15mm crusaders

tsmpaul · Post by **tsmpaul** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:16 am

I'm doing some Crusaders, and later, some Fatimids.
Today I did my first base of minis, a group of three crusader crossbowmen. I'm working on one of my commanders at the moment, and have him on barded horse with lance, flanked by a body guard. I still have to put a banner bearer on his other side, then he'll be done too. Anyway, here's some photos showing the crossbowmen, and incomplete commander, with some scenery. The little middle eastern dwelling is one of the 15mm buildings JR Miniatures sells.

lonehorseman · Post by **lonehorseman** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:12 pm

Very nice minis!. Personally I would add a little black (either finepoint marker or 10/0 brush) on the shield (between the colours) and then between the wood and lance point. I feel this contrast brings details out a lot more.

tsmpaul · Post by **tsmpaul** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:46 pm

Thanks for the advice! I don't have any brushes or fine pens of that size at the moment, but I think I'll go looking for one. I usually do 28mm minis, and I'm still getting used to trying to show details on things this small. I hadn't heard of using markers on minis - that's a great idea, and probably easier for doing lines than trying to use a brush!

lonehorseman · Post by **lonehorseman** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:24 am

Its great for lazy folks like me

Strategos69 · Post by **Strategos69** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:33 am

Great painting! The metal colours look very natural.

By the way, the house reminds me some appartments I visited in Paris. 800 € for 15 m2!

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:57 am

Strategos69 wrote:By the way, the house reminds me some appartments I visited in Paris. 800 € for 15 m2!

She was expensive