Spanish guerrillas (1 Viewer)

I did a little more work on the Monk! I added the top of his head and started on his cross. I decided to go large on the cross instead of just a smaller one.

Does the larger cross look good or should I have gone with a smaller one??? Keep in mind it still needs touching up, but its pretty close now.

Then its on to finishing the robe. I,m thinking of using some thread for his robe tie. They used rope with knots tied into it and I,m pretty sure the number of knots is suppose to mean something??? Does anyone here know??? And how many knots?

That will save me some web searching when the time comes.
Here are a couple of pics of my progress so far.
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024.jpg

026-2.jpg
 
One of the Guerrilla Monks, Asensio Nebot, was a Franciscan.

http://portiunculathelittleportion.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html

(scroll down)

"il Cintura Bianca, Italian for "the White Cincture"
(Belt worn by Franciscans)
Many Lay Franciscans follow the example of St. Dominic
by wearing the Cinture hidden in their trousers

The cincture, like the one priests wear at Mass, is a sign of chastity, and has been since the Church's beginning -- and before. Old Testament priests wore cinctures, consecrated Virgins and religious wear cinctures, and the wearing of cinctures in honor of a particular Saint is ancient, first spoken of in the life of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, and carried on by St. Dominic, who wore a cincture in honor of St. Francis. Certain Confraternities and Archconfraternities (groups of faithful devoted to a religious cause) also wear cinctures as signs of their affiliation and chastity.Franciscans wear a white cincture called a "Cintura Bianca" (pronounced chin-torah be-anka) which translated means "White Rope." The three knots on the Franciscan Cincture represent Poverty, Chastity and Obedience, the three vows every Franciscan makes."


I like the IDEAL pirate as a gunner with a ram rod. The oar is kind of useless.
 
fishead19690 said:
I did a little more work on the Monk! I added the top of his head and started on his cross. I decided to go large on the cross instead of just a smaller one.

Does the larger cross look good or should I have gone with a smaller one??? Keep in mind it still needs touching up, but its pretty close now.

Then its on to finishing the robe. I,m thinking of using some thread for his robe tie. They used rope with knots tied into it and I,m pretty sure the number of knots is suppose to mean something??? Does anyone here know??? And how many knots?

That will save me some web searching when the time comes.
Here are a couple of pics of my progress so far.
011-1.jpg

024.jpg

026-2.jpg
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Great figure! However, I have to say a smaller, possibly more simple cross might be in order, as I don't know how practical the staff might be. Just incredible, though!
-Sandor:salute::
 
This Monk looks really great.
Warrior Monks could also oppose Vikings.
I like the large cross.[/SIZE]
Thanks for the pictures.
 
Tim:

My vote is for a smaller cross too, although you have done a super job with this one...save it for a bell tower on the next scratch church you build!

All around all the figures are really starting to take shape. I am excited to see the next stage of development. Keep it coming, man!
 
Thanks guys! Believe it or not monks and priests would carry big stuff like that around into a battle, and forget about the stuff they would carry around in parades.:rolleyes2:

I was going from memory of pics I had seen in the past like this one.
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I,ll wait for a few more opinions on this before I trash it for a smaller cross????
 
Scott said:
One of the Guerrilla Monks, Asensio Nebot, was a Franciscan.

http://portiunculathelittleportion.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html

(scroll down)

"il Cintura Bianca, Italian for "the White Cincture"
(Belt worn by Franciscans)
Many Lay Franciscans follow the example of St. Dominic
by wearing the Cinture hidden in their trousers

The cincture, like the one priests wear at Mass, is a sign of chastity, and has been since the Church's beginning -- and before. Old Testament priests wore cinctures, consecrated Virgins and religious wear cinctures, and the wearing of cinctures in honor of a particular Saint is ancient, first spoken of in the life of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, and carried on by St. Dominic, who wore a cincture in honor of St. Francis. Certain Confraternities and Archconfraternities (groups of faithful devoted to a religious cause) also wear cinctures as signs of their affiliation and chastity.Franciscans wear a white cincture called a "Cintura Bianca" (pronounced chin-torah be-anka) which translated means "White Rope." The three knots on the Franciscan Cincture represent Poverty, Chastity and Obedience, the three vows every Franciscan makes."


I like the IDEAL pirate as a gunner with a ram rod. The oar is kind of useless.
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Thanks Scott! So it looks like I need 3 knots in the rope. I knew there would be a certain number of knots and a reason for them.

Good eye picking up the new pirate figure, yes I got rid of his oar for a ram rod.
I was on the fence about using him because he is kind of large??? So I guess that,s why they made him an artillery man, so he can man handle the cannon around with ease!^&grin The good thing is he dosn,t have any gear on him that would look out of scale to the other figures and he can just be a REALLY big dude.:tongue:
 
fishead19690 said:
Thanks guys! Believe it or not monks and priests would carry big stuff like that around into a battle, and forget about the stuff they would carry around in parades.:rolleyes2:

I was going from memory of pics I had seen in the past like this one.
w206585335.jpg


I,ll wait for a few more opinions on this before I trash it for a smaller cross????
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I won't push it, but I think the cross in the pic is probably a little overstated, just like the pistol in the bottom right hand corner. Save it for a medieval religious fanatic... its a nice piece. Maybe even some rosary beads in the hand too....
Great work!

P.S. I have been hearing your creations called "Frankensteins" (in a good way:D), but this is incorrect: you are the Frankenstein, as it was the creator, not the monster, with this name.^&cool
 
The two Steve Weston Mexicans worked out pretty well! I think I recognize the BMC Jim Bowie as well.
 
Hi Fish,

I found this mid 1900s story illustration for sale online to "La Petite Vivandiere."

A "two gun" vivandiere fighting off the Spanish.

livre1928.jpg
 
Scott said:
Hi Fish,

I found this mid 1900s story illustration for sale online to "La Petite Vivandiere."

A "two gun" vivandiere fighting off the Spanish.

livre1928.jpg
Click to expand...

How much was/is it? I like it a lot!:D Can I get a link?
-Sandor:salute::
 
Tim, Your imagination and creativity in making all manner of conversions is unequaled .Great work.

FubaR
 
.... {eek3} Congratulations for your exuberant companion fishead19690 collection. So you can do anything.
You've also got a good artistic documentation.
I see you have the figures Reams of the war of independence. You have created a huge collection of guerrillas with many figures.
The word "guerrilla"is of Spanish origin and is to make systematic attacks on the equipment of enemy forces to disrupt. This tactic was used by the ancient Iberians when they fought against the Roman Empire installed in the Iberian Peninsula.
Sincerely ... Jorge. :smile2:
 
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