tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post7186119483590213037..comments2024-02-10T19:47:41.980+11:00Comments on Monsieur le Rosbif & Johnny Frog: Foot dragoons WIPBen Gilmourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-34480608931995484232011-10-02T14:30:05.063+11:002011-10-02T14:30:05.063+11:00What is it with these jolly Strelets figures?
The...What is it with these jolly Strelets figures? <br />They always look a bit odd on the sprue but then as soon as you apply a decent paint job such as your outstanding recent work they are transformed into nicely animated and useful figures.Ogilvie VChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569841818938941383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-74240393047914474772011-10-01T12:08:27.884+10:002011-10-01T12:08:27.884+10:00Hi Rafa,
It isn't based on any historical enc...Hi Rafa,<br /><br />It isn't based on any historical encounter but loosely based on Sir Home Popham's exploits in 1812 along the north coast of Spain. I found a letter of Wellington's to Popham outlining his wishes for naval assistance to the Spanish. See the letter at <br /><br />http://books.google.com.au/books?id=EF4_AAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA491&ots=agq3YE_PDB&dq=sir%20home%20popham%20espoz%20y%20mina&pg=PA490#v=twopage&q&f=trueBen Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-39257482648009444792011-10-01T04:59:22.829+10:002011-10-01T04:59:22.829+10:00I am awaiting to see the history behind the scenar...I am awaiting to see the history behind the scenario!<br />Regards<br />RafaRafael Pardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482026140017463557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-43221121944674534622011-09-29T12:42:43.010+10:002011-09-29T12:42:43.010+10:00excellent work as always,cant wait to see the fini...excellent work as always,cant wait to see the finished unit,but no pressure<br />cheers jimjimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866811780172960926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-27792834340793003252011-09-29T08:10:06.997+10:002011-09-29T08:10:06.997+10:00Thanks, all!
@Ray and Franznap - Yes, they're...Thanks, all!<br /><br />@Ray and Franznap - Yes, they're Strelets. They're the fruits of my swap with VS from Benno's ForumBen Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-21406470989158797652011-09-29T06:28:42.280+10:002011-09-29T06:28:42.280+10:00They look beautiful, top quality work.They look beautiful, top quality work.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-33845892172491448582011-09-29T05:39:55.083+10:002011-09-29T05:39:55.083+10:00Very nice well done!Very nice well done!Willie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061421971813106397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-77203776690483333312011-09-29T05:08:56.576+10:002011-09-29T05:08:56.576+10:00very nicely painted are them from Strelets?very nicely painted are them from Strelets?franznaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09358174093361920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-80990424617013991382011-09-28T23:01:05.834+10:002011-09-28T23:01:05.834+10:00Very nice, what make are they?Very nice, what make are they?Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-76465017794061388052011-09-28T22:47:47.314+10:002011-09-28T22:47:47.314+10:00They look fantastic. I really regret not grabbing ...They look fantastic. I really regret not grabbing a box of these when they were available.Dux Homunculorumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536604035307855671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-18594029270203034912011-09-28T22:41:33.771+10:002011-09-28T22:41:33.771+10:00Lovely work as always!Lovely work as always!Battlescalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530786317286215390noreply@blogger.com