Andrew Potley's Yellow Coats

Some pics of a Parliamentarian yellow coat regiment. Could be any yellow coat regiment but I've done this one as Sir Andrew Potley's as at the battle of Cropredy Bridge 1644.

Figs by Renegade and Bicorne. Flag hand painted.

I was beginning to be owerwhelmed by the choices of what to paint due to the vast array of castings I have and the interest in the various periods which was exciting me (Sedgemoor, ECW, Dark Ages, and more recently the Otterburn campaign 1388.) I decided to just choose the figs, paint them (and enjoy painting them) and not stick to any rigid plans. That was my plan last year and it seemed to work - so I'm going to repeat that this year.

All being well I should have a good mix of periods to post during the year and some more tutorials on how I do the painting - though I feel I've oulined the main principles of my methods and the rest is just a case of sitting down and doing it.

Andrew Potley's Regiment of Foot

Individual bases

This unit is for sale £230. Email interest to olddorg@yahoo.co.uk

A final note. Thanks for all your interest in the figs I am selling - the response has been fantastic.

ECW Regiments

Alongside the Otterburn figs I've been slowly completing/ adding to my ECW units. This collection is growing and is steadily using up some of my unpainted castings.

The following regiments have allowed me to continue using my 'Oil Rub' undercoat method as all the Otterburn figs were done using the 'black' undercoat method. Switching between the 2 methods gives variety and prevents me from losing touch with either.


Both units below are FOR SALE. If interested email me at: olddorg@yahoo.co.uk

(My ECW stuff, all of which is for sale, works out at £12.00 for foot figs and £20.00 for cavalry. Most of the units previously  featured in the blog are still available plus others not posted yet. All based and painted in the same style. List available on request.)


First up is a regiments of foot - the very popular Rupert's Lifeguard of Foote (blue coats.)

Secondly a Roundhead cavalry regiment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Both flags from GMB Flags.
Figs by Bicorne and Renegade.

Incidently, if you didn't already know, the new Claymore Castings cavalry are now available and they look fabulous!!

Happy New Year/ Figs for Sale

Firstly, Happy New Year to you all! Sorry it's a bit late but I've been very busy sorting stuff out at home.

Last Year
When I started this blog last January it was my intention to run it for 1 year to see how it went and to give a focus to my attempt at reducing the 'Metal Mountain.' I wasn't sure whether to continue this year as it may well have become 'more of the same' and not very inspiring. I'd covered most of my personal painting tips and others are already very available via the net or books/mags...

In summary the blog achieved it's aim - I methodically painted lots of figs (more than I posted.) A surprising side effect was the interest in the blog, the followers and the motivation I got from the many positive comments and interest in how I did things. I really appreciated people visiting and commenting on the postings.

This Year
Last year it was sorting out the 'Metal Mountain' of unpainted castings. This year I've been sorting out all the painted figs I've got (both painted by me and those I've bought from other painters/ collectors.) I've boxed them up as collections (large and small) and produced lists for potential buyers.

Over the couse of 2012 I painted quite alot of figs and didn't really focus on the selling of them. Quite a few pieces went but largely through word of mouth and to people I know in the hobby. So that I can clear the decks of painted figs (remember I'm a painter NOT a collector) I intend to focus a little more on selling this year.

I prefer to sell to peole in the UK and to those I can meet (deliver the figs to) at shows because I don't want the figures to be damaged in the post. Most of the figs I've painted have spears/ pikes/ bills etc which are far too difficult to parcel up securely and the chances of them being damaged is quite high. I know some professional painters have to do this all the time but to be perfectly honest I can't face doing this!! I know this reduces considerably the market for buyers but we'll see how it goes.

My plan is to continue painting to complete units/ create new ones and then post picks as usual but advertise them as 'For Sale.' I'll also post again some pics of units I've already done (and posted previously) with details of the price etc
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I charge around £10-12.50 per foot fig and all those figs from the blog postings (unless already sold) are available to buy. (These are prices for my painting and all figs on the blog were painted by me - I'll make it clear if I sell figs painted by other painters.)

So, let's start this year  in similar fashion to last year with a Sedgemoor 1685/ Late 17th century unit.


1st Foot Guards FOR SALE SOLD -thanks for all your interest.

This is the 1st Foot Guards Battalion in marching order. They are mainly a mix of Foundry Figs and Dixon Miniatures (23 figs.) They are based for 'Beneath the Lily Banners' rules ( 45 x 50mm.) The 2 flags are hand painted.
Price: £250 (£10.00 per fig/flag which includes the casting and basing.)
If you are interested email me at: olddorg@yahoo.co.uk

(I will be attending the York show, Vapnartak, on Sun Feb 3^rd so I could  bring them to the show.)

Merry Christmas

Nearly the end of the first year of my blog.
Nothing much to post in the way of recently painted figs so will wait until the New Year for more pics and posts. I'll probably not paint much up until the end of all the festivities.

So, a big thank you to all the followers, contributors and visitors to this site.

Till the next post: I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous (here's hoping) New Year. May all your wishes be miniatures!!

Regards
Olddorg

Completed Scots Units 1388

First up Sir Thomas Erskine of Alloa. This unit will line up alongside Sir John Swinton's to create another Schiltron.

 

Next John Dunbar, Earl of Moray and George Dunbar, Earl of March forming another Scot Schiltron.

That completes the main units I was hoping to do before Christmas.

I'm currently working on some figs to comprise the Douglas stand/ unit but I'm in no hurry to complete that - it will be done at an 'as and when' pace as I intend to enjoy the Christmas festivities to the full!!

Here's a few I've done already. These will 'bulk out' the Douglas and Douglas Standard Bearer figures who will be centre stage.

The Knight (second left) is Sir John Lindsey of Dunford who played an important role around the Douglas command so he will be included here - more details on this later (when I get my facts correct.)

All figs are from Claymore Castings.
Fantastic flags from Flags of War.

Thanks for all your previous comments on my work - they are warmly recieved and much appreciated.