tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post3924785705730324942..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: We're Going To Need More CavalryRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-84631074791863500722022-05-27T16:48:31.742-03:002022-05-27T16:48:31.742-03:00More cavalry is always a good thing--lances, sword...More cavalry is always a good thing--lances, swords...the Mamelukes were an individualistic lot!Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-72390951805209660952022-05-27T16:14:39.527-03:002022-05-27T16:14:39.527-03:00Pretty much, esp when one's wife gets a bad r...Pretty much, esp when one's wife gets a bad reaction to aerosol sprays!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-78417121822182969862022-05-27T15:51:23.045-03:002022-05-27T15:51:23.045-03:00well anything beats the hassle of spray primerswell anything beats the hassle of spray primers54th Grumblieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069221214319157836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-60780169309183343972022-05-27T14:01:01.256-03:002022-05-27T14:01:01.256-03:00No, its just craft acrylic white. I haven't u...No, its just craft acrylic white. I haven't used gesso in decades. These days I usually add a drop of matte varnish if priming plastic but on metal I find straight white or burnt sienna works well for me as a primer/undercoat. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-74270806460881223122022-05-27T13:25:14.384-03:002022-05-27T13:25:14.384-03:00Oh, is that casting primed in white gesso?Oh, is that casting primed in white gesso?54th Grumblieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069221214319157836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-77972345594210543322022-05-26T18:16:55.880-03:002022-05-26T18:16:55.880-03:00Now you mention it, I have some very similar Hinch...Now you mention it, I have some very similar Hinchliffe horses....somewhere...Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-69061895677944384522022-05-26T11:47:34.446-03:002022-05-26T11:47:34.446-03:00No, the sword was part of the casting, just incomp...No, the sword was part of the casting, just incomplete so I cut it off at the hand, drilled a hole in his hand with my little hobby twist drill, then cut a piece of wire, flatten and filed a spearhead and glued it place. Old fashioned, but simple and it works for meRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-90446204475572636802022-05-26T11:07:47.285-03:002022-05-26T11:07:47.285-03:00Looks great! Am i understanding correctly that the...Looks great! Am i understanding correctly that the lance is part of the cast and not attached on after the fact? Would it be easier to cast a hand with sword on its own and do a little cutting and gluing? (I have trouble enough with simple plastic head swaps, so I really don't know the answer)John Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-12464977547014784712022-05-26T09:40:27.970-03:002022-05-26T09:40:27.970-03:00Modern technology ! At least I can throw the reje...Modern technology ! At least I can throw the rejects, sprues and failed conversions back in the pot and recycle them :) Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-10168264011654309482022-05-26T09:38:56.452-03:002022-05-26T09:38:56.452-03:00They're good in hot weather, or so I'm tol...They're good in hot weather, or so I'm told.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-16497219308809810042022-05-26T09:38:19.920-03:002022-05-26T09:38:19.920-03:00He's looking even better with a lick of paint ...He's looking even better with a lick of paint on him, hopefully the final result will be table worthy. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-77518610697042315352022-05-26T09:37:23.124-03:002022-05-26T09:37:23.124-03:00Thanks! Now I just need to do a dozen or so more!Thanks! Now I just need to do a dozen or so more!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-33276142978374574262022-05-26T09:36:32.089-03:002022-05-26T09:36:32.089-03:00and I've been enjoying myself. Change etc etcand I've been enjoying myself. Change etc etcRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-34680679405954625362022-05-26T09:35:49.521-03:002022-05-26T09:35:49.521-03:00I do and have been planning to cast some once I fi...I do and have been planning to cast some once I find the mould which hasn't been used in nearly 20 years..... They won't mix in the same unit though, they are like skinny 12 year olds on ponies beside the French Hussar casting. They will mix with the Prussian Hussars though.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-29993433280505135492022-05-26T09:23:23.136-03:002022-05-26T09:23:23.136-03:00Unless you are trying to cut a wedding cake but I ...Unless you are trying to cut a wedding cake but I don't think that is a concern for these fellows.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-74368300621422465992022-05-26T08:50:53.545-03:002022-05-26T08:50:53.545-03:00They will look great painted! I see that old sch...They will look great painted! I see that old school casting and 3D printing have one thing in common, the frustration of failed results! Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-80071188234436683862022-05-26T08:16:32.556-03:002022-05-26T08:16:32.556-03:00Great work Ross. I like the baggy trousers!Great work Ross. I like the baggy trousers!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-47996601526132396532022-05-26T07:23:14.805-03:002022-05-26T07:23:14.805-03:00When I first saw these I thought they were Hinchli...When I first saw these I thought they were Hinchliffe!Rob Younghttp://easterngarrisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-2562755795498157342022-05-26T03:46:26.842-03:002022-05-26T03:46:26.842-03:00He’s turned out very nicely.
AlanHe’s turned out very nicely.<br />AlanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-40219774031040130662022-05-26T03:06:10.559-03:002022-05-26T03:06:10.559-03:00An excellent conversion Ross…
All the best. AlyAn excellent conversion Ross…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-70581687492523557192022-05-26T02:32:12.857-03:002022-05-26T02:32:12.857-03:00Looking sharp!
BRAVO!Looking sharp!<br /><br />BRAVO!MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-29644360142810928452022-05-26T01:52:44.632-03:002022-05-26T01:52:44.632-03:00Nice conversion , do you have the Prince August &#...Nice conversion , do you have the Prince August 'Bosniak Lancer' mold ? that would work as well .The Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-59403079703491287192022-05-25T23:16:02.662-03:002022-05-25T23:16:02.662-03:00If a sword won't work, a lance will do.If a sword won't work, a lance will do.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com