... are even better in the flesh. I collected mine yesterday and they are stunning little figures.
Simon
I'll add these to my Weekender order.
I am busy compiling a birthday order. 70 deserves something special, and those little guys will fit the bill.
Are they smaller than the old models? The new commanders and infantry are smaller the old models and cannot be mixed. very disappointing.
Indeed they are slimmer, albeit the same height.
My sculpting style has changed a little over the years, sorry.
I mix them all in the ramies I play with.
martin :)
Quote from: Rar418 on September 13, 2022, 08:50:32 PM
Are they smaller than the old models? The new commanders and infantry are smaller the old models and cannot be mixed. very disappointing.
Can not be mixed is a very definite statement. I have some of these figures amd have mixed them without loss of enjoyment.
But like the 'Not my King' types, we are all allowed an opinion. :)
Happy gaming. 😊
I am definitely of the all people are not the same size school of thought. I happily mix old and new PP, Ancient and Modern Miniatures, Essex, Irregular and a few Minifigs into my WotR armies. Indeed the current unit of Welsh spears I am working on is a mix of Irregular and Essex. Also, it should be borne in mind that as sculptors develop their skills their figure style is likely to change. The Perry figures for Wargames Foundry WotR are smaller than their current range. Similarly their latest foray into the FPW has resulted in slightly bigger figures than their current WotR range, and veritable giants compared to their Foundry FPW range, but I have seen those happily mixed in armies on the web, although admittedly in discrete units. As a reminder, here is my Duke of York command base again:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52350103001_137bc40491.jpg)
Front three figures are new Peter Pig, armoured figure with halberd is old Peter Pig, standard bearer in gambeson is Ancient and Modern. I would suggest that at wargamers distance these figures do not look disappointing together.
Quote from: Leman (Andy) on September 14, 2022, 11:49:59 AM
I would suggest that at wargamers distance these figures do not look disappointing together.
Andy,
I would suggest that even at the magnification of your photo, these figures do not look disappointing together ;)
Simon
What is the antonym of disappointing?
Examples are:
satisfied delighted fulfilled pleased content contented happy cheerful comforted heartened thankful gruntled blissful
I found online the antonym: "awesomazing". It might not be a proper word, but I think I like it ;)
Simon
We'll all be using it next week Simon. You just need to get onto TokTik to make it viral.
Sean "Thesaurus" Clark!
John
I've been called many things John but thats a first!
Or should I say:
earliest
initial
opening
introductory
original
fundamental
basic
rudimentary
primary
beginning
elemental
underlying
basal
foundation
key
cardinal
central
chief
vital
essential
foremost
principal
highest
greatest
paramount
top
topmost
utmost
uppermost
prime
chief
leading
main
major
pre-eminent
overriding
outstanding
supreme
premier
predominant
prevailing
most important
of greatest importance
of prime importance
vital
key
essential
crucial
central
core
focal
pivotal
dominant
ruling
head
number-one
best
superlative
winner's
winning
champion
😅🤣😂
Totally bananas chaps.
Sorry Sean, I don't understand. Can you say all that another way, please? ;D
Simon
Yes, Sean is bananas too.
martin :)
Interestingly, the colour orange was named after the French word for the fruit. Before this, something thr colour of orange was referred to as 'yellow-red' or just red. Which is why we have the Robin Red Breast and not Orange breast which would be a more accurate description.
Shall we get back to toy soldiers? Today I'm mostly painting a British Stuart and a Priest and a US airborne jeep qs a favour for a friend. Unfortunately they are 28mm models and not 15mm.
Ah well .......... finishing off my 15mm Welsh spear unit today, and a small stone cottage for St. Albans. The next scenery pieces will be the two bridges required, once again from the Joan of Arc village set, one stone and one wooden, which will also be useful for the Ferrybridge scenario.
Quote from: Sean Clark on September 16, 2022, 09:19:39 AM
Interestingly, the colour orange was named after the French word for the fruit. Before this, something thr colour of orange was referred to as 'yellow-red' or just red. Which is why we have the Robin Red Breast and not Orange breast which would be a more accurate description.
I thought it came from the Spanish "Naranja"?
This gave us "Anorange" which became "an orange" (according to QI).
I think in medieval and Renaissance terms the word used for the colour was "tawny" which covers a multitude of shades.....
Neil
Yes, I think you're right, it was the Spanish word 'naranja' not the French.
Without googling it, I don't know the origin of 'tawny'.
Quote from: Sean Clark on September 16, 2022, 04:30:55 PM
Yes, I think you're right, it was the Spanish word 'naranja' not the French.
Without googling it, I don't know the origin of 'tawny'.
Interestingly, it looks as if the English "orange" was derived from the French. The root is Persian / Indian and close to the Spanish.
Tawny appears to derive from Norman French being the colour of tanned leather. I think orange tawny is the colour associated with the Earl of Essex and Parliamentarians as well as the Percy / Northumberland livery (russet, or and tawny) used briefly by one of the earls.
Neil
I thought Tawney was a seaside town in Devon ('owls of laughter from the back).
No Tawney is how a Geordie addresses Anthony.
John
Or the opposite to a country bumpkin?
Simon
Quote from: John Watson on September 17, 2022, 06:07:57 PM
No Tawney is how a Geordie addresses Anthony.
John
That made me chuckle John !
I somehow missed these coming out... :o They look fab! Just as I'm finishing off painting the old ones too...
Neil
This has happened a couple of times with me over the years Neil! Most notably with the NVA for Vietnam. Just finished painting my army as the first of the new sculpts were released 😂🤣
For me it was the Vietnam VC... ;)
Simon