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Friday, 8 March 2019

AHPC9 25mm Medieval London Slingers


I should have entered the Squirrel Duel with all the different periods I'm painting up!!!
Postie asked for a muted palette, so that's what he got!


These 24 figures are the London slingers who were in the army of Simon de Montfort, during 
the Barons Wars which was fought between 1264-65.


The Slingers fought at the Battle of Lewes in 1264


The figures are from Essex Miniatures and could be used for any 
Medieval army.


There are 24 figure in this post making a very nice 120 points!



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30 comments:

  1. Jonathan Freitag8 March 2019 at 15:27

    Ray! You and Fran are really cranking out the figures in the Home Stretch of the contest. Great job!

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    1. Ray Rousell9 March 2019 at 08:22

      It's good to get back to the brush like the old days.

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  2. Phil8 March 2019 at 16:10

    Diversified and splendid slingers Ray!

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  3. Alex J. Cavanaugh8 March 2019 at 16:35

    Still ahead of Fran or is it vice-versa now?
    Nice job. I think that one in green in back is a swinger though.

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    1. Ray Rousell9 March 2019 at 08:23

      Afraid not, he's now a few hundred ahead if me!

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  4. The Angry Lurker8 March 2019 at 18:38

    Superb work Raymondo!

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  5. Friends Of General Haig8 March 2019 at 18:50

    A rowdy and dangerous looking bunch!

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  6. Paul´s Bods8 March 2019 at 19:40

    Nice looking bunch ...only..they, the slingers, most probably used staff slings.
    Page 192, The barons' war : including the battles of Lewes and Evesham
    by Blaauw, William Henry, 1793-1870; Pearson, Charles Henry, 1830-1894

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    1. Ray Rousell9 March 2019 at 08:24

      I better not tell Postie that!

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    2. Paul´s Bods9 March 2019 at 18:51

      Most probably....but more than likely.
      Found an online Version
      https://archive.org/stream/baronswarincludi00blaauoft/baronswarincludi00blaauoft_djvu.txt

      Note 3 at the bottom of page, taken from an earlier source;
      "The sling hi use consisted of a of a single man, with greater speed
      stick three or four feet long, with a than if they had been full of sailors,
      loop of leather at one end to receive Carriages also may be made so as to
      the stone. The stick was held in be moved without any animal force,
      both hands, behind the head, in order with an incalculable impetus."

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    3. Ray Rousell11 March 2019 at 08:46

      Great info Paul, this is gonna annoy Postie!!!

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  7. Hein8 March 2019 at 19:50

    Very nice looking bunch.

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  8. Daisy Gowan Ditchburn9 March 2019 at 07:08

    Cool stuff

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  9. 'Lee.9 March 2019 at 11:59

    Very nicely done Ray, the muted colours really work well.

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  10. Jay9 March 2019 at 21:41

    Nice! Ha ha...missed me!

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    1. Ray Rousell11 March 2019 at 08:48

      Of course Jay, where's your blog? I can't find it?

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  11. Justin Penwith10 March 2019 at 05:00

    I...will never catch you...in the sheer number of painted figures you churn out. A machine, man, you are a machine! :)

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    1. Ray Rousell11 March 2019 at 08:48

      I've been as very busy boy these past few months Justin.

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  12. Neil Scott10 March 2019 at 07:11

    Great looking unit

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  13. kingsleypark11 March 2019 at 02:02

    I must admit I thought slings were a very unEnglish (is that a word??!!) but these peasants certainly look the part!!

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    1. Ray Rousell11 March 2019 at 08:49

      The Ancient Brits used to uses slings, I suppose its a cheap weapon?

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  14. Zabadak11 March 2019 at 12:13

    Great paintwork on some very well animated figures.

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