tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post1471396446146056322..comments2024-03-27T06:39:54.735+13:00Comments on 1866 and all that: French in Egypt Six-Horse LimberMark Strachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-10280355000531581382017-12-18T20:42:33.418+13:002017-12-18T20:42:33.418+13:00Yes it was quite a shock when I saw it warp...and ...Yes it was quite a shock when I saw it warp...and it was no small warp either - about 3mm. I was considerably relieved when I took thecweightvoff on Sunday morning and there was no warp.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-75801159936314500642017-12-18T18:02:06.980+13:002017-12-18T18:02:06.980+13:00Nice looking limber and the idea of the twisted wi...Nice looking limber and the idea of the twisted wire is a good one. It was a nasty moment when that hardboard warped, but at least you were able to resolve it with some quick thinking.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-64890619113447521552017-12-18T09:03:14.886+13:002017-12-18T09:03:14.886+13:00Thanks Iain. I can see some other applications for...Thanks Iain. I can see some other applications for that basing technique - wall rendering for the inevitable Middle Eastern buildings for one.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-44153498956367932752017-12-18T07:38:38.266+13:002017-12-18T07:38:38.266+13:00A lovely display piece that you can game with! Nic...A lovely display piece that you can game with! Nice basing technique, Imine is similar but always good to see other people's wip. <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-74564349527585446992017-12-18T07:14:03.816+13:002017-12-18T07:14:03.816+13:00Thanks Aly. The coat colour is a blend of GW Flash...Thanks Aly. The coat colour is a blend of GW Flash Gitz Yellow and Skrag Brown. I keep a reference mix on my palette and often use it as a base colour when painting large areas of yellow.<br /><br />You are right, it is rather weighty - not quite as heavy as the dismounted camels mind you. I think it will be one of those stands that will have the instructions to "pick it up by the base!"Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-61413886509067097252017-12-18T06:52:21.753+13:002017-12-18T06:52:21.753+13:00The finished product is only as good at the manufa...The finished product is only as good at the manufactured product and in this case the model is superb. When you wind the "rope" experiment a bit - it is a fine line between under- and over-winding the wire.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-70706888150127660122017-12-18T03:14:50.883+13:002017-12-18T03:14:50.883+13:00Limber teams when done well, as yours is, are such...Limber teams when done well, as yours is, are such dramatic pieces. I am sure yours will feature proudly for many games. Thanks for the wire to rope tip. I may have need of some of that technique soon. pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-40541880888637381792017-12-18T01:44:22.236+13:002017-12-18T01:44:22.236+13:00Very nice Mark.
I particularly like the colour of ...Very nice Mark.<br />I particularly like the colour of the drivers coats.<br /><br />All the best. Aly<br /><br />P.S. I bet it weighs a bit...Aly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-62375509577770710682017-12-17T22:45:27.772+13:002017-12-17T22:45:27.772+13:00If you follow the technique the moulding paste is ...If you follow the technique the moulding paste is available at Stationery Warehouse, the finest sand comes from a West Coast beach (and will justify my visit to Piha during the summer) and for the base paint I used a test pot from the Resene "Woodsman" range called Uluru - a really thin paint that is perfect for this application. Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-58909930504415812852017-12-17T21:53:47.185+13:002017-12-17T21:53:47.185+13:00This is a great looking model Mark - I have always...This is a great looking model Mark - I have always admired your basing technique - I might try to replicate it for my RCW armoured carrrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-76446180523578074272017-12-17T21:44:35.749+13:002017-12-17T21:44:35.749+13:00Thank you Phil. It is a simple but effective techn...Thank you Phil. It is a simple but effective technique.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-89293040291489611572017-12-17T20:54:03.464+13:002017-12-17T20:54:03.464+13:00What a wonderful basing Mark...Beautiful figures n...What a wonderful basing Mark...Beautiful figures need beautiful bases!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-35979885453297070642017-12-17T19:44:05.089+13:002017-12-17T19:44:05.089+13:00Thanks Jonathan. It is a great set to work with. I...Thanks Jonathan. It is a great set to work with. I still have a four-horse limber in the lead pile to complete...maybe next weekend.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-37558143886300540192017-12-17T17:41:41.413+13:002017-12-17T17:41:41.413+13:00Beautiful display, Mark!Beautiful display, Mark!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com