From KentG: 28mm cavalry (320pts)

Well here we are back again, this time it’s all cavalry 

The funny thing is I had said that after the last challenge 

I wouldn’t be doing much cav well you can see how that plan worked 

Out. There’s three different lots of cav, not sure what I was thinking

All those hand painted shields took way to long especially 

The checkered pattern

These first 12 are Spanish Jinetes by Gripping Beast

Not the most detailed figures but they still really nicely

Next up just because who needs more detailed shield yip me

So here Gallic cavalry by Gripping beast again I actually really enjoyed 

These 

 I had a lot of fun painting these next 8 figures by

Bloody miniatures, the detail on these English Civil war minis

Is so really nice and great to paint

Black is always a fun colour to paint

As most if not all of us know, but I’m 

Really pleased with the result on this chap

No flag on the pole here the new owner of

These figures haven’t made up his mind yet.

So let’s total up for the week 

32 x 28mm cavalry @ 10pts each 320pts 

Which means I’ve hit my target for this challenge 

From Millsy:

A wonderful batch of cavalry Kent, all beautifully painted as ever and with a great mix of coats colours on the horses which adds so much interest and variety. 

My initial though was the shield designs were decals and then I read your copy. These are absolutely brilliant mate, particularly the checks which are an absolute bugger to get right regardless of scale.

This 320 point cavalry bomb blasts you through your original 1,500 point total and we're not even halfway! Please let me know your revised total and I will update the roster accordingly.

Cheers,

Millsy

From Kerry T - Italian Wars Spanish Jinetes (140 points)

 Morning, afternoon and evening all

I didn't think I'd manage an entry this week but have managed to finish one thankfully.  The idea of painting a  large batch of horses in readiness over the Christmas period when I had quite a bit of time turned out to have been a good investment time-wise. 

These 36 are left, 24 completed now and 12 half finished

I had a really nice evening on Tuesday painting and chatting online with Millsy and the rest of the Antipodean crowd, though I did get a minor scolding from my wife when I rolled into bed at 11.30pm. That's one of the problems in living in the most advanced place on earth, its always late here while its early for you lot. (ok point taken NZ is only the most advanced place in terms of time and nothing else!)

I've managed to knock off 12 more cavalry getting sidetracked from painting more Normans by these Jinetes

Spanish light cavalry for the Italian wars

Casting Room Miniatures - Wargames Foundry

Flag from Maverick Models this time

I was happily snapping photos an hour ago having only just finished the bases and only realised when editing that I hadn't finished one of the shields so dumped those pictures, added paint to the shield and then took fresh photos. It's amazing what you miss when you're in a hurry

I wasn't that enamoured with the castings when I started out but they've grown on me and look better with paint and when together as a group. Again the fiddly bits took more time than I'd allotted - adding the spears and shields with epoxy and the hateful basing

As I'm still in the library entranceway, these will count as my "overdue & returns" as I bought them  for last years challenge but never got to them. I hope to finish some Andalusian horse next and then make a start on some Footsore Welsh, unless of course I get sidetracked by something else shiny

Many thanks for your support and encouragement to date and "up the Antipodeans"

In summary 

12 x 28mm Cavalry @10 points = 120

Overdue & return bonus 20 points = 140 total

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From Millsy: I reckon a scolding from Mrs KerryT is well worth it when this is the result mate. These are absolutely glorious and I am sure will look every bit as good in game as they do here. Despite your feelings about the castings they have come up a treat and your choice of colours really does lift them up. The dominant red/yellow pairing sets them firmly in the Spanish camp and everything else just adds to the visual interest.

Looking forward to the Normans now you have set the bar with these! 140 well deserved points.