As there were quite a few militant Bishops in Sweden during the 15th century I reccon I had to have at least one commander that are a bishop in more formal derss. So far I have used ordinary Knight commander as the Bishops by all means was high nobility and well educated both in the holy script as well in the use of arms.
This time I wanted a Bishop commander in Mitre and with a Crosier.
I used a Perry WoTR mini that I cut the hat of and added a grenadiere miter from the plastic Wargames Factory WSS sprue.
The Crosier I made from some sort of medieval polearm from Perrys.
In the back of the base I will add two knights on foot with the banners of the Bishop.
The command will be represent the Archbishop Jöns Bengtsson from the House of Oxenstiern as well as his relative the Bishop of Linköping Kettil Karlsson from the House of Vasa
Lovely conversion Micke, looks like he is ready to spread the authoritarian word of God on the battlefield!
ReplyDeleteNice and clever use of the grenadier cap :)
ReplyDeleteSuper conversion- I look forward to seeing him painted...
ReplyDeleteThat really is wonderful Michael!
ReplyDeleteOh I do like him:). Greast conversion Michael.
ReplyDeleteVery cool Michael! Looking forward to seeing the finished model and of course, to kick his holy behind on the battlefield. ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat conversion Michael top idea with the mitre.
ReplyDeleteVery clever! The stand will look wonderful on the field.
ReplyDeleteReally well done conversion. Great model. Simon.
ReplyDeleteMuch thaks to your own conversion back in 2010 Simon :) Thanks for the inspiration !
Deleteplease have a look at Simons fantasit Bishop, made from the same Perry mini: http://je-lay-emprins.blogspot.se/2010/07/northampton-8-queen-and-archbishop.html
Best regards Michael
A battling bishop, too cool! Great conversion.
ReplyDeleteIndeed a battling bishop, and we have quite some of them to:)
DeleteVery nice! Those WSS bits end up being handy for all sorts of things!
ReplyDeleteGlad you all seems to like the Bishop......maybe not Jonas then as the Swedish Allmoge he most often command will get their fair share of Holy wrath from my new Bishop;)
ReplyDeleteBest regards Michael
Great conversion!
ReplyDeleteJust superb Michael, your creative imagination is truly inspiring!
ReplyDeleteGreat conversion work Michael, look forward to seeing him painted up and based with the flag bearers.
ReplyDeleteGreat conversion work!!! You are a great artist!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Michael:-) Look forward to seeing him painted up.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Jason.
Cool conversion!
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