B is for Barbarian

In April 1982 I was 15 years old ... and Conan the Barbarian was released at the Cinema:






































I loved this film and the 'Barbarian' as a character.
As a result ... I have collected a few.

These are some of Citadels first Barbarians:

These are also Citadel miniatures:

I think these are all early Jes Goodwin miniatures from Asgard.
















These are Reaper:















A selection from other manufacturers:
These are (From left to right) Sana by the talented Kev White, Hasslefree miniatures. (I have a Kalee or two to paint as well), Gamezone I think, an old Hearbreaker mini by Chaz Elliot and ....















I Can't remember who the last guy is for the life of me! But I always loved the mini because of this:

And these beauties are by Tre/Redbox Games:

B is for Bretonnians, Bertrand, Brigand, Bowmen and Bergerac

I have always been a fan of Robin Hood.

There have been a few different movie versions of Robin Hood ... with the lead role being taken by the stars of their day ... Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Russell Crowe ... but they all pale next to the original ....

A fact not lost on Games Workshop it would seem.

Never afraid to borrow from other sources ...
... so it was the legend of Robin Hood was woven into the background of Bretonnia.

However I am looking to make a start on my vintage Bretonnian army.
Due to scale creep the 5th edition Bertrand the Brigand and his companions would be a bit too large.

So I have been trying to select some likely alternatives from my collection:

I am thinking (left to right) Robin, Will Scarlet, Little John, Friar Tuck and Much the millers son.

Then for merry men ... I mean Bowmen of Bergerac ... a selection of peasant archers. (More in 'The dip')

With a few 'Rogues' for that 'Rob from the rich, give to the poor' look.

B is for Behind schedule!

So just one month in to this plan and I am already falling behind.

I still have my Araby selection to finish but as I am well into next month ... I need to crack on with stuff beginning with B or I won't get any of the 'B's painted at all.

So as a little reminder B was for Bretonninans, Beastmen, Barbarians, and Blood Bowl.

However just like the A's I have found a bunch of other stuff beginning with 'B' I wouldn't mind getting some paint on.

For example I want to get some more Vikings painted both as the The Norse of Skeggi and for SAGA.
So I will be trying to paint up some Bondi and Berserkers. (D'ya see what I did there?)

A is for Amazons. (Done)

I have painted the Amazons ... well most of them.
There are a few bits I still need to do ... but they are nearly done.
I can't settle on what I want to do with warpaint.

The Tribeswomen:















The Bodyguards:















With a Nobel:















The Kalim:

The Nobels:

All together:















Characters are not finished yet but included in this picture.

A is for Animal Handlers ... and Animals

I painted up some Elf Animal Handlers to go with the animals I painted before:
Still need to add some Warpaint but going to wait until I get into my Elves before I decide exactly how this will look.

Here they are with their animals:

A is for Albion (Again)

Painted the other Albion Giant:

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... and this guy

Here they are ... together at last:

A is for Aragorn

My fave character when I first read the books and then again when I watched the films was Aragorn.

I have these:

... and I have these from the first time Citadel produced some LotR minis:

... and here they are with some paint on them: