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by Der Alte Fritz
Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:12 pm
Forum: BRUSHING UP! - TOPS TIPS ON PAINTING & MODELLING
Topic: Stripping Paint From Miniatures
Replies: 6
Views: 12698

Re: Stripping Paint From Miniatures

Simple Green is amazing stuff and I give it my highest recommendation. I soaked some figures in it overnight and 90% plus paint fell off and the remainder was easily cleaned off with a tooth brush. And it is not toxic.
by Der Alte Fritz
Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: What are you working on?
Topic: About to be sued by Barry
Replies: 4
Views: 5899

Re: About to be sued by Barry

I like your Russians.

Maybe try a two-color white paint combination instead of three. I use a light grey shade and then just a basic white overlay color.
by Der Alte Fritz
Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:49 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: A problem about a 18th Century Wagon
Replies: 4
Views: 6827

Re: A problem about a 18th Century Wagon

I notice that there are two different styles of wheels too. :roll:
by Der Alte Fritz
Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:15 am
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: GNW Russian range.
Replies: 39
Views: 38530

Re: GNW Russian range.

A mounted Swedish infantry officer would come in handy, or could one figure do double duty as a cavalry and infantry officer. :roll:

And you have to do Charles XII and Peter I personality figures... :P
by Der Alte Fritz
Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:18 am
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Need your vote on Osprey GNW book!
Replies: 15
Views: 14295

Re: Need your vote on Osprey GNW book!

Apparently there are around 16,000 votes in the poll so far ( knock me over with a feather on those numbers :shock: ) so even if we gained 200-300 more votes, it probably wouldn't move the dial very much. However, keep voting to show Osprey that we have core numbers that could support the title down...
by Der Alte Fritz
Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:34 pm
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: GNW Swedish troopers available to buy
Replies: 3
Views: 4905

Re: GNW Swedish troopers available to buy

Wow, I really like how those horses look together. Very creative and very realistic. :D
by Der Alte Fritz
Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Need your vote on Osprey GNW book!
Replies: 15
Views: 14295

Need your vote on Osprey GNW book!

Apparently Osprey Publishing is holding a vote on the title and subject of a new book for their Men At Arms series: "The Swedish Army in the Great Northern War". That is terrific news for those who are interested in the period, and with a flood of 28mm figures for the GNW slated to hit the market in...
by Der Alte Fritz
Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: 18th Century 1721-1789
Topic: "A Military Gentleman"
Replies: 8
Views: 13153

Re: "A Military Gentleman"

I like the book so much that I bought 2 copies. One to peruse frequently, the other to keep in storage for the future.
by Der Alte Fritz
Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grimsby club house pictures
Replies: 8
Views: 10342

Re: Grimsby club house pictures

This gets my vote for the world's best Wargame facility. Truly amazing and inspirational.
by Der Alte Fritz
Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Historicon 2013 ALL CHANGE!
Replies: 13
Views: 10984

Re: Historicon 2013 ALL CHANGE!

I recently made my reservations to attend Historicon as a dealer (Fife & Drum Miniatures) but I waited too long to book a hotel, so I'm about 5-10 miles away, alas. I will also try to run at least one AWI game, but doing that and running a dealer booth is a bit of a problem as I am a one-man operati...
by Der Alte Fritz
Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Front rank and elite or foundry?
Replies: 14
Views: 12714

Re: Front rank and elite or foundry?

It would seem that FR has enough variety of poses within its range to meet your needs. I use a variety of figure ranges but I don't mix different brands in one battalion unless one brand is missing basic command figures. Most of my figures are Elite Miniatures, but I also use Connoisseur in their ow...
by Der Alte Fritz
Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Some words to Cannons of the 17th-18th Century
Replies: 13
Views: 14662

Re: Some words to Cannons of the 17th-18th Century

I'd encourage everyone to take a look at the artillery schematic diagrams that Christian Rogge has been working on. While his focus is on the mid 18th Century, he often starts with earlier cannon from the WSS period.


http://crogges7ywarmies.blogspot.com/
by Der Alte Fritz
Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:56 pm
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Great Norther War personal gallery (first one)
Replies: 3
Views: 4974

Re: Great Norther War personal gallery (first one)

Nice composition/arrangement on the base. The figure looks nice too.
by Der Alte Fritz
Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:35 am
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: NO BULLSHIT - HERE THEY ARE!
Replies: 23
Views: 20938

Re: NO BULLSHIT - HERE THEY ARE!

Ouch! There's a hook in my mouth. :shock: No use fighting it, so I'M IN!

So someone tell me what I need to do to commit some funds to this project. 8)