Here is Sir Thomas Fitzgerald of Laccagh, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and his standard-bearer. Both are built off some "Standing Commanders" from the Perry AO range, with modifications to reflect the rather antiquated appearance and condition that seems to have typified Irish armors. The pointed coifs, old-fashioned armors, and the ubiquitous baldrics can all be seen on tomb effigies from around 1500. I was really not keen to grind the sword-belt off Fitzgerald's waist and resculpt the armor, but after some 'encouragement' from the nice folks at the Lead Adventure Forum I went through with it. I have a hard time getting crisp edges with GS, which means, among other things, that the plate around the waist looks a little clumsy. All in all, though, I'm pleased, and I think I managed to make them look different from the original miniatures. For the bannerman, I ground off the rolled-down hose around his calves and reshaped his helmet a bit to bring him more in line with fashions of the day.
Here is the first of the Irish troops from the Pale - hence the basically English appearance. I know the red hair is a little stereotyped, but I love painting red hair!
Sneak peak of a WIP attendant for Fitzgerald.
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