Either hunker down in terrain is facing a mounted enemy or just charge and hope you roll them over!
While Lockdown has been difficult, and COVID itself a real shock, look at the trivia that obsessives can produce when they can't get out! I do include myself in this, by the way; no criticism of the Big Red Bat.
Thank the stars for hobbies. I don't think any of us are actually really sane for starters, but wargaming has helped us...not to deteriorate.
[Image]Here's the latest progress on the Switzers. Above, the vast majority of miniatures are painted, and most are highlighted and inked. There must be 650-700 of the blighters, the majority painted by Shaun McTague but some by David Imrie and Lionel Bechara. I even painted a few from scratch, and highlighted most of them. Later I'll need to add a unit of cavalry, some halberdiers and, of course, their Burgundian opponents.[Image] Above and below are the four trays (roughly 500 minis) of mostly-painted minis. These are grouped by canton, but there's also a tray-and-a-bit of minis in non-cantonal colours. [Image] [Image] Above and below are the 8 (of a projected 18) mostly-finished units. My chum Ian very kindly flocked them for me, he's a demon with a puffer-bottle! I've not yet added tufts, that's the final stage. [Image]So, I hear you ask "when will they be finished?" I've reluctantly decided to delay that step until the autumn, because I have an even bigger project to finish this spring/summer of which more, anon. So I'll be putting them all in storage boxes, to clear space, and trying to find a place to store them! In the autumn I'll finish them off and make a start on the numerous Burgundian army.
13 Comments
Close this window Jump to comment formWherever they're finished its gonna be a stunning army.
1 April 2021 at 17:57
Simply beautiful Simon.
1 April 2021 at 18:45
Beautiful Simon and you need a bigger project ?
2 April 2021 at 07:42
Took me 24 years to complete my 15mm Swiss army. A case of boredom, apathy and the fact that all pike armies are quite one dimensional. Either hunker down in terrain is facing a mounted enemy or just charge and hope you roll them over!
2 April 2021 at 08:26
...very much the latter strategy, with the Swiss... :-)
2 April 2021 at 11:28
The force will look glorious on the table, once its done.
Looking forward to seeing your summer project as well.
2 April 2021 at 13:01
They do look great all massed together. Are they mostly from one manufacturer, or a hodge-podge?
2 April 2021 at 13:27
They are 98% Perry, with a few old Grenadiers and one or two Foundry.
2 April 2021 at 17:12
While Lockdown has been difficult, and COVID itself a real shock, look at the trivia that obsessives can produce when they can't get out! I do include myself in this, by the way; no criticism of the Big Red Bat.
Thank the stars for hobbies. I don't think any of us are actually really sane for starters, but wargaming has helped us...not to deteriorate.
3 April 2021 at 20:53
Splendid looking Swiss! Im intrigued by your other project and obviously hoping it will be your renaissance rules!
Best Iain
4 April 2021 at 12:54
My that is a lot of long, sharp, pointed sticks! A fine, fine display.
Regards, James
10 April 2021 at 01:08
Hi Simon,
Are you basing the pikes as deep units? Or extra deep?
Sorry if but of an anorak question???
Mike B
8 May 2021 at 13:35
Hi Mike, definitely extra deep. :-)
8 May 2021 at 17:11