tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post3154664345976241378..comments2024-03-27T08:15:10.781+00:00Comments on ALYS TOY SOLDIERS: The War of 1812… American and British Command.Aly Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-50987557441771721592022-03-15T10:32:32.458+00:002022-03-15T10:32:32.458+00:00The figures are on 45mm round…3mm thick bases.
The...The figures are on 45mm round…3mm thick bases.<br />They do have a bit of an Elite vibe to them.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-74079316129107907822022-03-15T04:36:59.558+00:002022-03-15T04:36:59.558+00:00What sizes and thickness do you use for the bases?...What sizes and thickness do you use for the bases? The figures remind me of Elite Miniatures. Nice paint job!Captain Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258683012806342747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-50146902388512706532021-10-25T14:21:38.645+00:002021-10-25T14:21:38.645+00:00Thank you Jan…
That would make for an amusing alte...Thank you Jan…<br />That would make for an amusing alternative command figure… a Brigadier with poor riding skills 😂<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-70935576789055382132021-10-25T13:15:05.040+00:002021-10-25T13:15:05.040+00:00Good start! The riders on the right should pull th...Good start! The riders on the right should pull the reins though, as the horses will either damage themselves due to the tight girth or will try to buck off the guy on the top ;-)<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />JanPan Janekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897490582662554312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-6994885862244825022021-10-24T11:39:55.729+00:002021-10-24T11:39:55.729+00:00Thank you Paul…
That’s what I normally do…but it ...Thank you Paul…<br /><br />That’s what I normally do…but it thought it would make a nice change to try some command types first.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-73124098501590867372021-10-24T09:02:27.304+00:002021-10-24T09:02:27.304+00:00Very nice work. I usually try to do one or two ...Very nice work. I usually try to do one or two 'standard' units before I treat myself to a command stand or artillery battery.Paul Scrivens-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949398840254289016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-88059560875606196622021-10-21T15:59:39.166+00:002021-10-21T15:59:39.166+00:00True…
And the hats make all the difference 😁True…<br />And the hats make all the difference 😁Aly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-20258196805387045332021-10-21T11:58:33.874+00:002021-10-21T11:58:33.874+00:00hmm, with all the woods, lakes and rivers, probabl...hmm, with all the woods, lakes and rivers, probably more like the AWI with different hats....Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-81932070283307996332021-10-21T08:41:21.272+00:002021-10-21T08:41:21.272+00:00Thank you Bob…
There is a little bit of shiny on t...Thank you Bob…<br />There is a little bit of shiny on them…<br />I like my dark colours to actually be dark… it gives a nice solid contrast to work up the lighter colours.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-3892114011094167872021-10-21T08:36:58.598+00:002021-10-21T08:36:58.598+00:00Thank you Mark…
They are indeed rather nice figure...Thank you Mark…<br />They are indeed rather nice figures… I am really enjoying painting them.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-72665754307478695872021-10-21T06:50:20.991+00:002021-10-21T06:50:20.991+00:00Wot, not shiny! I do like it when proper dark blu...Wot, not shiny! I do like it when proper dark blue is used on figures, rather than the near light blue often seen. They turned out well and it will be interesting to see how the project unfolds.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-69705969434908800692021-10-21T03:15:17.398+00:002021-10-21T03:15:17.398+00:00Lovely work Aly. Those Knucklduster figures are pa...Lovely work Aly. Those Knucklduster figures are particularly nice.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-17140085124186036902021-10-20T22:56:17.081+00:002021-10-20T22:56:17.081+00:00Quirky indeed Ross…
The Napoleonic wars but on the...Quirky indeed Ross…<br />The Napoleonic wars but on the American/Canadian border…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-2824258326083732652021-10-20T22:26:54.057+00:002021-10-20T22:26:54.057+00:00Well, the 1812 affair was fairly quirky so quirky ...Well, the 1812 affair was fairly quirky so quirky miniatures seem quite appropriate. <br /><br />In any case, they painted up well.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-40910825661501678632021-10-20T20:27:06.547+00:002021-10-20T20:27:06.547+00:00Your not wrong there Matt…
My debit card looks ter...Your not wrong there Matt…<br />My debit card looks terrified…😂<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-31024344842342225232021-10-20T20:24:36.793+00:002021-10-20T20:24:36.793+00:00Nice work Aly you’ve started the project so now it...Nice work Aly you’ve started the project so now it is a real thing and you can buy more figures !Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-65980400536552228762021-10-20T19:42:54.311+00:002021-10-20T19:42:54.311+00:00Thank you Helen…
All the best. AlyThank you Helen…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-66459223098372402232021-10-20T19:33:43.625+00:002021-10-20T19:33:43.625+00:00Very nice Aly. A good start to the project.
Cheer...Very nice Aly. A good start to the project.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />HelenKnightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623511309941910473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-78775709219253045932021-10-20T09:29:09.802+00:002021-10-20T09:29:09.802+00:00Thank you Greg…
The frustrating thing is that you ...Thank you Greg…<br />The frustrating thing is that you can’t tell which figures will be a chore until you start painting them…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-21453402250020026922021-10-20T09:15:44.259+00:002021-10-20T09:15:44.259+00:00Lovely Aly. Funny thing about miniatures - some ar...Lovely Aly. Funny thing about miniatures - some are a chore to paint and some a delight. Looking forward to your future army.Unlucky Generalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483184112954794715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-21683727714906367832021-10-20T08:21:57.368+00:002021-10-20T08:21:57.368+00:00Thank you Phil…
I am starting to feel that they ha...Thank you Phil…<br />I am starting to feel that they have a bit of a chunky Hinchliffe vibe about them…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-74938045511393855942021-10-20T08:04:37.159+00:002021-10-20T08:04:37.159+00:00Thank you Paul…
All the best. AlyThank you Paul…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-86714126495823631862021-10-20T08:04:00.025+00:002021-10-20T08:04:00.025+00:00A very fine start Sir, the figures certainly have ...A very fine start Sir, the figures certainly have a look of charm that you have bought out splendidly. Looking forward to watching the project grow.Phil Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951076081660516802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-33670017789256269582021-10-20T08:00:33.698+00:002021-10-20T08:00:33.698+00:00Very nice Aly. Some of the best paintjobs I'v...Very nice Aly. Some of the best paintjobs I've seen on the range and improving my opinion of them as a result.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241434547051885219.post-86933214765250064162021-10-20T07:34:49.442+00:002021-10-20T07:34:49.442+00:00Thank you Keith…
They do have some shiny bits on t...Thank you Keith…<br />They do have some shiny bits on them though…😁<br />I look forward to seeing your new toys…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.com