tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post3925149238306789875..comments2024-03-27T06:39:54.735+13:00Comments on 1866 and all that: Russian GeneralsMark Strachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-64174647172428454432022-08-22T07:45:37.569+12:002022-08-22T07:45:37.569+12:00Thanks…they actually got on the table yesterday.Thanks…they actually got on the table yesterday.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-16245601446685787112022-08-21T18:46:14.749+12:002022-08-21T18:46:14.749+12:00Marvellous!Marvellous!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-68608257986396143702022-08-11T22:34:47.245+12:002022-08-11T22:34:47.245+12:00Thanks Mark. I have been waiting for these for som...Thanks Mark. I have been waiting for these for some time.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-61919574204181656522022-08-11T17:33:19.517+12:002022-08-11T17:33:19.517+12:00Yes with all the feathers on those hats you get th...Yes with all the feathers on those hats you get the feeling that that chickens must have been very concerned when the Russian army came to town. The Russian army has a fascination with big hats…the grenadiers in 1812 had two foot tall shako plumes, they had those tall leather helmets with a big metal spike in the Crimean War and even today they have large round caps (not quite as big as the North Koreans though).Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-37009035844301373032022-08-11T12:25:20.201+12:002022-08-11T12:25:20.201+12:00Nice job all around! Even with the extreme hats n...Nice job all around! Even with the extreme hats nap soldiers wear. I always thought those wide brim hats with the flower on top kinda extreme. 😀😀<br />And if you hadn’t mentioned it; I wouldn’t of know of B’s head surgery. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-36170562580077208522022-08-11T12:20:00.485+12:002022-08-11T12:20:00.485+12:00Very nice! Capital officers.Very nice! Capital officers.Old Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414321650267966787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-4142729132076388012022-08-11T10:17:14.578+12:002022-08-11T10:17:14.578+12:00I guess it is better than a deformed arm or someth...I guess it is better than a deformed arm or something. I did note some other issues when I went to paint it, but fortunately they were able to be concealed with paint. Maybe his deformity will make him fight harder!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-5444304631194052812022-08-11T08:27:30.978+12:002022-08-11T08:27:30.978+12:00Very smart and nice job on Barclay de Tolly. It...Very smart and nice job on Barclay de Tolly. It's very disappointing when they are so badly miscast, but your repair job looks seamless.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-81019446986482451242022-08-11T08:04:55.653+12:002022-08-11T08:04:55.653+12:00Thanks Iain. Let’s hope they live up to their glit...Thanks Iain. Let’s hope they live up to their glittering appearance!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-32396328044434491422022-08-11T07:02:41.954+12:002022-08-11T07:02:41.954+12:00Thanks Steve. I have always like that colour combi...Thanks Steve. I have always like that colour combination. I try to resist collecting the greatcoated figures as a result…the coat just makes them dull whereas the green and red has a slightly sinister look to it.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-51171791433291569292022-08-11T06:59:02.974+12:002022-08-11T06:59:02.974+12:00Thanks Jonathan. It’s is always good to have a bro...Thanks Jonathan. It’s is always good to have a broad selection of the glittering staff. I did think of bandaging Barckay’s head, but thought better of it.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-36021812722009873202022-08-11T05:13:32.213+12:002022-08-11T05:13:32.213+12:00Those are very nice and great sculpts as one would...Those are very nice and great sculpts as one would expect from the Perrys. Let's hope they perform well on their debut. I'm always tempted to get a few Russian units for the classic, white, green and red, which I think looks rather smart.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-22695910061155695032022-08-11T04:06:12.013+12:002022-08-11T04:06:12.013+12:00Splendid looking Russian command!
Best Iain Splendid looking Russian command!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-18246688520026787382022-08-10T21:51:34.835+12:002022-08-10T21:51:34.835+12:00Fine gaggle of generals, Mark. Barclay looks no w...Fine gaggle of generals, Mark. Barclay looks no worse for the wear from his head splitting headache.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-17233730027854653362022-08-10T20:48:21.809+12:002022-08-10T20:48:21.809+12:00Russians were my first Napoleonic army - Hinchliff...Russians were my first Napoleonic army - Hinchliffe figures - back in the late 1970’s. I like the infantry uniform too, that dark green cost trimmed red and white leggings looks smart. I can see a few more Russian cavalry coming soon using those new plastic allied cavalry sets.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-18836723634605848002022-08-10T20:41:51.583+12:002022-08-10T20:41:51.583+12:00It would have been a pretty severe blow for even t...It would have been a pretty severe blow for even the sharpest of Cuirassier sabre! Hopefully I can get them ready for the next game.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-30606492451366061212022-08-10T18:44:29.951+12:002022-08-10T18:44:29.951+12:00Very nice command figures Mark…
I do like Napoleon...Very nice command figures Mark…<br />I do like Napoleonic Russian uniforms…they have a similar appeal that the Prussians have…practice but surprisingly colourful… especially the cavalry and standards.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-72820036476411829782022-08-10T18:24:05.451+12:002022-08-10T18:24:05.451+12:00They look good Mark - even the one who has suffere...They look good Mark - even the one who has suffered a head blow for a passing Cuirassier...!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.com