tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post2840429447774149541..comments2024-03-01T01:36:41.620+13:00Comments on The Hinton Spieler.: Here be DragonsWellington Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-88711507591942644192016-12-05T10:45:26.277+13:002016-12-05T10:45:26.277+13:00I've been looking at Rob's teams and wonde...I've been looking at Rob's teams and wondering about exactly that question myself! If I come up with a solution you'll see it on blog near you soon enough.....Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-38674805332504721432016-12-05T09:41:05.556+13:002016-12-05T09:41:05.556+13:00i altered leg positions on some ACW cavalry a few ...i altered leg positions on some ACW cavalry a few years back. They were the standing figure, much tge same as the British heavy dragoon opc. My changes were pretty conservative, bu they did improve a rather wooden position. I recall seeing figures years ago where the modeller had used an oblong of brass as a base, cut the original horse from its cast base , repositioned the legs and then soldered them to the new base. That's a bit beyond my soldering skills, but you might well ge able to bring it off. did ask someone who was good with an iron how it was done, and was told that they roughed up the brass where it was to be soldered to and slicked on some solder to the brass at that point, then they soldered the horse hoof to solder, rather than to brass. <br />Another thing these old boys did was to solder the traces onto artillery horses. I have a fine example of this and wish I could do the same, but it requires a deft touch. I assume that it is done after painting and basic basing as that would hold the horses in place and mean the minimum of movement of the pieces after soldering. Whoever did it has my admiration.lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-71817831690803637292016-12-05T07:46:35.654+13:002016-12-05T07:46:35.654+13:00Thanks, Paul. It's a tiddly collection, but I ...Thanks, Paul. It's a tiddly collection, but I enjoy it!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-27779517483809831642016-12-05T07:14:03.986+13:002016-12-05T07:14:03.986+13:00Excellent job, a really good paint job, you have a...Excellent job, a really good paint job, you have a wonderful collection<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-7565484559147336442016-12-05T06:47:44.773+13:002016-12-05T06:47:44.773+13:00Thank you, LG. I find the whole process very calmi...Thank you, LG. I find the whole process very calming and meditative in these troubled times.<br /><br />I haven't dared to try any radical horse-repositioning, however. I don't think I'd be very calm about that at all!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-81678603462494669912016-12-05T05:49:45.688+13:002016-12-05T05:49:45.688+13:00They are lovely and a tribute to your engagement w...They are lovely and a tribute to your engagement with the art of bringing these old figures to life. Whether they were meant to be so improved or not I am not sure, but at the time of their production modellers such as Peter Gilder improved them by replacing swords, changing horse positions, swopping heads and creating standard bearers and drummers and generally enhancing the basic figures. They created some lovely and unique little figurines and it is great to see that tradition being carried on. <br />Roylewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-72132003076273953382016-12-04T07:04:13.824+13:002016-12-04T07:04:13.824+13:00I'm not saying anything rude about the Archduk...I'm not saying anything rude about the Archduke, Ian! He tells me off too often as it is.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-2568172563212201262016-12-04T06:38:37.239+13:002016-12-04T06:38:37.239+13:00I can see that a lot of work has gone into these a...I can see that a lot of work has gone into these and it has paid if because they look superb!<br /><br />That Archduke will do anything to get noticed!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-43396871623525059102016-12-04T06:30:17.310+13:002016-12-04T06:30:17.310+13:00Aaaw, thanks Matt. Truth be told, these one's ...Aaaw, thanks Matt. Truth be told, these one's worried me a bit. They were pretty ordinary looking right up until the moment when I finally added their orange lace, when they suddenly came to life. It's very pleasing when that happens!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-61225387453943677872016-12-04T06:19:47.822+13:002016-12-04T06:19:47.822+13:00You are being far to kind, Heinz-Ulrich!You are being far to kind, Heinz-Ulrich!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-45278919419166544132016-12-04T06:08:19.281+13:002016-12-04T06:08:19.281+13:00Cheers Pierre. In theory, the second squadron shou...Cheers Pierre. In theory, the second squadron should be a bit quicker as they're in much better shape!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-63802929411892050932016-12-04T06:07:38.774+13:002016-12-04T06:07:38.774+13:00Paintwork worthy of their Guard status!Paintwork worthy of their Guard status!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-67641155266980610922016-12-04T03:04:14.206+13:002016-12-04T03:04:14.206+13:00Great stuff! Your "conversion" and brus...Great stuff! Your "conversion" and brushwork are moving in the direction of Doug Mason. I never tire of perusing your finished figures, and these are no exception.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-15294437089872963322016-12-04T00:37:37.653+13:002016-12-04T00:37:37.653+13:00Lovely figures.Lovely figures.Pierre le Poiluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436066439479804578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-30256381070888861112016-12-03T22:17:24.041+13:002016-12-03T22:17:24.041+13:00The extreme scarcity of castings is what drove me ...The extreme scarcity of castings is what drove me to do it, 'Lee. Two years ago my skill at soldering was nil!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-79122141404526610222016-12-03T21:55:07.837+13:002016-12-03T21:55:07.837+13:00Your usual very classy job, and another unit that ...Your usual very classy job, and another unit that will be unique thanks to your abilities with the soldering iron!'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-37273991208605012562016-12-03T21:49:24.387+13:002016-12-03T21:49:24.387+13:00Thanks, Tony. It was a relief to discover that the...Thanks, Tony. It was a relief to discover that there were swans to be had from these ugly ducklings.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-88015673338538974802016-12-03T21:39:24.461+13:002016-12-03T21:39:24.461+13:00Beautifully painted figures ! , TonyBeautifully painted figures ! , TonyThe Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-82911689131638192972016-12-03T21:36:27.861+13:002016-12-03T21:36:27.861+13:00Cheers, Phil. They are a very colourful bunch. I&#...Cheers, Phil. They are a very colourful bunch. I'm finding guard units quite addictive!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-58540522981399390012016-12-03T20:44:49.418+13:002016-12-03T20:44:49.418+13:00Very nice job WM, splendid colors...Very nice job WM, splendid colors...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com