Sunday 6 October 2024

Knight Time!

 In August I hit the big half century, hooray….

On the upside, my sister bought me a box of the Wargames Atlantic foot knights as a birthday pressie (thanks Nikki!) and I’ve finally found time to assemble and paint a few.









I have to say it’s a very nice, versatile kit.  There are loads of Weapon and head options, and the assemble really easily.

My first few will play the role of Guy of Gisburne and henchmen, going up against Robin Hood.  The colours are a nod to the soldiers from the Robin of Sherwood TV series.  The kettle helmet is from the Frostgrave Soldiers kit as a bit of an experiment in compatibility.

I’ve also assembled and painted one to order for the big miniature.  This one will join her Viking and jousting knight on her bookshelf. The surcoat and helmet colours, and the wyvern charge on the shield were her requests - the Wyvern chosen as the symbol of Wessex, where I grew up.

While I had the glue out I also had a bit of another kitbash, combining a Frostgrave soldier body with the arm and weapons from the Wargames Atlantic Einherjar sprue to make an irregular/ scavenger type. Paint job is quite basic, but I think it proves the can work.