tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post152782950205402202..comments2024-03-28T09:55:48.460+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: Pass the parcel...Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-81107997595969160892016-11-11T13:57:05.663+00:002016-11-11T13:57:05.663+00:00Parcels! I have to hope mine arrive when the Old ...Parcels! I have to hope mine arrive when the Old Bat is out or she demands I buy her something of equivalent value. Fortunately she thinks a box of Perry Miniatures is about £5.legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-59569669200081344132016-11-09T07:55:12.027+00:002016-11-09T07:55:12.027+00:00Andy - do it... :o) Still wondering how these w...Andy - do it... :o) Still wondering how these would compare next to your new Blue Moon stuff... if I sent you a few could you do a photo comparison?Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-45554359701741839352016-11-09T07:53:34.053+00:002016-11-09T07:53:34.053+00:00Tony - to be honest I'm amazed... at both the...Tony - to be honest I'm amazed... at both the price and the elegance... they're like a miniature Fife and Drum figureSteve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-28533902258957238972016-11-08T16:46:40.990+00:002016-11-08T16:46:40.990+00:00 Do I really need an ECW army or two in 20mm as we... Do I really need an ECW army or two in 20mm as well as 15mm 25/8/30mm and 40mm ..... possibly yes I do !!! These would be the lads ..... Big Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-1810228222426364832016-11-07T16:11:36.141+00:002016-11-07T16:11:36.141+00:00He's clever - once you're a disciple he...He's clever - once you're a disciple he'll get you to sign your family over to him....MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-66934223529521770482016-11-07T16:09:57.995+00:002016-11-07T16:09:57.995+00:00Hi Steve - you could be as sad as me, with a Les H...Hi Steve - you could be as sad as me, with a Les Higgins ECW collection - good though, isn't it??MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-55425317452130279532016-11-07T13:13:18.582+00:002016-11-07T13:13:18.582+00:00Matt - I would very seriously like to see what you...Matt - I would very seriously like to see what you could do with these little guys... want me to send a sample along?Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-55969921595587456232016-11-07T13:12:16.777+00:002016-11-07T13:12:16.777+00:00Lee - almost! He has provided one each of everythi...Lee - almost! He has provided one each of everything in the range I think... with a few duplicates... I recognise some with bonnets (Montrose), there are command figures... artillery crew (lovely - you can see clearly they are wearing loose shirts) .. armoured and unarmoured pike in various positions... same with musketeers.... they really are very nice.Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-19895570704874352032016-11-07T13:10:11.754+00:002016-11-07T13:10:11.754+00:00John - I am inordinately chuffed with his largesse...John - I am inordinately chuffed with his largesse.. Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-27627096325060236342016-11-07T13:09:38.378+00:002016-11-07T13:09:38.378+00:00Andy - say things like that and I'll be scared...Andy - say things like that and I'll be scared to death to put them on the blog.. they'll be wargaming standard at best compared to some of Lee's and others output...!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-84260062023827105242016-11-07T13:08:37.845+00:002016-11-07T13:08:37.845+00:00Jeremy - most of us are of that generation - I wou...Jeremy - most of us are of that generation - I would have been the same.. Don Featherstone.. Airfix Lee/Grant's... Attack Value and Defence Values... happy days...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-2750614218449138362016-11-07T13:07:37.964+00:002016-11-07T13:07:37.964+00:00Jonathan - paint brush butchery will ensue... soo...Jonathan - paint brush butchery will ensue... soon as I get a mo'.. Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-1889103731969729192016-11-07T13:07:05.329+00:002016-11-07T13:07:05.329+00:00Hi Tradgardemastare - certainly is - been pushing ...Hi Tradgardemastare - certainly is - been pushing him to take some postage at least but he's ignoring me!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-79985767724896359002016-11-07T10:10:36.711+00:002016-11-07T10:10:36.711+00:00Well this isn't doing my self control any good...Well this isn't doing my self control any good - they are lovely looking figures and I know they look even better painted up.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-52268157011802475172016-11-07T08:42:51.664+00:002016-11-07T08:42:51.664+00:00Now that's what I call a 'sample pack'...Now that's what I call a 'sample pack'. The Higgins range does indeed have lots of character and are nice slim castings. Looks like you already have the best part of your first regiment of horse there!'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-57795241668800277482016-11-06T22:58:09.350+00:002016-11-06T22:58:09.350+00:00He is indeed a Good Egg. The figures look even bet...He is indeed a Good Egg. The figures look even better painted. Simple elegant and a real period feel.johnpreecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548014163096067684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-81991643246507104762016-11-06T22:42:41.381+00:002016-11-06T22:42:41.381+00:00They are lovely figures. I have a pile of the WSS ...They are lovely figures. I have a pile of the WSS to work on. Lovely to paint. Look forward to seeing what you do with these.Andy McMasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596439851302812316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-11530112423285705692016-11-06T22:07:38.206+00:002016-11-06T22:07:38.206+00:00Now you're making me feel old - I bought about...Now you're making me feel old - I bought about 20 of the Higgins' ECW figures when I had a brief flirtation with the period (after a school trip to Marston Moor) many, many years ago. At the time all we were interested in was Airfix WW2!!!Jeremy Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250118143994161913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-19388196315134045142016-11-06T21:58:58.371+00:002016-11-06T21:58:58.371+00:00Now you're making me feel old - I bought about...Now you're making me feel old - I bought about 20 of the Higgins' ECW figures when I had a brief flirtation with the period (after a school trip to Marston Moor) many, many years ago. At the time all we were interested in was Airfix WW2!!!Jeremy Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250118143994161913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-63037987030361967402016-11-06T17:59:12.837+00:002016-11-06T17:59:12.837+00:00Man! That is a windfall of free samples!
One neve...Man! That is a windfall of free samples!<br />One never tires of getting packages of figures in the post.<br />Let's see some of these painted. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-4684210435611408502016-11-06T17:12:03.803+00:002016-11-06T17:12:03.803+00:00He is indeed a most generous chap.He is indeed a most generous chap.tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com