tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post6145955098952152057..comments2024-03-27T06:39:54.735+13:00Comments on 1866 and all that: British in Egypt Artillery LimbersMark Strachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-52663699703291988492018-10-10T06:59:56.640+13:002018-10-10T06:59:56.640+13:00I sometimes think that "reason" is a muc...I sometimes think that "reason" is a much abused word, like "urgent".<br /><br />I agree Alan Perry certainly has got the animation just right with this set - you can feel the strain. I like the fact that he has some with the ropes over left shoulder and some over the right, that gives a nice mix. I have been experimenting with the other unpainted sets and it is possible to get some nice variation to the straight line of men with some lines veering to the left or right.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-63652907733967823482018-10-10T06:35:54.931+13:002018-10-10T06:35:54.931+13:00In the next batch of 12 there are more of them. Th...In the next batch of 12 there are more of them. The one that actually gets me in the horizontal stripes across their shirts, which I haven't managed to achieve yet.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-89459171978215213762018-10-09T19:45:15.933+13:002018-10-09T19:45:15.933+13:00I guess that's why only 1 of 12 has striped br...I guess that's why only 1 of 12 has striped breeks Mark?!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-60126361816664420752018-10-09T14:58:48.622+13:002018-10-09T14:58:48.622+13:00Is "reason" even in the calculus?
Looki...Is "reason" even in the calculus?<br /><br />Looking at your laboring sailors again, I am impressed both by the sculpting and your painting. These guys really look to be putting their back into their work.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-79349577647959368432018-10-09T12:00:28.809+13:002018-10-09T12:00:28.809+13:00Yes they are great, aren't they? I started ano...Yes they are great, aren't they? I started another wheel last night and will have another limber finished a little later. I like the way in which the sailors can be switched around a little to give some variety, but painting those striped trousers is a nightmare for me - never could paint a straight line.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-18699222587410525152018-10-09T11:23:45.117+13:002018-10-09T11:23:45.117+13:00Great work, and really worth the effort. Those sai...Great work, and really worth the effort. Those sailors look like they were made for the job.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-56935349641753639092018-10-08T21:51:36.275+13:002018-10-08T21:51:36.275+13:00I will get another one done this week - the sailor...I will get another one done this week - the sailors are already done. I have another four units from three separate projects in various stages of completion that should trundle onto the blog this week.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-81276299948876770592018-10-08T20:09:29.564+13:002018-10-08T20:09:29.564+13:00A great job on the modelling here Mark...I can ful...A great job on the modelling here Mark...I can fully understand the butterfly mode however, I don't think I could go through that process 6 times in a row and stay sane!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-67086382705886294222018-10-08T09:35:12.841+13:002018-10-08T09:35:12.841+13:00It certainly was the way to go. I will plug away a...It certainly was the way to go. I will plug away at these over the next few weeks...maybe a wheel every couple of days so that sanitiy is retained.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-32600066216959465022018-10-08T09:33:34.381+13:002018-10-08T09:33:34.381+13:00There are many good reasons why not, but when did ...There are many good reasons why not, but when did reason ever get in the way of a wargames project?Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-82487506496811560632018-10-08T07:40:37.188+13:002018-10-08T07:40:37.188+13:00Why not?Why not?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-24792393245431499412018-10-08T07:29:54.101+13:002018-10-08T07:29:54.101+13:00Nice work, plastic was the way to go!
Best IainNice work, plastic was the way to go! <br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-28706368330152033672018-10-08T06:49:32.852+13:002018-10-08T06:49:32.852+13:00Thank you Jonathan. Of course I now have six Briti...Thank you Jonathan. Of course I now have six British guns left over from the artillery sets that are in need if an army - the existing War of 1812 and Peninsular forces are too small to be classed as an army - so could is be the start of another project?Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-40033796755750144582018-10-08T06:46:28.482+13:002018-10-08T06:46:28.482+13:00Thanks Aly. Actually the wheels weren't as dif...Thanks Aly. Actually the wheels weren't as difficult as I originally thought they would be and after completeing the first one, I found that I could complete the second in about an hour while watching TV. <br /><br />Alan did say that he hasn't done the limbers "yet", so you are probably right. Nonetheless I will have six limbers completed by the end of the month.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-27922454458188259872018-10-08T00:11:29.012+13:002018-10-08T00:11:29.012+13:00Very effective Mark...
I can see how doing a dozen...Very effective Mark...<br />I can see how doing a dozen wheels could get very boring very fast...mixing them up with fun painting stuff is definitely the way to go...<br />It would be just typical that when you have finished them Alan (Perry) knocks a limber out himself for the range...:-l<br /><br />All the best. Aly<br />Aly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-20859762058246200852018-10-07T23:55:06.233+13:002018-10-07T23:55:06.233+13:00This is a fine and very resourceful bit of convers...This is a fine and very resourceful bit of conversion work, Mark. Looks great!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-80212098277743676032018-10-07T22:12:14.358+13:002018-10-07T22:12:14.358+13:00Very clever modeling, very nice brushwork. Really...Very clever modeling, very nice brushwork. Really impressed with your requirement for authenticity!pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-52379392743070181192018-10-07T21:21:38.805+13:002018-10-07T21:21:38.805+13:00Thank you Phil. These are a bit of fun!Thank you Phil. These are a bit of fun!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-10610107712617735492018-10-07T19:48:32.410+13:002018-10-07T19:48:32.410+13:00Many details to enjoy, a very impressive job! And ...Many details to enjoy, a very impressive job! And your work on the base adds a lot...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com