tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post6984027918205090949..comments2024-02-10T19:47:41.980+11:00Comments on Monsieur le Rosbif & Johnny Frog: 2/6th Portuguese Line Ben Gilmourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-80820752106695381282014-05-25T21:41:00.126+10:002014-05-25T21:41:00.126+10:00Thanks James! Though I think I'm with Kinch on...Thanks James! Though I think I'm with Kinch on this one; if Ykreol figures were children, they'd have faces only their mothers could love!Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-86868101710610709092014-05-24T14:48:04.637+10:002014-05-24T14:48:04.637+10:00I can appreciate why you would say that, as they d...I can appreciate why you would say that, as they do seem 'rough' as unpainted figures, but I really like the Ykreol figures. I have not yet painted the Portugese (although I don't think Ben had any here did he?), but have done the French infantry as Croatians and the grenadiers as Italian grenadiers and velite grenadiers and am most pleased with them. The casualty figures are brilliant too!<br />That said, I am attracted to them 'cause I tend to prefer a more animated and chunky style of figure. It's guess that it is just fortunate for us that we are spoilt for choice so that both of us can be catered for, hey?!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-18486758596639462622014-05-24T14:41:20.664+10:002014-05-24T14:41:20.664+10:00More fine painting Ben. I think that Lynx the Sont...More fine painting Ben. I think that Lynx the Sontaran adds to the interest and individuality!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-14405186215052607532014-05-23T21:42:47.529+10:002014-05-23T21:42:47.529+10:00Very nice paint job, great looking Portuguese unit...Very nice paint job, great looking Portuguese unit!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-37937243626714135302014-05-23T18:30:20.536+10:002014-05-23T18:30:20.536+10:00Those pesky Sontarans get everywhere! I hate it w...Those pesky Sontarans get everywhere! I hate it when a fiddly piece of detail breaks off in your hand during the prep stage. A dark cloud gathers above me and I think that the whole thing is ruined. I find a quick swig of Earl Grey and a walk around the garden helps before returning to the table. As for your patch up, you would never know.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-8152349384317709062014-05-23T17:50:06.907+10:002014-05-23T17:50:06.907+10:00I was actually thinking of the Emhar figures the o...I was actually thinking of the Emhar figures the other day. There are certainly some excitable figures in there, but there are some decent poses too and I think with plastics being pennies the figures, I'm willing to pay for a set even if I only use 3/4 of it. <br /><br />Just steer clear of Ykreol - dear Lord they are awful. <br /><br />Nice work on the Kenningtons and I like the moustache. Proper gunfighter tash that - wouldn't look out of place on a 1980s RSM. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-38779990496775140092014-05-23T14:27:07.723+10:002014-05-23T14:27:07.723+10:00Thanks, Tony!
I'm probably playing up their ...Thanks, Tony! <br /><br />I'm probably playing up their ugliness after having painted more anatomically correct plastics for so long. Emhar have finally launched their range of Peninsular War plastic figures for French, Spanish, British and Portuguese forces, but they suffer from some rather 'athletic' poses! http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/FirstLook.aspx?id=1747 Still, I might invest in some as they are the only (reasonable) example in 1/72nd plastic, and sport the early period false-fronted shako.<br /><br />For my cacadores post, see http://rosbiffrog.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/2nd-division-progress.htmlBen Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-8834299652899940602014-05-23T14:06:21.528+10:002014-05-23T14:06:21.528+10:00They paint up very nicely - lovely job - I haven&#...They paint up very nicely - lovely job - I haven't seen the Kennington Portuguese finished so skilfully, so you are maybe a bit hard on the sculptor. There are some inaccuracies in the jacket tails and elsewhere on the Kenningtons, but these look fine. I am interested because, since NapoleoN bit the dust, my last outstanding Portuguese brigade (for the Allied 7th Divn - if I ever get around to them) will have to be Kenningtons. Despite your misgivings, this post is actually encouraging! I missed the production of your cacadores - were they riflemen?<br /><br />Cheers - I like them - TonyMSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.com