tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post1481560914480530298..comments2024-03-20T06:13:43.116+00:00Comments on Joy and Forgetfulness: Elegant toy soldiers for a more civilised age. Conrad Kinchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-55808365201510641422016-10-03T05:11:32.946+01:002016-10-03T05:11:32.946+01:00Oh, PS, I forgot to mention that they are magnific...Oh, PS, I forgot to mention that they are magnificent!<br /><br />GBloggeratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501347647235993401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-35826791287076067292016-10-03T05:10:13.273+01:002016-10-03T05:10:13.273+01:00Wollner, are they not?Wollner, are they not?Bloggeratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501347647235993401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-61025759473114641862016-09-21T23:56:36.509+01:002016-09-21T23:56:36.509+01:00Looking at that collection, and I could not help b...Looking at that collection, and I could not help but admire them and the photography. Like you, I can see a lot of Ruritanian potential, here, from Black Michael's sneaking, Rupert Hentzau's swachbuckiling, and - if there is a moat surrounding the schloss - Rudolf Rassendyll taking a swan dive from the loftiest battlement. Methinks neighbouring Kravonia might be interested in a bit of sabre-rattling and all...<br /><br />Marvellous. Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-35757588485909791032016-09-15T20:26:09.256+01:002016-09-15T20:26:09.256+01:00I'd love to see more of them, especially in a ...I'd love to see more of them, especially in a grid wargame.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-44464057835038862022016-09-15T14:40:29.015+01:002016-09-15T14:40:29.015+01:00These figures are simply magnificent! They are per...These figures are simply magnificent! They are perfect for a Ruritanian campaign...and, certainly we'd love to see more pictures of this wonderful project.<br />CelticCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687177512999052331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-52568260500496089052016-09-12T17:05:35.813+01:002016-09-12T17:05:35.813+01:00Thank you, Conrad and all of you for your interest...Thank you, Conrad and all of you for your interest and kind words. This is an eclectic collection and I would be glad to send more and better pics if anyone is interested. These photos show just a small part of the collection. I have always intended them as two armies for exactly what was suggested - a Ruritanian campaign. Suddenly (after the fire) having the cash (God bless the NFU) to build a new collection I bought whatever was available. The `Italian` hussars are actually Hungarians as are the red-trousered infantry (Honved) likewise the red-breeked gunners. The Austrian lancers are German (full marks Grigor) and the others are - as you said, Conrad - Italian. My generals are the Archduke in his car (shown) and - acquired last week - the Tsar in a troika. As I say I`ll gladly send on some more plus some pictures of them in action in a gridded wargame.Alexiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027844591158781202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-73361753873220113342016-09-12T10:43:18.980+01:002016-09-12T10:43:18.980+01:00I think I'll have to press Julian for some mor...I think I'll have to press Julian for some more information. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-16394865089109701002016-09-12T10:42:56.440+01:002016-09-12T10:42:56.440+01:00Julian is more of a collector than a Wargamer, but...Julian is more of a collector than a Wargamer, but I believe they see the table occasionally. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-8592758826328385922016-09-12T10:42:22.479+01:002016-09-12T10:42:22.479+01:00Well spotted.Well spotted.Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-54454492879451965062016-09-12T10:41:49.826+01:002016-09-12T10:41:49.826+01:00They were too good not not to share.They were too good not not to share.Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-41617059845710327632016-09-12T10:36:45.892+01:002016-09-12T10:36:45.892+01:00They are delightful - crying out for a Ruritanian ...They are delightful - crying out for a Ruritanian wargame. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-19196629362294445242016-09-12T10:36:16.006+01:002016-09-12T10:36:16.006+01:00Aren't they ?Aren't they ? Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-56090344579054683422016-09-12T10:36:05.660+01:002016-09-12T10:36:05.660+01:00I think they are called Demi Ronde? I think they are called Demi Ronde? Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-21791370779154802632016-09-12T10:35:39.546+01:002016-09-12T10:35:39.546+01:00I shall defer to your greater knowledge Ross. I shall defer to your greater knowledge Ross. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-18806635314550713652016-09-12T08:37:23.227+01:002016-09-12T08:37:23.227+01:00Very nice indeed, they look like the figures made ...Very nice indeed, they look like the figures made by Schweizer of Austria.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-71329622305878152452016-09-11T19:28:18.633+01:002016-09-11T19:28:18.633+01:00Conrad Kinch,
What a wonderful collection that ju...Conrad Kinch,<br /><br />What a wonderful collection that just cries out to be used on the tabletop!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-57725771785730143092016-09-11T17:38:23.075+01:002016-09-11T17:38:23.075+01:00If it helps I think your Austrian lancers are Prus...If it helps I think your Austrian lancers are Prussian/German, the Italian hussars could be Hungarian and the last picture I think shows Russian Guard Cossacks. Lovely figures. Thanks for sharing.Grigorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699244219810750331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-70792035867453193952016-09-11T15:29:45.827+01:002016-09-11T15:29:45.827+01:00Thanks for posting these elegant fellows,they are ...Thanks for posting these elegant fellows,they are a joy to behold!<br />Alantradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-27607767181702919182016-09-11T14:33:47.007+01:002016-09-11T14:33:47.007+01:00Oh ! I do like these figures , TonyOh ! I do like these figures , TonyThe Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-7085822616615146752016-09-11T14:28:20.080+01:002016-09-11T14:28:20.080+01:00Wonderful minis, the car and the 'modern caval...Wonderful minis, the car and the 'modern cavalry' are my favorites!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-33074205115766883602016-09-11T13:45:49.468+01:002016-09-11T13:45:49.468+01:00Lovely! Flats you say? They are the most well-ro...Lovely! Flats you say? They are the most well-rounded I've ever seen.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-42062609145752947202016-09-11T13:35:37.562+01:002016-09-11T13:35:37.562+01:00Kober 30mm by the look of them, the artillery at l...Kober 30mm by the look of them, the artillery at least, delightful figures!<br /><br /> I especially like the cossacks in the last picture.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.com