tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39443041289023213192024-03-04T20:55:53.124-08:00Lead LegionsWargaming, historical musings and general inanity for one and all.- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944304128902321319.post-6273013668257318622019-04-22T11:22:00.003-07:002019-04-22T11:23:28.963-07:00FOR SALE: 28mm Sharp Practice Napoleonic CollectionI have for sale my 28mm Napoleonic Sharp Practice collection - everything you need to start a great pro-French faction. The figures are Perry plastic and metal French, along with some Victrix plastics, all mounted to 20mm round MDF bases and - where applicable - complete with MDF movement trays from Warbases, Inc. What do you get?<br />
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One complete French infantry battalion of six (6) companies - four (4) line, one (1) grenadier and one (1) voltigeur - of eight (8) figures apiece, all mounted on MDF round bases, complete with movement trays. Also included are two (2) foot officers, one (1) drummer, one (1) eagle-bearer and one (1) mounted "chef de battailon."<br />
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Three (3) German infantry companies, each of eight (8) figures and mounted on round MDF bases and movement trays. One company is from Anhalt-Dessau, one from the Frankfort battalion and one from "the Battalion of Princes," in this case the two companies drawn from Schwarzbourg. Also included is a mounted officer from Schwarzbourg.<br />
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One (1) additional company of eight (8) French line grenadiers, mounted on round MDF bases and a movement tray.<br />
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One company of six (6) carabineers from a light infantry battalion, mounted on round MDF bases and a movement tray.<br />
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That makes a total of ninety (90) figures and two (2) mounted figures. Asking price is $300 or best offer, excluding priority shipping within the United States.<br />
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<br />- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944304128902321319.post-13267880285860129022019-01-19T16:15:00.001-08:002019-01-19T16:24:56.151-08:0028mm Calpe Saxon CommandHere are a few shots of a group of 10 divisional and brigade-level commanders I did for my small (but growing) Napoleonic Saxon army. The goal is to have a healthy division of two brigades, each with 5-7 battalions and a battery in support. So far, I have three line battalions and an artillery battery finished, with a fourth line battalion on the table, ready to be painted. I'm going with GMB Designs for the flags.<br />
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These figures are from Calpe, as are all my Saxons (save for the artillery, which are from Westfalia [now Black Hussar] Miniatures). They're gorgeous, and I am sorry my rapidly diminishing painting skills just can't seem to do them justice. I reckon that if my divisional commander (red trousers) has been painted with a confused, bewildered, concerned look on his face, I've won.<br />
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Most of my Napoleonic Prussians are from Calpe, as well - the landwehr, cavalry, reserve infantry, commanders and artillery. Calpe has also provided all my French infantry. I have Perry plastics for the Prussian line infantry, and hope to have some shots of those on the way. I'm struggling to take good photos of my troops in my current settings, so I hope to have some solutions worked out in short order.<br />
<br />- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944304128902321319.post-87458710881786663182013-02-22T12:15:00.002-08:002013-02-22T12:15:33.028-08:00Order up! And progress, to boot!I ordered some Perry French, Prussians and Russians today to complete the infantry side of my Allied army. Can't beat that. It should give me an army of nine Austrian battalions, six Prussian battalions and four Russian battalions. Artillery and cavalry to follow.<br />
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I'm also finishing my Anhalt battalion, as well as my take on the "Battalion of
Princes," all made from Victrix and Perry conversions. Images to follow
upon completion!
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- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944304128902321319.post-15720345021531335792013-02-21T09:37:00.000-08:002013-02-21T09:37:27.617-08:00FS: George Gush's "Renaissance Armies"I have a copy of George Gush's "Renaissance Armies" for sale. This is the second edition, in great shape, with minor shelf wear only - there is a small tear in the jacket (photo included). The inside is free and clear, in excellent shape. Asking $75 including shipping within CONUS.
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10 T-34s (There are three platoons of three tanks apiece, plus one command tank. The first platoon is in all-white camo; the second has white turrets and glacis only, and the third platoon is in Southwestern Front brown overspray. The command tank is in all-white camo); 2 KV-1s and three armored cars.
There is also a horde of infantry. I have the following: 2 45mm AT guns with crew; 5 HMGs with crew; 18 bases of SMGs; 9 SMG command bases; 3 FO bases; 27 rifle bases; 12 rifle command bases.
Here are samples of the figures. I'm happy to take more photos if you need them.
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I'm looking for $300 plus shipping, or best offers. I can be reached at jcbminis@hotmail.com. Thanks for looking!
- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944304128902321319.post-48552248680620541232012-01-03T12:03:00.000-08:002012-01-03T12:04:26.877-08:00Spanish!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobU7kmtxpjbONFCfE6T7hsp0VPDMqD7RgdeqDsDYUO6mzF_y-Q0LRGnynZRfbPLbhAWa9Mh1frXWjXsYJ5Qm5-wE3wI6Hs2rsIkKR8Xp8Qshw0bgp7OXLddYUiu55Tr05f5Umfy4zGaSh/s1600/Spanish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobU7kmtxpjbONFCfE6T7hsp0VPDMqD7RgdeqDsDYUO6mzF_y-Q0LRGnynZRfbPLbhAWa9Mh1frXWjXsYJ5Qm5-wE3wI6Hs2rsIkKR8Xp8Qshw0bgp7OXLddYUiu55Tr05f5Umfy4zGaSh/s320/Spanish.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693499109303423890" /></a><br />My new 15mm Essex Spanish caetrati. What say you?- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944304128902321319.post-35416887317977627142009-11-29T18:57:00.000-08:002009-11-29T19:14:22.997-08:00A Dilemma....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_zp0eJ_LqjBn8NA0o-lY3nuNXuSk6GUxY3HPVEu7wt2mEhmDgUFe_Dp2Rsl-jYWn2pB9f_P-OHr_481a68FcdmvHRndal0hToP0nwdoh2rlLYtOmtDzWxwlyLbVJMESYilaIXW_Uc8cX/s1600/RiddlerTV.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_zp0eJ_LqjBn8NA0o-lY3nuNXuSk6GUxY3HPVEu7wt2mEhmDgUFe_Dp2Rsl-jYWn2pB9f_P-OHr_481a68FcdmvHRndal0hToP0nwdoh2rlLYtOmtDzWxwlyLbVJMESYilaIXW_Uc8cX/s320/RiddlerTV.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409729672295512578" /></a><br />I'm trying to figure out what I'll be doing down the road as far as my painting goes. Here are the projects that I have going at present:<br /><br />28mm ECW (for Warhammer English Civil War)<br />15mm Alexander/Persians (from Xyston, based for Basic Impetus)<br />15mm WW2 (Russians and Hungarians from Flames of War, based for God-knows-what)<br />28mm Marian Romans/Gauls (in plastic, from Wargames Factory and Warlord, based for WAB)<br /><br />...and...<br /><br />Napoleonics. But what scale?<br /><br />I purchased a box of the Perry plastic French infantry, then got lucky and scored four French 6-lb. guns and 24 crew, also from Perry, through Bartertown for only $30. I've also picked up an occasional extra command pack or two, plus a pack of mounted colonels - also from Perry. I finished painting up the box of Perry plastic French infantry, but then started looking around my basement, trying to figure out what I'm going to do with them!<br /><br />As best I can guess, I will probably be playing on a 4'x6' table. I like the look of big battalions, so I thought I would go with 24 figures. I base 2x2 (two in front, two figures in back) on a 40mm square base. The resulting battalion is enormously wide, and takes up a ton of room. I could base the figures at sixteen per battalion, but that arrangement makes the battalion look like a color guard, not a ferocious, all-conquering juggernaut.<br /><br />So, I thought perhaps I'd shelve the 28mm route, and go with 10mm. No one has nice-enough looking figures save for Old Glory (this is my opinion only, you understand), but the flags are cast-on, and I abhor painting flags - especially undersized ones. So, what to do?<br /><br />I have not yet seen the Old Glory 10mm in person - I've only seen photos - so I think I'm going to order a pack, paint it, and see how I like it before deciding for certain and taking the plunge. Photos and full report to follow!- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944304128902321319.post-67319749148397456412009-11-27T21:05:00.001-08:002009-11-27T21:07:39.047-08:00Never Talk With Your Mouth Full<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilrJdsN1hcXCYMXcRTDRlOnIJ0U8EtLiTeP2dJ9i1GgWSEWtnIkz8PHMU4Avak-M1Jc5b5vPuSBT0Jn0pjxrgvYE4R3n0NNH84AM9X7N4OFKZpS9W2ASCUeJIfL751iTpgrqYZ3aZgcXH/s1600/1943_03_06_saturday_evening_post_norman_rockwell_article_freedom_from_want_430_digimarc.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilrJdsN1hcXCYMXcRTDRlOnIJ0U8EtLiTeP2dJ9i1GgWSEWtnIkz8PHMU4Avak-M1Jc5b5vPuSBT0Jn0pjxrgvYE4R3n0NNH84AM9X7N4OFKZpS9W2ASCUeJIfL751iTpgrqYZ3aZgcXH/s320/1943_03_06_saturday_evening_post_norman_rockwell_article_freedom_from_want_430_digimarc.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409016749126320226" /></a><br />Things have been a little quiet here, but I do plan to start making meaningful posts in the near, near future. I got a bit busy with Thanksgiving (Happy Turkey Day, folks!) and with some family issues, but there will be actual content - meaningful content - on the blog soon.<br /><br />Thanks for your patience, and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who are celebrating.- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944304128902321319.post-65010413472134932692009-11-19T18:04:00.000-08:002009-11-19T18:12:03.155-08:00A Sad PassingStefanie Spielman, wife of former Ohio State linebacker Chris Spielman, passed away today at the age of 42. She battled breast cancer for years, and was a tireless crusader for breast cancer awareness and research. Here is the URL link to the story from the Columbus Dispatch:<br /><br />http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/19/stefanie-spielman-loses-cancer-battle.html<br /><br />Chris Spielman was a ferocious, All-American linebacker at Ohio State, and was a Pro Bowler in the NFL, playing for the Detroit Lions, the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Clowns. He was a devastating hitter and had a motor second to none, but even Chris admitted that Stefanie was the toughest member of his household.<br /><br />My sister has been fighting cancer for over a decade, and this story really hits home for our family. The Spielmans have four children. Please say a prayer for the Spielman family tonight.<br /><br />Go Bucks, Chris! Stefanie showed us all what fighting spirit was all about.- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944304128902321319.post-83484539865539913602009-11-11T19:24:00.000-08:002009-11-11T19:53:34.690-08:00Crazy Times<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcOv8LM9277ToHlWcoZh6fkmJLvSSoTvzCfp_gW7gpqkHbV-i6pYUCocAMRn-mIM25iilvKvNIfOf6QNvw3ZuQvy_tqMtkds5D3W5XTHe68lxYRIqleJVB03Pni6taVBp21mirKYeQX94/s1600-h/panic-man.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcOv8LM9277ToHlWcoZh6fkmJLvSSoTvzCfp_gW7gpqkHbV-i6pYUCocAMRn-mIM25iilvKvNIfOf6QNvw3ZuQvy_tqMtkds5D3W5XTHe68lxYRIqleJVB03Pni6taVBp21mirKYeQX94/s320/panic-man.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403053838415129506" /></a><br /><br /><br />It's hard to believe it's been a week since my opening post, but things here have been a bit crazy, to say the least.<br /><br />On the weekend of November 6-8, I served on a Kairos Torch team to a juvenile prison here in my state. Kairos Torch is a three-day Christian mission - if any of my readers have been on an Emmaus Walk, they'll get the picture. It was uplifting, depressing, frustrating and intriguing, in cycles, and I haven't really processed my impressions and sentiments about the mission project yet, primarily because I then spent yesterday and today serving on a vacation Bible school at a local nursing home. It's a really neat program that was begun by our lay leader at the church my wife pastors (and I attend). It provides a VBS experience that is geared toward elderly residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers, rather than children. Today, I performed as a clown in a skit, and gave a five-minute Gospel message. So, busy, busy, busy. The good news is that a man with whom I worked on the Kairos Torch mission is a chess player, and seems really interested to try a wargame, even though he knows nothing about it. So, I might have discovered both a friend and future wargaming partner.<br /><br />Now, back to wargaming. I'm trying to decide what I'm going to be doing with my 28mm ancients project I started a few months ago - Caesarian Romans and Celts, in plastic, primarily from Wargames Factory. I like the figures, but I've noticed as I've gotten older (I'm now about to turn 39) that my patience and ability to paint has apparently waned. Rather than basing the figures for Warhammer Ancient Battles, I'm thinking about basing them for Basic Impetus, and cutting the project short. It may be Magpie Syndrome setting in, but we'll see. I purchased the WAB rules on eBay three weeks ago, but still haven't received them, so I'm eager to crack the book when it arrives and see what I might be looking at down the road.<br /><br />As I count it up on the table, I have about 16 Roman legionaries, 12 Numidian javelinmen, 12 Numidian slingers, 55 Celtic warband infantry and 8 Celtic slingers finished. Still waiting to be built and painted is a box of Wargames Factory Celtic chariots and two boxes of Caesarian legionaries. I've been waiting for the German cavalry to be released before buying any horsemen.<br /><br />I guess I just feel like I'm going to be painting plaid and checks for an eternity. I have a bad habit of not finishing projects, and at this point (especially with limited funds), I think it would do me some good to just finish something - <span style="font-style:italic;">anything</span> - before getting tempted by something else. Basic Impetus would allow me to field a Celtic British army almost right away, with only the purchase of a box or two of horsemen withstanding. If I try to do this in WAB, I have boxes and boxes of Celts to come. The Romans are almost finished, save for the purchase of a box of Celtic or German horse. I need some Numidian light cavalry, too, but that's easy to come by, since Basic Impetus operates by stands, not by individual figures.<br /><br />I will try to post some selected photos of my finished figures in the coming days. Thanks for your patience!- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944304128902321319.post-75068905084646803712009-11-03T19:55:00.000-08:002009-11-11T20:04:27.213-08:00All Aboard!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_58RItf3DTvEuAp8-dcH7Dzn9WEiP3dDB0qBYYFLMGjJcUwp3oiqmHAcpMnGy0xO2_4nvRcnx-p_q7ihLReblTfRz5SufDMYDp-RoWvw78eRmMqMjn5Vy_q9OJBXfNJ9SHrUkxYun9C4x/s1600-h/542680_Welcome_Mat_on_Forest_Trail.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_58RItf3DTvEuAp8-dcH7Dzn9WEiP3dDB0qBYYFLMGjJcUwp3oiqmHAcpMnGy0xO2_4nvRcnx-p_q7ihLReblTfRz5SufDMYDp-RoWvw78eRmMqMjn5Vy_q9OJBXfNJ9SHrUkxYun9C4x/s320/542680_Welcome_Mat_on_Forest_Trail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403062965030411986" /></a><br /><br /><br />I've decided to join the legion of folks who blog about their hobby, so... Welcome to my blog! I hope to share some of my triumphs and travails as I venture back into wargaming after a period of relative absence.<br /><br />I've decided to start several projects to "keep my fires burning," if you will. In no particular order, my projects are as follows:<br /><br />1. 25/28mm English Civil War<br />2. 25/28mm Ancients<br />3. 25/28mm Napoleonics<br /><br />I also happen to have a 15mm World War II collection of Russians and (gasp!) Hungarians lying around, as well as a good many 15mm ancients, and I'll be deciding what to do with all that in the coming months.<br /><br />Also on offer here will be the occasional DBA army or painted unit that I might offer up for sale to some wargamer who doesn't have the time or the insanity to delve into painting for himself.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the blog, and whatever is to come.- Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203778541543700871noreply@blogger.com0