Perry Miniatures 28mm Wars of the Roses Billmen

These are one of three units forming a commission for a client who wanted one each in blue, dark red, and yellow liveries.  The bases are 20mm square MDF (supplied by the client).

The blue is French Blue, and I've kept to very muted tones for the sleeves and hose (greys and browns).  Apart from the supplied bases, the actual basing technique is the same as I normally use (sand and glue over clay, with about 33% coverage of mixed green flock).

The kit offers bill arms in raised or lowered positions.  For this unit, I assembled half with raised bills. I also went for a good mix of armour and helmet styles.  Usually, when using the breastplated body (second from right), I paint the hose in the livery colour to keep unit cohesion.  This time, I went with the sleeves instead, as if he'd put his armour over the top of his livery coat.

Another view of the rear rank.

And another.

The front rank chaps use the levelled weapon arm pairs.  You get more choice of arms in this pose, including these two types of bill, and the boar spear (guy on the right).

These two are more heavily armoured, but still in blue coats (one sleeveless jack, one brigandine).