Army of the Blue King - Campaign Proposal

[Nicholas Ball]

errr, those colours are a bit boring compared to the Blue King.

Know which one I'm going to do

[peter michael prow]

Thank you-mine arrived last week, Im making a lot of progress, it is  a lovely figure to paint.

[marko]

As Mr. Bistulfi so brilliantly showed in Journal # 82 the era of the War of the Spanish Succession is rich in colorful uniforms which a with a little modification of existing figures are available.  Here are two alternatives for this figure:


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Both of these are from The Armies and Uniforms of Marlbough's Wars by CS Grant which are handy little books.


Mark 

[marko]

I have heard of several arrivals and one start.  No progress shots or finished figures as of yet.  I will also try to post an alternative British uniform tonight for someone that may want something different.


Mark 

[Roger]

Got mine this morning, thank you very much Mark. 

Has anyone made a start yet and are we putting work in progress photo's in this thread or... ?

[marko]

Martin there is painting at the beginning of this thread showing the original painting this figure was created from.


However, it being from the War of the Spanish Succession the figure will work for another of other nations.  I have another nice alternative I will post tonight.


Mark 

[alfsboy]

Mine arrived today .Many thanks.The decks have been cleared and paints got out again .Well thats the easy bit over .Is there a large colour painting anywhere ?i can get my hands on ?
cheers
Martin

[marko]

Yes, Nicholas just lower your shades three times and I will acknowledge it.  I have been living in his basement for years...


Mark 


Pleased they are arriving.  Despite snowgeddon and strapped postal services it still takes a just a week to send items around the world.

[Roger]

The staring blankly and the "Did you hear me" part happens on a daily basis here.

[Nicholas Ball]

Mine arrived yesterday afternoon.

Bit of confusion as when I got home the dear wife said " you've received a model from Mark Kirkbride, it's up stairs on your table".
when I stared at her blankly, she said "did you hear me?" I then said " why would our Neighbours son give me a model ?    does he know I paint ?

Then she said, this one's come from America, unless he's not really there but next door!!

ARE YOU NEXT DOOR  Mark, you sneaky bast**d!!   

It's a small world

[errant49]

Hi Marko
Figure arrived today 
Eric

[marko]

Cheers Charles,


Figures arrived on Thursday they will be a challenge.


Blue King figures should start arriving this week for folks, they all went out last week except for Roger's which will ship tomorrow.


I also have an order on the way from Neckel so it will be a Blue winter here.


Mark 

[Charles]

Mark
thanks for the update, I will be away for three weeks after today so will look forward to finding it when I return. I hope my figures reached you.
Charles

[Roger]

Thanks Nick. Happy New Year to you and yours too. It has been a pretty grim trip with continuous rough weather but we made the best of it.
The brushes aren't out yet but tomorrow there is a good chance.

[Nicholas Ball]

Welcome home Roger, I hope you had a half decent Christmas.

I wish you and your family a happy 2014.

Do I hear the click of brushes in the background???   he's off lads!!!