tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post5861819813773321679..comments2024-03-28T01:47:20.849-07:00Comments on A figure painting therapy project.: Spain, 1 year on and looking ahead.'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-10053541671379630882019-04-14T08:19:22.098-07:002019-04-14T08:19:22.098-07:00Your 40mm are lovely,pity the scratch building did...Your 40mm are lovely,pity the scratch building didn't work out but I know that I was going to scratch build my Italian wars buildings but I've found an MDF range that are reasonable prices and do what I want,I might build one anyway!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-82828126414603185032019-04-14T01:05:38.860-07:002019-04-14T01:05:38.860-07:00Hi Rob, cheers for that, just found and saved the ...Hi Rob, cheers for that, just found and saved the 13th cuirassier image. I'm actually quite drawn to that brown coat, I think I will go with that.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-16042562480082791612019-04-13T03:50:17.255-07:002019-04-13T03:50:17.255-07:00It was the 13th - if you google images for cuirass...It was the 13th - if you google images for cuirassiers peninsular and blandford I'm sure you'll find the image.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-71429802337488123172019-04-12T06:42:14.859-07:002019-04-12T06:42:14.859-07:00Hi Paul, I probably should have persevered more, b...Hi Paul, I probably should have persevered more, but I was not convinced they were going to live up to expectations so decided the time is better off spent painting more soldiers!'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-16423806289186720172019-04-12T06:39:56.692-07:002019-04-12T06:39:56.692-07:00Thank you very much Chasseur :)Thank you very much Chasseur :)'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-33540405556133291052019-04-12T06:39:12.297-07:002019-04-12T06:39:12.297-07:00Cheers Steve. I'm the opposite, I must have li...Cheers Steve. I'm the opposite, I must have lists to survive!'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-84000069972058380332019-04-11T20:10:20.774-07:002019-04-11T20:10:20.774-07:00Truly wonderful figures, and glad you are sticking...Truly wonderful figures, and glad you are sticking with a concentrated effort, will be all the more rewarding I think! Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-1506618541132879752019-04-11T05:43:29.849-07:002019-04-11T05:43:29.849-07:00Hi Adrian,
Thank you for your kind words. Although...Hi Adrian,<br />Thank you for your kind words. Although we are only 15 minutes from Gandia and 20 minutes from the beautiful beach area we have felt very isolated over Winter and could do with a bit more life! <br /><br />Something about the way DBN plays has really caught my imagination, it's just the type of game I have been looking for, good to hear that you also enjoy the rules.<br /><br />All the very best,<br /><br />Lee.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-32234613566935038482019-04-11T04:33:39.718-07:002019-04-11T04:33:39.718-07:00Lee - fantastic collection, and very best of luck ...Lee - fantastic collection, and very best of luck with the move... PS. I'm with Ray - no task lists as all that happens is I end up beating myself up for not having done them all.. LOL!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-78473756086206289552019-04-10T09:48:51.715-07:002019-04-10T09:48:51.715-07:00Hi Lee
A lot of Jan's earlier efforts at scra...Hi Lee<br /><br />A lot of Jan's earlier efforts at scratch building also went in the bin! <br /><br />Also she was not very good painting model soldiers. I remember she gave it a try many years ago, but just did not have the patience. <br /><br />She has always been quite artistic, and has a good eye for scale that works.<br /><br />I have also tried my hand at making building, but my efforts always looked rubbish. Not sure why, because I often do the "donkey work" on her buildings. For example I always have to do the roof tiles. <br /><br />With such nice commercial buildings at such a reasonable price I think I would also go for them.<br /><br />regards<br /><br />Paulthistlebarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-44901098201855272632019-04-10T07:44:39.406-07:002019-04-10T07:44:39.406-07:00Dear Lee, I read your blog avidly but this is I be...Dear Lee, I read your blog avidly but this is I believe the first time I have commented. I have Friends who live in Monte Pego and I know the Gandia area quite well. Taking an appartment down at the beach area is a really good idea, it's a lovely place. I am a DBN Player too, a cracking game and your collection will make a work of art out of a DBN game. Absolutely beautiful. <br /><br />With best regards from Germany<br />Adrian<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-46601517404623805922019-04-10T07:14:19.295-07:002019-04-10T07:14:19.295-07:00Hello Paul,
Thanks for your comments. Jan's b...Hello Paul,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments. Jan's buildings are so much more convincing than my humble effort, I went back and took another look and the level of detail, especially the roofs, is very good and combined with the bases makes for excellent models. I do lack a bit of patience at times and I could not see myself achieving that standard so they all got the chop! I think I'm best spending my time painting.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-17798097848354887412019-04-10T07:08:51.181-07:002019-04-10T07:08:51.181-07:00Thank you Norm. The 40mm's have kind of taken ...Thank you Norm. The 40mm's have kind of taken over my life, well my hobby at least, so I must run with them!'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-53097822834093740302019-04-10T07:04:58.554-07:002019-04-10T07:04:58.554-07:00Hi Rob, I know the illustration that you refer to ...Hi Rob, I know the illustration that you refer to and I have no doubt that's how they appeared on campaign in the Peninsular. It's a tough call, historical accuracy or artistic license? Actually the brown coats would not look too bad but I really can't be doing with saggy trousers :) can't recall which regiment they were now, must look them up again.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-42288135797894394652019-04-10T07:01:02.528-07:002019-04-10T07:01:02.528-07:00Hello Ray, soon as I saw the Tablescape my efforts...Hello Ray, soon as I saw the Tablescape my efforts went in the bin :) 'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-81089504558954726742019-04-10T06:58:44.929-07:002019-04-10T06:58:44.929-07:00Thank you James, as you can tell I'm rather pr...Thank you James, as you can tell I'm rather proud of them!'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-85610534988072281492019-04-10T01:47:20.397-07:002019-04-10T01:47:20.397-07:00Hi Lee
Sorry to hear that you are having problems...Hi Lee<br /><br />Sorry to hear that you are having problems with your scratch building.<br /><br />I like the comnmercial range you have chosen. They have a good range and the price seems very reasonable for painted models.<br /><br />May years ago we bought Hovels buildings, both Peninsular and north European. When Jan started her scratch building project she used them as a guide to scale. We now have many more of Jan's buildings that Hovels, but we still use them together.<br /><br />If you still want to try making your own you might buy a few commercial and try copying one of them, or perhaps making a one off model using to match them?<br /><br />Good luck whichever way you go.thistlebarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-2082809987592356482019-04-09T21:53:17.844-07:002019-04-09T21:53:17.844-07:00The 40mm is indeed a joy. Good luck with your plan...The 40mm is indeed a joy. Good luck with your plans.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-87186976942624147322019-04-09T09:38:45.286-07:002019-04-09T09:38:45.286-07:00Do you intend painting your cuirassiers in brown (...Do you intend painting your cuirassiers in brown (with baggy trousers) as per the illustration in the Blandford on the uniforms of the Peninsular War?Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-70363053952765230922019-04-09T07:49:53.555-07:002019-04-09T07:49:53.555-07:00Its good to have a plan!!! I never seem to keep to...Its good to have a plan!!! I never seem to keep to any plan I make so I've given up. Love those Tablescape buildings. I've looked at them many times at shows. One day they will be mine too!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-11486435252773068542019-04-09T07:36:57.631-07:002019-04-09T07:36:57.631-07:00Truly awesome looking collection Lee, I can see wh...Truly awesome looking collection Lee, I can see why you like them so much. I'd say if it's something you feel so strongly for its well worth focusing on! James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.com