tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post143066930718238341..comments2024-03-24T01:28:10.736-07:00Comments on Towards a 54mm Waterloo Wargame: Lancers CompletedOld Sillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711483319553667661noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-8737319782373712982018-09-04T10:00:04.015-07:002018-09-04T10:00:04.015-07:00Your collection is marvellous! I first have to go ...Your collection is marvellous! I first have to go through a lot of figures, HaT Italeri and so on...I got a lot of conversion inspiration from your blog! When I will move to painting more cavalry, Helmet soldiers is on top of my list! <br /><br />Please check out my blog too! I just started with it, without expectations..Pure for the joy of sharing the toy soldier love!<br /><br />Warm regards,<br /><br />StanStanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459603125971684481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-80638569957689906412018-08-08T09:38:32.957-07:002018-08-08T09:38:32.957-07:00Stan, many thanks for your kind words, EricStan, many thanks for your kind words, EricOld Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711483319553667661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-62759847023877091122018-08-07T14:22:39.259-07:002018-08-07T14:22:39.259-07:00Great and impressive work Eric! Due to your amazin...Great and impressive work Eric! Due to your amazing skills and great Helmet figures! The Lancers have been on my list since..For way too long! I still regularly visit your helmet soldiers blog although it has been quiet there it still feeds inspiration! By chance i found this blog which makes me thrilled, I Will check out all the other great works too!<br /><br />Best regards,<br />StanStanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459603125971684481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-49072621485133301102017-08-14T03:04:11.695-07:002017-08-14T03:04:11.695-07:00It will be done when it is done, OK?It will be done when it is done, OK?Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711483319553667661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-71543432705859660092017-08-13T12:37:47.709-07:002017-08-13T12:37:47.709-07:00Looking forward to seeing that damned farm when it...Looking forward to seeing that damned farm when it's done. <br /><br />Outstanding work, as always. Jonny Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710121390530475347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-37009808267925262592017-08-02T06:09:30.469-07:002017-08-02T06:09:30.469-07:00Thanks, will check them out now!Thanks, will check them out now!Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711483319553667661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-29511350942685211732017-08-01T11:09:40.689-07:002017-08-01T11:09:40.689-07:00Steve Weston's got a picture of the first set ...Steve Weston's got a picture of the first set of French infantry on his website - some mention of a price increase as well! Figures do look nice though!Bill Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313829600430913659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-52693483228284631112017-07-27T01:37:15.042-07:002017-07-27T01:37:15.042-07:00Absolutely agree. Here's hoping........Absolutely agree. Here's hoping........Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711483319553667661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-58383725539324640302017-07-26T09:29:36.210-07:002017-07-26T09:29:36.210-07:00Strange really - they must know that most collecto...Strange really - they must know that most collectors will already have figures from HaT, Italeri, AIP, ACTA etc in their collections and, because their figures are pretty expensive, people probably won't be buying loads of them, particularly if they don't fit in size wise. Doesn't make sense to me, particularly as there are some obvious gaps in the market e.g. French line infantry, foot dragons etc which seems to be what they intend to bring out!Bill Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313829600430913659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-27917922454587783332017-07-22T12:23:07.429-07:002017-07-22T12:23:07.429-07:00Absolutely agree, the Son bought some of their Hun...Absolutely agree, the Son bought some of their Hundred Years War figures, very nice detail, well engineered but large (huge) so fitted in with nothing else he had so gave up. Shame. I suspect (although I hope not) the same with their Napoleonics........ Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711483319553667661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-83277359614152123542017-07-22T12:02:21.999-07:002017-07-22T12:02:21.999-07:00I bought some of their "54mm" Zulus - ni...I bought some of their "54mm" Zulus - nice, if expensive figures but they look like gigantic bodybuilders alongside the ACTA and AIP Zulus!Bill Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313829600430913659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-77617342046557503422017-07-22T06:39:38.292-07:002017-07-22T06:39:38.292-07:00Yes, lazy so-and-so's, actually he works very ...Yes, lazy so-and-so's, actually he works very hard as I'm sure do you. As per French line figures, I use a fair old mix, Hat, Italeri, CTS (Mexicans), BMC (again Mexicans) and a few ACTA. You can view this hotchpotch on an earlier Blog in this series - A place in the country. I'm hopeful about the expected Expeditionary Force figures, but fear they might be 60mm - hope this helps. EricOld Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711483319553667661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-88632044075449223052017-07-22T04:33:09.794-07:002017-07-22T04:33:09.794-07:00Blooming teachers, eh, with their long holidays!😉...Blooming teachers, eh, with their long holidays!😉 What figures have you used for the French line infantry - there seem to be loads for light infantry/grenadiers but not for the line infantry. Just wondered if you've used the Call To Arms figures and how they measure up to HaT etc. As other sets (apart from the British) seem on the small side.Bill Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313829600430913659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-2328792013888720292017-07-21T06:36:31.741-07:002017-07-21T06:36:31.741-07:00Thanks Bill,
I plan to have the battle next summer...Thanks Bill,<br />I plan to have the battle next summer, my son the teacher will be available then. I've gone a bit mad on French cavalry of late, have now in excess of 170 figures, which also means I have passed the 500 total for the French army. I need to focus on the Allies soon as well as completing that damned farm. It seems I've been painting Napoleonics for ever!Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711483319553667661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-67361040897061908822017-07-21T06:36:25.121-07:002017-07-21T06:36:25.121-07:00Thanks Bill,
I plan to have the battle next summer...Thanks Bill,<br />I plan to have the battle next summer, my son the teacher will be available then. I've gone a bit mad on French cavalry of late, have now in excess of 170 figures, which also means I have passed the 500 total for the French army. I need to focus on the Allies soon as well as completing that damned farm. It seems I've been painting Napoleonics for ever!Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711483319553667661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833657826050244278.post-35900071924625621162017-07-20T11:46:00.877-07:002017-07-20T11:46:00.877-07:00Great stuff again Eric. How close are you to your ...Great stuff again Eric. How close are you to your target of figures for the battle - are you aiming for the 250th anniversary?😀Bill Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313829600430913659noreply@blogger.com