tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post5363770145103310976..comments2024-03-27T06:39:54.735+13:00Comments on 1866 and all that: Ottoman Forces for EgyptMark Strachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-72858395673375476432018-10-14T19:18:09.032+13:002018-10-14T19:18:09.032+13:00Yes they are great figures. There is a need for a ...Yes they are great figures. There is a need for a bit of filling on some of the horses, but the good thing is that the light and heavy cavalry are intermixable.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-61952184957844993412018-10-14T17:36:18.305+13:002018-10-14T17:36:18.305+13:00Excellent idea and execution Mark, been eyeing up ...Excellent idea and execution Mark, been eyeing up these guys for a while too (though for ancients rather than Napoleonics!).Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-30123011838989526182018-10-14T16:47:12.173+13:002018-10-14T16:47:12.173+13:00Thanks Aly. I did one unit of Janissaries using th...Thanks Aly. I did one unit of Janissaries using the Paul Hicks designed Brigade Games figures. I used these figures because headgear in Egypt is unique. I think I will need to do another unit to give some backbone to the levy.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-50096913717824042522018-10-14T16:06:04.115+13:002018-10-14T16:06:04.115+13:00Yes they came out quite well. All the shields are ...Yes they came out quite well. All the shields are freehand, but I have stuck to pretty simple designs. in dread to think what terrible things I might have said in my attempts at Arabic writing. Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-4899625637754248512018-10-14T12:33:36.754+13:002018-10-14T12:33:36.754+13:00Lovely work, and the attachment of the Napoleonic ...Lovely work, and the attachment of the Napoleonic weapons has made all the difference. I especially like the designs on the shields. Did you free-hand those?Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-31517536155073573352018-10-14T10:19:50.735+13:002018-10-14T10:19:50.735+13:00Very nice Mark...
What will you be using for the J...Very nice Mark...<br />What will you be using for the Janissaries ?<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-34353656816828933852018-10-14T07:23:56.626+13:002018-10-14T07:23:56.626+13:00Thanks Iain. There will be a lot more conversions ...Thanks Iain. There will be a lot more conversions in a few of the upcoming units. Oddly the Spanish won't be as costly. I will use the Perry figures that have a better economic equation: a lower base cost, they deduct the VAT on overseas orders and the offer post free on £200+ and all that makes quite a difference.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-6161106951118041172018-10-14T03:20:53.288+13:002018-10-14T03:20:53.288+13:00Great looking Ottomans and really nice conversions...Great looking Ottomans and really nice conversions! Cost saving is impressive also ( You'll need it for both your Spanish Armies!)<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-63871551709693644442018-10-13T21:58:58.280+13:002018-10-13T21:58:58.280+13:00Thanks Phil. They are a bit of fun these Ottomans....Thanks Phil. They are a bit of fun these Ottomans.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-76985347580222258002018-10-13T19:55:26.945+13:002018-10-13T19:55:26.945+13:00As always a great pleasure to admire your paint jo...As always a great pleasure to admire your paint job and your presentation...gorgeous!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-64172378953852089982018-10-13T18:23:00.649+13:002018-10-13T18:23:00.649+13:00My plan was for six figures to a stand, but the fi...My plan was for six figures to a stand, but the figure poses are such that it was not possible so some have five and others four. The advantage is that instead if two units of foot, I will have three.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-21636929771266638462018-10-13T17:24:51.774+13:002018-10-13T17:24:51.774+13:00Nice job Mark - have you altered your basing for t...Nice job Mark - have you altered your basing for these - they look like smaller bases with only four figures on each - a unit of 12 rather than your usual 18?rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-88482407473001138612018-10-13T17:06:07.355+13:002018-10-13T17:06:07.355+13:00Thank you Jonathan. Yes Caliver supplied these and...Thank you Jonathan. Yes Caliver supplied these and they are my preferred supplier where I can't get free shipping from a manufacturer.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-85855937562509705652018-10-13T16:17:49.930+13:002018-10-13T16:17:49.930+13:00You should be pleased. They look great! Did you ...You should be pleased. They look great! Did you check out Caliver Books for either Ottomans or Arabs? They offer free shipping on the figures and prices are competitive.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com