tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post519300171062416304..comments2023-04-13T05:35:38.915-07:00Comments on Frivolous Fusiliers - Wargaming In The Rococo Period: Andy Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14975141756383175819noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-69884278977618431492008-02-04T13:41:00.000-08:002008-02-04T13:41:00.000-08:00Your "dragoon officer" looks absolutely splendid, ...Your "dragoon officer" looks absolutely splendid, I must say.<BR/><BR/>As for the lapels, I know that not all regiments were the same . . . and even within the war, not even the uniforms of a regiment always remained the same.<BR/><BR/>I would simply elect (as you did) to paint what the figure provided.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-40973131214239539782008-02-04T10:25:00.000-08:002008-02-04T10:25:00.000-08:00RE. soldering - i feel your pain. Last year i boug...RE. soldering - i feel your pain. Last year i bought a specialist adjustable low temperature iron for white metal, together with a variety of tips and all the necessary gubbins - spent about 70 quid. So far have converted about 4 figures successfully...8-(<BR/>I find a vice helps provide a third arm, but i could still do with a fourth.<BR/>I have tried super-gluing pieces in place before soldering. The glue does not melt at low temperatures (100 degrees-ish) but doesn't do the final bond any favours.DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872820354048836577noreply@blogger.com