Just the briefest of posts to showcase this new addition to the ‘Witchfinder General’ collection of villagers and non-combatants. The shepherd, dog and sheep are all from ‘Redoubt Enterprises’ and retain that familiar, chunky feel that I have come to appreciate from their miniatures.
I have to confess that I was initially underwhelmed by the set when I started to paint them, as my colour palette seemed a little obvious and bland, but was delighted to see the piece come ‘alive’ with the addition of a splash of paint to man’s best friend. The dog is, in fact, sculpted to the shepherd’s base, but is a lovely addition and certainly increased my appreciation of the set.
The sheep, whilst anatomically a bit awkward, will also be used as forage tokens in one of the 'Witchfinder' scenarios as well as adding to the general look of the table. Sadly though none of these can be counted towards my tally in the current ‘Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge’ as they were started before the challenge began, but nonetheless it is good to see them posted here.
Great work, I really like the rich tones on these figures.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
Delete"Down Shep!"
ReplyDeleteNice work m'Lord :)
Now you're showing your age, but thank you. :)
DeleteAwesome work Michael! The dog is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rodger, he is certainly my favourite part of the piece.
DeleteExcellent paint job Sir!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteSplendid job Michael, splendid job...
ReplyDeleteYou are very kind Phi, thank you.
Delete"Witch Finder!" was never a game that took off for me which is a shame. I am very glad it works for you though. The Collie is great as are the sheep and Shepard.
ReplyDeleteThank you Clint, I'm certainly planning on keeping going with it as a project for the moment.
DeleteThey look excellent as a four-piece (five-piece?) grouping. Its a lovely bit of painting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Roy.
DeleteClassic
ReplyDeleteToo kind.
DeleteGreat work!
ReplyDeleteExcellent miniatures!
ReplyDeletegreat work!
Thank you very much.
DeleteWonderful work, lovely minis! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much kind Sir.
DeleteI think the dog works really well and the set looks like a fine addition to your games
ReplyDeleteThank you, the dog is definitely the best bit as far as I ma concerned.
DeleteGreat job on them Michael! Nice to see some civilians painted up. Really brings the games to life.
ReplyDeleteLovely job...especially on the dog!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gordon.
DeleteThey do look very nice Micheal and the dog worked a treat!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you so much Christopher.
DeleteNice job ...but don't the sheep need some grass ?🙂
ReplyDeleteThank you and yes they do, how remiss of me!
DeleteRather nice, those!
ReplyDeleteThank you A.J.
DeleteI'm not sure I know what Witchfinder is but I know what Redoubt is and like you I have a fondness for their figures. The shepherd is a corker, with his faithful dog. He reminds me of a recording I used to hear, years ago, on a CBC variety show, from an LP called "Cotswold Characters" featuring a Shepherd Tidmarsh who found the gap between his teeth "purr-feck" for castrating sheep. Ick.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the tool he's holding. Tell me it has nothing to do with castrating sheep.
Thank you Michael, I think it is a little penknife, perfect for whittling or perhaps slicing up your pork pie, definitely no castrating!
DeleteA great addition to your collection Michael, I agree the dog really adds the x factor to the set
ReplyDeleteIan
Thank you Ian.
DeleteBorders are the best dogs ever, they are the Tom Baker of the dog world!
ReplyDeleteLovely work as always. Cheers Roger.
'Tom Baker of the dog world' - barking mad then. :)
DeleteExellent
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael.
DeleteMy cousin's husband was a shepherd, never wore one of those silly smocks though.
ReplyDeleteLove these minis very much. I'm hoping the Collie keeps that lonely man honest on those windswept hills. :P
Thank you Dai and here's hoping that nothing untoward takes place up on the paddock.
DeleteNot baaaaaaad!
ReplyDelete:)
*groan* Very good Kieron. :)
DeleteVery nice Michael, the dog came out extremely well!
ReplyDeleteThank you Terry.
DeleteCome by! Come by!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff.
Thank you my good man.
DeleteVery nice, Michael. Althoigh I do agree with Matt, the sheep seem to have grazed or the grass away. Perhaps you could add some 'flock'?
ReplyDelete(See what I did there? 'Flock', as in 'flock of sheep'? No? I'll get me coat...)
Genius! I can't imagine why I missed the grass, clearly too keen to get them photographed before then ran off!
DeleteSplendid work Sir M, I too have this figure in the lead pile, maybe one day I'll get to paint mine. Love the inclusion of the red scarf, a nice splash of colour!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray, it isn't so bad when you finally get around to it.
DeleteNice work on these chunky figures.
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you Iain.
DeleteNice yokel :-) . I really need some models like this for my own witch-hunting games.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I do like an unsuspecting villagers, perfect for the later scenarios.
DeleteA timeless piece (more or less) and superbly executed.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Joe.
DeleteWonderful! Love seeing things like this on the gaming table.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rod.
DeleteTop job, sir! These pieces make a table. For me, Witchfinder is about the story, and setting the right atmosphere really helps the imagination run riot.
ReplyDeleteThank you Leo and I couldn't agree more, anything that adds a bit of character is to be encouraged.
DeleteAgreed! That dog is what makes the whole scene 'pop'. Sometimes it's the little obvious things that we can overlook in making the miniatures fulfill their potential.
ReplyDeleteThank you, the dog certainly saved them for me.
Delete