New Zealand goes into lockdown for four weeks in 24 hours, so to cheer myself up (and anyone else who might be watching), I've gathered together my German generals. Blücher will know what to do!
To all my friends, stay safe old chaps. I'll see you all again one day, no doubt, if you don't see me first.
All the best
WM
To all my friends, stay safe old chaps. I'll see you all again one day, no doubt, if you don't see me first.
All the best
WM
We are in good hands with Blucher. Stay safe. Lovely figures btw.
ReplyDeleteCheers Old Man. I'm gearing up for a massive Prussian painting session so this seemed appropriate!
DeleteI'm not sure Blücher will know what to do but, once Scharnhorst or Gneisenau tell him, he's definitely the one to see it through to a successful conclusion.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post.
*Laughter*. I haven't painted Scharnhorst yet, so there may be a flaw in this plan.
DeleteLovely figures, like the way you have grouped them together.
ReplyDeleteRegards
PAUL
Cheers, Paul. It's not entirely clear why they're in the Lake District, but I thought it looked attractive.
DeleteWhat a splendid sight!
ReplyDeleteWhich is entirely your fault, Ian!
DeleteWell, I reckon if I just paint my house white ....I can remember when my massed cavalry was smaller than your Prussian high command. I should be slow to paint Scharnhorst, however. What would the old warhorse do if the two battlecruisers disagreed?
ReplyDeleteI thought of you when I bought this background, Archduke. It came from a chap who runs a delightful model train layout/model shop from his farmstead a couple of hours north of us in the Wairarapa. You could have any background you liked as long as it was Cumbria. I came away with all sorts of treasures!
Delete“Okay gentlemen...
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know where the army is?”
Lovely looking toys... as always.
All the best. Aly
*Laughter*. I should have suggested a caption competition, Aly. Your recent shiny showcases have been truly inspirational, by the way. I want regiments in white coats now!
DeleteIf you don’t fancy doing Austrians...
DeleteThe Osprey book The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine 1815 shows a musketeer of the Waldeck line infantry in white withe a light blue French style plasteron ...
Go on... you know you want to...
All the best. Aly
S'true!
DeleteYou have a great collection of classic figures there , enough to gladden everyone's Old School heart , Good luck and stay safe , Cheers Tony
ReplyDeleteI never guessed how thrilling hunting them all down was going to be, Tony. Rest assured, there are plenty more to come!
DeleteThank you. Love your work. Please stay safe.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark! We'll be right. Stuck out here in the middle nowhere, NZ has a fighting chance I reckon. Not really Barbie weather anymore either, which helps!
DeleteA fine gathering of the Prussian high command Matt.
ReplyDeleteBlucher will charge the darned virus!
This is my hope, James. He's certainly chased away my blues.
DeleteThree week's lockdown as of Midnight last night here in Michigan, USA. Stay well!
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Salutations, Stokes. You too.
DeleteAll the best to you, the Young Master and the Grand Duchess.
That really is quite the impressive grouping. I'm rather intimidated by them to be honest.
ReplyDeleteSo I hate to talk about scenic items when there is such a tour de force of painting going on, but do you know if the tree type in the middle of your group is still available? I got some of these with the Tennant Collection and would love to add a few more.
Me too, David, they keep thrashing me!
DeleteThe tree is a Merit Poplar, c. 1965. Trillions of these must have been made, along with the Merit Alder and Fir Tree sets. I don't think they're still manufactured, but I had no problem finding them in the Model Railway section on eBay.
Very nice job...All the best for you and yours, take care...
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil. There are thirteen of them, which means that a fourteenth is most certainly required. Stay safe.
DeleteKeep safe!
ReplyDeleteYou too Matt.
DeleteYou have full unit of generals - an impressive gathering.
ReplyDeleteSo I do! Thank you, Mark, you've cheered me up no end, as I hate painting cavalry!
DeleteI have never posted here before, but have admired your growing collection for sometime. Thank you and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteEric
Thank you, Eric! You too.
DeleteLovely looking Generalstab.
ReplyDeleteHere it´s semi shutdown. I work half time now but Living in a city, the shut down has it´s plus points. Way less traffic = polution down, noise down.
Shopping is a dream. Way less people, no shoving or qeue jumping and people seem more chatty.
Take care.
Ok, there are disadvantages for a lot of people, both social and economic but it won´t last forever.
They jump queues in Germany? I'm aghast!
DeleteThank you Paul. As you say, it's very important to look on the bright side. My Granny did, and she had more to complain about than most, such as Douglas Haig killing her husband.
Hard to blame poor old Douglas for all of that party. When I was growing up I was variously told that my grandfather had been killed on nearly every battlefield of the conflict. Including Gallipoli. It was only after my mother died that I realised her brother had been born in 1923. Clearly Mr Haig didn't do a very thorough job.
DeleteGranny took everything very personally, Archduke. She definitely thought it was Douglas what done it. She was as tough as old boots though. She survived TB, 1918 Flu, the Great Depression and the Blitz. She had the most delightfully twinkly personality. Had all her own teeth too, which in Middlesbrough was considered to be an affectation.
DeleteI salute WG. Clearly a redoubtable lady
DeleteIt´s not so much that the Germans jump qeues, it tends to be ones who aren´t used to (or just ignore) the rules. Not much "when in rome " for some.
DeleteThere´s some news that the restrictions may be lifted on the 20th of April. History buffs will realise why naming that date has raised a few eyebrows here. I laughed when I heard it so there´s fun to be had still.
TBH, I´ll miss the lack of traffic and the relative quiet....oh, and being on half hours at full pay :-)
Still, can´t have everything eh? :-)
That is not a god omen, Paul! Still, I hope it comes off. In NZ we're being warned that the lockdown might extend well beyond April.
DeleteMy work rate collapsed for the first few days, but this was as much do with my general state of anxiety and bewilderment as anything else. It's all picked up again now and I'm as busy as I ever was, although getting more exercise as it happens. This is because the only place I can stretch my legs in reasonable solitude is on the massive hill rising up in front of my house. It's an interesting place, with wonderful views over Welly and a humongous 9.2 inch gun coastal fortification at the top!
Strewth, WG, I didn't know you had your own domestic heavy artillery. Now I feel completely inadequate with my air rifle. It was bad enough with the BBC lecturing us every day on how much better than us the Germans are doing, not to mention the whining of Brits "stuck" in NZ who want to be brought home at the expense of those of us who couldn't afford to go there in the first place. Lockdown is brilliant. There's so much more scope to complain endlessly
ReplyDeleteAlas, the guns were dismantled and sold for scrap to the Japanese in the 1960s, but the concrete gun pits, bunkers and underground tunnels are all in fine fettle. It all took so long to build that the war was virtually over by the time it was operational. It's overrun with bunnies at the moment, so an air rifle might come in handy!
DeleteAh, just in time for Easter - Rabbit Pie!
DeleteYum!
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