tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post6120468240647471497..comments2024-03-28T20:24:11.449-07:00Comments on This Life in Lead: Portuguese Generals and StaffLawrence Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-71928138833986567362016-07-11T08:25:52.378-07:002016-07-11T08:25:52.378-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350003197327176760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-37000530894252315042016-06-28T04:03:34.604-07:002016-06-28T04:03:34.604-07:00Please don't tempt me Phil. I am looking at mo...Please don't tempt me Phil. I am looking at moving house and am already starting to pack boxes, and have quietly disturbed myself at the number of unfinished projects as they are dragged out of the various cupboards and recesses.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-74497390704904552762016-06-27T05:26:57.673-07:002016-06-27T05:26:57.673-07:00I would love to see you working on 28mm Dark ages ...I would love to see you working on 28mm Dark ages army? :o)Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-70333430828550801022016-06-23T06:19:58.678-07:002016-06-23T06:19:58.678-07:00They are a bit smaller than some other makes. Seem...They are a bit smaller than some other makes. Seem to be 28mm to the top of head rather than eyes unlike Warlord plastics. Should be ok when painted up and on a table though.<br /><br />Tony.Tony Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046365128769273868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-49045092895492335512016-06-21T21:19:36.607-07:002016-06-21T21:19:36.607-07:00Thanks Anthony, I'll look forward to seeing ho...Thanks Anthony, I'll look forward to seeing how those turn out. I haven't see the Casting Room miniature, but will be keen to look into those.<br /><br />Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-9280501881762788042016-06-21T03:21:57.043-07:002016-06-21T03:21:57.043-07:00Great figures Lawrence, almost completed my first ...Great figures Lawrence, almost completed my first two command figures both by Casting Room Miniatures, then onto a battalion of their Cacadores.<br /><br />Tony.Tony Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046365128769273868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-61775012994444890472016-06-21T03:15:30.998-07:002016-06-21T03:15:30.998-07:00I am with you on the age thing too!I am with you on the age thing too!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-24563352413072339512016-06-20T18:14:39.702-07:002016-06-20T18:14:39.702-07:00I thought that too Peter - he only needs the spect...I thought that too Peter - he only needs the spectacles. Now if he performs at least as half as well on the table, I'll be very happy.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-80832974847598099562016-06-20T18:13:10.880-07:002016-06-20T18:13:10.880-07:00Thanks Brian. I probably haven't done enough, ...Thanks Brian. I probably haven't done enough, but am banking on pulling out a few British command stands if need be. Once I finally get around to them, of course.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-64434605609387513402016-06-20T18:11:14.846-07:002016-06-20T18:11:14.846-07:00Cheers Rodger. They are great figures and generall...Cheers Rodger. They are great figures and generally don't require much preparation which, at my age, is a major consideration.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-22001675732293902302016-06-20T18:07:10.227-07:002016-06-20T18:07:10.227-07:00Thanks Phil. I have enjoyed your recent posts on y...Thanks Phil. I have enjoyed your recent posts on your Vikings, and am starting to think that a break from Napoleonics might be a good thing once I have finished these Portuguese...Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-9981538373004232592016-06-20T18:03:13.867-07:002016-06-20T18:03:13.867-07:00Thanks Phil. I was quite pleased to be able to use...Thanks Phil. I was quite pleased to be able to use up the spare figures. No matter how precise I try to be, I always seem to end up with a spare battalion or two.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-30862254837229561312016-06-20T16:03:25.732-07:002016-06-20T16:03:25.732-07:00Great looking command bases, Lawrence. The general...Great looking command bases, Lawrence. The general on the first base is reminiscent of Davout!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-16549272129391129982016-06-20T12:34:21.637-07:002016-06-20T12:34:21.637-07:00Very nice. I only have three Portuguese battalions...Very nice. I only have three Portuguese battalions and one battery so at the moment no Portuguese command figures - they are brigaded with my British in the meantime. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-40094766020032880162016-06-20T12:30:45.672-07:002016-06-20T12:30:45.672-07:00Beautiful work Lawrence! Front Rank are lovely fig...Beautiful work Lawrence! Front Rank are lovely fig's to paint.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-15944953322236326052016-06-20T10:45:30.550-07:002016-06-20T10:45:30.550-07:00I agree with Frenchman Phil, the first and third p...I agree with Frenchman Phil, the first and third photos of your work are awesome (mind you, they all look great!) - well done Lawrence!<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512576686142959856.post-20687184036927842032016-06-20T08:20:08.447-07:002016-06-20T08:20:08.447-07:00Some fantastic looking vignettes here, the first a...Some fantastic looking vignettes here, the first and third ones are my favourites...excellent job!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com