Joan was born in France in 1412, and burned at the stake by the Catholic Church (Burgundian branch) when she was about 19 years old in 1431 - having been convicted of heresy for claiming she was spoken to by one angel and two saints who told her to fight the English (and for wearing men's clothing!).
I began this kit over 15 years ago and suffered multiple armour colour failures, and only this week finished her. The overall paint is a burnt iron from Vallejo. The face is my fourth attempt at a face on a large figure. The staff is a bamboo skewer, and the flag/pennant is a decal from the original kit. There were also eyebrow and bright red lip decals, but I wisely chose to discard those items. It is blindingly obvious that I know nothing about painting faces on figures! Attaching the scabbard to the three clips proved the hardest part of the build. In the end it was nailed in place to keep the front clip from repeatedly pulling away.
UPDATE: This model placed first in the giant CAPCON biennial model contest on 28 September 2019 at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. (Collections - Theme (groups of 5 knights in armour))
UPDATE: This model placed first in the giant CAPCON biennial model contest on 28 September 2019 at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. (Collections - Theme (groups of 5 knights in armour))
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| This model placed first in the giant CAPCON biennial model contest on 28 September 2019 at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. (Collections - Theme (groups of 5 knights in armour)) |
