tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post1768229409848733295..comments2024-03-27T00:16:08.468-07:00Comments on Toy Soldiers Studio: Napoleonic Saxon Grenadiers Phil Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-54386095627889886002016-02-22T17:28:08.839-08:002016-02-22T17:28:08.839-08:00Thanks Paul!
cheers,Thanks Paul!<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-15385211261456175752016-02-22T16:37:57.711-08:002016-02-22T16:37:57.711-08:00Lovely Phil, they look cool with,or without the la...Lovely Phil, they look cool with,or without the large parade plume.Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-60812473474628713672015-09-09T06:12:10.666-07:002015-09-09T06:12:10.666-07:00my Saxon Grenadiers still look funny to me without...my Saxon Grenadiers still look funny to me without plumes...so..my idea is to drill holes on top of their shakos add on wire use green stuff and design/sculpt my own plumes? :o)<br /><br />Thanks Christopher!<br />cheersPhil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-21061254319384281562015-09-08T17:36:36.205-07:002015-09-08T17:36:36.205-07:00Small plumes or not these look great Phil!
Christ...Small plumes or not these look great Phil!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-62799565164757442392015-09-04T12:48:35.847-07:002015-09-04T12:48:35.847-07:00G'day Thoran, congrats for being my 100th blog...G'day Thoran, congrats for being my 100th blog follower!<br />As for my Grenadiers, perhaps I should have used "green stuff" to make my own plumes and attached to the figures shakos, but I couldn't see myself doing that amount of work on 64 grenadier figures.. :o)<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and for your kind words, much appreciated!<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-852275201359316782015-09-04T08:40:29.643-07:002015-09-04T08:40:29.643-07:00Very nice Phil, love your work.
Yes the Grenadiers...Very nice Phil, love your work.<br />Yes the Grenadiers visually would have been better with taller plumes.<br />But they still look great and on mass.Thoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660526725864141678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-71651873371130461272015-08-25T08:03:13.692-07:002015-08-25T08:03:13.692-07:00Thanks Pete, I agree Saxon Cavalry were the finest...Thanks Pete, I agree Saxon Cavalry were the finest and at their peak in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars...and, as you know, very difficult to find the right 28mm figures to paint.Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-36479068838648332072015-08-24T15:50:45.162-07:002015-08-24T15:50:45.162-07:00Great looking Grenadiers - that should be the enti...Great looking Grenadiers - that should be the entire complement for the army, IIRC!<br /><br />The Saxon Cavalry is the fun stuff - and outstanding troops as well! They were perhaps the finest cavalry in Europe at the time!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-2109891810522806392015-08-24T06:28:01.025-07:002015-08-24T06:28:01.025-07:00Thanks Mike, love your Ancients - Spanish Scutarii...Thanks Mike, love your Ancients - Spanish Scutarii Unit - you did a fantastic job on them!<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-48053873792792839142015-08-23T23:54:25.070-07:002015-08-23T23:54:25.070-07:00Excellent Saxon Grenadiers!Excellent Saxon Grenadiers!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-37126023093321589702015-08-23T18:22:05.731-07:002015-08-23T18:22:05.731-07:00Thanks Phil, always appreciate your visits and kin...Thanks Phil, always appreciate your visits and kind words...love your blog!<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-40928516946772903502015-08-23T18:20:38.137-07:002015-08-23T18:20:38.137-07:00Hey! are you saying my miniatures painting are &qu...Hey! are you saying my miniatures painting are "cartoonish" :oP <br />just kidding.....<br /><br />Thanks Jon for your words and support, cheers to you my friend!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-39420180469150399762015-08-23T09:32:13.080-07:002015-08-23T09:32:13.080-07:00Awesome job Phil, they look great, love the detail...Awesome job Phil, they look great, love the details...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-78165990769272914482015-08-23T08:31:33.604-07:002015-08-23T08:31:33.604-07:00@ Jonathan - no problem I will open a new credit c...@ Jonathan - no problem I will open a new credit card account to buy miniatures....hehehe..<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-8097019062077089342015-08-23T08:30:10.139-07:002015-08-23T08:30:10.139-07:00now you see Jason, you gone and done it...now I ha...now you see Jason, you gone and done it...now I have to buy some Westfalia Miniatures packs! :o) <br /><br />Thanks for the Westfalia Minis sale announcement and for your kind words too much appreciated!<br /><br />cheers, Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-92212663002393732042015-08-23T08:26:38.035-07:002015-08-23T08:26:38.035-07:00wow! thanks Dean for your kind words, I'm touc...wow! thanks Dean for your kind words, I'm touched, and thank you so much for your support too! all the best to you Sir...Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-54232709901973686832015-08-23T08:13:32.321-07:002015-08-23T08:13:32.321-07:00Phil, these grenadiers are terrific! The combinat...Phil, these grenadiers are terrific! The combination of Elite's somewhat cartoonish sculpting and your stylish brushwork produce works of art with great character.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-9350555070197849242015-08-23T08:09:28.484-07:002015-08-23T08:09:28.484-07:00Resistance is futile!Resistance is futile!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-27242828899577929482015-08-23T07:57:28.816-07:002015-08-23T07:57:28.816-07:00Very nice Phil! Between your posts and a Westfali...Very nice Phil! Between your posts and a Westfalia Minis sale today, I'm trying my best not to start buying Saxons (yet). :-)Jason Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510878862274931588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-47842584002922607072015-08-23T07:32:17.864-07:002015-08-23T07:32:17.864-07:00Outstanding, Phil! You certainly don't do thes...Outstanding, Phil! You certainly don't do these in small batches. Very impressive - both quality and quantity.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-9122109730125020092015-08-23T06:39:28.557-07:002015-08-23T06:39:28.557-07:00Thanks Monty!
I started working on my Napoleonic ...Thanks Monty! <br />I started working on my Napoleonic Saxon's mid July - finished the Grenadiers and Line Infantry, currently working on Light Infantry...no Saxon Cavalry figures yet (short on cash :o)<br /><br />I agree, feels good to work on my Napoleonic 28mm figures for a change of pace and put painting ancients on hold.... <br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-26054669634224726682015-08-23T06:21:33.897-07:002015-08-23T06:21:33.897-07:00Great painting, Phil! I love your Napoleonics wor...Great painting, Phil! I love your Napoleonics work. Looks like a great changeup from ancients. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.com