... and the procession

Just a few shots of the funeral coach and its followers. Ideal for a useless Empire baggage train if I played Warhammer 3rd edition 😝

 

 

I've tried to capture the spirit of medieval illustrations of Richard II funerals.

 

I hope you like it!

The processionaries

I'm getting tired of this army, but I still have a lot of unfinished business on my work desk. So... 4 more models. 

 The bearers of the heraldic candles are two converted crewmen of the second version of the Empire Volley Gun. Really happy with the one holding his hat. As for the other one... let's say that I didn't want to leave it in the cemetary of half-baked conversions. 😐

The monks are Citadel Clerics released in the 80s: I have simply glued some relics on the Friar model, and swapped the weapon and the head of the Holy Man model.

 And we're done with non-fighters!

The deceased count (part II)

Seven months have passed since the publication of the post presenting Count Heinrich's last home. Blame the endless painting of my regiment of mounted knights, as well as the apprehension of painting two new horses. Anyway...

The colours are as dull and muted as possible (it's a funerary coach after all). On a black undercoat, the wooden parts are painted with a mix of VGC extra opaque Heavy Charcoal and VMC Chocolate Brown, adding lines of VMA Tire black + Chocolate Brown and VMC Light Grey + Chocolate Brown. You'll recognize on the sides the intertwined brambles and capital letters of Adelarde de Monfort and Heinrich that I have already used extensively on the caparisons of the war horses. 

For the metallic parts, the usual basecoat of VMC Dark Sea Blue and VMC Hull Red, highlighted with Formula P3 Greatcoat Grey, VMC Field Blue, Light Grey and white.

The two living characters were painted with the tones of the spearmen for the rider, and of the mourners for the priest. As for the late husband of the White Lady, probably too much time spent on something hidden in the coach 😑 

 Coach done. That's a relief 😜

Citizen CZ15

Last miniature of the month, this model was particularly uninspiring, which explains the three weeks necessary to finish it!


The food & supplies team is now ready, waiting for its wagon...

... and it's going to take some time, as I'm stuck with the sculpting of the harness for the horse!

Citizen CZ28

Another citizen from the MM62 range, another weird sculpt (she doesn't have any neck!). Not particularly happy with the back of the model, but the turkey was quite fun to paint.


Still one citizen to paint, and then the food & supply cart...

Citizen CZ14

After the cook and the barmaid, the bartender! You have already met his brother, jailer of St Quintus prison.


After a hard day hacking gobbos and mutants, it's a relief to see warmly faces (hem) welcoming you at the food & supply wagon:

Citizen CZ21

A cook from Cathay. Uneasy to place in an imperial army, but I have to include all the Marauder Miniatures models. Like the barmaid, he will follow the baggage train.

Citizen CZ24

First feminine (well, kind of) model of the army, this barmaid will be part of the baggage train. Her sister, holding a broom, will follow soon.