tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post6520786489312968332..comments2024-03-27T06:39:54.735+13:00Comments on 1866 and all that: Confederate CavalryMark Strachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-90933984204054017032020-12-14T06:35:25.118+13:002020-12-14T06:35:25.118+13:00Ah that was just an illusion because I chose to do...Ah that was just an illusion because I chose to do the Paraguayan War cavalry in one hit! There are no horse soldiers on thr horizon now for some months - maybe a mounted general or two and some rebasing of exiting units, but certainly no new mounted cavalry.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-5553636947512374832020-12-13T13:39:50.890+13:002020-12-13T13:39:50.890+13:00As Jonathan remarked, you seem to have a constant ...As Jonathan remarked, you seem to have a constant supply of cavalry to paint!<br />These are excellent, just like those who went before them.<br />Regards, JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-30242330559201039732020-12-13T07:15:47.596+13:002020-12-13T07:15:47.596+13:00Thank you IainThank you IainMark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-45583889968939663342020-12-12T09:32:42.290+13:002020-12-12T09:32:42.290+13:00Splendid looking cavalry! Very nice buildings too!...Splendid looking cavalry! Very nice buildings too!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-6777944332507962622020-12-12T08:41:22.567+13:002020-12-12T08:41:22.567+13:00Thanks Keith, the buildings are for NA. One more l...Thanks Keith, the buildings are for NA. One more large one to go.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-78850856730050265762020-12-12T08:40:32.850+13:002020-12-12T08:40:32.850+13:00Thank you Phil.Thank you Phil.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-42882913935217178202020-12-12T02:35:24.963+13:002020-12-12T02:35:24.963+13:00Beautiful buildings and cavalry Mark!Beautiful buildings and cavalry Mark!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-33466526766614248082020-12-11T23:06:34.987+13:002020-12-11T23:06:34.987+13:00Nice work on both the figures and the buildings Ma...Nice work on both the figures and the buildings Mark....which friend are they for?rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-76488717808871429012020-12-11T16:19:19.572+13:002020-12-11T16:19:19.572+13:00Thanks Steve. Greys and browns are my favourite co...Thanks Steve. Greys and browns are my favourite colours to work with because they are easy to tone up or down and that make the Confederate units an east task for me.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-21039201743631835462020-12-11T16:17:19.456+13:002020-12-11T16:17:19.456+13:00Thanks Jonathan. I have managed to get hold of som...Thanks Jonathan. I have managed to get hold of some artist liquid acrylic paint and the Burnt Umber and Raw Sienna tones make wonderful horse colours...it makes painting horses sommuch more pleasurable...apart from the tack that is.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-91746212665673396542020-12-11T16:15:15.968+13:002020-12-11T16:15:15.968+13:00I agree...he is a pretty determined chap. I like p...I agree...he is a pretty determined chap. I like painting buildings and am able to complete them ver6 quickly. I particularly like wooden structures because there is so much depth and tone that can be applied.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-2849025617172744342020-12-11T13:37:56.973+13:002020-12-11T13:37:56.973+13:00Great work Mark. The figure in the middle with the...Great work Mark. The figure in the middle with the raised pistol looks very serious. Love the buildings to. I wish I found them more relaxing to paint as I have some I'd love to see completed.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-56066474482126409282020-12-11T11:17:04.813+13:002020-12-11T11:17:04.813+13:00Mark, I think you have become a cavalry man! Your...Mark, I think you have become a cavalry man! Your rebs look great and so do your buildings. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-61927133151663314442020-12-11T10:09:42.828+13:002020-12-11T10:09:42.828+13:00Nice work there with the muted greys and butternut...Nice work there with the muted greys and butternut working well. Buildings and terrain in general I always find to make a nice break from painting figures too.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.com