tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post1967349081198317875..comments2024-03-29T06:10:14.818+00:00Comments on ALYS TOY SOLDIERS: Shiny Napoleonics… British Command.Aly Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-20353752233904084602021-06-21T17:31:43.054+00:002021-06-21T17:31:43.054+00:00That’s interesting Rob…
When I talked to Bill abou...That’s interesting Rob…<br />When I talked to Bill about making masters… a long time ago … when I first started sculpting miniatures…<br />We talked about the different materials and he said he worked up his brass masters… which I have always assumed he meant ‘finishing off’… mainly because this is what my father would say and he made masters/originals in wax and then finished them off once they were cast.<br />Also I had already used the lost wax casting process to make my first masters… and they do indeed need to be worked on to get them perfect.<br />If the masters were brass they may well still exist… I would love to see them.<br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-22108143146099152412021-06-21T10:35:26.445+00:002021-06-21T10:35:26.445+00:00Rightly or wrongly Bill told me that he carved his...Rightly or wrongly Bill told me that he carved his masters in brass - didn't mention wax.Rob Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533996736711014752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-73511164004966722512021-06-20T10:41:10.510+00:002021-06-20T10:41:10.510+00:00Thank you Tony…
I am sure he will blunder about th...Thank you Tony…<br />I am sure he will blunder about the battlefield with style…<br />I believe Bill originally mad his masters in wax and then had them cast in brass, which he then reworked and finished with engraving tools…I have done this kind of thing and it’s certainly not easy…<br />I think he may have gone over to having them cast in tin… but I am not sure.<br />I believe the official size for 25mm figures is now 32mm…😳<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-5971097146412716872021-06-20T07:28:40.970+00:002021-06-20T07:28:40.970+00:00Fab general Aly - finely dressed [idiot] son of th...Fab general Aly - finely dressed [idiot] son of the aristocracy, inspirational leader. Lovely, lovely paint job, as ever.<br /><br />Didn't Lamming carve his masters from brass? - that's some feat in itself. I am very fond of Lammings, but am scared away by the gradual scale creep. I sent a question to an eBay seller once - I asked him, "sorry to bother you - what size are your 25mm Lammings?", and he replied "25mm". Which served me right. MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-32957448624582183812021-06-17T15:44:09.899+00:002021-06-17T15:44:09.899+00:00Hi Rick…
A toy soldier style would be good descrip...Hi Rick…<br />A toy soldier style would be good description…<br /><br />I am using..Wilko Yacht Varnish… one good coat.<br />It comes in 250ml tins which is also very convenient.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-42477602446226584492021-06-17T15:40:24.462+00:002021-06-17T15:40:24.462+00:00Thank you James…
I haven’t put a name to him yet…
...Thank you James…<br />I haven’t put a name to him yet…<br />But General Hill is certainly a good choice…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-75457449671669344132021-06-17T15:31:54.526+00:002021-06-17T15:31:54.526+00:00Nicely done as always - those Lamming models have ...Nicely done as always - those Lamming models have a 'toy soldier'style of their own - what varnish are you using there? I ask because I'm using the Wilko acrylic varnish and fret that it's... not quite shiny enough!<br />Rick Priestleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18237250362944231092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-82377998834540263712021-06-17T13:11:52.972+00:002021-06-17T13:11:52.972+00:00Lovely painting of that classic figure Aly. Daddy ...Lovely painting of that classic figure Aly. Daddy Hill?<br />Regards, JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-73168848764097079662021-06-17T08:22:00.636+00:002021-06-17T08:22:00.636+00:00Thank you Keith…
He suits the shiny … it’s what h...Thank you Keith…<br /><br />He suits the shiny … it’s what he was made for 😁<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-69535006858294357592021-06-17T08:09:06.464+00:002021-06-17T08:09:06.464+00:00He certainly is very shiny Aly - congratulations!He certainly is very shiny Aly - congratulations!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-31171839752902030692021-06-16T22:57:52.907+00:002021-06-16T22:57:52.907+00:00Thank you Iain…
All the best. AlyThank you Iain…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-21265717374131794592021-06-16T22:57:23.317+00:002021-06-16T22:57:23.317+00:00Thank you JBM…
All the best. AlyThank you JBM…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-42975376111601511372021-06-16T22:56:53.718+00:002021-06-16T22:56:53.718+00:00Thank you Matthew…
All the best. AlyThank you Matthew…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-67326451577355900322021-06-16T22:56:23.740+00:002021-06-16T22:56:23.740+00:00Thank you Phil…
All the best. AlyThank you Phil…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-63379447896367676042021-06-16T22:55:26.599+00:002021-06-16T22:55:26.599+00:00Thank you Rob…
Yes there was nothing flighty abou...Thank you Rob…<br /><br />Yes there was nothing flighty about Bills designs…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-56637098264889769892021-06-16T22:54:13.446+00:002021-06-16T22:54:13.446+00:00Thank you Carlo…
I am rather fond of Lamming Minia...Thank you Carlo…<br />I am rather fond of Lamming Miniatures…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-80549728078676257222021-06-16T22:53:03.205+00:002021-06-16T22:53:03.205+00:00Thank you Ross..
All the best. AlyThank you Ross..<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-60982836376854781912021-06-16T22:52:32.892+00:002021-06-16T22:52:32.892+00:00Thank you Ray…
I like the shiny…
All the best. A...Thank you Ray…<br />I like the shiny…<br /><br />All the best. Aly.<br />Aly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-66501696745703845102021-06-16T22:51:42.921+00:002021-06-16T22:51:42.921+00:00Thank you Matt…
Yes he was stripped then given his...Thank you Matt…<br />Yes he was stripped then given his nice new uniform…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-86702073276970754782021-06-16T21:59:24.960+00:002021-06-16T21:59:24.960+00:00Splendid, shiny chaps!
Best Iain Splendid, shiny chaps!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-67013160969422659262021-06-16T21:44:50.545+00:002021-06-16T21:44:50.545+00:00Thank you Mark…
It’s Citadel Loren Green 😁
All ...Thank you Mark…<br /><br />It’s Citadel Loren Green 😁<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-48620873235307950652021-06-16T21:42:56.956+00:002021-06-16T21:42:56.956+00:00Thank you David…
All the best. AlyThank you David…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-63066938331458994392021-06-16T21:42:09.492+00:002021-06-16T21:42:09.492+00:00I’ve always had a soft spot for Lammings Tony
They...I’ve always had a soft spot for Lammings Tony<br />They are also very easy to paint…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-23780988654030041292021-06-16T21:38:17.920+00:002021-06-16T21:38:17.920+00:00Thank you Stokes…
All the best. AlyThank you Stokes…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-25717698557061918172021-06-16T21:37:30.368+00:002021-06-16T21:37:30.368+00:00Thank you David…
It was a pleasure…
I’m not sure.....Thank you David…<br />It was a pleasure…<br />I’m not sure.. Pallid Wych Flesh or Pinky Greyish Off White…<br />It’s the colour I use for all my white cloth… I think it looks more natural than a pure white… I keep that for leather.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.com