Wednesday 4 June 2014

Peres de Corbet, Curtey's Miniatures

This colourful little chap represents Peres de Corbet. The model is my first attempt at using a transfer on a medieval figure, which feels like a gift from the heavens after attempting to paint even relatively simply heraldry. I started with him simply because I often visit Moreton Corbet church and castle in Shropshire where you can still see similar heraldry of the local Corbet family. 

Peter Corbet, according to the excellent Brian Timms website, succeeded his father in 1300 fought at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 and may have been at Bannockburn, 1314. He may have also been present at the Battle of Boroughbridge, 1322 dying the same year. This model isn't quite 'right' in the terms of that he needs more plate armour on his legs and arms, although he may have been a slightly less off. It's probably more appropriate to represent his father (Thomas?).

The figure itself is from Curteys Miniatures from their 'Feudal Medieval - Western Europe' range. 

The transfer for this figure is from Battle Flag (Wargame Transfers) : 'EDI/07 28mm Medieval Mounted Knight Peres de Corbet Transfer Kit and Standard Waterslide transfer kit for Barding, Shield and figure detail plus archival quality paper flag.' 

This particular model was painted well over a year ago but I will be painting another similar figure soon'ish which I plan to video and will hopefully go online to support Ade's website and YouTube channel. 

If your name is Corbet then you may want to enter my special give-away competition to win a personalised model, details can be (Here). Don't worry even if your name isn't Corbet as I will be painting a model to suit the winner's surname.

16 comments:

  1. Most impressive, love the colors and the heraldy...beautiful work!

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  2. Another cracker, your making me want to do this period again (first armies I bought)

    ian

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    1. Thanks Ian. Go on, do medieval again - you know it makes sense (first true love and all that).

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  3. Absolutely brilliant, they certainly do the trick.

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    1. Thank you Michael, these transfers certainly do save a lot of effort.

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  4. I would say it worked out great!

    Christopher

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  5. Nice :-)

    Jason

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    1. Thanks Jason, please feel free to enter the comp even though the prize isn't 10mm.

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  6. Love your figures and your blog.Very inspirational.

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    1. Thanks for the comments Ptr. Don't forget to comment on the comp for a chance to win a medieval 'mimi-me' of yourself.

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  7. Really nice heraldy on this rider and horse!

    Greetings
    Peter

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