tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post4199469267606693877..comments2024-03-28T01:57:08.353-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Samurai Battles Project in ReviewJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-12264103215483053742014-06-28T09:18:58.925-07:002014-06-28T09:18:58.925-07:00Thanks, Peter! Outstanding sentiment even if the ...Thanks, Peter! Outstanding sentiment even if the translation may be off!<br /><br />My youngest son took three years of Japanese in High School and spent three years in Japan teaching English at the High School level. My wife loves visiting Japan and the culture.<br /><br />Even with that, I am in the same boat as you!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-15020761694204901702014-06-28T09:07:54.355-07:002014-06-28T09:07:54.355-07:00Sakura fujisan-ji ni yukinokesshō no yōna sūji de,...Sakura fujisan-ji ni yukinokesshō no yōna sūji de, haru ni saku yōna utsukushi-sa ni!<br /><br />(at least that is what Googler translate makes of "In beauty like a cherry tree blooming in spring, in numbers like the snowflakes upon Mount Fuji!") Put otherwise: Awesome dude, Jonathan-san! :-)<br /><br />Curiously, my sister took Japanese in college, but I have no knowelege of the language and only limited insight into their culture. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-75176878082585673352014-06-28T06:15:35.730-07:002014-06-28T06:15:35.730-07:00Very kind of you, Monty!
Each figure size has its...Very kind of you, Monty!<br /><br />Each figure size has its own place on its own merit, don't you agree? Smaller figures, in larger quantities provide the visual impact just as you describe.<br /><br />For the sashimono, I keep the designs relatively simple and a little on the impressionistic slant. Makes painting them much easier.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-30269354952635262862014-06-28T06:08:51.989-07:002014-06-28T06:08:51.989-07:00What a fabulous sight! I thought for a minute I&#...What a fabulous sight! I thought for a minute I'd dialed up Kurosawa's "Ran." <br /><br />I have some friends who look down on anything < 28mm. Your post shows the wee folk at their finest with their lovely mass effect. While the Sashimono is a PITA to paint, the end effect is brilliant. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51498837039302753882014-06-28T04:45:27.760-07:002014-06-28T04:45:27.760-07:00Thanks, Christopher!Thanks, Christopher!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-32394133776898581612014-06-28T04:45:07.478-07:002014-06-28T04:45:07.478-07:00Thank you, Evan and welcome!Thank you, Evan and welcome!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-72463770455038036972014-06-28T04:44:43.814-07:002014-06-28T04:44:43.814-07:00My pleasure, Soren and happy to oblige! The pictu...My pleasure, Soren and happy to oblige! The pictures do give a slight impression of a fly-over, don't they? Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-29881445361944990852014-06-28T03:51:08.293-07:002014-06-28T03:51:08.293-07:00Now that's an impressive sight!
ChristopherNow that's an impressive sight!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-90338828105980106422014-06-27T23:29:51.868-07:002014-06-27T23:29:51.868-07:00I stand amazed. How on earth do you stay so focuse...I stand amazed. How on earth do you stay so focused as to turn out something like this?<br /><br />Full marks, well done that man!Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-52297172427938395572014-06-27T23:21:43.855-07:002014-06-27T23:21:43.855-07:00Thank you for indulging my request for these wonde...Thank you for indulging my request for these wonderful pictures. What an amazing looking collection Jonathan! Well-chosen colour scheme and really fantastic work on the banners and details. One feels as if flying over the battlefield of Sekigahara!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-66493355835818512672014-06-27T21:50:29.056-07:002014-06-27T21:50:29.056-07:00Thank you very much, Phil!Thank you very much, Phil!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-64666219232681000692014-06-27T20:58:32.243-07:002014-06-27T20:58:32.243-07:00Awesome sight of painted units/miniatures!
Excell...Awesome sight of painted units/miniatures! <br />Excellent work and project you have here Jonathan.Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-71427119235766314942014-06-27T18:27:33.589-07:002014-06-27T18:27:33.589-07:00Thanks, Dean!
Yes, I started down this organizati...Thanks, Dean!<br /><br />Yes, I started down this organizational path after consulting several OBs and seeing my gaming partner's collection. Even though some battles had "brigades" of a different mix, six element organization seemed to make sense to me. As a bonus, about 100 figures comprises one brigade. Certainly attainable with a reasonable amount of time and effort.<br /><br />I am comforted to know that my choices have both history and you on my side!<br /><br />Appreciate your thoughtful comments.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-18674199386217479012014-06-27T18:20:12.801-07:002014-06-27T18:20:12.801-07:00Thanks, Jason! The colors are eye-catching, are th...Thanks, Jason! The colors are eye-catching, are they not? Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-5685922009714817032014-06-27T18:19:40.286-07:002014-06-27T18:19:40.286-07:00Thanks, Phil! The variety of colorful uniforms an...Thanks, Phil! The variety of colorful uniforms and banners is one of the appeals to this period. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-74274761470569898152014-06-27T16:56:14.350-07:002014-06-27T16:56:14.350-07:00Visually stunning roll call, Jonathan! Interesting...Visually stunning roll call, Jonathan! Interestingly, your "brigade" composition is very similar to how I had my Japanese troops for my Siege of Haengju game. I think we are following the period fairly historically too as the 16th/17th C. Japanese armies were pretty much combine arms type of formations. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62479317807895810432014-06-27T12:32:15.288-07:002014-06-27T12:32:15.288-07:00Amazing! A true visual treat!
Also looks like a ...Amazing! A true visual treat!<br /><br />Also looks like a great way to go blind... yikes! ;-)Jason Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510878862274931588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-33119073374991707322014-06-27T08:44:45.978-07:002014-06-27T08:44:45.978-07:00These armies are really impressive, love the wonde...These armies are really impressive, love the wonderful mix of colors Jonathan!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com