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Title: Topic of no interest
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 19 October 2021, 08:12:38 AM
Really not much to say at the moment...
Anyone else not got a conversation in them at the moment?
:P
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Techno II on 19 October 2021, 09:26:47 AM
I know my parcel's just arrived at Pendraken Towers.  :-bd

Someone with a surname beginning with P signed for it !!
(That's a relief..I couldn't insure it for as much as I wanted !!)

Cheers - Phil. :)
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: paulr on 19 October 2021, 06:22:17 PM
Huzzah :-bd :-bd :-bd #:-S
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: flamingpig0 on 19 October 2021, 09:13:13 PM
Indian restaurants in Hounslow have run out of rice!
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Leon on 19 October 2021, 10:18:04 PM
Quote from: Techno II on 19 October 2021, 09:26:47 AM
I know my parcel's just arrived at Pendraken Towers.  :-bd

Indeed it did and some of those bits are in the moulding room already!
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Orcs on 20 October 2021, 09:54:06 AM
Quote from: Leon on 19 October 2021, 10:18:04 PM
Indeed it did and some of those bits are in the moulding room already!

I am converting Gush Renaissance army lists to Furioso.  Tedious, but necessary given the limited list available, and their lack of a number of troop types
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: toxicpixie on 20 October 2021, 10:05:27 AM
Am currently in the middle of a 28mm Bolt Action army. It's not of no interest, I guess, but it's the wrong scale & the wrong rules :D
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 20 October 2021, 10:15:13 AM
Me I'm working on some 15mm modern British and 28mm Medievals and Fantasy
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: sultanbev on 20 October 2021, 07:08:08 PM
We're actually playing a 15mm Carlist War game, my mate's entire collection adds up to two corps on each side at 1:20 ratio.  :o
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: fsn on 20 October 2021, 07:36:09 PM
Haven't lifted a brush for a month.  :(   

Out at 6am, back home at 7pm ... wash, food, bed, repeat.

Home working! That would be nice.

Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Last Hussar on 20 October 2021, 08:10:43 PM
I no loner have a sling on my right arm.
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: FierceKitty on 21 October 2021, 01:11:25 AM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 20 October 2021, 08:10:43 PM
I, no loner, have a sling on my right arm. - David

I, no loner either, have a spear. Let's do this. - Goliath
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Raider4 on 21 October 2021, 07:27:25 AM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 21 October 2021, 01:11:25 AM
I, no loner either, have a spear. Let's do this. - Goliath

=D> =D> =D>
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Techno II on 21 October 2021, 09:58:32 AM
 X_X

Go away...at the moment I'm cursing the complete ****** who decided that the Czapka was a clever design.
It's taking me longer to make one of these at 30mm 'scale' than it takes me to make a new 10mm figure from scratch.

Cheers - AAAARGH ! :'( :'( :'(

(The six *s, above can begin with any of the  following....'F'...'W'....or 'T'......they all end with 'er'.)

I feel better for that !
Cheers- Phil. ;)
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 21 October 2021, 10:52:38 AM
Quote from: Techno II on 21 October 2021, 09:58:32 AM
I feel better for that !
Cheers- Phil. ;)

Cant have you feeling good Phil, have to make you miserable again  :d :d
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: fsn on 21 October 2021, 11:15:25 AM
Hmmm ... he's always quite happy when I talk to him.  :-\

May be something to do with you? 
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Heedless Horseman on 21 October 2021, 12:21:21 PM
Just imagine if... having sculpted a really nice Czapka, (or other!)... the customer says... "But I thought they were Covered on Campaign?" !  ;)
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Heedless Horseman on 21 October 2021, 12:39:33 PM
One of the reasons why I liked the Old Peninsula range figs, was the Campaign dress option for French Shako. Much easier to paint up. Not sure, but have read that many 1815 troops had covers on... but impossible to verify... you cannot rely on paintings as they would show soldiers 'in all their Glory'.
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Techno II on 21 October 2021, 12:50:28 PM
I've been sent a piccy, Keith. :P

There is NO cover.......the bits and bobs are a piece of wee wee to do, once It's done...It's simply trying to get the shape and size right......****ing thing. :'(
No wonder I cut myself so often.....I keep having to put brand new scalpel blades on one of the handles.

Quote from: fsn on 21 October 2021, 11:15:25 AM
Hmmm ... he's always quite happy when I talk to him.

Normally, QUITE, is about right, Nobby.
I'll catch you really soon....before my poor old brain implodes.

Cheers - Phil  :)

I
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Last Hussar on 21 October 2021, 05:06:26 PM
I do colourful troops, and to hell with reality. Reasons I won't do 1813, all the same greatcoat, different flag.
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Chad on 21 October 2021, 05:49:22 PM
Greatcoats? I always thought 1813 campaign took place in the middle of the year
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Orcs on 21 October 2021, 09:56:36 PM
Quote from: Techno II on 21 October 2021, 09:58:32 AM
X_X

Go away...at the moment I'm cursing the complete ****** who decided that the Czapka was a clever design.
It's taking me longer to make one of these at 30mm 'scale' than it takes me to make a new 10mm figure from scratch.

Cheers - AAAARGH ! :'( :'( :'(

(The six *s, above can begin with any of the  following....'F'...'W'....or 'T'......they all end with 'er'.)

I feel better for that !
Cheers- Phil. ;)

Is that why we won't be getting ww2 Polish cavalry in 10mm any time soon, as to do a complete range we would need  cavalrymen both mounted and dismounted in Czapka as well as the Adrian helmet.

Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 22 October 2021, 06:06:29 AM
I'll put the request in now. Still waiting for Wombles with AK's and armoured ducks !
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Techno II on 22 October 2021, 06:16:24 AM
Quote from: Orcs on 21 October 2021, 09:56:36 PM
Is that why we won't be getting ww2 Polish cavalry in 10mm any time soon, as to do a complete range we would need  cavalrymen both mounted and dismounted in Czapka as well as the Adrian helmet.

It might seem an odd thing to say, Mark, but I'm pretty sure I'd find Czapkas much easier to do at small scales.
At '30mm' mistakes in the shape are far more noticeable......Getting it to look 'symmetrical' is a sod of a job. ;)

Cheers - Phil. :)
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: toxicpixie on 22 October 2021, 07:39:30 AM
Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 22 October 2021, 06:06:29 AM
I'll put the request in now. Still waiting for Wombles with AK's and armoured ducks !

Wil these guys do!

https://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/t2200.jpg
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 22 October 2021, 09:22:08 AM
Not wombles or 10mm
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: toxicpixie on 22 October 2021, 11:16:53 AM
Wimbledon USA!

Woo-SA! Woo-SA!
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 22 October 2021, 11:27:00 AM
Quote from: toxicpixie on 22 October 2021, 11:16:53 AM
Wimbledon USA!

Woo-SA! Woo-SA!

Doctoer is on her way !
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 22 October 2021, 11:30:38 AM
Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 22 October 2021, 06:06:29 AM
I'll put the request in now. Still waiting for Wombles with AK's and armoured ducks !

We're not gaming the troubles* are we?


* One of the paramilitaries (can't recall which) was nicknamed the Wombles due to their taste for fur hooded parka jackets.


Just spotted that the Telegraph is agitating against the Wombles (Too woke or something).
One wonders what's in the fumes emitted from Victoria Station.
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: toxicpixie on 22 October 2021, 10:20:41 PM
Bloody Wombles, tree hugging nature lovers. If the plebs reduce, reuse and recycle them how do we sell them new stuff to keep our profits up?!

Also at least one of thems a foreigner and likely here illegally.

Plus they never have proper jobs!

Do I sound like the Telegraph yet? I'm not sure I can dial the frothing up high enough...
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Sandinista on 22 October 2021, 11:43:17 PM
Quote from: Orcs on 20 October 2021, 09:54:06 AM
I am converting Gush Renaissance army lists to Furioso.  Tedious, but necessary given the limited list available, and their lack of a number of troop types
I did that for Warmaster and Pike and Shotte, I really like those lists

Cheers
Ian
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Raider4 on 23 October 2021, 08:11:08 AM
Quote from: Orcs on 20 October 2021, 09:54:06 AM
I am converting Gush Renaissance army lists to Furioso.  Tedious, but necessary given the limited list available, and their lack of a number of troop types

Quote from: Sandinista on 22 October 2021, 11:43:17 PM
I did that for Warmaster and Pike and Shotte, I really like those lists

Ooh, what? Not heard of these. A quick search brings up this (http://www.wargaming.co/recreation/details/articles/ggarmylists.pdf). Is this what you're on about?
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Orcs on 23 October 2021, 08:45:40 AM
Quote from: Raider4 on 23 October 2021, 08:11:08 AM
Ooh, what? Not heard of these. A quick search brings up this (http://www.wargaming.co/recreation/details/articles/ggarmylists.pdf). Is this what you're on about?

Yes it is.

Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Raider4 on 23 October 2021, 09:11:53 AM
Quote from: Orcs on 23 October 2021, 08:45:40 AM
Yes it is.

Ta. Now to work out what all these abbreviations mean. Most seem fairly obvious, and I have a copy of WRG Ancients around here somewhere which should help.
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Last Hussar on 23 October 2021, 01:05:04 PM
I would draw the members attention to the comic title (at the bottom of the strip).

https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0214.html
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Ithoriel on 23 October 2021, 01:07:09 PM
Quote from: Raider4 on 23 October 2021, 09:11:53 AM
Ta. Now to work out what all these abbreviations mean. Most seem fairly obvious, and I have a copy of WRG Ancients around here somewhere which should help.

I'm struggling ... and I used to play the rules!

Where are my Poles now?

<deploys excavator, points it at lead mountain, perhaps that should be mountain range?> :)
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Orcs on 23 October 2021, 04:57:34 PM
Quote from: Raider4 on 23 October 2021, 09:11:53 AM
Ta. Now to work out what all these abbreviations mean. Most seem fairly obvious, and I have a copy of WRG Ancients around here somewhere which should help.

This is most of them

LC – Light Cavalry
MC – Medium Cavalry
HCM – Heavy Cavalry mail
HCC – Heavy Cavalry Cuirass
EHC – Extra Heavy Cavalry

LI – Light Infantry
MI – Medium Infantry
HI – Heavy Infantry
EHI – Extra Heavy Infantry

A-   Class – Impetuous
B-   Class – Best Quality troops
C-   Normal Quality troops
D-   Poor Quality Troops
E-   Rabble very poor troops
M- Class Mercenaries 
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 23 October 2021, 06:45:28 PM
LMI and LHI

Light medium and light heavy infantry...
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: Raider4 on 23 October 2021, 08:14:36 PM
Quote from: Orcs on 23 October 2021, 04:57:34 PM
HCM – Heavy Cavalry mail
HCC – Heavy Cavalry Cuirass

Ta again. These two were difficult, especially as HCm is Heavy Camelry in WRG Ancients, and I was struggling to work out how the Hussites would field such a unit.
Title: Re: Topic of no interest
Post by: FierceKitty on 24 October 2021, 12:40:07 AM
I've lived among the Czechs. Don't underestimate them. They can do anything except cook.