tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post4689250558860077175..comments2023-04-13T05:35:38.915-07:00Comments on Frivolous Fusiliers - Wargaming In The Rococo Period: Guards, Grenadiers And WaistcoatsAndy Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14975141756383175819noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-45244944917469485022008-08-21T12:15:00.000-07:002008-08-21T12:15:00.000-07:00And here I thought that I was the only one who had...And here I thought that I was the only one who had read "Stalky and Co." . . . well, not really . . . but it isn't quoted often.<BR/><BR/>Good-looking figures, sir . . . of course you know that now that you have three units, you need a fourth (and so it grows).<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-88781188390470495382008-08-14T03:37:00.000-07:002008-08-14T03:37:00.000-07:00In contrast, I paint in larger units and at presen...In contrast, I paint in larger units and at present I'm doing a 72 figure Prussian regiment No 15 (battalions 2 and 3) with their different coloured mitres and one battalion in tricornes. I find that although it does take me longer, I like to concentrate on one unit and do as much reading/researching on that unit and that usually keeps my interest going. <BR/><BR/>I am also painting at the same time a command stand with my metal Art Miniaturen Frederick figure, 2 converted Revell mounted staff officers and 2 converted Revell Garde de corps curassiers who are <BR/>guarding him. So in all 83 Olley points in one hit. Madness really.<BR/><BR/>Interesting and appropriate Kipling quote. He is a v interesting author and led a facinating and at times tragic life.<BR/><BR/>Guyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346804356499461777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-31938599824559040742008-08-12T15:01:00.000-07:002008-08-12T15:01:00.000-07:00A nice array of figures, and a lovely job of paint...A nice array of figures, and a lovely job of paintwork.<BR/><BR/>I agree, painting up figures in small batches is the best way to go. My tolerance is for nothing more than 16 infantry at a time.A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-3193511192746270222008-08-12T06:13:00.000-07:002008-08-12T06:13:00.000-07:00They came on in the same old way, and they were re...They came on in the same old way, and they were repulsed in the same old way. It looks like even in Charge a column is not the best way to attack a line. Musketry usually wins over cold steel.<BR/><BR/>When I work on 60 man SYW units, I usually break them down into 24 or 30 figure lots. For cavalry, I break them down into 12 figure squadrons.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-5344983599114444412008-08-11T20:13:00.000-07:002008-08-11T20:13:00.000-07:00Hello Andy,A great action and lovely troops as wel...Hello Andy,<BR/><BR/>A great action and lovely troops as well as an interesting description of the re-enactment! I'm eager to see you collection develop and read more about it here. By the way, like you, I find painting in company or squadron size-d chunks of figures much easier going than trying to do all 48-60 at once. I tried doing my first unit of 60 or so a couple of years aga, and it seemed to take forever just to complete one item, for example hats!<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/><BR/>StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-8746484577939433332008-08-11T13:46:00.000-07:002008-08-11T13:46:00.000-07:00A lively recounting! ThanksA lively recounting! ThanksCapt Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990089081015713972noreply@blogger.com