tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.comments2024-03-19T03:30:36.888-07:00The Independent Wargames GroupIndependentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comBlogger6698125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-37434924444932512212024-03-19T03:30:36.888-07:002024-03-19T03:30:36.888-07:00They have that slim look you get with the old 20mm...They have that slim look you get with the old 20mm plastics, instead of that 'well-fed' look you get with more modern 28mms! I wonder if they are a touch fragile? Lovely figures.Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-16692981927640074682024-03-19T02:31:51.655-07:002024-03-19T02:31:51.655-07:00One of the issues, yet again was that the original...One of the issues, yet again was that the original figures were 20mm. In the early days of wargaming several sculptors copied the Airfix scale which was 20mm ish. But then we got scale creep pretty rapidly from 25mm to 32mm and beyond sometimes. Mini Figs and Hinchliffe became the go to scales. Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-61546507214611147652024-03-18T10:52:25.038-07:002024-03-18T10:52:25.038-07:00A really interesting read and what lovely figures,...A really interesting read and what lovely figures, both the ECW and Marlburian are really very nice figures, what a shame he passed so early it would have been interesting to see where he went with his company.Donnie McGibbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231467693466430436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-27582539313822143972024-03-15T02:58:14.706-07:002024-03-15T02:58:14.706-07:00Very good and more informative idea that you share...Very good and more informative idea that you shared here in details, thanks for sharing.<br />Visit here my website <a href="https://reloaderschoiceusa.com/product/goex-ffg-black-powder-1-lb/" rel="nofollow">https://reloaderschoiceusa.com</a>Reloaderschoiceusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223557698178113217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-15243183940344965242024-03-06T06:37:46.581-08:002024-03-06T06:37:46.581-08:00Happy days, most of the time. Happy days, most of the time. Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-44556525704741309812024-03-06T06:37:26.569-08:002024-03-06T06:37:26.569-08:00Thanks Ray, you youngsters need to understand the ...Thanks Ray, you youngsters need to understand the history.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-71812695103800432912024-03-06T06:36:58.891-08:002024-03-06T06:36:58.891-08:00My pleasure.My pleasure.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-40135545265161624932024-03-06T06:36:48.672-08:002024-03-06T06:36:48.672-08:00Thanks you Rob.Thanks you Rob.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-52805913204630539852024-03-06T06:36:36.719-08:002024-03-06T06:36:36.719-08:00Thanks Johnathan, I do worry about the next genera...Thanks Johnathan, I do worry about the next generation not appreciating the early wargamers and designers.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-67775511556242924762024-03-06T06:35:31.748-08:002024-03-06T06:35:31.748-08:00And you should have kept them Dave, that was a nic...And you should have kept them Dave, that was a nice range.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-66136698878991531322024-03-06T06:34:43.640-08:002024-03-06T06:34:43.640-08:00Thanks, I really enjoyed painting them.Thanks, I really enjoyed painting them.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-46209583442135507772024-03-06T06:34:23.155-08:002024-03-06T06:34:23.155-08:00Ah yes the SYW range. Ive got a couple of Prussian...Ah yes the SYW range. Ive got a couple of Prussian regiments, they are very nice. Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-56164850321403375822024-03-06T06:33:36.996-08:002024-03-06T06:33:36.996-08:00Cheers Will, a joy to paint.Cheers Will, a joy to paint.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-74235110640423029272024-02-29T00:38:43.010-08:002024-02-29T00:38:43.010-08:00Enjoyed, thanks very much, sometimes I feel like I...Enjoyed, thanks very much, sometimes I feel like I would like to return and travel back to those days, just to briefly soak up the joys of that early youthful and boundless experience of the hobby.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-33826302256393691122024-02-23T11:11:39.151-08:002024-02-23T11:11:39.151-08:00A great history lesson and great old skool figures...A great history lesson and great old skool figures too?Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-10600974415026941342024-02-23T06:38:08.783-08:002024-02-23T06:38:08.783-08:00I must admit all the WRG books seemed to struggle ...I must admit all the WRG books seemed to struggle with plain English.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-81090194372371079662024-02-23T06:37:30.610-08:002024-02-23T06:37:30.610-08:00Oh the Golden Dawn was full of interesting charact...Oh the Golden Dawn was full of interesting characters, some famous, some infamous.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-7057719935295116772024-02-23T06:36:54.937-08:002024-02-23T06:36:54.937-08:00Ive done a bit of reading around Crowley and his a...Ive done a bit of reading around Crowley and his associates, it made for an interesting experience.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-3616037350376680542024-02-23T04:00:10.831-08:002024-02-23T04:00:10.831-08:00Great read, thank you.Great read, thank you.Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-60535934042546506082024-02-21T05:16:04.697-08:002024-02-21T05:16:04.697-08:00Scrumptious old-school goodness!Scrumptious old-school goodness!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945117682726535259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-79073736922983844542024-02-20T14:04:32.354-08:002024-02-20T14:04:32.354-08:00Splendid work on your colorful knights. I have be...Splendid work on your colorful knights. I have been enjoying your bios on these early wargamers. Fascinating history.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-13266903806876385352024-02-20T11:20:16.378-08:002024-02-20T11:20:16.378-08:00Nice brush work on the old knights. I had some G&a...Nice brush work on the old knights. I had some G&B ACW figures back in the day.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-61546714224295811912024-02-20T11:19:47.245-08:002024-02-20T11:19:47.245-08:00Another nice slice of our hobby history and wonder...Another nice slice of our hobby history and wonderful painting on the knights:).Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-51155791636542025252024-02-20T09:43:53.786-08:002024-02-20T09:43:53.786-08:00Lovely work on your knights, they are quite superb...Lovely work on your knights, they are quite superb. An interesting read about another of the heroes of wargaming history, Garrison figures have a real charm to them, I have a good few of the SYW range and lovely figures they are too.Donnie McGibbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231467693466430436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-65596608439173011072024-02-20T09:04:04.967-08:002024-02-20T09:04:04.967-08:00Thank you for sharing this history, a good read.
Y...Thank you for sharing this history, a good read.<br />You knights are beautifully painted.<br /><br />Willz.Tiberian generalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751123635695247896noreply@blogger.com