tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post1694777392259681095..comments2024-01-21T01:59:22.202-08:00Comments on Ilkley Old School: Grumblers finishedMark Dudleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-39936703184806985772020-06-26T05:40:17.853-07:002020-06-26T05:40:17.853-07:00Great looking unit, your collection is growing. Lo...Great looking unit, your collection is growing. Look forward to seeing the British. <br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-25898768104492263022020-06-25T17:27:40.398-07:002020-06-25T17:27:40.398-07:00Noting to grumble about here Mark, beautifully don...Noting to grumble about here Mark, beautifully done!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-91466591244483964652020-06-24T11:58:50.012-07:002020-06-24T11:58:50.012-07:00Re: the standard bearer.
Yes! It's clearly a l...Re: the standard bearer.<br />Yes! It's clearly a line standard soldered rather inexpertly to a BN 21: Old Guard Grenadier officer, charging!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-7697697963872333102020-06-24T06:50:48.006-07:002020-06-24T06:50:48.006-07:00Firing Line added. In the charge rules Grenadiers/...Firing Line added. In the charge rules Grenadiers/elites get one D6 per 6 figures instead of one per 8 for line Infantry.Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-76928058194096203142020-06-24T06:49:14.227-07:002020-06-24T06:49:14.227-07:00The Sappers origin may remain a mystery. The Sappers origin may remain a mystery. Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-36617879995236014022020-06-24T06:48:45.645-07:002020-06-24T06:48:45.645-07:00Does yours have the flag engraved as the 45th Regi...Does yours have the flag engraved as the 45th Regiment de Ligne?<br />Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-10779078323666140132020-06-24T06:47:44.128-07:002020-06-24T06:47:44.128-07:00I now own many more HH figures than I could afford...I now own many more HH figures than I could afford back in the day. My old school look was pretty shabby back in the early 70s. My take on Old School today is as a pastiche of the old school look. Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-89078578681287169372020-06-24T06:44:36.157-07:002020-06-24T06:44:36.157-07:00The waistcoats and buttons took a bit of time howe...The waistcoats and buttons took a bit of time however doing Black gaiters was easier. <br /><br />My British unit refurb is underway.Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-79772365604713706082020-06-23T21:46:41.571-07:002020-06-23T21:46:41.571-07:00Super line shot, thanks - I knew the Old Guard cou...Super line shot, thanks - I knew the Old Guard could do just about anything... but flying? That's a new one, no more slogging up that muddy slope. ;o)Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-87499814394037617092020-06-23T13:47:46.529-07:002020-06-23T13:47:46.529-07:00Re the shot in line: Every bit as intimidating as ...Re the shot in line: Every bit as intimidating as I'd thought it'd be!<br />Cheers!<br />WMWellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-26898465065711647612020-06-23T07:00:30.502-07:002020-06-23T07:00:30.502-07:00Just, well just... I'm jealous as sin. Also...Just, well just... I'm jealous as sin. Also can I throw in my two ha'p'orth with WM and ask for line photo shoot?Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-29383188599842214622020-06-23T00:17:55.830-07:002020-06-23T00:17:55.830-07:00A fine unit Mark, really well painted. Be interest...A fine unit Mark, really well painted. Be interested to see what make the Sapper is?'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-3748324411494938652020-06-22T23:12:42.414-07:002020-06-22T23:12:42.414-07:00Those are fantastic, Mark! Any chance of seeing a ...Those are fantastic, Mark! Any chance of seeing a shot of them in line? A volley from that lot would be something to see!<br /><br />Incidentally, I have a standard bearer like that, although I haven't painted him yet. My theory is that he's a 'Replacement Depot' job. According to Vintage 20mil was "US company that pirated Hinton’s figures in the early 1970s". They were based Rockaway Park, New York, apparently.<br /><br />WMWellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-52594650466558450772020-06-22T16:23:14.036-07:002020-06-22T16:23:14.036-07:00Great looking unit, well done. It really has that ...Great looking unit, well done. It really has that Old School look about it. Going through your blog brought back lots of great memories of HH figures from the late 60's. Cheers gregDelta Coyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991890687374165828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-15366921877885626522020-06-22T12:41:06.993-07:002020-06-22T12:41:06.993-07:00Lovely detail on the waistcoats! I think that stan...Lovely detail on the waistcoats! I think that standard bearer may be a Clayton offering. I should be ready for our challenge in a week or so!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com