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Creative => Customs Gallery => Topic started by: AndrewL on March 21, 2010, 20:18:26
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Dear All,
Here's a few more pictures of some of my customised medieval troops. I've had these guys for a few years now, but never quite got around to taking any photos of them... The first set of pictures are of the crossbowmen and foot soldiers. As always, I tried to have a clear pattern or template for colours, etc., but still make each figure individual.
Enjoy,
AndrewL
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And here are the leader of this faction and his companions, first all mounted on their caparisoned horses, and then on foot.
Cheers,
AndrewL
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I love them, Andrew! ... :love:
As a Playmobil toy soldier collector (and sometime wargamer), I can really appreciate what you've created here, Andrew!
They're absolutely splendid.
And the beautiful part is ... they're replicable!
Andrew, thank you for sharing your imagination, your creativity and your wonderful ideas!
All the best,
Richard
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These are excellent customs, Andrew! They are varied, yet clearly part of the same group. I never would have thought to use the scuba diver's torso for a warrior!
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These are excellent customs, Andrew! They are varied, yet clearly part of the same group. I never would have thought to use the scuba diver's torso for a warrior!
WOW! Good catch, Justindo! ... :wow:
I missed that completely ... :-[
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Great customs again Andrew!!!
I do not see the scuba divers suit though...?
I love this set of knights alot as well!
I have a few... but not too many,
Which is weird because they are some of my favorites... ???
At least I can still order them as Add ons! :yup: :hehe: ;D
Great customs, I cannot express how good your groups look!
(They must be impressive to look at on the battle feild. ;))
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Another excellent group Andrew! This heraldry is another of my favorites, and fortunately the shields are still easy to obtain. Good to see the pavis shield used for its proper purpose, as Playmobil seem to have forget sometimes.
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I do not see the scuba divers suit though...?
Batch3-05 third from the left. Early Medieval use of metal zipper for securing battledress. :lol:
Just kidding, it looks great!
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Batch3-05 third from the left. Early Medieval use of metal zipper for securing battledress. :lol:
Just kidding, it looks great!
I prefer to think of it as a set of laces or hooks and eyes on the front of a tunic or coat of plates, but perhaps I've let my imagination wander a bit...
Anyway, glad folks like this latest batch.
Cheers,
Andrew
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A very impressive and interesting company of knights you made Andrew! I tend to do the same with my custom knights. Keep the same colors but altering facial characteristics and hair. It gives cohesion, yet shows the different personalities these people have. Very nicely done!!!
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Thanks for pointing it out Martin!
I thought they rather looked like laces too Andrew,
That is why I couldn't spot it! ;)
Do you have any more comming out soon? :D
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Do you have any more comming out soon? :D
Hi WoT,
I'm trying, slowly but surely, to work my way through my collection, taking photos of all the different groups, so the short answer to your question is yes :) I hope to get another batch marched across the catwalk this coming weekend.
Don't worry, there's plenty more where these came from!
And thanks again, to all, for your appreciative comments :wave:
Cheers,
AndrewL
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These really are wonderful Andrew! I must confess I never paid too much attention to the individual characters but I can appreciate the difference it can make, thank you. :wave:
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Cant wait to see them Andrew! :yippee:
Wow! I wish I had the collection you do!
I did the same thing with my knights to an extent...
but I just don't have the volume of same colored troops you do!
So my groups are more like groups of five and sometimes less.
Thnks for the relpy, I eagrly awit to see the rest of your troops!
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:omg: Love the new sets so inspiring, I've got a very small army of black and purple dragon knights and foot soldiers, if I ever get time time I'll have to try and do something similar, but for now they're all stuck in a drawer till I find some room.
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Lookin forward to more :confetti:
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Hi All,
As promised, some further pictures of medieval customs. The first is a group based largely on combining the 4517 Special with the shield from the 4666 Special, but there's various other bits in there as well :)
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OK, here come the first of what will be a long set of pictures of various troops belonging to the 'modern' Blue Lion knights faction (the ones who hold the 3268 castle).
First, the longbowmen...
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Next, footsoldiers armed with sword, axe, mace and flail...
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Now the first group of pikemen...
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And the second body of pikemen. First the whole lot of them together, then some smaller group shots...
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And some small group shots of the second body of pikemen, plus all the pikemen together, in what was known as 'hedgehog' formation...
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And finally the leader of this faction, with his mounted household knights and standard-bearer.
Hope you like 'em!
AndrewL
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Really lovely customs there Anderw!!! Very nice combinations!! I really enjoy your dark knights with the 4666 special shields!
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Great customs, Andrew! :) The first group looks quite frightening and formidable and I doubt anyone would want to face them on the battlefield. Still, although the bright colors of the lion knights make them look less intimidating, I have no doubt the pikemen supported by the archers, men at arms, and knights would make quick work of the first group's cavalry charge.
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Glad you like them -- thanks!
Cheers,
AndrewL
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Some more SUPER customs Andrew!!! :wow: :clap: :wow: :clap: :wow: :clap:
I really like your use of the 4517 special's shield.
My favorite photo is the "Hedgehog" formation, so many pikemen! 8} ;D
Great customs as ever! Thanks for showing them. :)
One question,
Where did you get the blue "arm armor."
The thing that looks like pufffy sleeves. ???
I have seen white and silver, but not blue. Did you paint them?
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Nice customs and groupings Andrew, I like the cohesive look of your forces. Thanks for sharing these with us, do you keep these figures together as they are or do you 'make and break' as you need them?
Gepetto
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Hi,
Firstly, many thanks for your kind comments.
WoT: The blue puffy sleeves are original Playmobil, they're in the 3268 castle (see 30 24 8360 - Shoulder cover (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30%2024%208360)).
Gepetto: I try as much as possible to keep the figures and groups together as I go, rather than take them apart regularly to create new 'sets'. When I have the chance, I like to do some wargaming with the various groups I've collected (haven't had the time recently, but I may have some time off soon, so I might try then). Sometimes I'll make some changes to a few figures in a particular existing group, but I usually don't completely dismantle an entire 'affinity'.
Shall I post some pictures of how I've got them all stored?
Cheers,
AndrewL
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Shall I post some pictures of how I've got them all stored?
Oh yes!!!... Please do!!!! ;)
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Wow that's a great collection of customized knights you have AndrewL!! :o :wow:
They are all great and thanks for sharing with us your customs!! :)9
Baden :wave: