tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174024930316048331.post8248595494889047304..comments2024-03-29T04:05:25.793+00:00Comments on Unfashionably Shiny: Saxons by Doug MasonDChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872820354048836577noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174024930316048331.post-70624608949165547722013-07-10T16:49:31.863+01:002013-07-10T16:49:31.863+01:00The Saxon Guard Inf.that I painted were in the lat...The Saxon Guard Inf.that I painted were in the later uniforns,I also designed the figures for Peter Gilders Coinoisseur range, the unit shown are Elites.Doug Masonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174024930316048331.post-66304479428196011822011-02-23T11:32:54.545+00:002011-02-23T11:32:54.545+00:00Thanks Steve, i'm sure you're correct - ha...Thanks Steve, i'm sure you're correct - having taken a closer look the figures are definitely more Morbey than Gilder. Where would we be without pedants...8-)DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872820354048836577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174024930316048331.post-90907089561138397432011-02-23T08:52:29.548+00:002011-02-23T08:52:29.548+00:00I'm pretty sure these figures are from Elite&#...I'm pretty sure these figures are from Elite's 1800-09 Saxon range, whereas the Coinoisseur guard figures (SX6 & 7) were in the later more French-style uniform.<br /><br />Don't want to look pedantic (moi?), but thought I'd better mention it in case anyone fancied recreating this very handsome look.Steve Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784652695519954845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174024930316048331.post-90897970192051336272011-02-13T12:59:58.696+00:002011-02-13T12:59:58.696+00:00Lovely models- I keep getting the urge to do 40mm ...Lovely models- I keep getting the urge to do 40mm SYW Saxons but maybe I should go Napoleonically pewrhaps-and in 30mm ish <br /> Yep they are tasty.<br /> AndyBig Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174024930316048331.post-63618171327825554762011-02-09T18:33:25.725+00:002011-02-09T18:33:25.725+00:00I was privliged to use these figures when I last a...I was privliged to use these figures when I last attended the WHC, as a birthday present. Its really sad that Mike has passed away as he was a real gentleman, and when umpiring would always sneakily pass tips to players struggling with the rules,ie me.<br /> Gerry and Mike made a very good partnership.<br /> You dont possess a photograph of the Zastrow Cuirassiers as well, as these were the figures that really inspired me to attend the whc.<br /> thanks Robbie.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174024930316048331.post-30039796366466826412011-02-09T01:50:13.320+00:002011-02-09T01:50:13.320+00:00Nice looking unit, the Saxons in red always look g...Nice looking unit, the Saxons in red always look good.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174024930316048331.post-68332679272946428062011-02-08T20:24:52.085+00:002011-02-08T20:24:52.085+00:00Really sad to hear about Mike. A real Gentleman.
...Really sad to hear about Mike. A real Gentleman.<br /><br /><br />MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com