Nothing screams Puritan louder than a preacher quoting from the Good Book and this diminutive chap certainly has the pose down pat! We are not entirely sure who produces him, coming as he did from the fantastically generous haul of English Civil War miniatures donated by that fine fellow, the ‘Provost Marshal’.
More a generous 25mm than a true 28mm miniature, this Preacher is a welcome addition to the forces of good and is painted in the typical black attire associated with the stout of heart at the time.
In order to bring a little colour to the piece, I thought that he warranted the company of yet another member of the ‘Warbases’ menagerie, this time their Bloodhound. A splendid beast with a nose for sniffing out the denizens of the night, regardless of which form they might adopt.
Finally a group shot of the assembled cast to date; (the pigs are just visible rooting under the trees on the right of the page.) next up the first additions to the forces of evil, if I every get around to finishing them.
Excellent paintjob and a really nice setup for the last picture.
ReplyDeleteSuperb as always, Sir!
Cheers
Stefan
Thank you Stefan, I now need to work on the other side now!
DeleteVery characterful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dave.
DeleteVery skilled painting, especially the preacher's face really come to life. If the good book fails to persuade, I'm happy to see that he is also carrying a sword for further negotiations with the forces of Evil!
ReplyDeleteThank you and yes if all else fails he can introduce the Godless abominations to the pointy end of his sword!
DeleteReally great piece and the whole set is looking good together now
ReplyDeleteThank you, I must now start the forces of evil.
DeleteDifficult to make a figure wearing mainly monotone colours look interesting you you've definitely pulled it of. Plus a nice looking hound.
ReplyDeleteThat is incredibly generous of you Matt, thank you.
DeleteWonderful work Michael! The bloodhound looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rodger, I was really pleased with how the hound came out.
DeleteExcellent work and paint , as usual Michael .
ReplyDeleteCompliments .
Thank you so much Vincent.
DeleteGreat character, lots of style for those times.. and the added bloodbound is perfect for the time and setting! Great one!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr. Lee, they just seemed to work well together.
DeleteGreat job as usual! A very characterful sculpt too. Looks great with the rest of the bunch. Can't wait to see the Axis of Evil finished for these guys to face :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, just finishing off some of the evil forces to post at the end of the week.
DeleteVery, very nice work...
ReplyDeleteThank you Monty.
DeleteLovely paint work
ReplyDeleteFairly certain he's a Foundry figure but I can't see him listed on the current available ranges
Thank you Nick, Foundry you think? Certainly fits style wise.
DeleteYes, it is OOP Foundry. I painted one up a couple of years ago.
DeleteJust found your blog, by the way, and am enjoying it immensely.
- Steve F
Hi Steve, thank you for the confirmation and glad you've found something of interest.
DeleteNow that is a nice scene. Every thing really looks like it belongs. The dog and preacher are very nice additions.
ReplyDeleteThank you Clint, I now need some more trees and walls - will it ever end?
DeleteHmm... That hat band strikes me of smelling of VANITY! If not POPERY!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of a guy I was at university with who was a member of the Plymouth Brethren.
You're right, it is a tad flamboyant! I'm thinking white for clarity in the gathering gloom when the monsters come!
DeleteTop work Michael they look great.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Mr. Smillie.
DeleteExcellent work Michael.
ReplyDeleteLove the Bloodhound, he got a name?
They all look rather splendid in the final shot.
Thank you Bob, do you know I hadn't thought of a name, perhaps something from the Old Testament?
DeleteGreat looking additions, Michael. Really amazing work on the glasses too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dean, but the glasses are not entirely by design!.
DeleteHmmm, I do like the bloodhound. He reminds me of Roscoe P Coltrane's dog "Flash"
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of getting a pair of them for my gangster gaming as I've recently read a Runyon tale featuring some.
Flash used to always steal the show as far as I was concerned, a handsome beast! Great idea for the gangsters, I can just imagine some poor beat officer been dragged through the city on the scent of some ne'er-do-well!
DeleteExcellent, love the last picture, great staging...a beautiful work on the glasses too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil, it was great to put them together to get a feel for what it might look like if I every get the game going!
DeleteStunning work mate!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteGreat additions and a wondeful set-piece to finish off.
ReplyDeleteIt was a little well known fact that 17th Century preachers tended to be diminutive.
You say the kindest things! I have to confess that the odd discrepancy in scale doesn't really worry me, but that said I've got some Warlord Games ECW on the bench at the moment and they're just tiny in comparison to Redoubt!
DeleteLove the final scene. It's like something from a Hammer historical film!
ReplyDeleteThank you and you are spot on with the Hammer historical theme, which I'm pretty sure was hugely influential to the creators of Witchfinder General rules.
DeleteExcellent job on them both! The final pic is superb it sets the scene well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon, it has been a lot of fun putting them together, but now need to find some time to sit down and get to grips with the rules.
Deletegood job!
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Thank you Luca.
DeleteExcellent exhibition of a pastoral scene. Even the hound wails when the preacher exclaims, "Amen!?" They are a back woods pulpit team.
ReplyDeleteI fear that there may be something else lurking in the back woods.
DeleteExcellent Master & hound.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark and that would have made another great title!
DeleteVery nicely done Michael. That priest would fit in well with Salem too! Perhaps a Pilgrimage
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Terry, I've got some witches on the table at the moment!
DeleteExcellent work Sir M!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ray.
DeleteThank you so much Andrew of course I still cite you as the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat jowls (on the hound I mean). Lovely work Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Curt, much appreciated.
DeleteFantastic work Michael!
ReplyDeleteYou are too kind Francis, thank you.
DeleteVery nice work ans great scenery shot!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you Christopher.
DeleteHe's a beaut sir even if he'll probably try and cancel Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you and I'm not sure he'll get away with cancelling Christmas as I've seen the angry villagers that are coming his way!
DeleteNow for some unexplained reason the song 'It's a hard knock life' from the movie Annie kept playing in my head when I read your title. Lol ... my brain waves are all messed up. Anyways, very well painted mini mainly because you have succeeded in capturing his character ... spot on! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, although I'm blaming you for not been able to now shift this blasted show tunes that are going around my head.
DeleteWhat a wonderful character what he may lack in stature he certainly makes up for in personality. Fantastic set piece and the end there. Is it me or do those pike men look a trifle bored with the sermon.
ReplyDeleteI think they are just fed up waiting for to paint something they can fight!
DeleteSterling work as always, Michael. Love the final picture.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sir, the ghouls next thanks to your paint guide.
DeleteStunning paint work !!!
ReplyDeleteReading from the good book for the dog as it looks:)
The senic picture are greate !
Best regards Michael
Thank you so much Michael.
DeleteLovely wor Mr. Awdry! I especially like the bloodhound.
ReplyDeleteThank you, he is a lovely addition, I must get Mrs. Awdry to name him!
DeleteI love the hound.
ReplyDeleteAs always Michael....excellent work
ReplyDeleteJust marvelous!
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