tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post8090453462743055383..comments2023-09-26T08:17:11.265-07:00Comments on Mercurius Atticus: BAVARIAN RE-INFORCEMENTS FROM RUSSIASpringinsfeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-20702893210284409112015-12-08T16:19:47.905-08:002015-12-08T16:19:47.905-08:00It would be nice to see some early 18c outdoor gam...It would be nice to see some early 18c outdoor games in the future.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-64860421540466999552015-12-08T00:25:54.093-08:002015-12-08T00:25:54.093-08:00I recently picked up a few of these chaps - I real...I recently picked up a few of these chaps - I really must subject them to paint...Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-45676052312112803022015-11-29T11:36:03.072-08:002015-11-29T11:36:03.072-08:00More food for thought...I'm looking forward to...More food for thought...I'm looking forward to getting stuck into this lot of figures.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-9199529105381291972015-11-29T04:26:41.908-08:002015-11-29T04:26:41.908-08:00The same thought occurred to me, but I thought the...The same thought occurred to me, but I thought the musket and sword might prove awkward. Looking more closely, I think maybe the musket could be trimmed off, and the sword very carefully around the hand to keep the hilt/hand guard. It could then be fitted over the right hand and glued into place. The other guys could be treated in similar fashion to create flag and guidon bearers, not to mention generals, pikemen and what have you.<br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-64521319807807046382015-11-23T00:05:31.463-08:002015-11-23T00:05:31.463-08:00Good idea...I may as well utilise the strange pose...Good idea...I may as well utilise the strange pose to good effect.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-5479010182014921002015-11-22T00:25:52.162-08:002015-11-22T00:25:52.162-08:00Re. the odd fifth pose, I thought with a bit of ju...Re. the odd fifth pose, I thought with a bit of judicious trimming between the thighs he might be encouraged to sit a horse and sign up for the dragoons?Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-60772577496190713852015-11-21T06:02:14.805-08:002015-11-21T06:02:14.805-08:00Some good toy soldier stuff coming out of the eas...Some good toy soldier stuff coming out of the east nowadays.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-14879956867301009472015-11-21T06:01:30.678-08:002015-11-21T06:01:30.678-08:00I was lucky in that the seller had only just liste...I was lucky in that the seller had only just listed them so I snapped them up...now on the lookout for more. Frilly and Wiggy sum up the 18c nicely.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-60050673708529066132015-11-21T06:00:05.194-08:002015-11-21T06:00:05.194-08:00Thanks for the transliteration...my fellow blogger...Thanks for the transliteration...my fellow bloggers never cease to amaze me!! As for useless poses...'twas ever thus with plastic sets. A couple of really useful ones and the rest in funny poses.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-69850679270934451602015-11-20T23:41:47.131-08:002015-11-20T23:41:47.131-08:00I have a couple of sets that I picked up to use as...I have a couple of sets that I picked up to use as Danes and have been searching all over for more, I'm gobsmacked that you managed to find nine!<br /><br />Funny little Wigs - I like that, Mrs C has dubbed my project "Little Frilly Wars" but it doesn't seem to be catching on. <br /><br />Best wishes, BrianBrian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-49405718625893358752015-11-20T15:53:51.705-08:002015-11-20T15:53:51.705-08:00I can't read Russian, but can transliterate Cy...I can't read Russian, but can transliterate Cyrillic script. The header loosely translated to 'Set (of) soldiers'; and the bit below 'Fantasy' very loosely translates as 'Create (you own) army' The bits in parentheses I have added or modified ('svoyu' I'm not sure about).<br /><br />They are quite nice figures, though one feels that one would want at least half a dozen each of the firing and loading guys for each one of the other three!<br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-10262116000702637302015-11-20T09:27:09.623-08:002015-11-20T09:27:09.623-08:00Great looking figures ,never heard of them either ...Great looking figures ,never heard of them either but I will investigate...tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-40672858522796914702015-11-20T01:27:52.709-08:002015-11-20T01:27:52.709-08:00They look interesting - never heard of this firm b...They look interesting - never heard of this firm before , TonyThe Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com