Tewkesbury - just over a week to go ...

 

A great event, not to be missed - for more information see https://www.facebook.com/TewkesburyMedievalFestival or http://www.tewkesburymedievalfestival.org/

See you there,

WIP – Norfolk’s Archers

The Duke of Norfolk’s and Thomas Howard’s forces arrived late in the day of the battle. There is some debate as to whether the elderly Norfolk actual reached the battlefield or sought rest beforehand. However, the fresh troops under his command probably turned the tide of the day, possibly because it is believed they directly engaged the stretched and weary Lancastrian flank.

I have decided to represent the Norfolk/Howard contingent marching en route, rather than lined up prepared for battle. And led by Howard rather than Norfolk given there is far greater certainty that the former was present at the battle. 

Here is one of the two archer stands I'll produce. Modest modifications and scratch building to give the impression of troops on the move, relatively relaxed and engaging with each other – so with bows and arrows protected, some helmets stowed on belts and soft hats worn. Most of the figures are Perry plastics with Tudor heads, the drummer is from the Essex’s Swiss range. He had been painted before as a standalone piece. The embossed Swiss crosses on his sleeves have now been filed down and like the rest of the stand will be (re)undercoated. The bows and arrow bags are based on original images are simple lead sheet affairs.  

More as this group develops.