tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post5947691448920178283..comments2024-03-29T07:14:10.018-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: Assyrian Heavy CavalryGonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-85737115816582244532017-05-21T06:00:36.945-04:002017-05-21T06:00:36.945-04:00Thank you, Lawrence!Thank you, Lawrence!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-78459638149982866962017-05-19T05:55:22.778-04:002017-05-19T05:55:22.778-04:00Lovely looking figures and paint-job Peter.Lovely looking figures and paint-job Peter.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-32724916377271008542017-05-17T21:59:38.917-04:002017-05-17T21:59:38.917-04:00Thanks! Those old Foundry figures are still top n...Thanks! Those old Foundry figures are still top notch, but I seldom buy new Foundry figures now days as the price is too rich for my blood!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-91821417879833586782017-05-17T11:03:15.360-04:002017-05-17T11:03:15.360-04:00Really sharp-looking unit. One of my favorites of ...Really sharp-looking unit. One of my favorites of your recent posts.General Nuisancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605487841858103739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-294648696341745012017-05-15T21:55:14.334-04:002017-05-15T21:55:14.334-04:00Thanks, Michael. Speaking of Chariots... I have fo...Thanks, Michael. Speaking of Chariots... I have four more of the 4-Horse Chariots of my own nearly finished... Hinchliffe models in my case. Stay tuned...Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-70854323562508445102017-05-15T10:34:13.422-04:002017-05-15T10:34:13.422-04:00What a fantastic looking unit. Between these cava...What a fantastic looking unit. Between these cavalry and Jon Freitag's refurbished chariots, Assyrians are looking very sexy indeed.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-65243068834138676542017-05-14T17:08:54.326-04:002017-05-14T17:08:54.326-04:00Thanks, Ian; glad you liked them!Thanks, Ian; glad you liked them!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-56873096607453554172017-05-14T17:05:12.548-04:002017-05-14T17:05:12.548-04:00Lovely looking assyrian cavalry, dynamic enough an...Lovely looking assyrian cavalry, dynamic enough and nicely painted. <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-63301103444239965512017-05-14T07:34:30.421-04:002017-05-14T07:34:30.421-04:00Thank you kindly, Phil!Thank you kindly, Phil!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-12581379183888012712017-05-14T02:59:38.090-04:002017-05-14T02:59:38.090-04:00What a nice job Peter, very impressive heavy caval...What a nice job Peter, very impressive heavy cavalry!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-30727321698210558752017-05-13T20:51:12.841-04:002017-05-13T20:51:12.841-04:00No I went to Mosul. I also visited Iskandaria whic...No I went to Mosul. I also visited Iskandaria which was the city founded by Alexander. Can't say we were in a position to take pictures at the time though....Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-81426233915338997562017-05-13T20:14:41.194-04:002017-05-13T20:14:41.194-04:00Saved from complete destruction by earlier plunder...Saved from complete destruction by earlier plundering. How ironic!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-6719633089407876362017-05-13T20:13:30.647-04:002017-05-13T20:13:30.647-04:00Ah, yes! Perry sculpts by Foundry. Perfectly sen...Ah, yes! Perry sculpts by Foundry. Perfectly sensible.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-22309011299785975842017-05-13T20:09:57.362-04:002017-05-13T20:09:57.362-04:00Not as fine as your painting, but I was happy with...Not as fine as your painting, but I was happy with how they turned out. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-41065463349199069712017-05-13T20:08:19.084-04:002017-05-13T20:08:19.084-04:00Thanks, Gary!Thanks, Gary!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-46570109554822860182017-05-13T20:07:46.227-04:002017-05-13T20:07:46.227-04:00I meant that I was fairly sure that these Foundry ...I meant that I was fairly sure that these Foundry figures are Perry sculpts, form their years there. Ninervrh is a tragedy, just as Palmyra was. The surviving Assyrian peoples, ironically, are an Eastern Christian sect, and have long faced persecution. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-26887566165373158412017-05-13T20:05:19.752-04:002017-05-13T20:05:19.752-04:00Nineveh is listed as one of the most endangered hu...Nineveh is listed as one of the most endangered human heritage sites, between the fighting there for the past 15 years, the depredations of ISIS, and the poor condition of the dam upstream on the Tigris. It is sad that it is now perhaps somewhat fortunate today that the site was plundered by the early discovers of the lost city in the 1800's, so that something of it will survive. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-235624071774808592017-05-13T18:59:08.101-04:002017-05-13T18:59:08.101-04:00What a serendipitous post, Peter! I pulled eight o...What a serendipitous post, Peter! I pulled eight of these Foundry Assyrian cavalry from The Lead Pile last night to begin the cleaning process. Foundry Assyrians are nicely sculpted indeed and I look forward to tackling my first cavalry unit. I did not know Perry made ancient Assyrians. I must go have a look now...<br /><br />As for Ninevah, such a tragedy. Wonder what will be left for viewing after the conflict ends?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-22586614564701495982017-05-13T17:57:37.954-04:002017-05-13T17:57:37.954-04:00They look the part, great work Peter!They look the part, great work Peter!Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-9389913854334421432017-05-13T15:42:08.009-04:002017-05-13T15:42:08.009-04:00Excellent set of figuresExcellent set of figuresSgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-88493749911914914642017-05-13T15:28:40.895-04:002017-05-13T15:28:40.895-04:00Jake, you visited Ninevah while stationed in Iraq?...Jake, you visited Ninevah while stationed in Iraq? You really must share photos some time.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-51416637899884936092017-05-13T15:27:58.700-04:002017-05-13T15:27:58.700-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-76533404800978840272017-05-13T14:48:12.316-04:002017-05-13T14:48:12.316-04:00Excellent and inspired work. I know what you mean...Excellent and inspired work. I know what you mean about Mosul. Having visited the "Cradle of Humanity" I am convinced we have pooped the bed....Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.com