tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post8718298395009322685..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: Fort MacDuff, Guardian of the FrontierRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-37188573242540127162013-03-25T09:00:14.557-03:002013-03-25T09:00:14.557-03:00Rob, probably appropriate, the cost was sufficient...Rob, probably appropriate, the cost was sufficiently higher than end value and the time taken was long enough that I might be able to get government money!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-77362424574288141822013-03-25T08:58:57.091-03:002013-03-25T08:58:57.091-03:00Thanks. The redoubts are from BMC's Yorktown s...Thanks. The redoubts are from BMC's Yorktown set.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-69759682058347271192013-03-25T08:58:09.794-03:002013-03-25T08:58:09.794-03:00It would sure wake you up when the gun when off. B...It would sure wake you up when the gun when off. But probably not much worse than being on board ship, apart from the shower of dirt!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-35809495540768189762013-03-23T14:11:01.025-03:002013-03-23T14:11:01.025-03:00Excellent piece of work. You could develop a whole...Excellent piece of work. You could develop a whole new cottage industry in Nova Scotia. rhingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084435959839601918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-27535512541509883432013-03-22T03:10:33.481-03:002013-03-22T03:10:33.481-03:00Great looking fort - your vision,hardwork and pain...Great looking fort - your vision,hardwork and painting has payed off so well!tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-11943419381793534192013-03-22T01:06:07.909-03:002013-03-22T01:06:07.909-03:00Very nice fort Ross, ...like the redoubts too.Very nice fort Ross, ...like the redoubts too.littlejohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02469282002961211617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-19005291317513544742013-03-22T00:48:38.934-03:002013-03-22T00:48:38.934-03:00Looks like it worked then!Looks like it worked then!Bloggeratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501347647235993401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-57946786400756294102013-03-21T21:32:50.832-03:002013-03-21T21:32:50.832-03:00A desperate last minute attempt to make it look le...A desperate last minute attempt to make it look less uniform.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-81635514530829035742013-03-21T21:32:23.266-03:002013-03-21T21:32:23.266-03:00Thanks Steve, I'll confess that it's rarel...Thanks Steve, I'll confess that it's rarely crossed my mind till I'm staring at in, brush in hand.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-59979387112202761062013-03-21T21:29:16.786-03:002013-03-21T21:29:16.786-03:00I've seen suggestions that spear shafts were ...I've seen suggestions that spear shafts were oiled just like musket stocks and would thus be a similar colour but I don't know what the evidence is and a lighter brown like an axe handle seems to look better which always counts for something.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-81731689728421206222013-03-21T21:27:12.718-03:002013-03-21T21:27:12.718-03:00I think they're more worried about red skins t...I think they're more worried about red skins than red coats.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-37484476546016173022013-03-21T21:25:25.378-03:002013-03-21T21:25:25.378-03:00Thanks!Thanks!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-20637288624499974972013-03-21T21:25:15.147-03:002013-03-21T21:25:15.147-03:00Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to put down ...Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to put down the flint and step away from the palisade. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-45767752497652398872013-03-21T20:33:46.303-03:002013-03-21T20:33:46.303-03:00That's a fine conversion, Ross. I think the co...That's a fine conversion, Ross. I think the color came out just about perfect. I wouldn't care to be the one who has to bunk down in the cabin with the gun on the roof though. ;-)<br /><br />Regards,<br />SteveCorporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-37632254076095626412013-03-21T18:39:11.174-03:002013-03-21T18:39:11.174-03:00Excellent work on the bark there Ross. I like the ...Excellent work on the bark there Ross. I like the little splashes of pure colour.<br /><br />GregBloggeratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501347647235993401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-19705229660121477732013-03-21T18:34:17.949-03:002013-03-21T18:34:17.949-03:00I've fussed about how to paint wood a lot over...I've fussed about how to paint wood a lot over the years; it's quite high up on my How To Waste Time list.<br /><br />Fort Macduff looks just the job.Steve Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784652695519954845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-40969589558643900222013-03-21T18:15:42.444-03:002013-03-21T18:15:42.444-03:00Wood really is tricky and I am never really happy ...Wood really is tricky and I am never really happy with my results - I still cannot decide if spears should be new wood, old wood painted wood or a mix of all three.<br />I think you got the effect just right - looks excellent<br />SimonSimon MacDowallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363456008831474259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-68581172067078324352013-03-21T17:48:11.742-03:002013-03-21T17:48:11.742-03:00An impressive looking structure-I agree tha abatis...An impressive looking structure-I agree tha abatis could do with some thickening up, dont want to give the redcoats an easy time of it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-67158198994743740032013-03-21T17:39:47.329-03:002013-03-21T17:39:47.329-03:00I like the finished product !I like the finished product !Mosstrooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744308664219116701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-19417757112623528532013-03-21T16:08:12.489-03:002013-03-21T16:08:12.489-03:00'like trying to paint tweed' - yes, that&#...'like trying to paint tweed' - yes, that's just it. I usually tree different greys, with washes, but I've never got it right. That's why I really like the pre-coloured wood buildings from 4Ground. But you've done a good job here, Ross. Now, where did leave my flint and tinder??AlFronthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.com