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Post by elliesdad on Jan 29, 2019 21:31:48 GMT
The Osprey book arrived yesterday & I've now had a quick skim through. The plates are absolutely first rate and I'm sure the book will inspire many an army. Good to hear. The Authorities say my copy will arrive on Thursday, just in time for the start of my "weekend". Congratulations Paul. I'm now semi-retired and just work the first half of the week. The good news is that my "weekend" starts at 12:00 noon on Wednesday. Geoff
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Post by elliesdad on Jan 29, 2019 18:57:56 GMT
The Osprey book arrived yesterday & I've now had a quick skim through. The plates are absolutely first rate and I'm sure the book will inspire many an army.
Geoff
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Post by elliesdad on Jan 27, 2019 20:22:44 GMT
According to Amazon, my copy has been "on it's way" for the last couple of days... No sign yet though.
Doubtless it will arrive tomorrow whilst I'm out at work.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by elliesdad on Jan 27, 2019 8:36:11 GMT
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Post by elliesdad on Jan 24, 2019 18:07:32 GMT
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Post by elliesdad on Jul 1, 2018 20:13:45 GMT
It's a "confused general" you're after. Bend Sinister Miniatures did one in 28mm scale - see mainly28s.com/review/-0300F.confused.general.htmlalthough I can't see it listed on their current site. I'm certain someone did the figure in 15m scale, but can't recall at present. Regards, Geoff
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Post by elliesdad on Apr 21, 2018 7:35:49 GMT
Sort of related to this ... here in the UK on the "Yesterday" channel they have just shown "Tales of Irish Castles".
As well as other things, the programme mentioned the (1599) siege of Cahir Castle - and featured a lovely diorama with excellent terrain modelling and lots of beautiful figures. If only the cameraman had lingered a little longer over the toys...
This was clearly one of the positives when our dogs (almost a year old) decided now (5:30) was the time to wake up, as we want to go outside for a wee. By 6:00 it was hardly worth going back to bed, so I thought let's see what is on the telly.
Geoff << yawn >>
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Post by elliesdad on Mar 4, 2018 15:46:23 GMT
I've finally watched both documentaries.
I can now confirm that in the Hannibal program there was no mention whatsoever of "walruses". N0t a one. However, I did notice that much of the alleged route followed rivers. Perhaps the walruses simply swam in the rivers? That's just supposition on my part.
The Mummies Alive documentary turned out to be about a mummy called "Sylvester". I had initially assumed the program would be an update about Elmer McCurdy, who is perhaps a tad more infamous. Who'd have guessed? I've never heard of Sylvester before. I'm in the UK but, out of curiosity, exactly how many mummified cowboys/gunslingers are there in the USA?
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by elliesdad on Feb 26, 2018 20:34:12 GMT
I have recorded it - as the ladies of the household decided we should all watch "Call the Midwife" instead. I'll save it and watch later in the week, when I can also watch a "Mummies Alive" documentary about Elmer McCurdy.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by elliesdad on Feb 25, 2018 10:31:54 GMT
I'll have to watch this tonight, if only because... well ... When I first saw the preview advertising this show I thought I heard the narrator say that Hannibal took "elephants and walruses" over the Alps. What??? OK, was it 1st April (April Fools day in the UK)? No - so it's not a TV prank. I reasoned that walruses have tusks (as do elephants). But that's surely not what's confusing them. I re-wound and listened to the clip again. It still sounded like the word "walruses". I'll hold my hand up and say that, at perilously close to age 60, my hearing isn't 100% - but I will certainly be tuning in tonight to find out exactly WHAT it was that Hannibal crossed the Alps with. I suspect "warriors" is more likely than "walruses" but, given the fact that walruses and elephants both have tusks, then it could be that the TV people have made a major discovery and that we wargamers really, really need to re-visit those army lists... Cheers, Geoff
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Post by elliesdad on Dec 5, 2016 16:43:08 GMT
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Post by elliesdad on Nov 19, 2016 10:35:45 GMT
Those 1821 Greeks are lovely, retro style figures.
It's a shame they're no longer commercially available. Another range of figures I regret not buying at the time...
Geoff
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