tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post5629767626518585006..comments2024-03-29T10:07:43.170+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: The First Louisiana Special Battalion: Wheat's Tigers.Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-56566827172412056092013-03-25T08:02:08.657+00:002013-03-25T08:02:08.657+00:00Hi Brent - I bought them ages ago, but I think the...Hi Brent - I bought them ages ago, but I think they were from Front Rank - see this page<br /><br />http://www.frontrank.com/lev4_3_6_0_18th_Century_Equipment,_Guns_&_Civilians.asp<br /><br />Part no. EQ52 Flag Tops with tassels (x 8) £2.95Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-25680635516453154152013-03-24T21:51:36.403+00:002013-03-24T21:51:36.403+00:00Can you tell me where you got the flag final with ...Can you tell me where you got the flag final with tassels? It's a really nice touch that I've not seen before at this scale.Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921937485810920964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-40049294822434154962011-09-12T07:00:44.256+00:002011-09-12T07:00:44.256+00:00Sebastian - hope you're still subscribed... w...Sebastian - hope you're still subscribed... went to the Colours wargaming show yesterday in the UK and who/what should I see in the front Rank display cabinet but the 2nd New York (!!) with said flag... the writing underneath is "United We Stand", and the reference source is this book:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/Standards-Colors-Amer-Rev-CB/dp/0812278399/ref=sr_tc_2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315810499&sr=1-2-ent<br /><br />...whew, I hate a mystery..... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-48643183626012512362011-09-10T16:29:12.070+00:002011-09-10T16:29:12.070+00:00Sebastian - I've looked everywhere and can'...Sebastian - I've looked everywhere and can't find my source for the flag I'm using... apologies...<br /><br />There's a better picture of it here:<br /><br />http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EkwLNxL4tkE/SMpdg4N4gKI/AAAAAAAABrY/lVFl9QotVdg/s1600-h/P1010529.jpg<br /><br />...a hand grasping a bundle of arrows within a wreath and some words below...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-64294076703497790832011-09-08T14:18:25.684+00:002011-09-08T14:18:25.684+00:00Long time reader, first time commenter...
These ...Long time reader, first time commenter... <br /><br />These look very nice! Coincidence as well, as I have some of these on my painting bench at the moment. I went with the blue coats, and am also doing a full regiment, historical accuracy aside.Scott Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866323788308520302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-15552138260322141942011-09-06T15:48:12.758+00:002011-09-06T15:48:12.758+00:00Sebastian - I can't even remember myself where...Sebastian - I can't even remember myself where I got it! I need to do some digging..... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-40584358082606452922011-09-06T03:36:28.056+00:002011-09-06T03:36:28.056+00:00Steve- I had a question about the 2nd New York Reg...Steve- I had a question about the 2nd New York Regiment- Do you know of any online resources where I could find a good picture/diagram of their insignia or flag?Sebastian Braffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14678123790323474363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-76009237374226682042011-09-05T10:13:49.144+00:002011-09-05T10:13:49.144+00:00What an interesting history lesson and a damn good...What an interesting history lesson and a damn good painted unit sir.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-42730615522136075722011-09-05T08:48:02.211+00:002011-09-05T08:48:02.211+00:00Fantastic Steve. The Tigers were the first 28mm AC...Fantastic Steve. The Tigers were the first 28mm ACW unit I painted up. Mine all have the brown jacket too. Your rant is right on the money too. Great work.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-15345635512144670532011-09-05T07:28:26.821+00:002011-09-05T07:28:26.821+00:00Crikey - steady on chaps... :o)
Just to cover a...Crikey - steady on chaps... :o)<br /><br />Just to cover a few comments/questions - they honestly did take about 4 to 5 hours, probably closer to 5... plus a half hour for basing... the black undercoat and white damp brush technique is fast, but it's not going to put out paint jobs of the like of Giles/Kevin Dallimore etc..! It's also well suited to these figures as they had lots of nice raised detail that a simple slap of the brush brings out nicely and automatic shading..<br /><br />Legatus - your comment makes me realise that I didn't specify the manufacturer (now remedied) - these are 20mm, by Newline Designs, and a pleasure to paint...<br /><br />Grimsby - you're right and I specifically asked for "permanent". I still tested it with my usual spray varnish when I got home though - glad I did as another pen I was thinking of using just bloomed and blurred....Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-40606786811590495012011-09-04T21:32:12.503+00:002011-09-04T21:32:12.503+00:00For 4-5 hours' work these are stonkingly good....For 4-5 hours' work these are stonkingly good. Great history write-up too, Steve. I'd heard about pens before but hadn't seen any evidence of how they work, but this one clearly does the job. Food for thought...<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />GilesGileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431052344684945450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-10648249648396785092011-09-04T21:14:14.203+00:002011-09-04T21:14:14.203+00:00Look very nice and in that space of time!
Christo...Look very nice and in that space of time!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-54951514627166966922011-09-04T21:02:38.498+00:002011-09-04T21:02:38.498+00:00Love this unit! 4 or 5 hours? Maybe there is som...Love this unit! 4 or 5 hours? Maybe there is something in this 15mm stuff after all!<br /><br />It's units like this that might drag me into ACW!legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-37309923408342508852011-09-04T19:41:18.448+00:002011-09-04T19:41:18.448+00:00I couldn't agree more about the stripes. Good ...I couldn't agree more about the stripes. Good article.Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-85698807783874809202011-09-04T17:48:36.816+00:002011-09-04T17:48:36.816+00:00Excellent work! The pen is a great idea too, I'...Excellent work! The pen is a great idea too, I'll have to try and paint with boxing gloves on as well!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-8018844574054194832011-09-04T17:45:04.992+00:002011-09-04T17:45:04.992+00:00Great work Steve. Agreed about the pen - though I...Great work Steve. Agreed about the pen - though I do make sure I use a waterbased varnish over the top of them first (oil based varnishes may cause the ink to run.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-10635944059883512502011-09-04T13:41:25.600+00:002011-09-04T13:41:25.600+00:00Nice work - they look great as a unit. Those pens ...Nice work - they look great as a unit. Those pens do come in handy. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-31322008907987674462011-09-04T12:49:21.579+00:002011-09-04T12:49:21.579+00:00Fantasic post: Great looking unit with some excell...Fantasic post: Great looking unit with some excellent background information. Like the rant at the end, spot on, it's about what you do and like above anything.MiniMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818743972462962721noreply@blogger.com