Quick post, I am still alive and have set about working on my project. I have had time to think about how I'm working on this too. I had been painting the miniatures to a fairly high standard, which whilst was satisfying it wasn't getting enough models on to the table.
In the time I have been away I have been looking closely at Simon Chicks basing methods, his blog sites have been truly inspirational - Je Lay Emprins and Harness and Array. I have rebased most of the singular miniatures onto large 60mm square bases from Warbases. With respect to painting the miniatures I read Aly Morrison's blog and am using his wash method, made from GW washes. This is giving great results and means I am not waiting too long for it to dry as opposed to the dip method using the Army Painter Strong Tone Dip. So far I have managed three stands of crossbowmen with another three to follow.
Unfortunately I don't have any photos - something that I need to rectify so I can share the full fruits of my progress.
As an aside and in keeping with my magpie attitude to wargaming I have seen that Blue Moon are now releasing a Crusade range in 15mm which I may well indulge in, but that's for another time.
