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Creative => Customs Gallery => Topic started by: oberasbach4 on September 10, 2006, 19:32:17

Title: Hochmeister (Grandmaster) of the Teutonic Order ca.1290AD
Post by: oberasbach4 on September 10, 2006, 19:32:17

Here is a little weekend project depicting the leader of the order of the Teutonic Knights, an organization founded during the crusades.
The Teutonic Knights settled in modern day Poland to "convert" the last pagan tribes in Europe in modern day Lithuania and soon became extremely powerful and influential (rivaling the Templars). Young knights from all over Europe joined the Teutonic Knights on their forays east to gain battle experience and these "eastern crusades" often ended in slaughter and plundering.
The order met it's demise in 1410 in the famed battle of Tanneberg, when a combined force of eastern tribes under the banner of the king of Poland wiped out 80% of the heavy cavalry of the Teutonic Knights (the order was caught off guard due to an early morning attack).
Today the order is a religious, charitable institution.
The depicted Hochmeister features the prominent cross of the order and the red insignia with a white angel associated with the "Engelsburg". The fancy horns  >:D on the banded sugarloaf great helmet were there to make an impression and identify the Hochmeister.
I hope you enjoy the figure....

Title: Re: Hochmeister (Grandmaster) of the Teutonic Order ca.1290AD
Post by: playmofire on September 10, 2006, 21:15:46

This is a superb custom, Guido, really excellent.  The detail on the armour of the horse and its caparison, and the weapons and shield are really superb.

 I think you've also customised the horse, too, judging by the hooves.

It's good to see you back; did it really only take you a weekend?

Title: Re: Hochmeister (Grandmaster) of the Teutonic Order ca.1290AD
Post by: oberasbach4 on September 10, 2006, 21:38:36

Thanks for your kind words, Gordon. :wave:
I primed most of the parts a while ago and painted them over the course of a couple of days. The helmet is also an earlier fabrication...
Cheers!

Guido

Title: Re: Hochmeister (Grandmaster) of the Teutonic Order ca.1290AD
Post by: Tiermann on September 11, 2006, 00:18:10

Great looking figure - and nice work on the caparison. I really like the metallic look on the head caparison.

Title: Re: Hochmeister (Grandmaster) of the Teutonic Order ca.1290AD
Post by: Richard on September 11, 2006, 15:02:04

MAGNIFICENT !!!

Absolutely magnificent, Guido ... :wow: ... :wow: ... :wow:

I posted a LINK (http://gardenwargaming.playclicks.com/forum/index.php?topic=476.new#new) at GW-PC to this topic and your beautiful custom, Guido ... (They will all probably have to join PF to see your photos, however) ... ;)

Thanks for sharing your splendid Teutonic Hochmeister, Guido !!!

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: Hochmeister (Grandmaster) of the Teutonic Order ca.1290AD
Post by: Sylvia on September 11, 2006, 21:01:16

Stunning work! :o

He's one of the most beautiful knights I've ever seen. And the horse's accessories look fab too. :D

Thanks for posting it here, Guido! :)

Title: Re: Hochmeister (Grandmaster) of the Teutonic Order ca.1290AD
Post by: Handzumgrus on September 16, 2006, 20:56:14

Hello,

Very nice Custom!!

Thanks for the backround-infomation about this figure.

Nice Greetings

Lars

Title: Re: Hochmeister (Grandmaster) of the Teutonic Order ca.1290AD
Post by: Morgan on September 16, 2006, 21:03:32

Very cool knight. And you are a superb skilled painter  ;D

Title: Re: Hochmeister (Grandmaster) of the Teutonic Order ca.1290AD
Post by: Dan on September 21, 2006, 22:18:34

Wonderful!  Until I lost everything on my PC last week (don't ask), a picture of the Hoch & Deutchmeister was my desktop wallpaper.