tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post1782875109244151091..comments2024-03-01T01:36:41.620+13:00Comments on The Hinton Spieler.: Von Lützow at LastWellington Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-65643461580323487162018-05-19T17:49:24.954+12:002018-05-19T17:49:24.954+12:00Cheers, CN!Cheers, CN!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-25557773989263589232018-05-19T16:30:35.304+12:002018-05-19T16:30:35.304+12:00What a dandy figure! Congratulations.What a dandy figure! Congratulations.Captain Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258683012806342747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-5535132247946393342018-02-13T23:47:03.613+13:002018-02-13T23:47:03.613+13:00yeah, but supposing he had killed Blucher in the d...yeah, but supposing he had killed Blucher in the duel....Anyway, he put Prussian couture on the map. Well, on the battlefield.... the Archdukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-59206485328748771562018-02-13T07:07:58.158+13:002018-02-13T07:07:58.158+13:00I think you may have outed me as a francophile, Ar...I think you may have outed me as a francophile, Archduke. Mind you, there is something about his biography - he comes across as a bit vainglorious.....and then there was that bit about challenging Blucher to a duel after he wrote an unfavourable report about the 6th Uhlans!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-47634298135053869352018-02-12T22:01:28.420+13:002018-02-12T22:01:28.420+13:00Whad'ya mean "black heart", WM? Thi...Whad'ya mean "black heart", WM? This man kept the heart of Prussia beating in her darkest hour..........the Archdukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-548383949074744802018-02-07T20:14:06.978+13:002018-02-07T20:14:06.978+13:00I do have a solitary JC Prussian Hussar. Perhaps I...I do have a solitary JC Prussian Hussar. Perhaps I could use him as the basis for my Von L.Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-81518804869582126492018-02-07T06:43:09.255+13:002018-02-07T06:43:09.255+13:00You could definitely do a better one, Mark. Von L ...You could definitely do a better one, Mark. Von L normally got about decked out as a hussar with black facings and silver lace, as far as I can tell - now that would be spectacular!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-45633080363061026262018-02-07T02:06:57.823+13:002018-02-07T02:06:57.823+13:00Once I have got my DK Lutzowers painted I am going...Once I have got my DK Lutzowers painted I am going to need a mounted officer to lead them. I doubt he will be anywhere as good as yours though.Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-14435486388274479322018-02-06T09:50:15.632+13:002018-02-06T09:50:15.632+13:00You're too kind, Tony. I'll only be able t...You're too kind, Tony. I'll only be able to claim that when I start scratch-building hussars....Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-35011516862371278372018-02-06T04:26:22.246+13:002018-02-06T04:26:22.246+13:00Nice work again Matt.
Options are now endless for...Nice work again Matt.<br /><br />Options are now endless for your future conversions!<br /><br />Tony SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-65251285742720776162018-02-05T09:11:15.626+13:002018-02-05T09:11:15.626+13:00Cheers, Ian. I think I'm definitely going to h...Cheers, Ian. I think I'm definitely going to have to paint the 6th Uhlans now.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-80051228916876373712018-02-05T08:05:08.077+13:002018-02-05T08:05:08.077+13:00Wonderful work Matt!Wonderful work Matt!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-45242775864592054962018-02-05T06:31:13.803+13:002018-02-05T06:31:13.803+13:00It all started with a Prussian Garde du Corps troo...It all started with a Prussian Garde du Corps trooper with a broken arm, Stokes, and then escalated from there.<br /><br />Actually, that's not quite true. Several centuries ago I made a halberd for a soldier in my Hinchliffe ECW army using twisted wire and solder. I dimly remembered doing this, and wondered if it'd work for clothing too!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-17195017847982475122018-02-05T06:26:08.924+13:002018-02-05T06:26:08.924+13:00Cheers, Paul. I spent ages trying to figure out ho...Cheers, Paul. I spent ages trying to figure out how to make a Lutzow - there is a really knackered Austrian uhlan who was the front runner for a while - but in the end I just decided to plunge in without over thinking it!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-7228919158622910812018-02-05T06:21:02.693+13:002018-02-05T06:21:02.693+13:00I did indeed, Rob. They're all sitting on a bi...I did indeed, Rob. They're all sitting on a bit of blue paper as I don't want people to see the hideous state of my painting table - which, despite being made of fine Rimu, came from the municipal tip and is painted a vile pale blue colour.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-56038948289006645502018-02-05T06:17:12.472+13:002018-02-05T06:17:12.472+13:00Cheers Matt. I've just worked out that he'...Cheers Matt. I've just worked out that he's my 500th figure!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-75874227395472269102018-02-05T06:14:23.416+13:002018-02-05T06:14:23.416+13:00Thank you, Anon. I was greatly aided by the slimne...Thank you, Anon. I was greatly aided by the slimness and bendiness of the original Hinton Hunt casting. I suspect that it would have been another story with a big chunky Minifig.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-68065209052133472632018-02-05T06:08:31.527+13:002018-02-05T06:08:31.527+13:00Thank you 'Lee, The horse has one of Stokes...Thank you 'Lee, The horse has one of Stokes's patent yellow undercoats. It made for a nice contrast nicely with von L's sinister black duds.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-11733664030644192832018-02-05T06:04:23.112+13:002018-02-05T06:04:23.112+13:00I hope he does better than he did in real life, LG...I hope he does better than he did in real life, LG!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-50960204200670937392018-02-05T06:02:18.238+13:002018-02-05T06:02:18.238+13:00Neither had I, Paul, until I saw one on a site for...Neither had I, Paul, until I saw one on a site for aircraft modellers showing how it could be used to make rivets! It also suggested making your own by grinding out the tip of a nail.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-41228656799841774592018-02-05T05:59:43.605+13:002018-02-05T05:59:43.605+13:00Cheers, PhilCheers, PhilWellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-27206872282407591742018-02-05T03:09:49.782+13:002018-02-05T03:09:49.782+13:00Tools! Yet another fascinating and related sideli...Tools! Yet another fascinating and related sideline o the hobby. Herr von Luetzow looks great by the way. Where did you pick up your soldering skills?<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-69774842142640270112018-02-05T02:30:12.895+13:002018-02-05T02:30:12.895+13:00What a treat for Sunday morning. An excellent fig...What a treat for Sunday morning. An excellent figure with an equally excellent unit. Wonderful work, like the commentary on how you made the figure.<br /><br />Thanks, PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-9042350889641998432018-02-05T01:39:57.998+13:002018-02-05T01:39:57.998+13:00Matthew, v. Lutzow is a dream, that first shot is ...Matthew, v. Lutzow is a dream, that first shot is great in highlighting on the horse offsets his sombre uniform. As for your tools and tool-bench I truly hope you smartened them up for the photo-shoot - if not you shame me when I look at the grubby state of my tools. Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-11146113037261924132018-02-05T00:32:27.236+13:002018-02-05T00:32:27.236+13:00Another excellent piece !Another excellent piece !Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.com