tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post5765561029414828787..comments2024-03-01T01:36:41.620+13:00Comments on The Hinton Spieler.: Aide MemoireWellington Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-81389741638275046932016-09-09T08:58:59.305+12:002016-09-09T08:58:59.305+12:00Thank you, Archduke. You are undoubtedly correct. ...Thank you, Archduke. You are undoubtedly correct. I need to get them into battle!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-35296471466684552952016-09-08T20:16:26.919+12:002016-09-08T20:16:26.919+12:00That's a revealing comment, and I wonder how m...That's a revealing comment, and I wonder how many of us share that perception. I am much more conscious of my huge lead pile than of the figures in the cabinets. I think the only way we can appreciate our own efforts is to line them up on the battle table and let some other blighter shoot them to bits. I doubt if anyone who contributes to your blog would agree that you have "very little to show for it". Apart from your wonderful figures, you have the length of this comment table to show for it. Ausgezeichnet sage ich Ihnen.the Archdukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-91105491549792754812016-09-08T06:38:06.889+12:002016-09-08T06:38:06.889+12:00'Lee, any form of compliment from you is a com...'Lee, any form of compliment from you is a compliment indeed. It was after seeing the troops you painted for Ian that I became well and truly hooked.<br /><br />You could always try chiding! I often think that after two years of doing this gig I've got very little to show for it. Phase 1 isn't even finished yet, and it'll only amount to about 350 figures!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-7346057179921951042016-09-08T05:21:43.698+12:002016-09-08T05:21:43.698+12:00Matt, I'm struggling to find something differe...Matt, I'm struggling to find something different to post in response to your magnificent figure collection, you really are one hell of a talented painter and have a special touch for these old castings :)'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-25021829022118531112016-09-07T18:51:11.212+12:002016-09-07T18:51:11.212+12:00Thank you, ABC.Thank you, ABC.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-29736178020777675022016-09-07T07:19:49.054+12:002016-09-07T07:19:49.054+12:00What can I say, just commented on the Polish Lance...What can I say, just commented on the Polish Lancer flags which were brilliant and then this! Great blog and pictures. CongratulationsABC Wargammershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14565259869932116259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-87289571889814955882016-09-06T20:09:13.639+12:002016-09-06T20:09:13.639+12:00Hmm. Could I could use my pearlescent acrylics on ...Hmm. Could I could use my pearlescent acrylics on space pixies?the Archdukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-38944132734802449982016-09-05T07:13:51.151+12:002016-09-05T07:13:51.151+12:00Space Pixies - now there's a thought...Space Pixies - now there's a thought...Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-81009866294242873782016-09-05T06:28:37.429+12:002016-09-05T06:28:37.429+12:00Marbot thanks you for your compliments, Archduke. ...Marbot thanks you for your compliments, Archduke. He also expects to have more of a roving command in the future, as would only be right and proper for a man of his talents.<br /><br />Fear not, I'm not about to embark on space pixies or such-like abominations. The "completely differents" will still be 20mm Napoleonics. The lead pile is altogether too vast and shameful to think about anything else.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-32194791322451839102016-09-05T05:56:28.169+12:002016-09-05T05:56:28.169+12:00Oh come now mes braves, Ian is leaning towards the...Oh come now mes braves, Ian is leaning towards the Boer war and now you speak of something completely different just when you have created the ultimate personality figure. He is brilliant and needs so much more than a voltigeur battalion to command. Ach Teufel, there go my lederhosen again.....the Archdukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-47486057314691739232016-09-04T09:22:48.356+12:002016-09-04T09:22:48.356+12:00Cheers, Matt. When Marcus Hinton did them well, he...Cheers, Matt. When Marcus Hinton did them well, he did them very well. On other occasions....not so much.<br /><br />Your superb Airfix men make me very impatient to get away from the DK/HH bods for a bit and trying something completely different.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-30204272908822053932016-09-04T08:14:45.787+12:002016-09-04T08:14:45.787+12:00A very impressive figure - your brushwork and glos...A very impressive figure - your brushwork and gloss varnish finish really have bought out the best in him.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-14524294645423700162016-09-04T06:58:18.935+12:002016-09-04T06:58:18.935+12:00Thank you, Paul. He's one of Marcus Hinton'...Thank you, Paul. He's one of Marcus Hinton's finest, I think, although there is something very strange going on with the modelling of his turnbacks. I had to fudge it a bit!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-18885700278009538312016-09-04T06:50:43.622+12:002016-09-04T06:50:43.622+12:00You must resist, Stokes, and crack on with your in...You must resist, Stokes, and crack on with your incomparable 7YW dudes! I came within an ace of going down the same path, but was seduced at the last moment by those Hinton Hunt Prussians.<br /><br />Marbot was very hard to photograph due to being too flash by half. Most of the shots came out as a lot of shininess and very little Marbot.<br /><br />Ah yes, 5mm Waterloo! I too travelled down that particular road to ruin, but not too far. I've still got the French division I painted somewhere. I'll see if I can dig them out and stick them on the blog. Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-63739844962535557602016-09-04T03:03:15.786+12:002016-09-04T03:03:15.786+12:00Yes , he is obviously the Marbot du jour, Bleu bla...Yes , he is obviously the Marbot du jour, Bleu blanc ou vert.<br />lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-40398802332871926942016-09-04T03:02:00.793+12:002016-09-04T03:02:00.793+12:00A beautiful looking figure
PaulA beautiful looking figure<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-21357868081411105812016-09-04T01:00:30.947+12:002016-09-04T01:00:30.947+12:00Another lovely, shiny figure. Handsome too. . . ...Another lovely, shiny figure. Handsome too. . . And very dangerous. Gazing at your photographs I feel the urge to begin heading down the Napoleonic road once more and rekindle my long dormant 5mm Waterloo project, which, for me at least, would be sheer folly and lead to eventual madness. Still, a guy can dream, right?<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-9812739005128753812016-09-03T23:19:59.837+12:002016-09-03T23:19:59.837+12:00Actually, that is really rather fetching!Actually, that is really rather fetching!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-6274412701302274492016-09-03T23:19:01.685+12:002016-09-03T23:19:01.685+12:00I may do one like that, LG! ADCs are a bit confusi...I may do one like that, LG! ADCs are a bit confusing, I find. They've seem to have been kitted out according to their commanders' whims more often than not. I wonder to what extent the official get up was ever actually worn.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-7125780746895698992016-09-03T23:15:48.624+12:002016-09-03T23:15:48.624+12:00Thabk you Phil.
I was intrigued to find out that ...Thabk you Phil.<br /><br />I was intrigued to find out that Napoleon also thought he had some talent as a writer and left him 100,000 francs!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-12139435827988000432016-09-03T23:11:34.923+12:002016-09-03T23:11:34.923+12:00Cheers, Ian. I thought it only fitting that he sho...Cheers, Ian. I thought it only fitting that he should appear in front of his great work! It's a rather battered 1905 edition I've been carting about for about 30 years. Now that I've got it out I suppose I ought to read it again. I shall look forward to your ADC with great interest.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-6440590667218966672016-09-03T22:52:18.431+12:002016-09-03T22:52:18.431+12:00http://www.sierratoysoldier.com/ourstore/pc/catalo...http://www.sierratoysoldier.com/ourstore/pc/catalog/FL_NAP/NAP0390_2(M).jpg<br /><br /><br />And here in an ecological Green rig!!<br />Must say I rather fancy painting him in white!lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-78346901905144270782016-09-03T22:50:28.332+12:002016-09-03T22:50:28.332+12:00https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=marbot&vi...https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=marbot&view=detailv2&&id=BE70EF852C7CB7A451CD3973AAA998EF5FA362A3&selectedIndex=11&ccid=ClBoYG7J&simid=608040763205746699&thid=OIP.M0a5068606ec9080ee4498b69b35f73deo0<br /><br />And here is Marbot in his hussar pyjamas...very popular with the ladies!lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-45522164989070914012016-09-03T22:42:44.846+12:002016-09-03T22:42:44.846+12:00Very nice job on this "beau sabreur "......Very nice job on this "beau sabreur "...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-74952569329767149242016-09-03T22:29:58.175+12:002016-09-03T22:29:58.175+12:00He really looks the part Matt. Splendid photos and...He really looks the part Matt. Splendid photos and an interesting post. My own ADC is sat on the painting bench and will be receiving his uniform in due course - once I can work out who he will be that is!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com