tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post3661875976608952834..comments2024-03-27T06:39:54.735+13:00Comments on 1866 and all that: A Smorgasbord of ItemsMark Strachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-91390250373497991362017-12-14T14:16:15.321+13:002017-12-14T14:16:15.321+13:00Thanks Mark. I have some cracking units still to p...Thanks Mark. I have some cracking units still to post (maybe tonight) that are just awaiting their base texturing.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-28449241853764543942017-12-14T11:53:16.071+13:002017-12-14T11:53:16.071+13:00Great additions, excellent work Mark!Great additions, excellent work Mark!Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-80892834126489927242017-12-12T06:47:45.635+13:002017-12-12T06:47:45.635+13:00Thanks Iain. I agree this French in Egypt range is...Thanks Iain. I agree this French in Egypt range is a fantastic one. The next couple of units are really spectacular.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-90037573940267590332017-12-11T22:57:26.716+13:002017-12-11T22:57:26.716+13:00Great cuirassiers, nice line infantry and store bu...Great cuirassiers, nice line infantry and store but you're Egypt campaign stuff is fab, I love the guards with the dromedary and so fast too! <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-53095065071201302622017-12-11T07:02:31.627+13:002017-12-11T07:02:31.627+13:00In fairness half of the French line infantry batta...In fairness half of the French line infantry battalion was in greatcoats and that dramatically reduces the amount of time it takes to paint. <br /><br />Yes I like the cuirassiers too. When I looked through the OOB for Borodino I found a Cuirassier Division made up of two regiments of carbiniers and one cuirassiers and then another division of three regiments of cuirassiers - I was tempted to buy two more regiments of cuirassiers, but then though when would I ever use that many regiments of heavy cavalry...but you never know there could be one of those sudden rushes of blood to the head...<br /><br />I too thought of using the cuirassiers for FPW, but the thought of constructing those "pantalon basane" from green stuff put me off.<br /><br />As I wrote to Lawrence above, I finished the French in Egypt horse artillery set running the gun up last night - absolutely amazing set. The limber should be completed tonight.<br /><br />Cheers, MarkMark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-10852742026212324502017-12-11T01:12:01.878+13:002017-12-11T01:12:01.878+13:00An astonishing output Mark...
The cuirassiers loo...An astonishing output Mark... <br />The cuirassiers look nice and mean...I must add some to my Franco-Prussian collection.<br />That was a good call to put the camels on one base ...it looks great and will act as an obvious rallying point when they run away/fall back.<br />I am more and more tempted to do some French in Egypt myself and having the Perrys just up the road doesn’t help...<br />I shall stay firm and focused...well almost.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-57345099921115085132017-12-10T22:07:15.465+13:002017-12-10T22:07:15.465+13:00Yes I am regretting killing Bob off now - I think ...Yes I am regretting killing Bob off now - I think I could have got better mileage out of his character.<br /><br />Just finished the French in Egypy horse gun and crew tonight - great figures and great annimation. I should have them based up for display by Wednesday.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-60246866177957433952017-12-10T22:03:38.703+13:002017-12-10T22:03:38.703+13:00But I bet if it was one of your units of women you...But I bet if it was one of your units of women you would hsve had it finished on a day!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-82468534771429090962017-12-10T22:01:59.049+13:002017-12-10T22:01:59.049+13:00Thank you Phil. Cuirassiers always look good, don&...Thank you Phil. Cuirassiers always look good, don't they?Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-30345646670688839532017-12-10T20:57:33.364+13:002017-12-10T20:57:33.364+13:00Excellent job - jobs - as always; special mention ...Excellent job - jobs - as always; special mention imho to the cuirs and to these wonderful, quiet, camels...outstanding!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-82241772349044441162017-12-10T18:58:28.055+13:002017-12-10T18:58:28.055+13:00Great figures as always Mark - you put the rest of...Great figures as always Mark - you put the rest of us to shame with your productivity off the painting table - in the same time frame, I think I painted on 10 man cavalry unit!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-32125831908375695412017-12-10T17:34:02.459+13:002017-12-10T17:34:02.459+13:00Terrific output, both in terms of quantity and qua...Terrific output, both in terms of quantity and quality. I feel a bit sorry for Bob Piggott. He must have been well and truly fed up when the Germans burned down his store. It's almost like a Monty Python send-up.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-62004974013364393042017-12-10T16:07:50.239+13:002017-12-10T16:07:50.239+13:00Thanks Nathan. I am making good time now, but as t...Thanks Nathan. I am making good time now, but as the pre-Christmas events kick in I suspect that things will slow down a little.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-56890416661166549272017-12-10T08:46:48.893+13:002017-12-10T08:46:48.893+13:00I honestly cannot believe the speed you are produc...I honestly cannot believe the speed you are producing these at, Mark! Great work.Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-76228097985051789702017-12-10T08:45:14.278+13:002017-12-10T08:45:14.278+13:00Thank you Jonathan. Its a bit more than a week'...Thank you Jonathan. Its a bit more than a week's work beacuse there is a bit of overlap with last week. The camel vignette was fun - I was keen to do a bit more on the base (like some bigger dunes), but reason and practicality prevailed.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-90759908342805084072017-12-10T07:33:26.669+13:002017-12-10T07:33:26.669+13:00Wow! Mark, this is only one week's worth of o...Wow! Mark, this is only one week's worth of output? Amazing! Your recent releases are awash in Napoleonics; not only for one period but two! Beautiful work. The vignette with dismounted camels and guard is incredible. I love it! <br /><br />Your General Store is equally fab.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-3299371566737568672017-12-10T07:10:45.992+13:002017-12-10T07:10:45.992+13:00Thanks Stu. It is coming together more quickly tha...Thanks Stu. It is coming together more quickly than originally anticipated. I started the horse artillery unit last night - they are magnificent figures.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-42291731123246049102017-12-10T06:53:00.239+13:002017-12-10T06:53:00.239+13:00Fantastic stuff Mark, the Egypt project is really ...Fantastic stuff Mark, the Egypt project is really coming along.<br />Cheers<br />StuStuart Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com