[WM] Für Sigmar!

[Cobalt]

Respected Sirs,

I could not resist and left the Hallebardiers for later, as I wanted to have the Knights of the Black Rose done...

Here is the unit almost completed. I am working on the banner now. I'm pretty happy about the way the heraldic rose is rendered. But I must admit I feel a bit underwhelmed by the general feel of the banner, especially compared to the Reiksguard's one.

Do you have comments or suggestions on how to improve it? A parchment is a sure value, but it would hide the rose stem and thorns, a pity... I need ideas.



 

[pw]

The painting of the banner is great, but I agree that something is lacking compared to the very striking Reiksguard banner. Is it perhaps because of the size you've got the picture (i.e. does it look better in real life from 30cms?).

If you do add something then perhaps you might try a vertical scroll on the left to avoid covering the rose? Or maybe some smaller heraldic devices running down the right-hand side (shields?).

Having said all of this, I'm very impressed.

[Lex]

smaller wraiths with names/dates of honours won ....?? in the 3 visible corners

[Geep]

You could play up the association of the Order of the Black Rose with the god Mor, putting skulls or similar icons in the corners?

I also like the above idea of honour scrolls/ lists

[David Wasilewski]

Very impressive.

I'd add black skulls in opposite corners and a scroll with battle honours in the other corner.

Dave

[Cobalt]

Thanks for the suggestions. In the french forum, Vincent suggested among other things brambles all over, in addition to muting down the large flat red zones. But I'll admit it takes guts... A scroll as in the Haschlisse Betty banner could fit on the left... For now, I started simply adding some highlight, to draw the attention to the rose. It is already better even if my better half failed to recognize the vast improvement

[docdom]

Every single men of your army is just great! For the banner I don't know if adding some parchments or skulls would help with the overall look. For 10mm geometric patterns and contrasting colours should work better in my opinion (like your outstanding reiksguard banner). So maybe your white highlights already solved the problem. Another idea would be a white line between the red and black/grey like you did on the cross of the reiksguard banner. That worked great on that banner and would give some more contrast.

[azrael71]

Nice to see the white rose of Yorkshire proudly on display

[Cobalt]

Baron von Holt is meeting a stranger on the outskirts of Wolfenburg, by the ruins of the old Sigmar chapel. Who is this man able to summon the Commander of the City? 

[pw]

My guess is that it's Luthor Huss.... Please tell me you're planning to convert him, it's something I've wanted to do for ages and I could do with some inspiration.

[Cobalt]

Tadaaaaa! Luthor Huss in all his 10mm glory 

[Bel]

cool

[jchaos79]

A really cool conversion, wow. Is it converted or enterly sculpted by you?

congrat

[docdom]

so cool

[pw]

Very nice indeed!