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Great photo, Randy. I love the way you think.

This place is an absolute treasure! I'm like your son - enthralled!

Thanks, Randy. I appreciate the research. I was aware of the Constance Markievicz figure, but not the set. Thanks Paulo for your suggestion on Tommy Atkins/Fusilier.

Right you are, Retreat! Looks like they have gone to concentrating on wargame figures. Shame. http://www.hinchliffe.co.uk/home.htm

Hi Ray, I don't do that many Napoleonics, but here's a flat I just finished based on Lady Butler's famous painting. Ths figure is a BFFS commisioned piece from 1992.

I've checked them out - they have one figure from this event. A bit of a disappointment, if you ask me. I had a friend of Irish heritage (now deceased!) that was very interested in the Easter Rebellion, and he converted figures to build up a nice little display. Don't know if the vacuum is...

Ah...masses of toy soldiers charging! That's the way it should be! Very well done.

Great job, Tom. You certainly picked a difficult subject to begin your painting career!! The more figures you do, the more you learn and the better you get. It's a journey and not a destination. Keep up the great work!!

Photos look darn good to me! You might try using a smaller (higher) aperture on the lense - that will increase depth of field. But, I doubt you'll ever get the whole thing in focus. Outstanding job on this fort. Your attention to detail is fantastic.

One of the best, most original bands in rock history! I put the "Pulse" DVD on my 42" TV, plug in the earphones, pour myself a Jameson, and rock out!!

Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get. Sign on the back of a large truck: I may be slow, but I'm ahead of you. I know what's in all the books in all the libraries in all the world - Words! All by Brother Dave Gardner.

Both are quality brands. It's not uncommon for certain acrylic colors to require multiple coats for proper color saturation, so you may just need to repeat the application until you are satisfied with the results. Also, coverage will depend on the color of your undercoat - a darker undercoat...

I have searched on and off for figures on this subject for years, and have not found any. I came to the conclusion that I would have to make them myself by converting other figures. I wish you luck in your search.

I'm not a big plastics guy, but I have painted the Conte Arabs series and can endorse them as being well-made and very paintable. I would guess the other Conte lines are no different. You may eventually end up with other brands, but Conte is a good place to start. Replicants is another very...

I'm with you, Mitch. Somehow, I don't Billy is concerned about a pardon; nor will it do him any good. Just ask Jim Morrison! :eek:

Fantastic phots of a very well-composed dio. You are an artist, Sir. Many thanks for the posts. Any chance we could see the whole thing?

I agree, Howard. We get excited by something on this site and then buy it! I admit I'm a pretty shameless "ambassador" for the figures I like. Also agree that the "loyalty" goes both ways. I learned that talking to Andy N. (K&C) in Chicago. He's VERY concerned about satisfying his customers!

Hi Ray, That's for the great cavalry shots. I think flats cavalry figures are unbeatable because of the sense of movement they can convey. Thanks for the link. I was not aware of this site and will spend some time on it this weekend. Have a great New Year!

I'm reasonably fussy about what I show together in a display, but I have about every size figure known to man, and I love them all!

I have read that early toy soldiers were made of pottery and even of flour dough. So they've been around long before the Germans started manufacturing them in metal. FYI, here's a pretty decent history of the toy soldier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_soldier