Late 15th century - Renaissance

Late 15th century - Renaissance

"This knight...brought with him...men who had been hardened in certain wars which had raged in their country. They were huge feeders, and deep carousers...often unruly and noisey in their wassail. Though from a remote and somewhat barbarous island, they yet believed themselves to be the most perfect of men on earth."

Swiss Crossbowman, Nancy, 1477

120mm Warriors

destroyer of the Valois Duchy of Burgundy

a nicely detailed bow ratchet still needs completion

Imai/Imex 1/12th scale plastic kits. Very good (& cheap) studies in armor. Left to right - mid-late 15th century Italian/Milanese armor with great bascinet; early 16th century 'Maximilian' style fluted armor; early-mid 16th century tonlet armor for foot combat; early-mid 16th century armor based on that owned by Otto Heinrich, Count Palatine of the Rhine

Late 15th C. Knights from MiniArt in 1/16th scale

L-R: Duke of York; Sir John Sales; German Mercenary

Plan to remount these three as a mini-diorama; something with castle walls & weeds...

Tournament armor with Stechhelm, circa 1500

1/8th (?) scale Aurora

Your questions and comments are appreciated...