tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post1822527566570512412..comments2024-03-28T23:12:39.195-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: The Prussian Army, So FarDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-85084756906639566432010-05-28T07:09:37.701-05:002010-05-28T07:09:37.701-05:00Lovely stuff!Lovely stuff!AJ (Allan) Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-59372981536930793402010-05-23T17:17:06.337-05:002010-05-23T17:17:06.337-05:00Inspiring as ever DAF & extremely useful in te...Inspiring as ever DAF & extremely useful in terms of seeing whats possible with units of this size with regard to available table space, especially for someone just starting out in this period/scale.<br />I look forward to further updates.<br />S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-65205859673163740302010-05-22T02:45:39.126-05:002010-05-22T02:45:39.126-05:00Its been a real pleasure to watch this project unf...Its been a real pleasure to watch this project unfold, and yes, now its time for Austrians, then you can get "white blindness" like the rest of us!Chris Cornwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00266210916076524044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-38228439296929794892010-05-22T00:17:26.821-05:002010-05-22T00:17:26.821-05:00The review is stunning; one of the reasons your bl...The review is stunning; one of the reasons your blog is so enjoyable to view. The massed effect really inspires me to continue painting SYW.<br />The gun vignette, in my opinion, are your best work yet.<br /><br />DonBrigadier Dundashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895480319665745589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-69257613534532694792010-05-21T12:15:19.971-05:002010-05-21T12:15:19.971-05:00A lovely collection of troops. One of my friends h...A lovely collection of troops. One of my friends has embarked on a SYW project and I intend to contribute the odd, interesting unit. Thanks to you I have decided on the first one. It has to be IR49, I love the orange facings and I am already painting a sepoy regiment for Assaye with the same colour. As always I have been enjoying your blogs. Cheers,Dave H.Upplanderhttp://www.westerhopewargames.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-6422906878161173662010-05-21T10:01:13.636-05:002010-05-21T10:01:13.636-05:00Hi
A stunnig view... The lone deer on the hill wil...Hi<br />A stunnig view... The lone deer on the hill will enjoy the fight. At least, this time he not will be the dead!<br />Regards<br />RafaRafael Pardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482026140017463557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-67661236471493811122010-05-21T09:00:29.247-05:002010-05-21T09:00:29.247-05:00Superb display and I'm sure the Minden hussars...Superb display and I'm sure the Minden hussars will add yet more lustre. <br /><br />I was interested by your comment about the 20 year old RSM hussars. I have never disposed of any of my troops so someimes I have lined some examples up to show how my painting style has hopefully improved/evolved over 30 odd years. I started with guidence from Peter Gilder so some basics eg how I paint horses with oils and the wipe off method haven't changed that much. I am not a great painter by any means but I hope that I have benefited from all the advice in various books, magazines, web sites etc. I think mine have definately improved assisted by better basing, highlighting, some conversions and hopefully better figure sculpts. Perhaps one day I will go back and repaint or perhaps touch up some of the older troops to see if they can be improved.<br /><br />regards,<br />Guyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346804356499461777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-36322816880693125062010-05-21T08:31:05.655-05:002010-05-21T08:31:05.655-05:00Wow - what a stunning display! It is an unbeatabl...Wow - what a stunning display! It is an unbeatable incentive to get back to my own painting. <br /><br />Your battalions seem exceedingly well turned out and drilled. No regimental discipline today! I note that the fusiliers are in the second line. This is a parade of course but it made me wonder where they would have been placed on the battlefield. My readings (still limited, I am a bit new to the SYW) suggests that the Prussian fusiliers were conceived of as light troops but not necessarily or regularly used as such. Is this impression correct? If one wanted to reproduce Frederic's practices should the fusiliers be placed up front or most anywhere at all? I have the impression that some fusilier regiments weren't among the army's best so maybe "in reserve" is wise...<br /><br />Thanks for posting this absolutely eye-popping parade !<br /><br />JimJiminhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163197311165054930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-12293855640302531232010-05-21T08:01:03.410-05:002010-05-21T08:01:03.410-05:00Superb figures and superb terrain. I like to see l...Superb figures and superb terrain. I like to see limbers, tents and wagons included in a game.A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-69855248230428113882010-05-21T07:00:27.989-05:002010-05-21T07:00:27.989-05:00Fabulous collection.
Like your completed artille...Fabulous collection. <br /><br />Like your completed artillery bases, especially the men prolonging the guns.<br /><br />-- Allantidders2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01858990279764140459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-16720098866117080172010-05-21T06:19:51.115-05:002010-05-21T06:19:51.115-05:00A marvelous array!
Then, those casualty markers l...A marvelous array!<br /><br />Then, those casualty markers look a little... ominous in a parade. I'd rather have them 'sleeping' quietly by the tents, while their less fortunate comrades are sweating under the sun and the unforgiving eyes of cane-wielding sergeants and officers!<br /><br /><br />These impressive eye-candy images look like so many balloon's views, hey?<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Jean-Louisabdul666https://www.blogger.com/profile/16172686098173637906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-54607484111368126572010-05-21T06:09:27.916-05:002010-05-21T06:09:27.916-05:00Very impressive indeed. :-)
But yes, it is now ti...Very impressive indeed. :-)<br /><br />But yes, it is now time to get down to the Good Guys (the Austrians). ;-)<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />David<br />http://nba-sywtemplates.blogspot.com/Davidhttp://nba-sywtemplates.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-78643997933610292462010-05-21T04:31:21.210-05:002010-05-21T04:31:21.210-05:00Your Prussians Infantry are excellect, but your ar...Your Prussians Infantry are excellect, but your artillery are truely inspirational...Capt Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990089081015713972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-37543179693840953162010-05-21T03:06:35.582-05:002010-05-21T03:06:35.582-05:00A magnificent array. You can see how the real thi...A magnificent array. You can see how the real thing would have impressed observers with its grandeur.<br /><br />We seem to have a similar 'taste' in our unit selection. Although my 'Altmark-Uberheim' Army isn't Prussian, it has a distinctly Prussian look to it. I, too, decided upon the Black and White Hussars (5th and 4th)! On the other hand, I've had to let the Itzenplitz (IR13) go (not enough figures), and thought I'd go for the Schorlemer Dragoons, rather that the Bayreuth...<br /><br />Yours is a wonderful collection, and would I think be well suited to campaigns as much as one-off barttles. Great stuff!<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-11680382221099720692010-05-21T02:03:09.146-05:002010-05-21T02:03:09.146-05:00Jeff: the flags for IR13 arrived this week and I p...Jeff: the flags for IR13 arrived this week and I placed them on the unit. You can see that one stand only has gravel on it and no static grass. That is the new flag and unit. The other unflagged battalion in the second line is a grenadier battalion. And of course, the grenadier btns did not have flags.<br /><br />I ordered the Minden hussars yesterday and they should look very nifty once assembled and painted. they will be the Black Hussars in this army.<br /><br />I will probably prime some Austrians over the weekend<br /><br />JimDer Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-53729659387494756022010-05-21T01:06:29.083-05:002010-05-21T01:06:29.083-05:00I was going to alert you about Frank's new Pru...I was going to alert you about Frank's new Prussian Hussars (they look great), but you already know about them.<br /><br />The only thing that jumps out at me is the missing flags for that one battalion . . . but I believe that you posted some time back that you'd ordered some.<br /><br />Overall the Prussians look great. . . . So, besides the cavalry, why don't you paint some . . . uh, Austrians?<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.com