Again, not the Italian Wars but at least this fella fought in Italy for a bit. This is a couple of Perry figures painted to represent Rene II duke of Lorraine in the Burgundian Wars. The crest is from Mirliton. the figures still need to be based  and should be completed by the end of he week. So far I've completed 6 flags of Swiss commanders from the Burgundian Wars and will probably paint another half dozen. I took the design for this flag following advice given on TMP, here's the link if anyone's interested:
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=268319

Another view of the flag

I know that this is not the Italian Wars but it's not too far removed. I was asked to paint some flags for the Swiss commanders of the Burgundian  Wars and this is the first completed one. The other's are almost finished with the flag  for Rene of Loraine being a real pain. This figure is represents Adrian von Bubenberg, Swiss commander at Morat . The figure is a Perry plastic man at arms with a metal Swiss head.  

Adrian von Bubenberg and standard bearer 

Perry Plastics standard bearer

These are the first figures painted for the Peasant's wars dioramas that if all's well will tour the peasant wars museums in Germany in 2014. I'll post pics of the figures as and when they get completed, figures by Doug Miller. 

Making History: A Call to Arms

A great chance for you to be involved in the Peasants War in Miniature touring exhibition!

Fancy being part of a Design Collective to make history? Professor Doug Miller will be sharing some background to the invitation he has received from theAssociation of Peasants War Museums in Germany to develop a touring exhibition which depicts the origins, key events and culmination of what was one of the most significant popular uprisings in European history. The exhibition will feature a series of 12 miniature dioramas, vignettes, figures and artifacts, which Doug has been developing for the past 30 years. Some of the exhibits have still to be made and the exhibition will require an overall feel and visualisation. This is a unique opportunity to apply our collective multi-disciplinary design talent (costume/graphic design/3D/interactive media design) to make something which will tour (for 3 years at least) around the 12 museums in central and Southern Germany which are devoted to this major event in German history.  Peasants War in Miniature is planned to launch in the middle of 2014. Intrigued – why not register to come along, meet Doug and find out more! Thursday 9th February 2012 School of Design Presentation hall 4pm – 5pm

Imperial Eagle and flag of the city Bamberg, TAG and Foundry figures; flags hand painted then printed onto cloth. 

Foundry Renaissance

Foundry Gendarme Standard Bearer

Foundry Gendarmes

New foundry Gendarmes

New Foundry Gendarme

Foundry duke of Urbino; this figures going on ebay once I take a good pic as he's a little early for my Italian Wars figures