tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post5600247932188360160..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: Patience Is A VirtueRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-69500515721484925542021-09-19T11:22:57.583-03:002021-09-19T11:22:57.583-03:00It looks more like a 1793 Austrian hat than my han...It looks more like a 1793 Austrian hat than my hand-filed grenadier mitres do; I should see what other Prince August I want and put in an order.Rob Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705547374834785174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-54071761402554456892021-09-18T11:28:40.690-03:002021-09-18T11:28:40.690-03:00The birthday is months past (these things take tim...The birthday is months past (<i>these things take time!</i>) but thank you Kevin.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-6781086946601779292021-09-18T08:15:59.049-03:002021-09-18T08:15:59.049-03:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSS...I must remember to buy my ow...HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSS...I must remember to buy my own Birthday Presents- sounds a very good plan! Stay well there.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-837599841852179312021-09-18T07:44:19.538-03:002021-09-18T07:44:19.538-03:00I'm not sure when the Austrians added jaegers ...I'm not sure when the Austrians added jaegers or what they wore but I'm glad PA included the head so I wouldn't have to make one.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-88518350870330177722021-09-18T07:42:11.723-03:002021-09-18T07:42:11.723-03:00Rearranging is much cheaper and less expensive tha...Rearranging is much cheaper and less expensive than moving! This table has been coast to coast with me, through 2 marriages, several careers and who remembers how many homes. A good sturdy bit of Canadian maple it is.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-28194673097689224122021-09-18T07:37:34.349-03:002021-09-18T07:37:34.349-03:00I would have ordered them in time for my birthday ...I would have ordered them in time for my birthday but had to wait until they were released.<br /><br />Done all of those things, casting is easier, and then you get to do all the rest anyway.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-73005605864393348462021-09-18T07:31:42.551-03:002021-09-18T07:31:42.551-03:00Gotta be kind to yourself. Gotta be kind to yourself. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-32706217831107197912021-09-18T07:30:26.988-03:002021-09-18T07:30:26.988-03:00Not so long ago right?Not so long ago right?Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-91269087019540643582021-09-18T07:30:00.115-03:002021-09-18T07:30:00.115-03:00Not sure about the bayonets if they are jaegers......Not sure about the bayonets if they are jaegers.... but its easier to remove bayonets than to add sturdy ones. A very useful edition to the range.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-21788339730957343172021-09-18T07:27:18.079-03:002021-09-18T07:27:18.079-03:00A sign of optimism, takes time to get the most of...A sign of optimism, takes time to get the most of them.... Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-12622823798696672332021-09-18T07:26:03.542-03:002021-09-18T07:26:03.542-03:00My eyes have been officislly dodgy for 50 years bu...My eyes have been officislly dodgy for 50 years but its just the usual old age thing happening now so that strong reading glasses have become compulsory painting equipment.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-26006942937080496592021-09-18T07:23:32.091-03:002021-09-18T07:23:32.091-03:00Not many, it spent 40 years fulfilling its functio...Not many, it spent 40 years fulfilling its function until replaced by my grandmother's table now exploring its second century.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-61389395841076556092021-09-18T07:20:21.120-03:002021-09-18T07:20:21.120-03:00All the ones I've bought have been really well...All the ones I've bought have been really well made with and most of the figures are really well done. (A few, like the Cuirassiers, arty and French have been a little larger than I would have liked)Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-18396802628381560302021-09-18T07:16:32.150-03:002021-09-18T07:16:32.150-03:00Someone has to! :)Someone has to! :)Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-38715105086665769702021-09-17T22:54:57.857-03:002021-09-17T22:54:57.857-03:00My, those model pictures look crisp! I agree with...My, those model pictures look crisp! I agree with Jonathan Freitag: the alternate head's headgear looks very like the Austrian casquet. Come to think of it, although aware that Austrian fusiliers were wearing the casquet during the 1790s, I didn't know the Austrian light troops were wearing such headgear as far back as the 7YW. <br /><br />Seems the COVID gig has been scrambling mail delivery serices all over. A book arrived here yesterday that I ordered 3 months back...<br />Cheers,\<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-30597578234688244002021-09-17T22:47:35.370-03:002021-09-17T22:47:35.370-03:00My painting table is not quite as vintage, but by ...My painting table is not quite as vintage, but by coincidence it is similarly a "first" kitchen table: in my case, it was among the first pieces of furniture (after a bed to sleep in) that I acquired when starting over after my divorce (back in '89). Still re-arranging my game room as well (but then again, who isn't?). Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-83789987164351476032021-09-17T21:21:43.390-03:002021-09-17T21:21:43.390-03:00The Prince August moulds look very august. (Too b...The Prince August moulds look very august. (Too bad you couldn't have ordered 'em earlier last August.)<br /><br />I've sculpted, modified, scratch-built, pinned, affixed, carved, scraped, and sanded many figures in my time ...<br />...but I draw the line on the tabletop at casting! I doff my casquet to you, sah.Brusilov50https://www.blogger.com/profile/05436863844972688260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-26027028052175344382021-09-17T20:48:32.192-03:002021-09-17T20:48:32.192-03:00"Is it still a present if you ordered and pai..."Is it still a present if you ordered and paid for it..."<br />I hope so. That's what I do.<br />Happy Birthday to you!Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-30154729093702864852021-09-17T20:21:55.813-03:002021-09-17T20:21:55.813-03:00My own painting desk - was a 13th birthday present...My own painting desk - was a 13th birthday present... still in use today.Rob Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533996736711014752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-47670804203008252402021-09-17T19:13:31.847-03:002021-09-17T19:13:31.847-03:00That looks a much more useful mould for French Rev...That looks a much more useful mould for French Revolution than Seven Years War! Good kasket and quite a late looking coat....Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881538178269626253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-91253529937409313942021-09-17T19:00:04.365-03:002021-09-17T19:00:04.365-03:00The PA look really nice, perfect gift!The PA look really nice, perfect gift!Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-76455525777825526472021-09-17T18:38:08.377-03:002021-09-17T18:38:08.377-03:00Happy Birthday!
Definitely protect your eyesight....Happy Birthday!<br /><br />Definitely protect your eyesight.MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-24204026843296212262021-09-17T18:11:18.123-03:002021-09-17T18:11:18.123-03:00Rearranging of the games room is a cathartic exper...Rearranging of the games room is a cathartic experience in my opinion. <br /><br />The addition of a "vintage" kitchen table is the icing on the cake. How many of your troops started life on that table?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-20970808068046803372021-09-17T16:39:37.061-03:002021-09-17T16:39:37.061-03:00Am tempted by this new lot of PA figure moulds .Am tempted by this new lot of PA figure moulds .The Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-70904999569120160332021-09-17T16:24:37.265-03:002021-09-17T16:24:37.265-03:00The extra head sure looks like it could pass as an...The extra head sure looks like it could pass as an Austrian casquet. And, nothing wrong with giving yourself a gift. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com