tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post363840354611639941..comments2024-03-27T15:59:11.066+00:00Comments on Prometheus in Aspic: 1809 Spaniards - More Light HorseMSFoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-86443223722465474772017-12-12T03:11:29.165+00:002017-12-12T03:11:29.165+00:00Love the picture. Agree about the French and their...Love the picture. Agree about the French and their all-inclusive approach - they fell out with the management a bit because of all that nonsense about passing through on the way to the Algarve, which was probably a mistake, since it disqualified their insurance claim when they maintained that they had been unwell during their stay.MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-50856461508676066362017-12-11T22:08:25.030+00:002017-12-11T22:08:25.030+00:00The French really pioneered the all-inclusive stay...The French really pioneered the all-inclusive stay in Spain. Once they got there they didn't pay a penny more and swanned around the place on their mobility limbers.<br /><br />http://www.factoryoutletscooters.co.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/madge-on-mobility-scooter2.jpg<br />nundankethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895608927860103442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-3117800202477578672017-12-09T13:56:15.447+00:002017-12-09T13:56:15.447+00:00Mr B does a nice job - the blankets are essential ...Mr B does a nice job - the blankets are essential to stop the KGL taking all the sunbeds.MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-87787762307101970572017-12-09T13:54:47.180+00:002017-12-09T13:54:47.180+00:00Thanks Phil - Spanish army always visually impress...Thanks Phil - Spanish army always visually impressive - real army more ragged than this, of course...MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-3107192823968209762017-12-09T13:53:46.006+00:002017-12-09T13:53:46.006+00:00Thanks Ross - top hats OK?Thanks Ross - top hats OK?MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-28624110968589943272017-12-09T13:48:27.493+00:002017-12-09T13:48:27.493+00:00Very nicely done those, both painting and conversi...Very nicely done those, both painting and conversion work. I really do like the stripey blankets, a great little touch.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181989906410822069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-40163111092010645632017-12-08T16:57:19.903+00:002017-12-08T16:57:19.903+00:00Beautiful units, love the blue shades on the first...Beautiful units, love the blue shades on the first regiment...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-27980172792312210572017-12-08T14:01:09.838+00:002017-12-08T14:01:09.838+00:00Superb! I do have a fondness for lancers, esp if n...Superb! I do have a fondness for lancers, esp if not in czapkas for some odd reason.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-46428342871790579682017-12-08T10:05:37.046+00:002017-12-08T10:05:37.046+00:00Thank you all gentlemen - I just ordered the thing...Thank you all gentlemen - I just ordered the things and waited for the days to be accomplished - painless, really. Collecting for cheats. Prof De Vries observes approvingly (and correctly) that the regular hussars are lined up straighter than the volunteer lancers.<br /><br />Ian - no idea where the lancer figure started, but there has been a converted figure around for a while - possibly Mr L Gunner may know something about it...?<br /><br />I am developing a distinct leaning toward HH - it's because I live on a slope.MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-88326000475719120842017-12-08T08:17:51.948+00:002017-12-08T08:17:51.948+00:00Great to see you leaning towards Hinton Hunts - go...Great to see you leaning towards Hinton Hunts - good choice! I'm fascinated to know what that lovely lancer figure has been converted from?Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-30718613806877417722017-12-08T07:44:39.416+00:002017-12-08T07:44:39.416+00:00Two crackin' looking units!Two crackin' looking units!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-2111244760678803852017-12-07T22:43:33.357+00:002017-12-07T22:43:33.357+00:00I agree with Mr Kinch: attractively presented troo...I agree with Mr Kinch: attractively presented troops, just itching for a war games table to gallop about on.Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-1511850791109088692017-12-07T22:02:19.964+00:002017-12-07T22:02:19.964+00:00They would be a credit to any collection. They would be a credit to any collection. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-63707398378459023672017-12-07T22:01:25.636+00:002017-12-07T22:01:25.636+00:00They would be a credit to any collection.They would be a credit to any collection.Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-71101941516900858612017-12-07T21:36:04.379+00:002017-12-07T21:36:04.379+00:00I too am anthusiast for PB's work... hopefully...I too am anthusiast for PB's work... hopefully I too have a couple of unts arriving!<br />His conversion work is excellent, both skilfull and creative.lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-58221307483628083552017-12-07T20:20:09.248+00:002017-12-07T20:20:09.248+00:00Great additions to the army. I really do like the ...Great additions to the army. I really do like the Spanish, if nothing else it always looks nice !Graham Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229770388869939725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-38145144514970774192017-12-07T19:13:26.238+00:002017-12-07T19:13:26.238+00:00Those are really quite superb. Mr B is an astonish...Those are really quite superb. Mr B is an astonishing artist. Congratulations, Foy!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-57221179493433886442017-12-07T19:01:17.200+00:002017-12-07T19:01:17.200+00:00Two cracking units, well done.Two cracking units, well done.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com