tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post8745863152798063114..comments2024-03-28T21:06:50.048-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: "Lancastrian" Prussian LandwehrGonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-48250972449147585382015-05-14T18:10:59.320-04:002015-05-14T18:10:59.320-04:00Thanks, James.
I only send Prussians into battle ...Thanks, James.<br /><br />I only send Prussians into battle shoe-less, LOL!<br />(that doesn't count those whose Zapatos are hidden by flock)<br /><br />Although it was probably pretty common for many Frenchmen during the leaner years of the Revolution!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-7558212090647226592015-05-14T18:07:47.959-04:002015-05-14T18:07:47.959-04:00Thanks, Phil; glad you enjoyed them!Thanks, Phil; glad you enjoyed them!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-8213068905551426162015-05-14T11:32:55.022-04:002015-05-14T11:32:55.022-04:00They look great Peter. You seem to send a lot of y...They look great Peter. You seem to send a lot of your units into battle sans chaussures!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-5976308404304073742015-05-14T03:03:20.614-04:002015-05-14T03:03:20.614-04:00Nice paint job on the Prussian Landwehr...and thes...Nice paint job on the Prussian Landwehr...and these flags are a amazing, great looking units!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-62362993794199457192015-05-13T21:52:39.772-04:002015-05-13T21:52:39.772-04:00Thanks, Mark. The flags are fun and dramatic!Thanks, Mark. The flags are fun and dramatic!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-83667287867313239202015-05-13T17:09:50.038-04:002015-05-13T17:09:50.038-04:00Nice and love the flag!Nice and love the flag!Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-24673718108452869812015-05-12T23:20:52.950-04:002015-05-12T23:20:52.950-04:00Yep, the Legion of Grosse Bierstein would be my ch...Yep, the Legion of Grosse Bierstein would be my choice to serve in - or even better the Trock Reisling Raiders!<br /><br />Projected totals =- 16 Ladwehr, 8 Reserve, 13 LineGonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-52772276732453465892015-05-12T23:15:42.690-04:002015-05-12T23:15:42.690-04:00Look forward to it, Stephen! :-)Look forward to it, Stephen! :-)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-5364204150054708642015-05-12T20:53:30.415-04:002015-05-12T20:53:30.415-04:00Mine are the waving type and there will definitely...Mine are the waving type and there will definitely be a "Hey Steve" caption in their first battle report.David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-73800392890472938622015-05-12T03:20:03.362-04:002015-05-12T03:20:03.362-04:00Nice looking units Peter, and I especially like on...Nice looking units Peter, and I especially like one with the Westfalia Miniatures flag. Just the sort of unit I would join if forced to enlist. How many landwehr units will that be in total by July? Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-18838204202373352082015-05-11T23:51:25.008-04:002015-05-11T23:51:25.008-04:00Yep, probably toasting the departure of King Jerom...Yep, probably toasting the departure of King Jerome! Ein, Zwei, Drei... Gesuffa!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-12634167990022087992015-05-11T23:39:17.238-04:002015-05-11T23:39:17.238-04:00Ah, the famous Westphalian Bierstubefahne! Nice wo...Ah, the famous Westphalian Bierstubefahne! Nice work!Grenzer Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-62685642178113911202015-05-11T23:37:20.736-04:002015-05-11T23:37:20.736-04:00there are poses like that but not sure I've se...there are poses like that but not sure I've seen one who was actually *fitring*, LOL!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-67541497335087127652015-05-11T23:27:14.098-04:002015-05-11T23:27:14.098-04:00Ha ha Lucky I was alone. I laughed pretty loudly w...Ha ha Lucky I was alone. I laughed pretty loudly when I read your descriptions. I have both a Confederate and Union figure like that. If they ever end up facing each other I'll loose it!David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-47354867568448220392015-05-11T23:00:36.036-04:002015-05-11T23:00:36.036-04:00I always identified the Old Glory "Hey Steve&...I always identified the Old Glory "Hey Steve" pose as a foot soldier firing his weapon as he is yelling with his head turned away from the weapon. Clearly, he is not watching what he is doing. The dialog would be something like, "Hey Steve, watch me pop that Prussian fella that I've got the drop on!" Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-56242105339396477022015-05-11T22:30:46.777-04:002015-05-11T22:30:46.777-04:00More the pose, often used for NCO's, where the...More the pose, often used for NCO's, where the soldier has his hand up *almost* like waving. I personally don't mind them at all. I am working on 80 OG Prussian Line at present, and when they get posted later this month you'll see a few of the poses in question!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-83274023782794915932015-05-11T22:28:26.037-04:002015-05-11T22:28:26.037-04:00Thanks, Joe. Ich kann Preussiches Soldaten noch an...Thanks, Joe. Ich kann Preussiches Soldaten noch anstgreichen!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-36016600744814080622015-05-11T22:24:53.280-04:002015-05-11T22:24:53.280-04:00Both approaches have their merits... and their pla...Both approaches have their merits... and their places!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-78944715529555846712015-05-11T21:50:26.476-04:002015-05-11T21:50:26.476-04:00They certainly are attractive looking units and I ...They certainly are attractive looking units and I love the flags of course. Is a "Hey Steve!" pose one where the figure is pointing?David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-81083215971370913352015-05-11T21:11:53.370-04:002015-05-11T21:11:53.370-04:00Very nice work, Peter. Glad to see you can paint T...Very nice work, Peter. Glad to see you can paint Teuton as well.pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-40202239555542537502015-05-11T18:50:27.497-04:002015-05-11T18:50:27.497-04:00That is a very comprehensive comparison, Peter. T...That is a very comprehensive comparison, Peter. Thank for that!<br /><br />In some of my projects I enjoy trying to field as many different manufacturers as possible. It becomes somewhat of a personal challenge. In others, I try to stick to one or maybe two manufacturers.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-36301657263543432902015-05-11T18:05:27.338-04:002015-05-11T18:05:27.338-04:00Well, about 80 Lancashire Landwehr have passed und...Well, about 80 Lancashire Landwehr have passed under my brush now, with at least as many OG in the past (and with another chunk of OG Landwehr to paint in the next 2 moths as well). Mostly, they're different. Shall I count the ways? :-)<br /><br />1) Size Lancashire are very large and tend to be chunky - Front Rank is closest. OG are smaller 28's, not chunky.<br /><br />2) Sculpting - the OG sculpting on the whole is better (finer), I'd say. However, the nicely sculpted "Landwehr Cross: at the front of the schirmutze is a real plus for the Lancashire, plus the fact that they're wearing the Litewka, which for some reason the OG do not. <br /><br />3) Cost - In the US, Old Glory wins by a mile, esp wit the Army card; with the volume discounts, in the UK, Lancashire wins by a mile... in both cases due to the high costs of overseas shipping. Both are better than average values in their respective countries of origin. <br /><br />4) Variety of poses/equipment - a toss up - this is a big positive feature of both ranges (even with a "Hey, Steve!" or two, LOL)<br /><br />5) Ease of Painting - edge to Lancashire.<br /><br />Bottom line is that I am happy to have troops from both in my army. The Landwehr contingent will be very large by July, and even with the variety of uniforms and facings possible, the different manufacturers are another way to have readily identifiable units on the tabletop. Indeed, I enjoy having a wide variety of manufacturers in my tabletop armies - call me a casting butterfly! :-)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-71534655238503683592015-05-11T13:48:07.450-04:002015-05-11T13:48:07.450-04:00More fine Prussian landwehr keep marching off your...More fine Prussian landwehr keep marching off your painting desk. The flags are really terrific and add an interesting sense of whimsy.<br /><br />Having painted a goodly number of the Lancashire Prussians now, what is your assessment of them vis-a-vis Old Glory?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com