Friday 24 April 2020

Unboxing and imagineering.

Spent the majority of the day in the garden. In the afternoon I unboxed some zinnfiguren bought second hand. They will be added to armies for the Tony Bathesque campaign. They are painted but not to the fine standard of the last lot. I cannot make up my mind whether to completely repaint, touch up or just leave.
Packed in layers around the edge of foam board they traveled well and safely.
These are from the East Mark. The look solid and dependable spearmen. The forts on the Great River are manned by soldiers similarly equipped. They control the movement of amber,spices and other 
goods by boat.


Cavalry from the West Mark. The West Mark has had problems with invaders and continues to do so .Patrols scour the borders to keep what remains of the West Mark safe.


These warriors from the Land of Flowers value feathers and flowers  above all else. They trade for these luxuries which they also grow themselves. War is engaged in both for sacrifice and for conquest. They are beginning to establish trade with the other inhabitants of the region but are also aware of their reputation as fierce warriors. Alliances may be sought soon.





12 comments:

  1. Land of Flowers figures look spectacular ... if they survive into the 19th century, Raiders of the Lost Ark (BBC Iplayer films ) Lost City of Z style, what a fierce enemy they will be for some Colonials !
    Not seen this Z movie yet on Iplayer still for 2 days https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0003838

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  2. Lovely collection of figures - I'd be tempted to use them as they are!

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  3. Wonderful figures. It looks like it would be a lot of work to strip and repaint them.

    Whether it would honour them more to repaint them or leave them as is a personal thing.

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    1. It would indeed be a lot of work ( not to mention Dettol) and there is indeed something about retaining the paintwork of others.

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  4. Tradgardmastare,

    I’ve always loved the look of flats, but have never owned any. This latest batch look very evocative of the battle featured in Donald Featherstone’s WAR GAME book.

    As to repainting them? Maybe the odd one or two might need touching up, but unless you really feel the need to repaint them completely, I’d leave them as is ... and possible repaint them sometime in the future.

    All the best,

    Bob

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    1. There is something about flats, not quite sure what but something indeed. Nostalgia mixed with their continental origins mixed with their beautiful animation.. A little touch up here and there is all I think I shall do.

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  5. These are lovely. Particularly like the East Mark chaps.

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    1. I particularly like the East Mark chaps too. I am amazed at the fantastic detail and animation in flats. They have a unique character of their own.

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  6. Nice collection there ! , I just touched the paint up on mine adding a highlight to them .

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    1. Thanks for the suggestion. I am really chuffed with the growing collection.

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