A quartet of critters for Burrows & Badgers
I’ve got out of the habit of posting completed work this year, so what better way to get back to it than with some B&B figures from Oathsworn Miniatures. I started collecting these wonderful miniatures back in 2016 when I met Jo and Michael at Salute, but these are the first I’ve painted since 2019.
I picked this quartet up at Salute last year and I just managed to finish them before their first birthdays! If I’ve not started a miniature within 12/18 months I tend to question why I bought it and it’s then likely to be moved on. This helps me to keep a perspective and keep the backlog manageable. Not so with Oathsworn they’d never be moved on.
First up is this lovely Fox Mage. I have quite a few of the foxes. The Red Fox is my favourite native mammal so it’s natural I’d collect a few of them.
Next in order of size we have the Black Rat Pi-rat. This is the first rat in the collection. I really like this mini he’s so full of character and like all of them was a joy to paint.
The Hedgehog Ganger is a really dynamic pose firing his pistol. I thought about giving him a checked jacket but played it safe. The blue cap makes me think of a Scottish Covenanter and I’m not too sure it works, but overall I’m happy with him.
And last but by no means least we have a Mouse Witch Hunter. This is my favourite of this bunch. Michael sculpts beautiful miniatures but I think there’s something extra special about the mice. I was really pleased how his overcoat came out.
Storage space and cost aside I would cheerfully buy all of these miniatures. However, I only buy a few at a time and use them as a treat when I’ve completed a part of another project or I want a change. I picked up another five last week at Salute 51 and I’m going to only paint one at a time now. It was so nice to chat with Jo and see how successful Burrows & Badgers has been over the years from when I first met her. It’s well deserved as they’re such nice people who work hard and provide a superb range and customer service.
To finish here’s a shot of my entire collection.
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