tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post931617926007750440..comments2024-03-28T23:12:39.195-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: The Grand ReviewDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-7232162020907234252007-11-25T23:04:00.000-06:002007-11-25T23:04:00.000-06:00great to see such a GRAND collection!great to see such a GRAND collection!MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-12676081733239958652007-11-24T07:47:00.000-06:002007-11-24T07:47:00.000-06:00"Some might think that this is the Erbprinzessin o..."Some might think that this is the Erbprinzessin of Hesse Seewald, while others wonder if it might in fact be that secret agent extraordinaire, the mysterious Milady de Winter. I'm not telling."<BR/><BR/>Of course -who could tell the truth about Milady de W. and survive?<BR/>Now, what if this 'striking young lady' is a Monte-Cristan 'innocent observer' masquerading as a Russian cousin of the Erbprinzessin? Rumours of experiments of 'lighter than air' crafts attract such as honey attracts flies...abdul666https://www.blogger.com/profile/16172686098173637906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-66598236573338584892007-11-19T23:55:00.000-06:002007-11-19T23:55:00.000-06:00The army is prodigious and stunning. The lady of w...The army is prodigious and stunning. The lady of whom I've caught a close up glimpse of is striking.<BR/>Congratulations,<BR/>BillGalliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258909398832285314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-91186658208766727022007-11-16T07:03:00.000-06:002007-11-16T07:03:00.000-06:00Stonkingly good army !-- AllanStonkingly good army !<BR/><BR/>-- Allanold-tiddershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055135576841243361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-50932217803041857542007-11-16T06:27:00.000-06:002007-11-16T06:27:00.000-06:00C'est magnifique!!! An outstanding review, and wha...C'est magnifique!!! An outstanding review, and what a lovely idea... I may feel the need coming on to do it myself!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-42729893046601497922007-11-16T03:54:00.000-06:002007-11-16T03:54:00.000-06:00*sigh*, my problem is different. We've just moved...*sigh*, my problem is different. We've just moved into a wonderful new house . . . and the amount of "stuff" that needs to be done to really get "fully moved in" is a constant astonishment to me.<BR/><BR/>But I promised my dear lady wife that I'd get it done before I got into painting . . . . but I never had any idea how much there was (and still is) to do.<BR/><BR/>So I'm not about to catch up very soon . . . so meanwhile I'll simply enjoy looking at your army.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-86416532754763292582007-11-15T19:41:00.000-06:002007-11-15T19:41:00.000-06:00That would certainly make a difference, Jim. I hav...That would certainly make a difference, Jim. I have trouble devoting 15 minutes to mine, which explains my nearly immobile painting. :>Snickering Corpseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207827630539622815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-43501957851724713452007-11-15T19:15:00.000-06:002007-11-15T19:15:00.000-06:00I probably paint around 600 figures each year. Whe...I probably paint around 600 figures each year. When my mind is set on doing something, I guess I do it with a single minded purpose. I try to paint at least one hour a day five days a week. If I'm in the mood, then I often add in maybe 3 to 4 more hours over the weekend. It all adds up after a week.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-59780470647369075672007-11-15T18:26:00.000-06:002007-11-15T18:26:00.000-06:00*Astouding*, and my very poor English don't allow...*Astouding*, and my very poor English don't allow me to rcpress what I feel!<BR/><BR/>Only *two* years of painting, and with your quality? Man, do you have a job, or do you enjoy revenues / incomes from huge banking placements allowing you to paint (and battlegame) all day long?<BR/><BR/>I appreciate the delicate 'touch' of Venus in the fields of Mars!<BR/><BR/>Compliments,<BR/>Jean-Louisabdul666https://www.blogger.com/profile/16172686098173637906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-7601574724529661752007-11-15T15:46:00.000-06:002007-11-15T15:46:00.000-06:00What an amazing collection! sigh! I can dream...What an amazing collection! sigh! I can dream...A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-24026273286085400552007-11-15T15:28:00.000-06:002007-11-15T15:28:00.000-06:00Jeff: that is a good idea about posting pictures o...Jeff: that is a good idea about posting pictures of the individual brigades. I am also working up a permanent organization chart for the commanders, so I could add information about each brigade commander as well.<BR/><BR/>Stokes: the Austrian contingent pales in comparison. I "only" have 7 battalions of Austrians and 3 by 24 cavalry regiments. I was going to paint more Austrians this month, but you can blame Mr. Hammond for putting the kabosh on those plans. So it looks like there will be more Prussians added this month instead. I have another painter working on a couple of Austrian units for me, and you can see an example of his work in the picture of the Crusader grenadiers, posted a couple of weeks ago. He is working on an Hungerian battalion for me right now.<BR/><BR/>Since I plan on hosting an Austrian versus Prussian game at Historicon 2008, I will soon have to break out the white paint and pitch in to add more Austrian cavalry and infantry in early 2008.<BR/><BR/>To All: please note that I've been working on this army since early 2005, so you are looking at 2 years worth of painting on that table. It doesn't just happen overnight, even though it may seem that way at times. 8^)Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-507130868182893832007-11-15T13:29:00.000-06:002007-11-15T13:29:00.000-06:00As a suggestion, you might consider devoting a pos...As a suggestion, you might consider devoting a post to each Brigade and give us individual photos of each unit in that Brigade.<BR/><BR/>Don't try to do the whole army at once . . . it would be too overwhelming . . . but one Brigade at a time would be very nice.<BR/><BR/>An amazing collection, sir. I'm envious.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-3324403221664086442007-11-15T13:09:00.000-06:002007-11-15T13:09:00.000-06:00Jim,Absolutely magnificant! I am only just gettin...Jim,<BR/><BR/>Absolutely magnificant! I am only just getting started with SYW imagi-nation troops but do have a batch of Napoleonics with which I could do something similar, maybe over the Thanksgiving weekend.<BR/><BR/>Jim Pitts<BR/>(Col Campbell's Barracks)ColCampbell50https://www.blogger.com/profile/15910423749022189030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-20484944818827049292007-11-15T13:04:00.000-06:002007-11-15T13:04:00.000-06:00Absolutely fantastic - an inspiration to us all! t...Absolutely fantastic - an inspiration to us all! thanks for sharing it with us!tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-61790864675369645112007-11-15T12:47:00.000-06:002007-11-15T12:47:00.000-06:00Hi Jim,What an amazing and inspiring sight! If on...Hi Jim,<BR/><BR/>What an amazing and inspiring sight! If only I could paint faster. Now what I'd really like to see is a table that includes ALL of you Austrians along with the Prussians. Would your table be able to stand the weight?<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/><BR/>StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-77053194989337114542007-11-15T10:05:00.000-06:002007-11-15T10:05:00.000-06:00just love the monument - i guess your victories - ...just love the monument - i guess your victories - in the center !Les Princes du Lichtenbourghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597069353675983209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-8016600448669367682007-11-15T10:04:00.000-06:002007-11-15T10:04:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Les Princes du Lichtenbourghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597069353675983209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-50681058648778447982007-11-15T10:01:00.000-06:002007-11-15T10:01:00.000-06:00That's an awesome photo! A mixture of inspiring an...That's an awesome photo! A mixture of inspiring and intimidating. :> Hopefully someday I'll reach the point that I can proudly parade out such a review of my own figures.Snickering Corpseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207827630539622815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-47091836446085660782007-11-15T09:48:00.000-06:002007-11-15T09:48:00.000-06:00Thank you Frank. BTW, I plan to start priming your...Thank you Frank. BTW, I plan to start priming your figures this week in order to get to the task of painting them. With the short work week next week (for Thanksgiving holiday in the US) I should have some extra painting time available to start on IR34 Prinz Ferdinand regiment using your figures. Hmm, I wonder if I should try another paint blitz?Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-17856053413402816522007-11-15T09:37:00.000-06:002007-11-15T09:37:00.000-06:00AWESOME!!! I just can't think of anything more ap...AWESOME!!! I just can't think of anything more appropriate to say about your army Jim . .. . <BR/><BR/>FrankFrankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374706097599953143noreply@blogger.com