Hoi,
Yup it happened, I have received that first jab everyone is talking about. It came sooner then expected and the second one is planned already. This means that I now have to drop out of this Challenge and I thought it fitting to paint up a figure I would be able to sent to the Far North as a tribute to our great leader: his Curtship himself.
That means it needs to be a yello-purple coloured Landsknecht figure and I had a good look around. While I have found several sets of figures that would suit the bill, I think for now this figure will suffice. Last Challenge wasn't complete without my partner in Landsknecht-crime the esteemed Lord Michael of Awdry Towers, so I decided that I would paint him one of the self same figures as well. Now the figure might be a bit cheeky, saucy or even racy and so I texted a photo of one of them to Michael to ask him whether Curt would take offense at being given a lady dressed like this... his opinion was that Curt could probably appreciate the sentiment. "Good" I said "because guess who's getting one too?" Well gentelemen I hope you like them because they will soon be travelling the waves towards Awdry Towers and the Blue Ice Caves in Canada.
They are figures from the Beltfed range from Colonel Bill and they are reasonably well sculpted.The bases I made myself with grey-stuff and texture rollers from Greenstuff world, inspired by Sidney of course.
I would like to thank all of you for all your support and comments and Curt for letting us post them here on his blog. I will be hanging around till this Challenge ends or the next Big one starts again ;-)
Cheers everyone and stay safe!
I am sure they will both be very happy with the two lovely figures as a very nice way to make your exit.
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Cheers Christopher! Yes I think they deserve it, see you next Challenge!
DeleteYellow and purple, hats off to you, sir! And some other parts of clothing as well, it seems..
ReplyDelete"You can keep your hat on Teemu" as the popular song goes ;-)
DeleteOh my!! Don't they look fabulous! Thank you so much Sander for this lovely memento of the VC. I say one can't have too many Landsknechtes, especially when they look as fetching as these. I think she may make a wonderful 'lifted morale' marker. :) Thanks again Sander and great news on your recent vaccination. Have a terrific summer!
ReplyDeleteSame to you Curt and see you in the next Challenge!
DeleteCheers Adam!
ReplyDeleteA grand finale indeed! These ladies really are quite stout (Yes, there is an obvious pun in there, but it'll take a Dutchie to get it). Thanks for all your fabulous entries and comments Sander, see you in December!
ReplyDeleteOh damn, aren't you mister funny-pants alright? No sriously thanks heaps and indeed lets meet up again in december for another great painting extravaganza!
DeleteGreat work Sander, I'm sure Curt will enjoy his Curtgeld!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I do hope so! Michael has already received his figure so I hope the one for Curt will not be long in arriving either.
DeleteGreat looking Landsknechts, very bright and colourful.
ReplyDeleteYup, as they should be ;-)
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