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Title: Natashas bal
Post by: Grimm on February 10, 2013, 11:47:49 AM

I have just painted the  Vlad Jankowskijs figures. I think it's very nice set and a pleasure to paint.

Bernt Grimm

Title: Re: Natashas bal
Post by: marko on February 10, 2013, 11:53:17 AM

Yes these are delightful.  Very nice work.


Mark

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Post by: Roger on February 10, 2013, 12:34:15 PM

Wow! That's a bit of a coincidence I've just been admiring mine, unpainted at the moment I'm afraid but this might help me along a bit. You've done a great job of Vlad's figures Bernt.

PS The other coincidence is I'm painting some Swedes at the moment.  ;D

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Post by: Joerg on February 10, 2013, 01:18:28 PM

This is really stunning!

J.

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Post by: Nicholas Ball on February 10, 2013, 01:28:42 PM

Yes, Brian showed me his set and they are very very nice. An excellent subject idea and well executed. Look even better painted.

Nicely done Bernt.

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Post by: Brian on February 10, 2013, 01:45:06 PM

Very good set and very well painted Brent ;)

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Post by: Chris Seeley on February 10, 2013, 02:03:20 PM

Nice set and very well painted.
Chris

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Post by: errant49 on February 10, 2013, 02:49:53 PM

Truly nice
Congratulations
Eric

Title: Re: Natashas bal
Post by: Grimm on February 11, 2013, 01:09:35 PM

Thanks for all the comments about my figures.
It is nice to see you painting some Swedish guys, Roger.
I have painted some of them myself.
I have read a book about the Swedish army on march in Russia in 1709.
It was not only soldiers, but also many civilians and animals in the field campaign.
Last time in Kulmbach I bought as many civilians and animals as I could find suitable for this project.


Bernt

Title: Re: Natashas bal
Post by: Roger on February 11, 2013, 01:20:10 PM

Bernt, I have those same Pikemen but what a good idea to include the civilians and animals, it really does look like a army on the march.

Have you read this book?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Battle-That-Shook-Europe/dp/1860648479/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360606739&sr=8-1
 It might even be the one you referred to.

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Post by: Corporal_Trim on February 11, 2013, 07:21:08 PM

Beautiful job on both sets, Bernt.

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Post by: Grimm on February 12, 2013, 11:49:36 AM

No, unfortunately, I have not read this book. The book that I read is called "The Road to Poltava. Battle of Lesnaja 1708
It is issued by a militarian-history book club. Think it is only available in Swedish.

Bernt

Title: Re: Natashas bal
Post by: Roger on February 12, 2013, 12:29:26 PM

That looks a good read Bernt. I've just read a review (using translator) on the Karolinska förbundet website.
Shame there isn't an English translation.

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Post by: Kulmbach on February 13, 2013, 05:41:08 AM

"The battle that shook Europe" is actually a English translation of a Swedish book "Poltava" by Peter Englund!
Jan

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Post by: Roger on February 13, 2013, 05:44:36 AM

Quote from: Kulmbach on February 13, 2013, 05:41:08 AM

"The battle that shook Europe" is actually a English translation of a Swedish book "Poltava" by Peter Englund!
Jan

Jan, I'm just waiting for that one to be delivered and am looking forward to reading it.

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Post by: böckchen on February 13, 2013, 06:42:35 AM

Truly a very lively series. And not just duch modulating the figures also the magnificent painting.

The characters have life ....