tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post2031377652360160485..comments2024-03-11T11:05:45.409+00:00Comments on Projects and Procrastination: General ChatterMaudlin Jack Tarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-73479271808935157222020-12-02T07:41:13.852+00:002020-12-02T07:41:13.852+00:00Thanks James - it was Ross Mac's eagle-eyed di...Thanks James - it was Ross Mac's eagle-eyed discovery and makes a lot of sense once you look at the figure again!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-91948697156579767872020-12-02T05:13:17.528+00:002020-12-02T05:13:17.528+00:00I hadn't picked them as NCOs, top pick up. The...I hadn't picked them as NCOs, top pick up. The painted versions looks beaut.<br />Regards, JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-476539260868653542020-11-21T08:26:35.583+00:002020-11-21T08:26:35.583+00:00Ha ha! No it's Ross Mac who discovered this - ...Ha ha! No it's Ross Mac who discovered this - I'm just a messenger.<br />https://gameofmonth.blogspot.com/2010/10/revelation-hey-sarge.htmlMaudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-55269942688776073882020-11-21T08:10:43.331+00:002020-11-21T08:10:43.331+00:00Hi Maudlin! You taught us a good lesson, as it see...Hi Maudlin! You taught us a good lesson, as it seems that that many of us (including me) never understood that our running ACW minis were sergeants. I think you should be cited in wikipedia :DPhilotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-52527578721446043832020-11-19T13:38:48.706+00:002020-11-19T13:38:48.706+00:00I guess that means your "Festive Season"...I guess that means your "Festive Season" will be spent decluttering..? I'm keen to see how the ECW skirmish works. Arthur1815 (see first comment above) has played ECW skirmish games I believe.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-81633977394335765032020-11-19T11:43:30.302+00:002020-11-19T11:43:30.302+00:00Coooo! I feel bad now when I recall how I rejected...Coooo! I feel bad now when I recall how I rejected the figures as a kid. Thank you for the link to Elheim link. Never heard of them until now, I am ashamed to say. My ECW figures for skirmishers have arrived, but no chance of painting or playing until 'The Cave' becomes less cluttered in the New Year and I can access my kit.Johnny Dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433450099562157160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-38144778351835303692020-11-16T16:46:52.233+00:002020-11-16T16:46:52.233+00:00Eagle eyed Ross! I would never have noticed.
The o...Eagle eyed Ross! I would never have noticed.<br />The ones I had way back in the 70s were 25mm and usually quite chunky - these chaps are a little more, well, little.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-53518916067937603042020-11-16T14:34:49.567+00:002020-11-16T14:34:49.567+00:00That's an amazing revelation re the Sergeant, ...That's an amazing revelation re the Sergeant, who'd have known ? Iconverted all of mine to figures running with a musket at the port position (the muskets came from the lying figures iirc).<br />I'm pretty sure that a lot of my early DnD figures were 20mm two.- so many good memories !Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-400482930339842142020-11-15T12:46:06.567+00:002020-11-15T12:46:06.567+00:00I never would have spotted it if you hadn't po...I never would have spotted it if you hadn't pointed it out!! I would have carried on thinking it was just a whimsical sculpt. He goes well with the Jacklex figures.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-66927741407697466262020-11-15T12:39:08.819+00:002020-11-15T12:39:08.819+00:00Yup. Amazing the things one can sometimes discover...Yup. Amazing the things one can sometimes discover about familiar things. I've been painting these for over 50 years (and playing with them longer) and tit was only 10 yrs (and about 2 weeks) that I noticed. (https://gameofmonth.blogspot.com/2010/10/revelation-hey-sarge.html)Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-58064564412762661392020-11-15T11:15:55.766+00:002020-11-15T11:15:55.766+00:00Cheers Kev. Yes 20mm / 1/72nd is a fine size, thou...Cheers Kev. Yes 20mm / 1/72nd is a fine size, though getting increasingly difficult to paint!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-74265389337167305212020-11-15T11:13:13.805+00:002020-11-15T11:13:13.805+00:00Ha ha! I know what you mean Mr Sprinks!Ha ha! I know what you mean Mr Sprinks!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-75923826292734464552020-11-15T11:12:36.229+00:002020-11-15T11:12:36.229+00:00I can't claim this discovery Jonathan! Makes s...I can't claim this discovery Jonathan! Makes sense to me though.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-41628825363087025072020-11-15T10:40:49.121+00:002020-11-15T10:40:49.121+00:00Yes- I would of said that the ACW Airfix figure lo...Yes- I would of said that the ACW Airfix figure looked like a Sergeant urging his men on-wards. 20mm is a great size. Cheers. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-82265626406844549542020-11-15T10:36:03.549+00:002020-11-15T10:36:03.549+00:00Those fantasy types look interesting, I feel her a...Those fantasy types look interesting, I feel her another half finished project coming on!.Sprinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-16763279330187248962020-11-15T10:35:20.330+00:002020-11-15T10:35:20.330+00:00Interesting detective work on the Airfix figure.Interesting detective work on the Airfix figure.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-42301164519415523922020-11-15T07:50:27.455+00:002020-11-15T07:50:27.455+00:00Indeed, but it's given me an excuse to buy som...Indeed, but it's given me an excuse to buy some more Jacklex figures!!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-23948183449615047862020-11-15T07:47:20.850+00:002020-11-15T07:47:20.850+00:00You have some splendid ACW armies Archduke! They m...You have some splendid ACW armies Archduke! They must represent a fair few of the original boxes.<br />I have never thought of rhomboid flags - must try that.<br />I've seen the Order of the Stick comic strips but I don't really know too much about them so will have to investigate them further!<br /><br />Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-21635948049000673102020-11-15T07:37:25.035+00:002020-11-15T07:37:25.035+00:00I have learned something today. Whatever next? I have learned something today. Whatever next? tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-46808672737665191252020-11-15T07:21:32.883+00:002020-11-15T07:21:32.883+00:00They do! They are also such simple and elegant fig...They do! They are also such simple and elegant figures.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-47654488405312100862020-11-15T07:18:58.731+00:002020-11-15T07:18:58.731+00:00For me the Jacklex figures are a perfect fit with ...For me the Jacklex figures are a perfect fit with the Airfix ones, plus they have the simplicity of design which also matches the plastics.<br />Matt at Elhiem tells me that his sculptor is working on more figures for the 20mm Fantasy range. Save your pennies Duc!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-24385397142016406172020-11-15T07:12:53.901+00:002020-11-15T07:12:53.901+00:00Thanks Phil! Thanks Phil! Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-4996782171753527402020-11-15T07:12:15.940+00:002020-11-15T07:12:15.940+00:00It was news to me too Tony!It was news to me too Tony!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-6553828829739130342020-11-15T07:11:25.257+00:002020-11-15T07:11:25.257+00:00The Sergeant has clearly drilled them well!
The in...The Sergeant has clearly drilled them well!<br />The inaccuracies (not to mention some of the strange poses) of these old sets would not be tolerated in these days of high quality sculpting, but of course for those of us more senior folk who played with them as children, they will always hold a special high ground!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-65499125914580542432020-11-14T21:29:26.916+00:002020-11-14T21:29:26.916+00:00Hi Maudlin Jack -
I have always thought that the A...Hi Maudlin Jack -<br />I have always thought that the Airfix running guy was likely an NCO or maybe subaltern officer figure, but there were in the box so many of them they simply had to represent 'file' rather than 'rank'. So my Union Army has a whole brigade of these guys - 4 regiments of 3 'command figures' and 24 men.<br /><br />At that I had plenty left over. They became flag bearers. This works best if the raided arm is bent further around to the front, and the hands pieced to accept thin modelling wire. These days I make flags from paper, the design hand drawn (I don't use State flags). To improve the look I cut the flags in a parallelogram or rhombus shape.<br /><br />You'll see my 'frivolous fellows for this sort of work' in action here:<br /> https://archdukepiccolo.blogspot.com/2017/02/stonewall-in-valley-10-battle-of.html<br /><br />Your 'Two knives' Longleaf' character reminds me of the psychopathic character Belkar in the 'Order of the Stick' series. Modelled on him perhaps?<br />Cheers,<br />Ion<br />Which reminds me ... I haven't looked at that for months! Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.com