tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post1819046583727254697..comments2024-03-28T22:41:00.156-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: A Foursome of Austrian GunsJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-82206021334627507372018-06-02T19:28:45.989-07:002018-06-02T19:28:45.989-07:00Thank you, Peter!
Your Spanish have been rolling ...Thank you, Peter!<br /><br />Your Spanish have been rolling off your painting desk at a very brisk pace! Great to see the variety of Spanish you have. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-60379029057348455062018-06-02T11:06:34.325-07:002018-06-02T11:06:34.325-07:00Wonderful battery, Jon. I too am fond of the Austr...Wonderful battery, Jon. I too am fond of the Austrian artillery arm. That reminds me that I do have quite a few Austrian crew to paint myself at some point! For now, Spanish will continue to dominate painting production until JulyGonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-78734363397966142872018-05-30T06:19:30.986-07:002018-05-30T06:19:30.986-07:00I agree that there is something inviting about the...I agree that there is something inviting about the Austrian artillery arm.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-11137260355808486992018-05-30T02:21:28.681-07:002018-05-30T02:21:28.681-07:00They are great Jonathan. There is something about ...They are great Jonathan. There is something about Austrian artillery that always looks good, maybe it is the yellow ochre guns or the brown coats and red trim.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-19078024749896348362018-05-29T15:14:55.605-07:002018-05-29T15:14:55.605-07:00Thanks, Stew!Thanks, Stew!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-55202296679458259122018-05-29T15:00:30.415-07:002018-05-29T15:00:30.415-07:00Very nice artillery! Looks splendid. 😀
I like t...Very nice artillery! Looks splendid. 😀<br />I like the colors. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-15774740040645814752018-05-29T11:13:01.402-07:002018-05-29T11:13:01.402-07:00I like the way you think, Jake!I like the way you think, Jake!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62035463631636344262018-05-29T11:12:42.938-07:002018-05-29T11:12:42.938-07:00Thank you, Jon! The AB figures certainly are fine...Thank you, Jon! The AB figures certainly are fine sculpts although I find them more work to paint than some other manufacturers.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-54220647174326361962018-05-29T11:11:47.240-07:002018-05-29T11:11:47.240-07:00Some might think it is overkill and a bit redundan...Some might think it is overkill and a bit redundant to build new batteries but...Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-48450099492954973432018-05-29T11:10:48.639-07:002018-05-29T11:10:48.639-07:00Much appreciated, Scott! By my count, I show near...Much appreciated, Scott! By my count, I show nearly 100 BMUs for the project. That total is surprising.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-69117730256521232482018-05-29T11:09:48.894-07:002018-05-29T11:09:48.894-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-23357259761813068012018-05-29T11:09:02.716-07:002018-05-29T11:09:02.716-07:00Thanks, Dean. We would all welcome seeing your ha...Thanks, Dean. We would all welcome seeing your handiwork in Horse and Musket.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-680000549229162122018-05-29T10:56:25.258-07:002018-05-29T10:56:25.258-07:00Good looking stuff, and no need for justification....Good looking stuff, and no need for justification. More artillery is always the correct move for any collection.Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-17153852875956102182018-05-29T10:28:15.077-07:002018-05-29T10:28:15.077-07:00Looks great Jonathan. I have a bunch of AB figures...Looks great Jonathan. I have a bunch of AB figures and they really are great sculpts.Jon Bleasdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-37695494529463769212018-05-29T07:54:13.900-07:002018-05-29T07:54:13.900-07:00I was thinking that the 1790ish Austrian gunners c...I was thinking that the 1790ish Austrian gunners could easily pass for later ones (especially in 15mm). However, by having different figure lines for each, they'll certainly be differentiated (makes sense!). Nicely done. Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-41710018047762988962018-05-29T07:30:48.693-07:002018-05-29T07:30:48.693-07:00Those are some terrific guns, Jon. Just how big i...Those are some terrific guns, Jon. Just how big is this project getting now?Scott MacPheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16142988853098324412018-05-29T06:36:07.364-07:002018-05-29T06:36:07.364-07:00What a great battery!What a great battery!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-67367270258287049162018-05-29T06:29:15.286-07:002018-05-29T06:29:15.286-07:00Very nice work on these batteries, Jonathan. I'...Very nice work on these batteries, Jonathan. I'm thinking of getting back into Black Powder a bit.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-49683059792776434442018-05-29T06:25:17.500-07:002018-05-29T06:25:17.500-07:00AB figures are great sculpts, indeed! They are a ...AB figures are great sculpts, indeed! They are a little more fiddly to paint than some other manufacturers, though.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-87076849081660450382018-05-29T06:24:28.193-07:002018-05-29T06:24:28.193-07:00Hi Richard, one way to keep painting motivation hi...Hi Richard, one way to keep painting motivation high is to change it up often. Works for me!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-69807134030879518702018-05-29T06:23:37.870-07:002018-05-29T06:23:37.870-07:00Glad you like them!Glad you like them!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-66670699712637717612018-05-29T06:23:12.163-07:002018-05-29T06:23:12.163-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62720539542551431472018-05-29T06:22:59.771-07:002018-05-29T06:22:59.771-07:00Yes, the figures keep rolling off the painting des...Yes, the figures keep rolling off the painting desk. One unit per week is a good average but I exceed that goal often. I had six units make it across the painting desk in May.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-52401080784807382352018-05-29T06:21:42.606-07:002018-05-29T06:21:42.606-07:00Thanks much, Phil!Thanks much, Phil!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-85581352140492620612018-05-29T06:21:29.308-07:002018-05-29T06:21:29.308-07:00Much appreciated, Tony! Many others work with AB b...Much appreciated, Tony! Many others work with AB but due to sculpting style perhaps not in the same unit. A few that I have used in the same project (this one) with AB are Campaign Games Miniatures, Blue Moon, and Eureka. I set out to have this project AB only but have expanded my criteria slightly. Still most figures are from the wonderful AB. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com