tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post5640100113614985999..comments2024-03-25T02:31:25.905-07:00Comments on The Independent Wargames Group: Real Life intrudes again!Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-92191739789311633052019-04-29T07:48:03.165-07:002019-04-29T07:48:03.165-07:00Ooooh,get you!!
johncOoooh,get you!!<br />johncwilliam couttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366775487316870101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-65095591009964377642019-04-29T00:17:41.108-07:002019-04-29T00:17:41.108-07:00No new additions at present Robbie, working steadi...No new additions at present Robbie, working steadily through my AWI pile now. I do expect more SYW additions at some point though, perhaps next year.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-12980725754880689622019-04-28T04:38:40.940-07:002019-04-28T04:38:40.940-07:00Sadly, I sold on my Hinchliffe armies years ago. H...Sadly, I sold on my Hinchliffe armies years ago. However I've seen photos of my ECW armies on a local wargames club site a couple of years ago. Couldn't go back to that style of painting though, the lining off would drive me crackers!Dennis Joblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253149075168509034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-36348204592736297832019-04-27T07:28:04.553-07:002019-04-27T07:28:04.553-07:00Thanks Neil, Im getting there.Thanks Neil, Im getting there.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-50827352186771824642019-04-27T07:27:44.076-07:002019-04-27T07:27:44.076-07:00Thanks. Im pleased I listened to John's sugges...Thanks. Im pleased I listened to John's suggestion about using the Foremost range. They are wonderful to paint.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-22089016876633760682019-04-27T07:26:55.690-07:002019-04-27T07:26:55.690-07:00Colin you know how it is. You plan to do something...Colin you know how it is. You plan to do something then you realise that it would be rude to disappear for a few hours.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-25690770428625346172019-04-27T07:25:33.598-07:002019-04-27T07:25:33.598-07:00John that was as funny as when Charlie Wesencraft ...John that was as funny as when Charlie Wesencraft announced that he had burnt his entire Wargamers Newsletter collection. I still get night sweats from that act of vandalism.As for Scotland. The idea sounds great but no way am I sharing a room with you, maybe with Brian but definitely not you.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-44668426934854992522019-04-27T07:23:41.627-07:002019-04-27T07:23:41.627-07:00Thanks Dave. Its very selfish to whine about real ...Thanks Dave. Its very selfish to whine about real life. Its not like Im working anymore for a living when things really did mess my wargaming around.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-46538856068278378382019-04-27T07:22:40.882-07:002019-04-27T07:22:40.882-07:00Great to hear from you Dennis. I forgot you used t...Great to hear from you Dennis. I forgot you used to paint them, so when can I send a few down to you. Just joking although if you've a few stashed away Ill buy them off you.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-55300302904317987822019-04-27T07:21:08.669-07:002019-04-27T07:21:08.669-07:00Thanks David. Ive been hoping to see another few a...Thanks David. Ive been hoping to see another few additions to your SYW project. Its a great army your putting together there.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-51279142976294467982019-04-27T07:20:16.333-07:002019-04-27T07:20:16.333-07:00Thanks Iain, dont worry about the figures.Thanks Iain, dont worry about the figures.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-44863172864147420602019-04-27T07:19:15.127-07:002019-04-27T07:19:15.127-07:00Thanks Chris but I get funny looks as I am so havi...Thanks Chris but I get funny looks as I am so having a regal standard would probably confirm the rumours. By the way I expected to see you were attending the mass Waterloo battle weekend in Glasgow. Its developing into an impressive weekend event and Glasgow is a fine city to trawl around. Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-23315933986867366652019-04-27T07:16:44.681-07:002019-04-27T07:16:44.681-07:00It is for me Jonathan, I really hoped to have comp...It is for me Jonathan, I really hoped to have completed the two armies by now but like I said real life keeps piling in.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-73602209981412329192019-04-27T07:16:02.337-07:002019-04-27T07:16:02.337-07:00In the main, Pike and Shotte with the To Kill a Ki...In the main, Pike and Shotte with the To Kill a King ammendments, but we also have returned to the excellent Baroque rules which use smaller regiments.Both are very enjoyable.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-70332359326518781072019-04-26T23:54:56.964-07:002019-04-26T23:54:56.964-07:002 great looking units2 great looking unitsNeil Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796937765907984193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-5559490336338684882019-04-26T23:47:11.192-07:002019-04-26T23:47:11.192-07:00Fabulous units. Especially like the new lifeguard...Fabulous units. Especially like the new lifeguard. Friends Of General Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084244194324875619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-63225532538947674252019-04-26T11:50:42.006-07:002019-04-26T11:50:42.006-07:00Very colourful units. If you can churn these out w...Very colourful units. If you can churn these out when real life is getting the way then we better be prepared for an avalanche when all is normal again!Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-13222923252442742442019-04-26T11:01:53.199-07:002019-04-26T11:01:53.199-07:00Knobbie,I had 3-400 Gilder ECW figures until last ...Knobbie,I had 3-400 Gilder ECW figures until last week-I melted them down to make fishing weights-I wish I'd known you were a collector!!<br />Will we see you at Falkirk??<br />johncwilliam couttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366775487316870101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-33809348462882474382019-04-26T07:36:25.039-07:002019-04-26T07:36:25.039-07:00Fantastic as always Robbie, may the trials and tri...Fantastic as always Robbie, may the trials and tribulations of life leave you well alone mate.<br />Dave.Dave Huntley (sheepman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14728830987896678578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-33732097902352075792019-04-26T03:25:17.892-07:002019-04-26T03:25:17.892-07:00Lovely paint job on the units Robbie. Hinchliffe a...Lovely paint job on the units Robbie. Hinchliffe and Formost figures have an iconic style about them. I really enjoyed painting them in the past a la Gilder style. Made me a few Bob too! Cracking stuff mate!Dennis Joblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253149075168509034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-80315359897184359482019-04-26T01:53:37.319-07:002019-04-26T01:53:37.319-07:00Four new units is not a slowdown in my book. Nice ...Four new units is not a slowdown in my book. Nice work on the ECW additions there.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-74048603780359769282019-04-26T01:08:07.724-07:002019-04-26T01:08:07.724-07:00Lovely looking units of both horse and foot! Nice ...Lovely looking units of both horse and foot! Nice flags too! Finally found the religious wars figures, they'll go off next week.<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-59178264721440061102019-04-25T15:37:19.927-07:002019-04-25T15:37:19.927-07:00Not my period but who could fail to appreciate the...Not my period but who could fail to appreciate these fine chaps, Very colourful Robbie and you should be proud of that output. Change the flag to RR - Robbie Rex :-)Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-40401271488316189882019-04-25T14:16:16.071-07:002019-04-25T14:16:16.071-07:00Four units mustered is a slowdown? I think not!
S...Four units mustered is a slowdown? I think not!<br />Super work!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-40574397396797093552019-04-25T14:01:04.533-07:002019-04-25T14:01:04.533-07:00Excellent work.
Love the basing and configuration....Excellent work.<br />Love the basing and configuration.<br />What rules are you using?Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.com