tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post8119916632494640634..comments2023-04-13T05:35:38.915-07:00Comments on Frivolous Fusiliers - Wargaming In The Rococo Period: Artillery (And A Horseman Complete)Andy Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14975141756383175819noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-54868976029296420942008-01-30T01:58:00.000-08:002008-01-30T01:58:00.000-08:00I am holding by hand: so you may well have identif...I am holding by hand: so you may well have identified the problem.Andy Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975141756383175819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-13417004826472277502008-01-29T13:40:00.000-08:002008-01-29T13:40:00.000-08:00Andy, are you using a camera tripod? I took fuzzy ...Andy, are you using a camera tripod? I took fuzzy photos of miniatures until I started using a small tripod & a delay timer to avoid camera shake.Jim Wannophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160888358231555810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-36661356411791315682008-01-29T01:27:00.000-08:002008-01-29T01:27:00.000-08:00Your standard-bearer looks really good!A really im...Your standard-bearer looks really good!<BR/>A really impressive -and successful- work.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Jean-Louisabdul666https://www.blogger.com/profile/16172686098173637906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-68064878825090294792008-01-29T00:09:00.000-08:002008-01-29T00:09:00.000-08:00The poor standard of my photos is a bit of a heada...The poor standard of my photos is a bit of a headache: the camera's an old one so it may well not be up to it. But as I've never used it for such close up work before it might alternatively be down to my technique, or lack of it. So I'll persevere with the old camera for a while, but buy a new one if things don't improve.Andy Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975141756383175819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-70969681718889622802008-01-28T21:56:00.000-08:002008-01-28T21:56:00.000-08:00I'm glad that someone else agrees with me that Art...I'm glad that someone else agrees with me that Artillery is overly effective in most rule sets.<BR/><BR/>For your chart, I'd consider making the 2' shot require a 2+ hit (i.e., miss on a '1') instead of making the hit automatic.<BR/><BR/>Also I'd consider just giving each side a single 'battalion gun'.<BR/><BR/>I do wish that your photo of the standard-bearer were a bit clearer . . . he looks like a grand fellow.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-87186781525689723482008-01-28T18:29:00.000-08:002008-01-28T18:29:00.000-08:00Andy, It's just occured to me. . . You might find ...Andy, <BR/><BR/>It's just occured to me. . . You might find that the reasonably priced RSM95 figures produced by the Dayton Painting Consortium in the USA are a close enough fit where 30mm artillery figures are concerned. The late Steve Hezzlewood designed/marketed the SYW Prussians et al as true 1:60 (30mm) figures back in the early 1980s, sold under the Pax Britannica name. They are realistically propotioned, slender, and, dare I say, even elegant figures. American gamer Jim Purky (Der Alte Fritz) uses them next to his Suren and Stadden figures, and they all work well together. Visit his blog at: http://altefritz.blogspot.com. You might want to order and examine a few samples.<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/><BR/>StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-52639638780072365162008-01-28T17:28:00.000-08:002008-01-28T17:28:00.000-08:00I resigned myself to using Foundry Prussian artill...I resigned myself to using Foundry Prussian artillery crew until I could find something better. They have the size to "look right" with the Willies and Staddens. You might explore the Stadden AWI range for artilleriss or simply go with the Willie French and British. Perhaps one day my sculptor will get interested in sculpting again and add the 6 poses to my Potsdam range (but I have little hope that he will pick up his tools anytime soon).<BR/><BR/>I'm enjoying your blog - it really makes you think about things. And that's a good thing.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-57512985013999013002008-01-28T12:48:00.000-08:002008-01-28T12:48:00.000-08:00You are right about a lack of decent 30mm artiller...You are right about a lack of decent 30mm artillery crew. One problem with using the French crew is that the coat has lapels - whereas Prussian artillery did not. I guess you could shave them off. You could wait til Minden produce artillery - a bit smaller than staddens, but a similar build.DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872820354048836577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190409787968119430.post-80519002656413763772008-01-28T12:25:00.000-08:002008-01-28T12:25:00.000-08:00Andy,Your standard bearer looks impressive! Very ...Andy,<BR/><BR/>Your standard bearer looks impressive! Very good work.<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/><BR/>StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com