tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post6744185243868741948..comments2024-03-28T14:16:30.007-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: Whoa, Nelly!Gonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-75923638491027091852022-11-20T22:06:37.966-05:002022-11-20T22:06:37.966-05:00Yes, I was wondering that myself; my guess is the ...Yes, I was wondering that myself; my guess is the height advantage (and fear) are the big things with War Elephants. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-7809097311512820172022-11-19T06:59:06.048-05:002022-11-19T06:59:06.048-05:00Thank you, Gary!
If you can ride a horse without ...Thank you, Gary! <br />If you can ride a horse without too much of that trouble, I'd imagine an Elephant is easier... Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-51877700099079219572022-11-19T06:57:18.623-05:002022-11-19T06:57:18.623-05:00One does wonder how stable a platform nellies were...One does wonder how stable a platform nellies were for any crew once a head of steam built up.Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-89973612456829506812022-11-19T06:56:00.674-05:002022-11-19T06:56:00.674-05:00Looks great but those chaps are going to have some...Looks great but those chaps are going to have some rather sore nether regions !Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-31694400555806556272022-11-18T21:38:16.102-05:002022-11-18T21:38:16.102-05:00Thanks for the kind words, Lawrence. I am happy en...Thanks for the kind words, Lawrence. I am happy enough with how it came out!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-20348406013808571322022-11-18T14:20:54.168-05:002022-11-18T14:20:54.168-05:00Nice work Peter. Sometimes an intricate saddleclot...Nice work Peter. Sometimes an intricate saddlecloth can backfire if it strays off in the wrong direction, and I have painted over many in my time. I think the plain ones work better, especially where there is enough other detail in the model as there is here.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-6453144415656077542022-11-18T07:14:57.702-05:002022-11-18T07:14:57.702-05:00Thank you, Keith. It is a fine model, and an excel...Thank you, Keith. It is a fine model, and an excellent value!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-30648523704551135512022-11-18T07:14:19.170-05:002022-11-18T07:14:19.170-05:00Thank you, Neil. Actually, looking at the pictures...Thank you, Neil. Actually, looking at the pictures, I'm going to add a little bit of detail to the tail and mouth areas. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-57594399456663464562022-11-18T07:12:51.894-05:002022-11-18T07:12:51.894-05:00Thanks, Jon. I really debated doing some fairly in...Thanks, Jon. I really debated doing some fairly intricate pattern, but in the end decided it just wasn't worth it to me!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-13694739061283017782022-11-18T05:10:40.534-05:002022-11-18T05:10:40.534-05:00That is another very nice Old Glory addition, Pete...That is another very nice Old Glory addition, Peter!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-65537280073760418362022-11-18T03:10:26.631-05:002022-11-18T03:10:26.631-05:00Looks greatLooks greatNeil Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796937765907984193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-6021619902448020152022-11-17T23:45:58.429-05:002022-11-17T23:45:58.429-05:00Looking good! Nothing wrong with having a plain sa...Looking good! Nothing wrong with having a plain saddle cloth.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com