tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post4334364178881907127..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: 1813: Spring Training UnderwayRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-16786081906835857262018-06-07T19:22:21.684-03:002018-06-07T19:22:21.684-03:00Thanks for the suggestion Jerry, always appreciate...Thanks for the suggestion Jerry, always appreciated. That's how I would have done it 10 years ago. I can offer two very different reasons for not do so now. <br /><br />From an historical perspective that matches my understanding of how things ought to have worked but from my reading of both historian's works and memoirs, I have yet to come across an example of a light company being dispatched as skirmishers mid-battle or reforming during one. They seem to have often been dispatched for special duties and outlying detachments and occasionally skirmish and picquet lines are mentioned at the beginning of an action but they don't seem to have played a significant role during any of the battles and so their presence can be represented by fielding light units for those areas where a large number of light troops were used, especially in woods etc or by 'factoring in' the presence of a small number of sentries and picquets.<br /><br />On a purely practical level, I am expecting to use my grid for these games and 20 figure units won't fit in a grid area while the detailed function of small numbers of opposing skirmishers in the space between the battle lines would be considered "below the grain", in other words they would be the battalion commanders' concern not the general's.<br /><br />Its a switch from how I began but it works.<br /> Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-42604820595799099292018-06-06T11:05:10.394-03:002018-06-06T11:05:10.394-03:00Lots of goodness to comment upon. The figures will...Lots of goodness to comment upon. The figures will look very nice when out of the mold and painted. May I offer a suggestion? You spoke about 20 figure units. Why not base the last four figures of each unit as singles that would serve as quite visible skirmishers? When not use in that way they could be then used as a four figure company giving each unit twenty figures: 2X 8, 1X4. <br />best regards for a pleasant summer!<br />JerryCelticCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687177512999052331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-5882253335768309102018-06-04T22:41:04.193-03:002018-06-04T22:41:04.193-03:00Little lost by trying.Little lost by trying.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-61669050511627113162018-06-04T22:39:34.520-03:002018-06-04T22:39:34.520-03:00Depends on what you want 'em for.Depends on what you want 'em for.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-14154990059832432752018-06-04T06:36:52.343-03:002018-06-04T06:36:52.343-03:00A great figure from one of my favorite historical ...A great figure from one of my favorite historical periods. Besides some primitive figures 20+ years ago, seeing this figure makes me want to try to make an original figure.jhnptrqnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011208263053721255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-21274963304698405072018-06-03T19:01:27.984-03:002018-06-03T19:01:27.984-03:00Ross
The only mould I ever successfully made was ...Ross<br /><br />The only mould I ever successfully made was for a conversion for a French SYW grenadier - a Bavarian version of which is on the header to my PA blog.<br /><br />My conversion attempts pretty much stopped when PA started their SYW project.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.<br /><br />SteveSteveMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09750604219474369883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-17698500709683002302018-06-03T11:05:54.551-03:002018-06-03T11:05:54.551-03:00Are you suggesting that I need an entire unit?Are you suggesting that I need an entire unit?Captain Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258683012806342747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-74224566978621678122018-06-03T08:28:30.694-03:002018-06-03T08:28:30.694-03:00Thanks Kev, I am getting better anyway.Thanks Kev, I am getting better anyway.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-32432491702443692772018-06-03T08:27:44.190-03:002018-06-03T08:27:44.190-03:00What would you do with one 40mm 1812 fellow?What would you do with one 40mm 1812 fellow?Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-6570793474902586692018-06-03T08:27:06.895-03:002018-06-03T08:27:06.895-03:00Mostly I had trouble finding what I wanted.Mostly I had trouble finding what I wanted.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-45682419889714222572018-06-03T08:26:02.452-03:002018-06-03T08:26:02.452-03:00ThanksThanksRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-67170327794140812042018-06-03T08:25:46.753-03:002018-06-03T08:25:46.753-03:00Yes though this one is actually a modification of ...Yes though this one is actually a modification of an older original figure, not sure if that was laziness or fear of failure.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-79213323456969124062018-06-03T08:24:05.911-03:002018-06-03T08:24:05.911-03:00Soon is a relative word!Soon is a relative word!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-89229266025851926652018-06-03T08:23:45.874-03:002018-06-03T08:23:45.874-03:00Thanks Cesar, Sometimes they work, sometimes they ...Thanks Cesar, Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-80134037378284117232018-06-03T08:21:42.541-03:002018-06-03T08:21:42.541-03:00rubber mould for scenery or a mould for rubber sce...rubber mould for scenery or a mould for rubber scenery?Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-73842324227826560592018-06-03T05:50:47.481-03:002018-06-03T05:50:47.481-03:00He looks really smart in his uniform and is a grea...He looks really smart in his uniform and is a great casting. I look forward to seeing him in action soon.tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-30311213389892899622018-06-03T04:59:54.582-03:002018-06-03T04:59:54.582-03:00Lovely figure Ross, and all your own work too.Lovely figure Ross, and all your own work too.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-62242985580939094622018-06-02T04:04:32.801-03:002018-06-02T04:04:32.801-03:00Well done Ross. Doing sculpting, molding, casting ...Well done Ross. Doing sculpting, molding, casting and painting all takes time and patience- you are very good at it. Cheers. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-64888817533768583492018-06-02T00:51:44.378-03:002018-06-02T00:51:44.378-03:00Beautiful figure, well done! How can I get one?Beautiful figure, well done! How can I get one?Captain Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258683012806342747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-49193425265242437892018-06-01T20:34:02.913-03:002018-06-01T20:34:02.913-03:00I'm a converter and that's it - I've g...I'm a converter and that's it - I've got a lot of respect for people who can sculpt figures from scratch.Rob Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533996736711014752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-79226678053957796272018-06-01T20:16:27.502-03:002018-06-01T20:16:27.502-03:00Yeah, I'll echo everyone else. Great sculptin...Yeah, I'll echo everyone else. Great sculpting!<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-21292138064735856472018-06-01T19:39:44.954-03:002018-06-01T19:39:44.954-03:00Nice figure and a great mold job. I never managed ...Nice figure and a great mold job. I never managed to make a two cavity mold work properly. Well done! Cesar Pazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667136720001247288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-54680874476388708352018-06-01T18:28:54.302-03:002018-06-01T18:28:54.302-03:00I've still got a trial job in plaster molds to...I've still got a trial job in plaster molds to do...I did sign up for a little class in rubber scenery mold making at Gencon this year.Rob Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705547374834785174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-24279922672872506382018-06-01T17:17:22.584-03:002018-06-01T17:17:22.584-03:00Thanks Bob, I like the grey/white combo. Thanks Bob, I like the grey/white combo. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-4518020037912328612018-06-01T17:16:35.704-03:002018-06-01T17:16:35.704-03:00Thanks, one of the reasons I took up sculpting was...Thanks, one of the reasons I took up sculpting was to get what I wanted the way I wanted it. Slowly getting there.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.com