I've started a new blog based on wargaming the desert warfare of World War One. Please have a visit. Comments welcome!
POSTS 1-4:
http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blog000.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blog000.htm)
Cheers, Michael
My 1809 Blog is still going great guns:
http://www.michaelscott.name/1809/1809.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/1809/1809.htm)
Two "must reads" from you now rather than just the one - keeping me busy in my retirement? :)
Guilty as charged. Couldn't do it without the support of fellow forum members!
Quote from: Ithoriel on 02 May 2014, 12:39:32 AM
Two "must reads" from you now rather than just the one - keeping me busy in my retirement? :)
Definitely a must read for me as well. I'm focusing on Sinai & Palestine using ITLSU :) Thanks the help you have already given Michael
Michael, from my read of ITLSU I think the smallest unit is the company, made up of 3-4 bases each of 2 figures. In post 4 you say "The smallest unit was the platoon, comprising eight figures but more usually six." :-/ :-/
Thanks, Paul. There's a bit of text missing. I'll put it right. The platoon being the smallest unit is a reference to a base of two figs representing 40 (48) men being the smallest base unit. As you say, a Company of four bases is the smallest tactical unit.
Thanks again, Paul. Should be right now.
Quote from: WeeWars on 02 May 2014, 02:03:13 AM
Thanks again, Paul. Should be right now.
That reads much better :)
Cool news.
Very good news. This looks like a very tempting period, I'm afraid. :)
Excellent, once again Michael !
Cheers - Phil
More introductory posts (including double 0 seven):
POSTS 5-7:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blog005.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blog005.htm)
Cheers, Michael
New posts not showing up when I go to the blog :(
Can sort of get there via Blog Index but the numbering seems to be out post 4 is about rules, not "Why 10mm?" :-/
A thought that occured while reading your post on basing; if your trenches are wide enough for infantry on 15mm deep bases fitting MGs on 25mm disc bases will be a bit tricky :-\
The commanders on 20mm disc will have similar but less pressing problems :)
A very useful blog at just the right time for me
Thanks, Paul! On the page this is the same link but it might act better:
http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost005.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost005.htm)
I'm not so worried about MGs and HQs. HQs can just be placed as tokens, MGs should have specific emplacements (or sit atop). Have you seen this photo? The difference between the MG position and the infantry trench would be nice to replicate.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y0ALLjH_v6I/R---f5ZNTcI/AAAAAAAAAFk/o8FkLg3KNPg/s1600/Trenches+Turkish.jpg)
Very interesting, Michael. I've always been interested in "Messpot" and the campaigns to Demascus and beyond.
Thanks Michael, interesting photo. I would hate to be advancing over that sort of open terrain. Interesting to see the officer with binoculars, if I was him I would have found a scruffier shirt.
You are obviously several steps further along the planning process than me :)
As I said before, very useful for me to make use of some of your thoughts.
I will probably keep asking silly questions, mainly because the answers I get are useful and well thought through :D
@Ray
Yes, there are some interesting conflicts and what-ifs beyond the taking of Damascus.
@Paul
There's a compromise to be made here as I wouldn't want the terrain making to overrule a gamer's ability to position his MGs where he wants. I'll have to work on that one!
The lighter colour is definitely something to use (selectively) on the tabletop. You might decide that the officer and the rifleman dressed in the lighter colours are part of the MG unit and dressed accordingly. Officers are often seen in the lighter colour. It doesn't help that the Pendraken Turkish officer is dressed in greatcoat! My kneeling officer would help out here.
Which British officer said of the land between the Tigris and Euphrates that if this were the Garden of Eden he would have hated to have seen Hell?
It was when the Imperial troops were stationed at Qurna, 40 miles from where the Tigris and the Euphrates join, the traditional site of the Garden of Eden. Soldiers left to garrison Qurna expressed the view that Adam and Eve were fortunate to have been expelled from the Garden.
And here.
Looking good.
Thanks for all the much-needed encouragement so far!
Three new posts – kicking off the project – the beginnings of some terrain modelling:
POSTS 8-10:
http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost008.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost008.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Must admit to being very tempted into something I shouldn't by this. Reading with interest. :)
Good posts Sir. Nicely detailed but also with good pace too.
A great read, I was enjoying them so much I was surprised when I hit your "All for now" page :o
I like the idea of focusing a project around a specific action, particularly good if you can find a small 'starter' action like this one.
Some nice updates, but I've tried following your Blog but Google Blogger doesn't want to play ball :(.
Quote from: Steve J on 20 May 2014, 07:51:35 AM
Some nice updates, but I've tried following your Blog but Google Blogger doesn't want to play ball :(.
That's because it's not actually a blog. It's a website set up to look like a blog.
However, is all this going to affect your Napoleonic production?
Derek – There I was calling you 'inspired' on my not-a-blog. ;)
Steve, Sorry for that. They're my personal websites that I update regularly. I made them from scratch without commercial blog software. I looked into adding a widget but I don't think it would work as it does with blogger templates – but I'm up to doing whatever it takes, if someone knows if and how it can be done. Meanwhile, another reason to keep visiting the Pendraken Forum! :) Open 'Additional Options' when you reply to a post and tick the 'Notify me of replies' box – for regular updates!
Quote from: Hertsblue on 20 May 2014, 08:31:13 AM
However, is all this going to affect your Napoleonic production?
Ray, Only for a couple of weeks. 1809 has been my only wargames project for more than two years. I need to paint a bit of khaki for a change. :)
Cheers, Michael
I check the Pendraken forum far too often to be honest Michael, so don't miss your updates. Now i know it is not a Blog that explains why I can't follow it!
OK Michael, I've got a bee in my bonnet. Why do I like blogs so much? Well I don't really, what I like is a number of features that are found in Wordpress - which is probably better looked on as a content management system. And two features stand out.
I like the built in site search function, which makes it easy to find things on a site. And I love RSS feeds, which allow me to follow literally hundreds of web sites from a single place. I visit one web site, which I can customise to suit myself, and there I can find out what's new on literally hundreds of other sites (mostly, but not all blogs)
if you're interested in what you can do with RSS feeds take a look at Lard Central http://www.netvibes.com/lardcentral#Lardy_Blogs (http://www.netvibes.com/lardcentral#Lardy_Blogs) a place where I've pulled together stuff about games from TooFatLardies from all over the web and made it available in a single place.
I like your blogs a lot and try to follow them , but I do find it difficult to do so.
Derek,
I'm a man who appreciates your bonnet. I looked at Lard Central before and it's a great idea. Search functions and automatic feeds are powerful tools. I've looked into adding a widget of some kind to my site but it will take take time to see if it will provide the kind of feed you're after. Unfortunately for some, I've gone down the control over design rather than social-networking functionality route. Can't have everything, I suppose, but I'll keep trying.
Cheers, Michael
Just a quick post to update the progress of my cardboard Tangistani village:
Post 11
http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost011.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost011.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Quote from: WeeWars on 20 May 2014, 09:07:55 PM
Can't have everything, I suppose, but I'll keep trying.
Your sites are visually stunning. You could probably do something with Wordpress and get a look that was just as good, but with the added functionality.
But there would be a lot of learning to do on the way and I certainly couldn't do it.
Good progress on those buildings, that fort is certainly going to be a massive structure :-bd
Ah, good old paper towel tubes - what would we do without them? ;)
QuoteAh, good old paper towel tubes
we feed them to the gerbils - at it like a piranha on a gammy foot.
Ace buildings 8)
Just one post on the progress of my cardboard fort:
Post 12
http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost012.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost012.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Very nice build sir!
Very impressive :-bd
Excellent work there Sir :-bd
A Sunday Post – well, well, well – more work on the fort:
Post 13
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost013.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost013.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Lovely stuff. As ever!
Stunning :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd
Excellent, as always, Michael !
Cheers - Phil
Yes, it's the attention to detail that does it every time. :)
Fantastic.... 8)
Thanks for all the kind words!
Next up, organising Imperial infantry units:
POST 14
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost014.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost014.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Very nice paint job on those figures :-bd
They do look the part. :-bd
Very nice indeed Michael.
Thanks, gents!
And here's Old Dilbar as used at the Deep Fried Lard event in Scotland this weekend.
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ITLSUVillage_thumb.jpg)
As well as Michael's game of If the Lord Spares Us, there was a 10mm game of Charlie Don't Surf.
See http://dereksweetoys.com/2014/06/deep-fried-lard-again-report/ (http://dereksweetoys.com/2014/06/deep-fried-lard-again-report/)
Nice work fella!
Quote from: Derek H on 08 June 2014, 10:01:16 PM
And here's Old Dilbar as used in a game Michael put on at the Deep Fried Lard event in Scotland this weekend.
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ITLSUVillage_thumb.jpg)
As well as this game of If the Lord Spares Us, there was a 10mm game of Charlie Don't Surf.
See http://dereksweetoys.com/2014/06/deep-fried-lard-again-report/ (http://dereksweetoys.com/2014/06/deep-fried-lard-again-report/)
Very impressive :-bd =D> :-bd
And very nice too.
Deep Fried Lard - what a great name for a show. :D
Quote from: Hertsblue on 09 June 2014, 09:12:15 AM
And very nice too.
Deep Fried Lard - what a great name for a show. :D
Especially apt in Scotland :)
Wish I'd realised it was on this past weekend.
There'll be a bundle of posts coming up as I play catch up after putting on my game at Lard Day. First off:
POST 15
British infantry based:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost015.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost015.htm)
Cheers, Michael
They look great and the blue/grey shirts work a treat 8).
Very nice basing, you have managed to get some variety between the infantry bases despite having only two poses to work with. Interesting how much difference the facing of the figures makes
:-bd =D> :-bd
Very nice
Thanks!
POST 16
Unfinished Arab buildings:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost016.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost016.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Impressive, Michael. :-bd
Very cool!
Great work once again 8).
Thanks again, gentlemen! Hot on the heels of the last post:
POST 17
A 10mm trench:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost017.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost017.htm)
Cheers, Michael
I can dig that! ;D
Oh dear me Will :o ;).
Quote from: mad lemmey on 11 June 2014, 03:09:24 PM
I can dig that! ;D
Fined three victory points and relegated to commanding the baggage.
Quote from: mad lemmey on 11 June 2014, 03:09:24 PM
I can dig that! ;D
I really did dig it!
POST 18Indian Rifles:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost018.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost018.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Very nice work Michael.
They look highly effective, Michael. Have you ever noticed that only an Indian can tie a pugri properly. All the ones I've ever seen on non-Indian actors and the like have been total rubbish.
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Very nice (as always), Michael.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Hertsblue on 12 June 2014, 04:33:06 PM
They look highly effective, Michael. Have you ever noticed that only an Indian can tie a pugri properly. All the ones I've ever seen on non-Indian actors and the like have been total rubbish.
Are we talking It Ain't Half Hot Mum?
Thanks again for the comments, gents! This is going back a few years:
POST 19
WW1 Casualty on Stretcher with Medic (WW4) conversion:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost019.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost019.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Clever conversion !
Looks great to me !!
Cheers - Phil
Very effective indeed 8).
Quote from: WeeWars on 13 June 2014, 01:27:26 PM
Are we talking It Ain't Half Hot Mum?
Amongst many, many others....
POST 20
Making palm tree groves:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost020.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost020.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Excellent finished result 8).
This project is taking off in spectacular fashion.
Live those trees!
I'm still at the planning stage of a 6mm Sumerian collection. I've had some plastic palm trees for a while ... now I have some inspiration! Nice stuff,as ever.
Those trees are belting ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
Stunning :-bd =D> :-bd =D>
When I opened the blog I thought the first photo was of real palms to give us a feel for the look he was after :o
Quote from: paulr on 19 June 2014, 08:56:55 PM
Stunning :-bd =D> :-bd =D>
When I opened the blog I thought the first photo was of real palms to give us a feel for the look he was after :o
;D Well, it is a real sky! ;D
Thanks for the comments, gents!
(http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y4360e/y4360e0b.jpg)
Ithoriel, The Sumerian sacred date palm!
http://www.penn.museum/sites/iraq/?page_id=16 (http://www.penn.museum/sites/iraq/?page_id=16)
http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y4360e/y4360e06.htm (http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y4360e/y4360e06.htm)
Don't know how successful you've been finding small plastic palm trees but t056 is a nice small specimen:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/t056-20pcs-Scale-Train-Layout-Set-Model-Trees-TT-N-Z-/300557111179?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item45fa998f8b (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/t056-20pcs-Scale-Train-Layout-Set-Model-Trees-TT-N-Z-/300557111179?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item45fa998f8b)
I have a pack of 20 but they don't appear available to UK at the moment.
Got a set of these for about six quid including postage all the way from China.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDYwMA==/z/WbQAAOxyuUZSL1Gs/$T2eC16Z,!)YFIb6z4sTgBSL1GsCKHw~~60_12.JPG)
They'll do for a start at least.
Latest quest is for 6mm scale reed boats :)
Those look very good with a nice variety of sizes. Now selling at £32.05. Shame on you, though, they are coconut palms ;D
This would be fairly simple to put together with putty and strips of wood.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Schilfboot_Ra_II.jpg)
Or if you're after something simpler like this
(http://gb.fotolibra.com/images/previews/32325-early-egyptian-reed-boat.jpeg)
then rolled out 'sausages' of putty pinched at the ends?
Quote from: WeeWars on 20 June 2014, 01:48:44 AM
This would be fairly simple to put together with putty and strips of wood.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Schilfboot_Ra_II.jpg)
When it comes to modeling Michael appears to have a different definition of simple to most of us ;D
Successful rummaging suggests to me that these, perhaps with a mast added and definitely re-crewed with 6mm figures, might do:
Museum Miniatures BO02 Reed Boats, (Crew & Supplies). 3 Pack
http://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/pages/prod_boats.html
(http://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/images/bo02.jpg)
Must keep an eye on the site, those "BO04 Black Ships, (Not yet Available)" might be interesting if I branch out into 6mm Trojan War.
Were they still using reed boats in 1914? :-\
They certainly still use them on Lake Titicaca. Different continent but same principle: if it ain't broken don't fix it.
That's all I could think of...
Quote from: Hertsblue on 20 June 2014, 09:46:24 AM
Were they still using reed boats in 1914? :-\
Almost definitely, somewhere in the world. But I take your point, we are going somewhat off topic. :) Saying that, I wouldn't mind a slight Sumerian influence in the design of 1915 local Mesopotamian flat-bottomed bellums. :)
Marsh Arabs used to live on large reed rafts...so only slightly askew......
IanS
Just read through the blog and it's stunning as always. Great layout aswell as great painted miniatures.
Thanks, Dan.
POST 21
First post about WW1 Arab figures with another post to follow soon.
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0021.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0021.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Beautiful figures and painting. But...
Agh the dreaded mk1 Pendraken can-can horses! 1866 Saxon and tithe Samurai obviously went to the same dealer in horse flesh.
Looking at the Afgan infantry, there are some brilliant choices there! Nice one Dave.
Lovely work again, Michael ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: mad lemmey on 25 June 2014, 06:41:25 AM
Beautiful figures and painting. But...
Agh the dreaded mk1 Pendraken can-can horses! 1866 Saxon and tithe Samurai obviously went to the same dealer in horse flesh.
Yes, they turn up in the GNW ranges too. I concur with the comment on the painting, though. :-bd
Quote from: mad lemmey on 25 June 2014, 06:41:25 AM
Agh the dreaded mk1 Pendraken can-can horses!
Yes, I bent down the front leg of a casting, sorted out some of the idiosyncrasies with putty, and proposed it as an alternative.
The figures will all have more paint on them in the next post.
POST 22
MK1 Arab figures finished and based:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0022.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0022.htm)
Cheers, Michael
T'riffic (again). :-bd
Cheers - Phil.
Very very cool, they look straight out of 'Lawrence of Arabia'.
Very nice. Must try not to get drawn into this.
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 25 June 2014, 03:35:48 PM
Very nice. Must try not to get drawn into this.
Resistance is futile. :d
Many a true word...... ;D ;D
POST 23
Signal Base:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0023.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0023.htm)
Cheers, Michael
That's a top figure!
Very nice little vignette 8).
Brilliant as always :-bd =D> :-bd =D>
That bar keeps getting higher X_X ;D
That works really well, Michael ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Love it, Michael. Highly original. 8)
Very good indeed.
Thanks for the comments, gents!
POST 24
N-scale plastic trench diggers:
http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0024.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0024.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Great idea!
Also shows how much more detail Pendraken can get in their figures! ;)
I like that, Michael. 8)
Cheers - Phil
POST 25
"I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion."
Alexander the Great
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0025.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0025.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Very nicely done!
Having followed your example in getting palm trees for my planned Sumerian armies ( which remain merely planned as I struggle to put the kitchen/ dining area back together after the new kitchen install) I just got a pack of Baccus "Baa Sheep" to act as markers for sheep stealing scenarios.
Care to divulge what you're painting next so I know in advance what I'll be doing next? :o ;) ;D
Excellent, Michael !!
Cheers - Phil
Very nice and love the atmospheric shots 8).
:-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd
Stunning as always
Thank you, gentlemen!
Quote from: Ithoriel on 06 July 2014, 07:52:06 PM
Very nicely done!
Having followed your example in getting palm trees for my planned Sumerian armies ( which remain merely planned as I struggle to put the kitchen/ dining area back together after the new kitchen install) I just got a pack of Baccus "Baa Sheep" to act as markers for sheep stealing scenarios.
Care to divulge what you're painting next so I know in advance what I'll be doing next? :o ;) ;D
Just goes to show how the same region throws up the same stuff from prehistory to modern times. Next, I'll be completing mud brick buildings and local tribesmen. Safe bet they're on your list too? But swap the 6mm for 10mm and you can use my terrain and sheep!
Just been sorting out my Hovels and Leven miniatures. Not entirely accurate but close enough for me - especially in 6mm.
I am humbled to follow in your footsteps!
When I wanted a huge flock of 6mm sheep ("dirty sheep", as a Chinese friend always called them), I made them from pipe-cleaners. The eye believed.
POST 26
A wee nod to Deep Fried Lard Day:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0026.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0026.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Quote from: WeeWars on 06 July 2014, 07:20:16 PM
POST 25
"I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion."
Alexander the Great
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0025.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0025.htm)
Cheers, Michael
THERE'S an army for the fantasy people. They could fight an army of lions led by donkeys.
Looks like it was a very good game :)
I find it interesting how often wargamers repoduce history, including what read in the history books as obvious mistakes
Quote from: paulr on 08 July 2014, 09:38:03 PM
Looks like it was a very good game :)
I find it interesting how often wargamers repoduce history, including what read in the history books as obvious mistakes
The situation often dictates more than the 'inspired' general would care to admit!
POST 27More stage-one Arab card buildings:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0027.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0027.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Look forward to seeing those completed, Michael.
Great work, as always !
Cheers - Phil
What Techno said.
Agree with Techno :).
Thanks! Filler is being applied to the walls and the village and fort should be finished soonish.
:-bd =D> :-bd
As always
Nice to see someone else needs to label things so they don't get confused ;D
;D
Quote from: paulr on 09 July 2014, 08:57:15 PM
:-bd =D> :-bd
As always
Nice to see someone else needs to label things so they don't get confused ;D
Sometimes I feel I'm surrounded by small pieces of cut card. ;D
POST 28
The next stage of my cardboard Arab buildings:
www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0028.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/ww1/ww1blog/ww1blogpost0028.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Quote from: WeeWars on 12 July 2014, 01:38:45 PM
POST 28
The next stage of my cardboard Arab buildings:
Must confess, I've never seen a cardboard Arab. ;)
Sorry, should add that the buildings are superb.
Thanks! And, I must remember to use a hyphen in the appropriate place in future.
Like those LOTS ! :-bd
(I thought my eyes had gone 'squiffy' when the 'back view' came up, apparently without me doing anything....That's clever !!.....I wondering if I've missed any alternative views on any previous pages ?)
Cheers - Phil
Excellent work once again. This technique works really well and I must give it a go, given that I'm scratch building some 6mm sci-fi stuff at present.
Quote from: Techno on 12 July 2014, 02:33:24 PM
Like those LOTS ! :-bd
(I thought my eyes had gone 'squiffy' when the 'back view' came up, apparently without me doing anything....That's clever !!.....I wondering if I've missed any alternative views on any previous pages ?)
Cheers - Phil
In Post 22 of the WW1 Blog there's an un-noted overlap image. Otherwise, there should be a mention of a mouse-over, as in Post 28.
Post 118 of my 1809 Blog had a couple of mouse-over enlargements but there wasn't any room for a mention of them. But they were just enlargements not different images, so nothing much. But, yes, always worth checking in case there's a hidden extra!
www.michaelscott.name/1809/1809blogpost118.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/1809/1809blogpost118.htm)
Quote from: Steve J on 12 July 2014, 02:39:40 PM
Excellent work once again. This technique works really well and I must give it a go, given that I'm scratch building some 6mm sci-fi stuff at present.
Use grout rather than wall filler and avoid adding PVA if you're looking for the rough gritty finish.
Thanks for the tip Michael :).
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Blimey, talk about inspirational; I've just bought a copy of ITSLU and the Sudan in 6mm has been replaced by WWI Middle East as my next project.
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 04 August 2014, 04:44:35 PM
Blimey, talk about inspirational; I've just bought a copy of ITSLU and the Sudan in 6mm has been replaced by WWI Middle East as my next project.
:-bd
QuoteBlimey, talk about inspirational; I've just bought a copy of ITSLU and the Sudan in 6mm has been replaced by WWI Middle East as my next project.
I'd mention "commission" to Leon, and not the military kind... ;)
Just want to say that this all looks better in real life than on the blog - and that's saying something!
Also, if there isn't a picture of that truck windscreen on the blog yet, there should be. Post it before those nice young men in their clean white coats come and take you away, ha ha! ;D
Quote from: Steve J on 04 August 2014, 06:10:11 PM
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 04 August 2014, 04:44:35 PM
Blimey, talk about inspirational; I've just bought a copy of ITSLU and the Sudan in 6mm has been replaced by WWI Middle East as my next project.
I'd mention "commission" to Leon, and not the military kind... ;)
Don't forget to mention Peter's 1914 British & Germans and my similar sized order for Sinai 1916 that will be coming when I finish painting Peter's ;)
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 04 August 2014, 04:44:35 PM
Blimey, talk about inspirational; I've just bought a copy of ITSLU and the Sudan in 6mm has been replaced by WWI Middle East as my next project.
I've done Sudan in 6, 10, and 15mm; 10mm is definitely the way to go.
Phil (Glorfindel) asked me a question in another post
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10624.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10624.0.html)
about increasing the size of the text on my websites.
My sites are designed to be what-you-see-is-what-you-get, that's to say what I design is exactly what is on my website. However, this means that I have to play a balancing game between people viewing it on handhelds who need things smaller and others who find smaller font sizes hard to read. There is a workaround that I don't like to broadcast. The reason being that the design and especially the pictures will be viewed in a distorted way. Try zooming in and out in your browser. This may be by holding down control at the same time as pressing the + or - key. Because of how the HTML page keeps together as a whole, it is the whole page that zooms in and out unlike general HTML pages where just the text zooms. Hope this helps. But please view at 1:1 as much as possible because the actual resolution will not actually be bettered by zooming in!
Cheers, Michael
I have generally found your blog really hard to read due to the small font size - but zooming in two levels now makes it readable in an enjoyable way.
I know you want to control the layout tightly to fit with you design concepts, but due to the vast array of screen sizes and platforms now in use, I think you may be better going with a looser design that scales and re-flow to different device sizes.
Quote from: Gazza on 09 December 2014, 01:54:43 PM
I've just found both your blogs and would like to express my admiration for your excellent work. I'm probably doing a WW1 Middle East project next year, but am still not sure whether to plump for 10 or 15mm.
Thanks, Gazza! As you can see from Post 3 on my WW1 Blog, I contemplated 15mm. I couldn't find a decent figure range, though. The Pendraken ME range could do with attention but with the wide range of WW1 aircraft available and N Scale railway stuff for getting the Hedjaz Railway on the tabletop, I went with 10mm. I think plastic 20mm with trains and planes in the same scale is an option but you get more desert on your tabletop with 10mm!
Cheers, Michael
Hmm, I was thinking of using a mixture of MiniFigs and Eureka in 15mm. Aside from the Turks and Imperial forces in their WW1 range MiniFigs also have mounted and dismounted Bedouin in their Colonial Wars range that would probably work well. Still, I have other things to do before I go mad and begin a new project!
Michael
A quick basing question: Did you stick with 30 x 40 for Artilley or go with something else?
- Neil.
Hi Neil
I haven't got round to committing artillery to bases, mainly because of their tendency to be positioned off table!
I think I would still stick with the size on the blog. In the rules, artillery bases are twice the width of infantry. I still believe 40mm looks too wide. As 25mm is too narrow, 30mm it is. I don't think the nominal ground scale has much relevance for artillery.
Cheers, Michael
Thank you Michael. I did a test with a bit of card and thought they looked right. Decision made.
- Neil.