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« Reply #75 on: March 20, 2019, 03:59:25 PM »
...or it could be that they found a nice English pub....

I will leave that open for interpretation    :biggriin:
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« Reply #76 on: March 20, 2019, 04:35:41 PM »
With it being described as being a "white hart", that's quite possible.  Either that, or an albino. :icon_wink:
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« Reply #77 on: March 20, 2019, 05:42:20 PM »
Just for everyones reference regarding what I mean with "white hart"   :smile2:

"How the magical white hart inspires legends (as well as the name of a thousand pubs)"

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-514249/How-magical-white-hart-inspires-legends-thousand-pubs.html
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« Reply #78 on: March 20, 2019, 06:43:39 PM »
The story continues…

Favouring a mare for the hunt, as opposed to the heavy stallion warhorses that the rest of the party rode, Bohemund had been well infront of the rest when his horse lost its footing and they both tumbled down into the small gully.

When he came to, he found his leg caught underneath the heavy body of the horse, being in desperate throws, attempting to stand up.

As he pulled free he realized that both her front legs were broken.

The poor girl in agony, being one of his favourite hunting horses, he quickly pulled his sword that was sheated beside his saddle and with a swift cut ended her life.

The warm blood splattering across his face.

Collapsing next to her, Bohemund  reached for the wineskin attached to his saddle and took long deep gulps.

In the distance he could hear the rest of the hunting party moving through the brush.

Closing his eyes and catching his breath, the small stream running through the gully made a soothing sound.

He might have passed out for a moment....or maybe he woke up in a dream.....but when he opened his eyes...there it was....across the stream.

The white hart....drinking from the slow running water.

As if noticing it was being observed it lifted its head and looked straight at him.

Then it slowly turned and moved up the gentle slope of the gully.

Bohemund, supporting himself on the carcass of one of his favourite horses, got to his feet and grabbed his sword and plunged across the stream.

Reaching the top of the small gully...there it was..50 meters ahead....looking back at him.

As if urging him on.

With a sense of a destiny being fulfilled he pushed on.

The white hart was his.


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Re: Rebellion....or a new beginning?
« Reply #79 on: March 20, 2019, 07:23:36 PM »
Just for everyones reference regarding what I mean with "white hart"   :smile2:

"How the magical white hart inspires legends (as well as the name of a thousand pubs)"

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-514249/How-magical-white-hart-inspires-legends-thousand-pubs.html
A good general read. :::cheers:::
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« Reply #80 on: September 13, 2019, 11:31:04 AM »
So just a question for you guys. Whats the option to using "photobucket"?
I just assembled some models for Bohemund and his brother. (To continue the story)
Also some opposing forces in the rebellion supporting the King….(de Bśuf  and de Bracy  forces….)
But it kinda sucks when they are covered with this "photobucket" thingy.
Just pay up and keep using it?...or what do you do.
Maybe its in a thread here….but Im lazy so please link me.
Thank you in advance.
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Re: Rebellion....or a new beginning?
« Reply #81 on: September 13, 2019, 11:50:34 AM »
Apart from the caption imposed, you cannot exceed a certain limit (25 MB or so). If you do exceed that limit, your pictures will be blurred, and you are forced either to pay up or to delete pictures. There are a number of completely free alternatives. I myself switched to Imgur.
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Re: Rebellion....or a new beginning?
« Reply #82 on: September 13, 2019, 11:56:34 AM »
"Not all who wander are lost ... " Tolkien

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« Reply #83 on: September 14, 2019, 06:32:30 AM »
Thank You!   :::cheers:::
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« Reply #84 on: January 07, 2020, 01:29:16 PM »
Bohemund and his hunting party....Bertrand is the fat one…..then a cousin knight leading the hunters.
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« Reply #85 on: January 07, 2020, 01:31:05 PM »
Ah! The days of Bretonnians. :icon_cool: :eusa_clap: :::cheers:::
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« Reply #86 on: January 07, 2020, 01:42:31 PM »
So Ive been trying to get back into the hobby over the holidays….



These guys are part of a 16 unit of flagellants.

Paintstripping and basing is mainly what I do these days….this unit of spearmen appeared….



I thought they were going to the rebellion side...but then their Captain from Reikland stepped forward and declared his allegiance...so its one for the Empire then…

...

Trying to get back into the hobby in 2020....


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« Reply #87 on: January 07, 2020, 02:09:35 PM »
So Ive move the pictures I thought Worth saving from photobucket to imgur.

Pain in the *ss, but it seems to work.

I have no problem paying for some storage...but PB seems to be … not so good

Imgur is nice.




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« Reply #88 on: February 16, 2020, 05:32:46 PM »
Our story continues yet again….

Struggling through the thorny undergrowth....cursing his way along.

From time to time catching glimpses of the white prey. Like it was urging him on.

After what felt like hours....the sun was setting among the tall trees.

All of a sudden there was a clearing. A serene, tranquil clearing with the mist from the coming evening cold laying low on the grassy floor.
A small stone chapel against a steep cliff side. It looked like it had been cut right out of the rock. Except for the wooden roof.

Had he really come this far..?  This was where the forest met the mountains.
It could not be...this was days from where he had started the hunt.
It must be some foul magic at work here.

The chapel had long been abandoned by the looks of it.
Overgrown by bushes and the door hangning slightly ajar
An ornate wooden door. Mystical symbols, trees, animals.

He drew his sword and pushed it ....it swung open...creaking on rusty hinges.

A moldy, earthy smell came from inside....leaves covering the floor....fallen through the semi-collapsed  roof....rough cut stone benches.....last rays of sunshine peering through the window, behind the large altar at the back of the chapel.

The light hitting....hard to see the shape at first.....what looked like fur...
Bohemund moved closer, thinking it some heathen idol...exquisitely carved...but all the same... just a large reclining statue or idol...but.....then it moved!!

Almost falling backwards....stunned.....grasping behind him and catching one of the benches.

Its was....a lion?....incredible...here...deep in the forest of Arden....

A huge yellow lion.....licking its paw.....then slowly looking up.... its dark, black eyes burning into his soul...as if searching for answers....then it gave a low earthshattering growl.

"You have come..." its thunderous voice proclaimed....."I have been waiting for You..."

It spoke!!??...it could speak man tongue?

Its breath hitting Bohemunds nostrils...hot and heavy.... it smelled of carrion.

"Hear me now... son of man"
"Since the days of Beren I have watched your family."

"Bohemund,   first son of Guilvray, who was brother to Hagen. Honour to your tribe."
"Your long service in the fight against the southern non-believers have proven you worthy for a great cause."

"You will raise an army for the glory of Taal. "
"Your soldiers will be powerful creatures of the forest, the mountains and the great oceans... your own white hart, the wolves, the red fire dragons, the mighty kraken.... and of course... my own kind."

Raising its paw....giant claws shot out...revealing a piece of bloody, red meat stuck on one of them.
A swipe of the lions great tongue and it was gone.

The smell hadnt been carrion...it was the smell of a fresh kill.

A drop of blood from its claws hit the cold stone altar

The giant beast lifted its head and let out a mighty, eardeafening roar that felt like it almost shook the stone walls of the small chapel.
Its deep booming voice contiuned.

"Ride...not only under your own banners...but join with the Prophets soldiers....follow his Green Cross.
"And victory shall be yours."
"Not only in the fight between brothers and tribes. But foremost...in the coming war with the great Enemy."

"Show no mercy...as you will be shown none."

"Ride now my son...ride for Castle Couronne."
"Ride for Taals glory."

Rising on its haunches it made a giant leap towards Bohemund who, ducking down, barely escaped its huge paws passing overhead.
With another thunderous "ROOOAAARRR!!!!" that shook the little clearing the great lion passed out the chapel door and was gone.

Outside was darkness.

A shooting star was falling across the black sky.


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« Reply #89 on: July 27, 2020, 02:08:48 PM »
Starting my own Christmas Challenge today...just for myself.
Lost touch with the hobby...and opening my drawers and boxes today filled me with sorrow…..all those models laying there unloved.

So every day until Christmas I will do something…..assembling..priming...painting…

They deserve so much more then I give.

Since Im stuck on knights and medieval things lately it will….for now ...all be bretonnia.

I wont post anything…(at least thats the plan..) until I have finished models painted to show.

And then on my other thread:
http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php/topic,47064.msg995726.html#msg995726

First day...assembled and cleaned 20+ Knights ready for priming. (The old style knights)

Feeling good about this Project  :biggriin:


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Re: Rebellion....or a new beginning?
« Reply #90 on: July 27, 2020, 02:46:20 PM »
151 days till Christmas!  That is quite the length of time, and it will change your life to paint that many days in a row.

I'm working on a 100 Days of Hobby project elsewhere on the forums, although beginning to contemplate what I'll be doing beyond that.  Maybe I'll join ya at the 100 days till Christmas mark? Which would be Sept 16th, so maybe.

Both these tallies include Christmas as a day of painting too, is that the idea :icon_question:
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« Reply #91 on: July 28, 2020, 08:03:54 AM »
I havent really given any thought to if Christmas is a day of painting or not.  :smile2:

Will see when and if get that far.

You are welcome to join.  :smile2: 

This is a no pressure challenge though lol     ( a contradicition in words maybe….)   just a promise to spend a little time every day on the hobby.

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« Reply #92 on: July 29, 2020, 01:04:42 PM »
Asking the experts now…..this is the forum for it... :biggriin:

Applying transfers these days....

Ive always followed GW...Ardcoat….apply transfer ...then some lahmian medium.

Mine seem to have dried out….can you just mix in some water and they are good as new?

Or what is the equivalent these days?

I know Ive seen a conversion table the last time they started a new colour line.
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Re: Rebellion....or a new beginning?
« Reply #93 on: August 01, 2020, 01:27:19 PM »
Asking the experts now…..this is the forum for it... :biggriin:

Applying transfers these days....

Ive always followed GW...Ardcoat….apply transfer ...then some lahmian medium.

Mine seem to have dried out….can you just mix in some water and they are good as new?

Or what is the equivalent these days?

I know Ive seen a conversion table the last time they started a new colour line.
I'm not familiar with this, perhaps someone else here can help this fine gentleman out :icon_question:

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Re: Rebellion....or a new beginning?
« Reply #94 on: August 01, 2020, 09:58:10 PM »
I don't know about the GW labels, but you usually want clear varnish underneath and satin or matte over The transfer.

If you need to buy new varnishes anyway, The FLGS personnel should be able to point out what you need and how to apply it.

Unless GW has very special transfer, any varnishes and seakers should be good. Oh, unless the transfer colours are somehow soluble in stronger mediums. Maybe safest to use water based mediums.

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« Reply #95 on: August 03, 2020, 12:16:37 PM »
Buying all new water based seems the way to go.

Thank you for your advice  :::cheers:::

Problem with not painting very often...they dry up.
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« Reply #96 on: August 11, 2020, 12:50:39 AM »
How is your 151 Days till Christmas going :icon_question:

We've started a "W-E At Least 3 Days Per Week Hobbying Thread" over in the Count's Tavern area.  Feel free to join us with your effort or whatever you're able to manage. :icon_cool:
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« Reply #97 on: August 22, 2023, 05:08:55 AM »
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« Reply #98 on: August 25, 2023, 12:57:36 PM »
Not seeing the photo, although I am seeing the castle shown in the link, and it looks cool. :icon_biggrin: :::cheers:::
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« Reply #99 on: August 27, 2023, 09:59:47 AM »
Yes, sorry.  :-P

Just testing that flickr site.

Will be coming pictures soon, but I guess it will just be a link to click then.

Only way I can make it work  :-)
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