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valleyboy · Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 149 Location: NZ

Help I can't stop it - I have a terrible urge to move away from 15mm Napoleonics and start collecting 28mm figs.

Look Nic at Eureka made me buy these, somehow my wallet just jumped out of my pocket. Not only that I painted them a few weeks back and now I want more - does anyone have any pills that will put a stop to it Embarassed

and a few close ups

Ordnanceboard · Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 61 Location: Salisbury, Wilshire

Very nice, I wish my painting was up to that standard - there is no cure Wink

bk · Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 53 Location: São Paulo, Brazil

WOOOOOW! Absolutely splendid piece of work valleyboy. You've made the jump from 15mm to 28s very nicely indeed. Spiffing figures spiffingly painted, based and photographed.
PS/ Am most impressed with your productivity as well. Sounds like you knocked 'em out in no time! Would love to see more. Methinks Nic is gonna get rich.
I'd say the best remedy to cure your painting is to find a very nice young lady who loves the outdoor life and bob's yer uncle - no time for painting minis ie when your indoors, which won't be often, you'll have other things on your mind! Wink

PS/ have you noticed how Giles has disappeared of late!!! Very Happy

The proof is in the pudding - he tied the knot!

Craig · Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Posts: 139 Location: Kleppe, Norge

Very nice figures & a very good paint job 8)
They do look ready for Austerlitz,Jena & Auerstaedt .
Regards,

Giles · Captain Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 794 Location: London

VB, those who collect Naps in both 25mm and 15mm are a select bunch of nutters, and you are a worthy addition to the group Smile

Lovely painting on some pretty impressive sculpts.

Oh, and when you next see Nic could you please tell him to hurry up with the AWI South Carolina infantry...

Silver Whistle · Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 99 Location: ESSEX

Superb quality all round.

paulalba · Joined: 17 Apr 2008 Posts: 78 Location: Scotland

I must have missed these when they were first posted?

every now and again I get sucked into the 28mm abyss so I know how you feel.

Great job. Also love the flags
cheers
Paul

captain chook · Fusilier Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 203

[quote:="bk"]I'd say the best remedy to cure your painting is to find a very nice young lady who loves the outdoor life and bob's yer uncle - no time for painting minis ie when your indoors, which won't be often, you'll have other things on your mind! Wink

PS/ have you noticed how Giles has disappeared of late!!! Very Happy

The proof is in the pudding - he tied the knot![/quote:]

Wow, how would Mrs VB feel about this? Shocked

Jacko27 · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject:

The grim reaper is the only cure I,m afraid
For my sins I too have 28mm and 15mm collections.
The only consolation I can offer is that after painting a few 28mm figures you will think you are on speed when next you paint 15mm figures.

MPHILLIPS · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:14 am Post subject:

Damned impressive painting ther VB. Very good!
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valleyboy · Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 149 Location: NZ

Thank you gents you are very kind with your encouragment
talking of scales now Mr Chook is a bit of a problem in that he's my regular opponent mate and our games are conducted in a very congenial manner

The only problem is that of late he seems to be hankering for 6mm figs and has bought a few
He's likely to lead me down that slippery slope sometime so I'll have 28, 15s and 6s

Having said that at this moment in time the Eureka figs above constitute my collection of 28s along with a 1/2 painted 20 figs of so. I do however have a box of unopened Perry Brits courtesy of an WI subscription but I did have my attention brought to this victrix offering
http://www.victrixlimited.com/site_images/bicorne_heads-750.jpg

captain chook · Fusilier Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 203

[quote:="valleyboy"]Thank you gents you are very kind with your encouragment
talking of scales now Mr Chook is a bit of a problem in that he's my regular opponent mate and our games are conducted in a very congenial manner

The only problem is that of late he seems to be hankering for 6mm figs and has bought a few
He's likely to lead me down that slippery slope sometime so I'll have 28, 15s and 6s

Having said that at this moment in time the Eureka figs above constitute my collection of 28s along with a 1/2 painted 20 figs of so. I do however have a box of unopened Perry Brits courtesy of an WI subscription but I did have my attention brought to this victrix offering
http://www.victrixlimited.com/site_images/bicorne_heads-750.jpg[/quote:]

VB,
Funny you should say that, I had an aversion to 28mm as I just don't believe you can play with figures this size, but seeing your photos has made me reconsider. I also saw some American Civil War Perry's at the local shop. This caused nostalgic feelings for my youth when I played with Timpo, Airfix and other 1/32nd scale Civil War and American Indians (or Native - or indiginous??- Americans as it is now). I don't know how many times I played Custers last stand. Back then Custer was a hero, now he would probably be seen as a rash incompetent who was racist to boot.

Ants