tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post4941865448088211414..comments2024-03-28T22:41:00.156-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: 15mm Second Italian War of Independence ProjectJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-68589185379035950132014-09-08T17:04:57.240-07:002014-09-08T17:04:57.240-07:00Thank you for dropping by, Don! Pleased that my p...Thank you for dropping by, Don! Pleased that my project can provide motivation for your own project. My 1859 project has grown since this summary so take a look at more recent postings to see what else has crossed my painting desk.<br /><br />Old Glory 15s' Austrians are really nicely sculpted and a joy to paint. Their Italians are equally good. I need to work on fielding French for my project.<br /><br />I would enjoy seeing your project!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-23135926499686769612014-09-08T12:00:12.624-07:002014-09-08T12:00:12.624-07:00Thanks for all of the info and great pics of the I...Thanks for all of the info and great pics of the Italian War of Independence. You have inspired me to get into this period. I presently have large miniature armies for the Franco-Prussian War (mostly OldGlory15s) and am now in the process of painting up Austrians to fight my French on the wargame table. May throw in some Italians as well. I use a modified version of Regimental Fire & Fury rules (written for ACW) which allow me to recreate fighting at the small unit battalion level.Don_Wilbrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14507127007553509703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86312093430374619502012-12-06T16:11:30.027-08:002012-12-06T16:11:30.027-08:00Your Elmer's glue suggestion is a great one. ...Your Elmer's glue suggestion is a great one. I soaked the rest of my Samurai stands in warm water after our last game and they released without me carving my hand up again. Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-20761679134322656382012-12-04T20:29:37.000-08:002012-12-04T20:29:37.000-08:00Figures affixed to a base with wood glue are indee...Figures affixed to a base with wood glue are indeed a bear to remove. There was a time when I used wood glue and I probably still have a few scars from prying figures off the base with a knife.<br /><br />Now, I use Elmer's glue. With white glue, the figures stay stuck yet with a soak in water, the figures are easily removed from their base. Also, the figures aren't damaged during the rebasing process from a slip of the knife. I've never tried using hot glue. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-52915472201937171792012-12-04T18:37:55.389-08:002012-12-04T18:37:55.389-08:00Interesting. Can I ask, what do you use to put yo...Interesting. Can I ask, what do you use to put your figures down with? I used a liberal amount of wood glue and it's a bear to rebase. I'm now trying basing with a hot glue gun. It's promising but figures come up a little too easily. I may be doing it all wrong! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-12745270259901324162012-12-03T17:15:56.310-08:002012-12-03T17:15:56.310-08:00Monty, I have no fear of rebasing. The first time...Monty, I have no fear of rebasing. The first time may be painful but after you've rebased an entire project a time or two, you hardly feel it. <br /><br />Besides, I have my notion for how a unit/game should look on the table. Once I have that figured out, then the rules can be tortured in to conforming, if need be.<br /><br />Thanks for your comments.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83126377330638333462012-12-03T14:29:04.206-08:002012-12-03T14:29:04.206-08:00Your project is both beautiful and impressive in s...Your project is both beautiful and impressive in size! You should be very proud. <br /><br />And I must say you're a little bit daring to paint up whole armies without having set on rules.<br />:-)<br /><br /> Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.com