tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post7322550792710885277..comments2023-05-15T04:48:37.376-07:00Comments on Napoleonics in Miniature: Saxon Raabe M1810 ArtilleryPaulalbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-31227389200856725182017-02-13T03:40:13.238-08:002017-02-13T03:40:13.238-08:00Thanks very much Colbourne, very kind of you buddy...Thanks very much Colbourne, very kind of you buddy! Glad you like them!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-48294903826628030172017-02-13T02:06:33.256-08:002017-02-13T02:06:33.256-08:00Thanks Peter, they were fun but hopefully someone ...Thanks Peter, they were fun but hopefully someone will release the raabe guns so I don't have to do it again 😆Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-46251020777964594652017-02-13T02:05:30.786-08:002017-02-13T02:05:30.786-08:00Thanks very much RMacedo!Thanks very much RMacedo!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-77416590130032251742017-02-11T03:07:09.061-08:002017-02-11T03:07:09.061-08:00Fantastic looking figures...what an inspiration!Fantastic looking figures...what an inspiration!Colbournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225603671246908286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-43294780776649096952017-02-04T02:39:02.894-08:002017-02-04T02:39:02.894-08:00Another great Saxon unit with the huge bonus of th...Another great Saxon unit with the huge bonus of them being unique with all those saucey conversions. I can't help but admire your work on the 18mm fellows and their guns. Beautiful.<br /><br />FWIW, I tend to agree with your comment re the vibrancy of the yellow. <br /><br />Salute<br />von Peter himselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-78130873550034719582017-01-31T05:02:23.756-08:002017-01-31T05:02:23.756-08:00Great work, Paul! Cheers!Great work, Paul! Cheers!Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591128642473114113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-49096762356614051522017-01-30T15:30:50.602-08:002017-01-30T15:30:50.602-08:00Hi Francis,
I wouldn't go for my colour, I wou...Hi Francis,<br />I wouldn't go for my colour, I would have went for a darker shade to be honest. Can't imagine them being this vibrant with the paints available back them?Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-14912077183211397202017-01-30T05:01:40.244-08:002017-01-30T05:01:40.244-08:00Very interesting about the colour of the guns. I t...Very interesting about the colour of the guns. I think mine are the yellow ochre rather than the bright yellow….so I guess I will have to change mine. Great reference point….as usual. Excellent result!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562332331695483436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-40851866717165524572017-01-29T01:44:43.591-08:002017-01-29T01:44:43.591-08:00Thanks very much Phil, glad you like them buddy!!!...Thanks very much Phil, glad you like them buddy!!!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-20379161553114520712017-01-29T01:44:09.126-08:002017-01-29T01:44:09.126-08:00Lol thanks Ru they have interesting hubs to!Lol thanks Ru they have interesting hubs to!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-29986914912981227282017-01-29T01:43:33.740-08:002017-01-29T01:43:33.740-08:00Thanks very much Peter, I really appreciate your k...Thanks very much Peter, I really appreciate your kind comments. Was great fun bringing them to life.Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-66703990834969802182017-01-29T01:42:34.147-08:002017-01-29T01:42:34.147-08:00Thanks Stokes, that's part of the charm of the...Thanks Stokes, that's part of the charm of the Saxons that they had gunsome that look different from the other nations in structure and also colour. Austrians really only come close for me in the colour stakes.Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-12171129375060093432017-01-29T01:40:36.781-08:002017-01-29T01:40:36.781-08:00Thank Ian, I'm hoping someone will bring out t...Thank Ian, I'm hoping someone will bring out the Saxon guns. If they did I'd quickly do a few more batteries as the figures were easy to convert and paint.Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-37437131968803315282017-01-29T01:39:21.319-08:002017-01-29T01:39:21.319-08:00Thanks very much Fran, good to see you buddy!Thanks very much Fran, good to see you buddy!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-50912608472076693692017-01-29T01:38:51.635-08:002017-01-29T01:38:51.635-08:00Thanks Valley boy, they weren't to bad to conv...Thanks Valley boy, they weren't to bad to convert to be honest. The shaping if the barrels and the howitzer especially were the only trouble. Glad you like them!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-66076913915224219622017-01-29T01:36:38.069-08:002017-01-29T01:36:38.069-08:00Thanks Gav,it's maybe been to much commitment ...Thanks Gav,it's maybe been to much commitment to 1 project? When I look at the guns they were not so hard to do. If I hadn't been so cautious with them I could have had them converted in a few days. Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-76780910292856760192017-01-29T01:35:01.629-08:002017-01-29T01:35:01.629-08:00Thanks very much Rodger, they were fun and it'...Thanks very much Rodger, they were fun and it's good to have them finished!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-42946027036413645872017-01-28T13:51:25.619-08:002017-01-28T13:51:25.619-08:00Errr, that should say guns...Errr, that should say guns...Rulane10@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046695889077051070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-37906369396324256012017-01-28T13:23:02.237-08:002017-01-28T13:23:02.237-08:00Beautiful work indeed!Beautiful work indeed!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-18345273803286275582017-01-28T12:21:18.714-08:002017-01-28T12:21:18.714-08:00Top work Paul I have enjoyed watching the progress...Top work Paul I have enjoyed watching the progress .<br />Regards Gav .Furphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325958767410758206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-71005744802425537222017-01-28T12:06:03.311-08:002017-01-28T12:06:03.311-08:00I've been looking forward to another post and ...I've been looking forward to another post and catching up on your progress.<br />I admire your resolve and ability Paul to convert anything so small<br />Well donevalleyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861373599982991407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-55027655234607668412017-01-28T08:43:58.307-08:002017-01-28T08:43:58.307-08:00Stunning work again Paul!Stunning work again Paul!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-179053140866982192017-01-28T06:43:47.558-08:002017-01-28T06:43:47.558-08:00A very colourful and unique unit!A very colourful and unique unit!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-47587909144002667572017-01-28T06:25:57.012-08:002017-01-28T06:25:57.012-08:00Yes! Both crews and guns are gorgeous. It's ...Yes! Both crews and guns are gorgeous. It's great to see a number of painters/gamers in the blogosphere churning our 18th century and Napoleonic Saxons. They had some of the most attractive uniforms. Anyway, well done. Your guns are giving me the itch to redo a few for my own mid-18th century Saxon artillery crew.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079714099175013853.post-54593770603402404282017-01-28T05:38:25.319-08:002017-01-28T05:38:25.319-08:00While I have a hard time believing you actually di...While I have a hard time believing you actually did all that conversion work (and in 18mm, too), it came out spectacularly well, and the units themselves are nothing less than superb. Bravo!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.com