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Offline Erik

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"Griffion" knights' men-at-arms.
« on: February 11, 2012, 11:44:39 »
Hi all!
As several members here have already (and truthfully!) pointed out the balance between "knights" and "men-at-arms" or "soldiers" in storebought sets mostly is waaaaaaaaaaaay off, so I've "customized" my own men-at arms for my "Griffion" knights, using parts from the "conquistador" special.The colours on the arms and legs went perfectly with the heraldic colours on the flags and shields, so...
I hope you like them! :)
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Re: "Griffion" knights' men-at-arms.
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2012, 12:44:46 »
Excellent work. I always though the ' Griffion' heraldry and colors/ design is one of the very best playmobil has ever created . They should have kept it along with the 3666/3888 heraldry and the yellow dragons  and keep these for the new sets rather than bring new heraldry every 6 months .

I hope you build a massive army of Griffions, i think its worth focusing on one heraldry and build an army of it . Just dont get obsessed with it as some of us have gone down that rabbit hole ...... and there is no coming back  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: "Griffion" knights' men-at-arms.
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2012, 12:45:17 »
They look great! :)

Now I'm gonna check out the difference between man-at-arms, soldiers etc.
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Re: "Griffion" knights' men-at-arms.
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2012, 14:29:42 »
These looks great Erik!! Very clever use of the legs form the latest conquistador special!
You also gave me a chance to look up the definition of the man-at-arm again, which I had forgoten : a medieval cavalryman supplied with heavy arms or a heavily armed and usually mounted soldier.

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Re: "Griffion" knights' men-at-arms.
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2012, 17:13:07 »
Those look great Erik!
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Re: "Griffion" knights' men-at-arms.
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2012, 17:21:43 »
Very nice cusotms, Erik.

Mediaeval Englsih armies were built around the "lance".  This didn't refer to the weapon but to a military unit.  A lance consisted of a knight and his squire plus 5 or 6 supporters, men-at-arms or archers, for example, or a mixture of these.
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Re: "Griffion" knights' men-at-arms.
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2012, 17:23:55 »
Quote from: playmofire on February 11, 2012, 17:21:43
Mediaeval Englsih armies were built around the "lance".  This didn't refer to the weapon but to a military unit.  A lance consisted of a knight and his squire plus 5 or 6 supporters, men-at-arms or archers, for example, or a mixture of these.

Thanks :)  Though I don't think I'll be able to gather that many around each knight..
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Re: "Griffion" knights' men-at-arms.
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2012, 19:36:12 »
Nice customs Erik! Now, I've got to show you mine, but they're in a tub (or two), so it won't be today! I used  brown torsos too, I had loads after popping many many Arab warrior specials!  ;D
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Re: "Griffion" knights' men-at-arms.
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2012, 18:09:39 »
Good looking customs, Erik.  I've always liked this heraldry, which is more than I can say for many of Playmobil's heraldic designs.
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Re: "Griffion" knights' men-at-arms.
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2012, 22:31:48 »
Great job!!!
You have managed to find the best color combination for that heraldry!!!
I will "steal" your idea my friend.
Marvelous!
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