tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post2452343208196136041..comments2024-03-28T23:12:39.195-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: IR1 Winterfeld - Minden MiniaturesDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-74816979805201648022010-01-26T20:54:20.899-06:002010-01-26T20:54:20.899-06:00Jim,
Great stuff as usual. Will you be using BAR...Jim,<br /><br />Great stuff as usual. Will you be using BAR for the project or some other ruleset?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220264081547530853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-4799811548247796302010-01-17T19:54:41.524-06:002010-01-17T19:54:41.524-06:00Mindens and RSM are very similar. The RSMs are a l...Mindens and RSM are very similar. The RSMs are a little bit larger, but not by much. Both have natural and realistic looking poses.<br /><br />Everything else looks chunky in comparision.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-51170500074427561982010-01-17T00:56:50.628-06:002010-01-17T00:56:50.628-06:00Hello Alte Fritz
I am a recent entrant to the SYW ...Hello Alte Fritz<br />I am a recent entrant to the SYW scene<br />so apologies for questions.<br /><br />How do Mindens compare in size to RSM<br />I have sample figures from a few ranges, but only the RSM appeal to me<br />the others look to chunky, But these Mndens have a more formal pose and far better detail too i think.<br />Great blog, it,s an inspiration !<br />PaulPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02056094811625038749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-10486442281938872562010-01-12T15:49:44.508-06:002010-01-12T15:49:44.508-06:00With regards to your artillery..
If you plan to us...With regards to your artillery..<br />If you plan to use these troops for smallish convention games, how often will the artillery be limbered up? If not often/ ever then you could glue them on. But for that matter, if you plan to not glue them on, then why paint them up at all, you could just use guns from your present collection.<br />I glue my crew onto the gun stand but do not glue the gun on. Mostly because I caniabalize my battalions and use them in the big battalion games and so limbers are required and thus the need.<br />If you glue 4 figures per gun to a gun stand, they can pretty well keep in on the stand- short of turning the stand upside down and so lessen the need to glue it on. Also if you have a large gun stand with 4 figures, the amount of "handling" the gun by players diminishes greatly (glued down or not) becaus they are manipulating the base.<br /><br />Just my thougths,<br />ChrisChrisbumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130234415017047875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-58484083074145593972010-01-12T08:10:54.914-06:002010-01-12T08:10:54.914-06:00Wonderful job! I can see why you are so attracted...Wonderful job! I can see why you are so attracted to this miniature range - they look great en masse!<br /><br />Keep up the great work!Greg Saparahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170653448749957195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-14117312682611503342010-01-10T22:32:39.556-06:002010-01-10T22:32:39.556-06:00Fritz,
Thanks for the note on the GMB flags. I w...Fritz,<br /><br />Thanks for the note on the GMB flags. I went back and looked and they were all blemished with the matt spray. I painted them with a brush on semi-gloss sealant and the problem seems to have been resolved. But I will definitely put my flags on now after finishing my figures completely.<br />ChrisChrisbumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130234415017047875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-20765516838834441262010-01-10T10:56:55.675-06:002010-01-10T10:56:55.675-06:00Thanks for the tip Don. I've found that the pa...Thanks for the tip Don. I've found that the paint starts to wear off from handling when the guns are separated from a permanent base, as I've done with my 1:10 armies.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-55820088310974408922010-01-10T10:33:07.131-06:002010-01-10T10:33:07.131-06:00Top notch painting as usual, Jim! Yep, leave the ...Top notch painting as usual, Jim! Yep, leave the cannon unattached.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-4211634409400117932010-01-10T09:55:22.877-06:002010-01-10T09:55:22.877-06:00The Minden Miniatures look wonderful; the new proj...The Minden Miniatures look wonderful; the new project allows you to once again paint your favorites.<br />I would leave the gun separate; once painted I'd cover it in clear Minwax urethane. Once this dried for several days, I'd then Dullcote it; this should make the paint stand up to most abuses.<br /><br />DonBrigadier Dundashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895480319665745589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-10105806844618132132010-01-10T08:46:03.499-06:002010-01-10T08:46:03.499-06:00You gave inspired me to organize my Hesse-Boozewic...You gave inspired me to organize my Hesse-Boozewick and Margrave of Moscovia forces along similar lines. Twelve infantry, four cavaly, and a battery seem perfect. After seeing your mounting, I know it's right. I hope to post a very finished units today to get your reaction. Thanks again for the inspiration...Capt Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990089081015713972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-33039311457546381302010-01-10T01:50:12.643-06:002010-01-10T01:50:12.643-06:00I guess that my thinking was that each player ends...I guess that my thinking was that each player ends up commanding 4 elements, actually 5 when you add in the artillery battery that the infantry brigades will have.<br /><br />Thus a cavalry brigade of 4 elements would match that of the infantry commands. Frederick seemed to brigade 2 cuirassier and 1 dragoon regiment together while the hussars were in their own brigades. I was thinking that 3 CR, 1 DR and 1 HR would give me a good representative Prussian cavalry force.<br /><br />Frank Hammond has announced that the Prussian dragoon molds are nearly done and that hussars in mirliton are next on his list. The hussars will be in more of an action pose rather than trotting with shouldered swords. If you have seen the TAG Austrian Napoleonic Hussars, then you will have an idea of how the SYW hussars will look. NICE!!!!!!<br /><br />Of course, I realize that as my two armies approach 12 infantry and 4 cavalry elements, there will be a great temptation to add more. This is just the way I am.<br /><br />As for artillery, I guess the only advantage of gluing the cannon models to the base is that they don't suffer any wear and tear (paint rubbing off), but I am leaning towards removeable guns so that I can hook them up to their limbers or have the crew run away if they route and leave the gun behind.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-57262532024004471862010-01-10T01:21:45.353-06:002010-01-10T01:21:45.353-06:00I would also leave the artillery unglued . . . Lik...I would also leave the artillery unglued . . . Like Fitz says, "more options.<br /><br />While I don't have any troops based that way, I have always liked the look of the six-figures in two ranks basing . . . and much better with five bases than just three.<br /><br />As for your "army structure", might I suggest that you consider 5 mounted regiments -- 2 heavy horse, 2 dragoons and 1 hussar? <br /><br />That would give you a lot more tactical options as to where and how to use them (as opposed to the usual 2 units on each flank). <br /><br />And before I forget to say so, your troops look grand, sir. Very nicely painted indeed.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-63116622562898360822010-01-09T23:53:27.001-06:002010-01-09T23:53:27.001-06:00Looking good!
As far as gluing the cannons down I ...Looking good!<br />As far as gluing the cannons down I would say not gluing gives you greater flexibility. You can have the crews run away and leaving the guns behind, for example. What advatanges are there to gluing them down?Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.com