tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post3981562717322876123..comments2024-03-28T12:56:22.322-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Newline Designs' Israelite/Hebrew SpearmenJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-12458252153509942722017-09-14T05:55:23.213-07:002017-09-14T05:55:23.213-07:00Thank you! Spears in the thrusting position are o...Thank you! Spears in the thrusting position are ok with me especially for lighter troops. The grounded spear is much easier to work with on a base, though and looks better for heavier troops. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-64862557998574201082017-09-14T04:05:27.527-07:002017-09-14T04:05:27.527-07:00Looking great. I do prefer my spears upright thoug...Looking great. I do prefer my spears upright though. But otherwise the Newline and very good value and looking. Have those figures myself.Ramaseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311065805302354645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70854914329801063082017-09-13T21:01:35.323-07:002017-09-13T21:01:35.323-07:00Newline has many good ancients ranges in 28mm. Scu...Newline has many good ancients ranges in 28mm. Sculpting is good too. As for adding Hebrews, I was interested in seeing how they looked in person and they allow me to throw something different into the painting queue. While the Hebrews are very good, I really like the look of the recently finished Babylonian spearmen. I think I'll paint another!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-13100461468018721652017-09-13T20:33:14.479-07:002017-09-13T20:33:14.479-07:00Good additions, and a manufacturer I have yet to u...Good additions, and a manufacturer I have yet to use. I've never had an urge to add Hebrews/Israelites to my Ancients, but perhaps future consideration is in order. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-32718798055720500672017-09-13T19:12:49.090-07:002017-09-13T19:12:49.090-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-7711407816047777132017-09-13T17:46:10.329-07:002017-09-13T17:46:10.329-07:00Another very colorful unit. Well done!Another very colorful unit. Well done!Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440651466738763322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-78099132722764861082017-09-13T06:25:46.309-07:002017-09-13T06:25:46.309-07:00Thank you! Do give Newline a look; good figures a...Thank you! Do give Newline a look; good figures at a great price. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-75873565067443170772017-09-13T04:14:41.820-07:002017-09-13T04:14:41.820-07:00Very nice looking figures Jonathon - I have looked...Very nice looking figures Jonathon - I have looked at Newline on a number of occasions but have never purchased any of the figures as yet - but these ones do look really good.rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-4910638130242401112017-09-12T21:16:51.890-07:002017-09-12T21:16:51.890-07:00Thanks! They should work as either opposition or ...Thanks! They should work as either opposition or auxiliaries. Not too many yet but enough for a few stands.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-37518539400192809232017-09-12T19:32:08.628-07:002017-09-12T19:32:08.628-07:00Excellent work. It looks like you are also gettin...Excellent work. It looks like you are also getting a fairly decent opposition force assembled.Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-52356568403964402142017-09-12T17:51:54.628-07:002017-09-12T17:51:54.628-07:00Mike, I needed to throw something different into t...Mike, I needed to throw something different into the Assyrian mix. Glad you like them!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-21099311389908052017-09-12T17:51:20.144-07:002017-09-12T17:51:20.144-07:00Thanks, Mark!Thanks, Mark!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-26113136183107192282017-09-12T17:08:57.484-07:002017-09-12T17:08:57.484-07:00Excellent Hebrew spearmen Jonathan!Excellent Hebrew spearmen Jonathan!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-42079117639670412802017-09-12T16:23:37.404-07:002017-09-12T16:23:37.404-07:00Another cracking unit Jonathan.Another cracking unit Jonathan.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-80329265839578072692017-09-12T15:58:02.755-07:002017-09-12T15:58:02.755-07:00Thank you, Ray! Good to see you out and about!Thank you, Ray! Good to see you out and about!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-47673357093082027452017-09-12T14:11:59.109-07:002017-09-12T14:11:59.109-07:00Very very nice. Fingers crossed for the spears, th...Very very nice. Fingers crossed for the spears, they do look dangerous?Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-68857054811143047842017-09-12T11:14:08.044-07:002017-09-12T11:14:08.044-07:00Thanks, Matt! Yeah, the spears are a bit on the l...Thanks, Matt! Yeah, the spears are a bit on the large size. Perhaps they are compensating for something else? Next time, I may stick to my standard Northstar spears.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-15023720613257818332017-09-12T11:12:47.485-07:002017-09-12T11:12:47.485-07:00And like always, your comments are appreciated!And like always, your comments are appreciated!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-36673513597443713352017-09-12T11:12:17.665-07:002017-09-12T11:12:17.665-07:00Dean, this project seems to be humming right along...Dean, this project seems to be humming right along at present. Just waiting for some wrench to fall into the gears and jam the whole thing up!<br /><br />For armor, I treated this unit as wearing a linothorax "vest." Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-45651657328490233322017-09-12T11:10:10.277-07:002017-09-12T11:10:10.277-07:00Much appreciated, Christopher! When will we be tr...Much appreciated, Christopher! When will we be treated to more works from you?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-5639665889031095622017-09-12T11:09:29.300-07:002017-09-12T11:09:29.300-07:00Thanks, Aaron!Thanks, Aaron!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-75413834617228073232017-09-12T11:09:14.749-07:002017-09-12T11:09:14.749-07:00Unusual, yes. I thought mixing up the Assyrians w...Unusual, yes. I thought mixing up the Assyrians with some unusual mercenary-type units would add some interest into the project.<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51383579551474753312017-09-12T11:07:48.560-07:002017-09-12T11:07:48.560-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-19608782472377520882017-09-12T11:07:35.736-07:002017-09-12T11:07:35.736-07:00Iain, do you mean the Babylonian Newline unit? Ye...Iain, do you mean the Babylonian Newline unit? Yes, this one is more dynamic. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-55243764577331565932017-09-12T11:07:17.641-07:002017-09-12T11:07:17.641-07:00Nice looking unit they are really big spears...you...Nice looking unit they are really big spears...you will have to reduce their range a little 🤔Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.com