tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post2606304401091650208..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: Of Eyes, Stomachs, and ArmiesRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-26706407244947638092017-03-06T09:26:23.349-04:002017-03-06T09:26:23.349-04:00When I started in this hobby, my first figures wer...When I started in this hobby, my first figures were painted KILIA fkats from Aloys Ochel in Kiel (I had little faith in my artistic ability at age 13!). They came in sets of 20 infantry (with a mounted colonel), 10 Cavalry, or 2 guns with crew. My introduction to the hobby was Morschauser and then Jack Scruby's "Fire and Charge". As a result, my Napoleonic armies are organized into infantry units of 3 stands of 6, Cavalry into 4 stands of 2, and artillery into 2 stands, each with 3-4 crew and a gun. Aside from a brief, misguided foray into "Historical Organizations" back in the mid 1970's, I have retained this organization (and the 25/28mm scale) pretty much my whole gamimnh career, which has certainly made building and basing my collection much easier. DIto for WRG basing for my Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance troops. "If it ain't broke" and all that! :-)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-16087758300767893542017-03-05T13:01:39.479-04:002017-03-05T13:01:39.479-04:00A different sort of fantasy. wargaming.A different sort of fantasy. wargaming.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-88690223527727458902017-03-05T13:00:45.038-04:002017-03-05T13:00:45.038-04:00Thanks, these were part of a collection I got from...Thanks, these were part of a collection I got from the elderly widow of the original owner who had treasured them since childhood without adding to them as an adult. She wanted them to go to someone who enjoy them for themselves rather than as collectibles to be bought and sold. I do my best! There are still a few of my originals doing service though.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-47429325190038159442017-03-05T07:38:44.371-04:002017-03-05T07:38:44.371-04:00The highlanders look stunning. I am learning to l...The highlanders look stunning. I am learning to love the simplicity of figures brightly painted in the style.<br />(Adding The Drum to my must watch list).Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-68986067955242065962017-03-05T06:41:34.479-04:002017-03-05T06:41:34.479-04:00Thanks for posting your work on these figures!
Cha...Thanks for posting your work on these figures!<br />Champion efforts!<br />I so remember having some of these these when I was a kid, no idea what ever happened to mine though???Captain Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10600207936774500844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-75121531541971594492017-03-04T18:04:01.914-04:002017-03-04T18:04:01.914-04:00Bob, it's highly unlikely. As odd as it seems ...Bob, it's highly unlikely. As odd as it seems to me Britain's never did any Afghans or Mahdists. One can do it all in big chunky plastic now but that's a whole other thing. Beyond that is the question of 54mm mountains. I have yet to try making Major General style 2d mountains. In any case I have my hands full with the current plans for a year or three and get to go to the 25mm Indian Northwest Frontier at Ron's. <br /><br />The Drum is on my must watch list though.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-52045977256465913062017-03-04T17:55:53.484-04:002017-03-04T17:55:53.484-04:00Thanks Kev.
Thanks Kev.<br />Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-29210632633749104462017-03-04T17:55:08.122-04:002017-03-04T17:55:08.122-04:00Thanks Jon. It's taken me awhile. When I built...Thanks Jon. It's taken me awhile. When I built my first 54mm armies they were in 20 man battalions.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-33672878217176085432017-03-04T17:53:07.024-04:002017-03-04T17:53:07.024-04:00It's not me Tony, it's the Devil inside!It's not me Tony, it's the Devil inside!<br />Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-89610900297896111862017-03-04T17:51:58.540-04:002017-03-04T17:51:58.540-04:00I have a long-standing urge to once again copy Joe...I have a long-standing urge to once again copy Joe Morschauser's 4 men on a stand Basic Units but some of my armies are committed to 60mm square bases and I am trying to standardize all of my bigger figures for convenience of terrain and for cutting of bases. It would be interesting to see if I could get my head around 4 man Regiments.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-37212259524175151982017-03-04T16:38:10.490-04:002017-03-04T16:38:10.490-04:00Ross Mac,
I think that your newly renovated and r...Ross Mac,<br /><br />I think that your newly renovated and re-painted figures look great! Very inspiring,<br /><br />Have you thought about adding some Afghans/Afridis so that you can fight battles on the North West Frontier? Having watched THE DRUM yesterday, my own thoughts have turned in that direction.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Bob<br /><br />PS. THE DRUM has some great dialogue, especially between the Sargeant and Private Kelly. Something like 'Do you know what a look of rapture is Kelly?' 'Isn't it the look on Gunner Smith's face when he tried to pick up the howitzer?'Robert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-61472277313831816692017-03-04T09:22:35.543-04:002017-03-04T09:22:35.543-04:00Ross,
Ah -hah....figure Conversion IS indeed fun -...Ross,<br />Ah -hah....figure Conversion IS indeed fun - and particularly in 40mm and 54mm doing your own thing to get the figures you need is just so gratifying- well done. Cheers. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-84269789249011595312017-03-04T05:14:25.819-04:002017-03-04T05:14:25.819-04:00I think your 4 figure units in previous post look ...I think your 4 figure units in previous post look great. 54mm Toy Soldier games seem to really suit the smaller units. Your highlanders look great!Jon Meechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382622116023780186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-76816690335901831862017-03-04T03:40:28.748-04:002017-03-04T03:40:28.748-04:0054mm ! don't tempt me !,Tony54mm ! don't tempt me !,TonyThe Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-88240820686075931392017-03-04T02:46:01.625-04:002017-03-04T02:46:01.625-04:00Interesting project - especially your account of t...Interesting project - especially your account of the thoughts and planning going into it. For some reason I am vaguely reminded of the war games of R.L. Stevenson and Lloyd Osborne, with their 4-figure regiments.<br /> Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.com