tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post1761624671805767940..comments2024-03-26T09:52:21.049+01:00Comments on Monty's Caravan: With a tow, row, row, row, row...Stefan (aka. Monty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-73057294917738187412013-08-23T19:55:28.312+02:002013-08-23T19:55:28.312+02:00great job Stefan!great job Stefan!Belgium Diorama Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849043771237194401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-27085543874559423052013-08-20T14:35:55.157+02:002013-08-20T14:35:55.157+02:00Beautifully painted Monty!Beautifully painted Monty!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-12456976568306111322013-08-19T13:12:07.554+02:002013-08-19T13:12:07.554+02:00Wow, I nearly missed these wonderful troops! Grea...Wow, I nearly missed these wonderful troops! Great job Stefan, I too, like the buff as it just helps to break the ranks up a little. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-31973355392029797252013-08-19T09:33:53.373+02:002013-08-19T09:33:53.373+02:00Thanks Giles, that was was exactly my idea. Howeve...Thanks Giles, that was was exactly my idea. However I went for "three of a kind" since I didn't feel like painting yellow facings and I'll have yellow faced Sotsmen in another grenadier unit later.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-78670009379865944192013-08-19T09:29:33.914+02:002013-08-19T09:29:33.914+02:00So do I. ;-)
They'll have to storm some Amer...So do I. ;-)<br />They'll have to storm some American siege works...Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-22154949102370942902013-08-18T08:07:12.204+02:002013-08-18T08:07:12.204+02:00These look terrific, Stefan. With these combined b...These look terrific, Stefan. With these combined battalions is always worth painting up the figures in different facing colours. I find 2 figures for each of the parent regiments is about right. <br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />Giles Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431052344684945450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-77376136562125008722013-08-16T16:32:22.430+02:002013-08-16T16:32:22.430+02:00Fantastic unit Stefan. I hope they do well on the ...Fantastic unit Stefan. I hope they do well on the table.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-22395500693803166512013-08-16T13:21:09.747+02:002013-08-16T13:21:09.747+02:00Thanks Fran. Always doing my very best. ;-)Thanks Fran. Always doing my very best. ;-)Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-56542025040249441822013-08-16T13:20:42.341+02:002013-08-16T13:20:42.341+02:00Thanks Ian,
the game will be a lot of fun I presum...Thanks Ian,<br />the game will be a lot of fun I presume. Last year we had an even greater Napoleonic game and it was awesome...Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-65167402574557907662013-08-16T13:19:46.715+02:002013-08-16T13:19:46.715+02:00Thanks Phil.
Usually I don't paint eyes becaus...Thanks Phil.<br />Usually I don't paint eyes because I'm only able to when they're sculted that excellently.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-88721115562869727302013-08-16T13:15:56.371+02:002013-08-16T13:15:56.371+02:00Hi Dan,
AWI is very interesting. There are some g...Hi Dan,<br /><br />AWI is very interesting. There are some good Osprey books but for British uniforms C. E. Franklin's "British Army Uniforms from 1751-1783" is priceless I think.<br /><br />Cheers<br />StefanStefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-18652799985125362112013-08-16T13:13:41.720+02:002013-08-16T13:13:41.720+02:00Excellent sculpts indeed!
Although I'm a big f...Excellent sculpts indeed!<br />Although I'm a big fan of Perrys' AWI range I prefer the faces of the Foundry sculpts...Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-70833795517168846502013-08-16T13:12:14.228+02:002013-08-16T13:12:14.228+02:00Thanks Scotty.Thanks Scotty.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-90771397400582057812013-08-16T13:11:46.780+02:002013-08-16T13:11:46.780+02:00Thanks for the hint Christopher. What I don't ...Thanks for the hint Christopher. What I don't like with the buff trousers is the lack of detail. Maybe I could paint it on but... Well on white I find it not necessary...<br /><br />Cheers<br />StefanStefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-59601301735019700192013-08-16T12:37:24.000+02:002013-08-16T12:37:24.000+02:00They really are beautiful Stefan, what great faces...They really are beautiful Stefan, what great faces!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-88858068210586218762013-08-16T10:31:26.738+02:002013-08-16T10:31:26.738+02:00You have done an excellent job on these, good luck...You have done an excellent job on these, good luck with the game<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-24192381237996627912013-08-16T09:49:56.083+02:002013-08-16T09:49:56.083+02:00Fabulous! The paint job is excellent, the faces, a...Fabulous! The paint job is excellent, the faces, and the eyes, are amazing!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-65028402691665768412013-08-16T01:37:12.628+02:002013-08-16T01:37:12.628+02:00Very nice, love the period and have an excellent u...Very nice, love the period and have an excellent uniform book, but so far have never painted an AWI figure, every time I see a great post like this I am tempted, so much to do so little time. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00499495967206208750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-63507585180328408622013-08-16T00:02:11.179+02:002013-08-16T00:02:11.179+02:00great work I love these sculpts have painted many ...great work I love these sculpts have painted many myself<br />Peace JamesJames Brewertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792196222970349737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-76683613169960636682013-08-15T23:45:04.317+02:002013-08-15T23:45:04.317+02:00Fine work so far Monty, well done.Fine work so far Monty, well done.Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-76891419732931037592013-08-15T22:39:21.005+02:002013-08-15T22:39:21.005+02:00They look great! Wonderful painting on some great ...They look great! Wonderful painting on some great figures. Try Foundry Buff leather which I think is excellent if your looking to get a nice buff tone. It's what I use and I'm pretty happy with it.<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-35823198509266188442013-08-15T22:30:41.951+02:002013-08-15T22:30:41.951+02:00Thanks Andrew.
Actually it's not the facings o...Thanks Andrew.<br />Actually it's not the facings or the waistcoat but I don't like the buff trousers. Somehow I didn't manage to outline the highlights properly...<br /><br />Cheers<br />StefanStefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.com