tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post3360024565991785337..comments2024-03-15T02:55:43.872+00:00Comments on Roundwood's World: The Verdun Project: French Support Weapons and Veteran Infantry (Part 1)Sidney Roundwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03440705981976797774noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-65515093239796011552013-09-02T16:53:19.326+01:002013-09-02T16:53:19.326+01:00The Empress 75mm casting does look very nice indee...The Empress 75mm casting does look very nice indeed. I didn't know they made one. It looks considerably smaller than the Scarab version. As I can't see the French 75s being used that often on the tabletop, I think I'll stick to the Scarabs...for now!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-9500887075462796372013-08-27T17:26:27.449+01:002013-08-27T17:26:27.449+01:00Mine is Scarab as well. I'm using their crew a...Mine is Scarab as well. I'm using their crew as I liked the seated gunners. I wish someone did a crew in early-war kepi. I think I'd also like to try the Empress SCW casting of the 75 as it looks very nice. Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-87054787776032067672013-08-27T15:29:04.565+01:002013-08-27T15:29:04.565+01:00Thanks Benito, and welcome back! I'm aiming f...Thanks Benito, and welcome back! I'm aiming for getting all things French done by the end of 2013....four months left and counting!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-48731431384347601062013-08-27T15:15:13.200+01:002013-08-27T15:15:13.200+01:00Just back from my summer break and catching-up wit...Just back from my summer break and catching-up with the blog list! Your French project is starting to take shape and promises to be terrific. And very timely with the I WW anniversary next year looming! Anibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-90764303860786018782013-08-27T11:00:48.598+01:002013-08-27T11:00:48.598+01:00Thanks Dave!Thanks Dave!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-20884843842320725252013-08-27T11:00:40.965+01:002013-08-27T11:00:40.965+01:00Thanks Colonel! The idea is to have the veteran/ h...Thanks Colonel! The idea is to have the veteran/ hardened infantry on wood-like bases (fallen tree branches and shell splinters and the link). More trees, less bricks!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-1576800299471064472013-08-27T10:58:48.618+01:002013-08-27T10:58:48.618+01:00Thanks Phil!Thanks Phil!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-8954025479314342712013-08-27T10:58:38.280+01:002013-08-27T10:58:38.280+01:00Fingers crossed, Frank...I'm already starting ...Fingers crossed, Frank...I'm already starting to worry about the 75s!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-11243133527169989732013-08-27T10:58:16.502+01:002013-08-27T10:58:16.502+01:00Thanks Moiterei!Thanks Moiterei!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-32240060375807585092013-08-27T10:58:03.241+01:002013-08-27T10:58:03.241+01:00I can't wait to see your "Soixante-Quinze...I can't wait to see your "Soixante-Quinze" as well, Curt. Which model did you got for?Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-21988614527761638432013-08-27T10:57:13.577+01:002013-08-27T10:57:13.577+01:00Exactly my thoughts - even if you never paint a Gr...Exactly my thoughts - even if you never paint a Great War figure in your life, hopefully there's something here for you, Chris!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-63410612316505402232013-08-27T10:56:22.288+01:002013-08-27T10:56:22.288+01:00Thanks Pat, and thanks for dropping by!Thanks Pat, and thanks for dropping by!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-33293141012954385932013-08-27T10:54:03.820+01:002013-08-27T10:54:03.820+01:00Thanks Fran! I did try - those head swaps just ne...Thanks Fran! I did try - those head swaps just never seem to work for me!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-13705925769679915692013-08-27T10:53:34.738+01:002013-08-27T10:53:34.738+01:00Thanks Andrew. I'm hoping to have them finish...Thanks Andrew. I'm hoping to have them finished in the next few weeks (cue sounds of laughter from the back)...Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-19021150961793568492013-08-27T08:05:19.999+01:002013-08-27T08:05:19.999+01:00Great stuff, look forward to the end resultGreat stuff, look forward to the end resultDaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-9685249093739858192013-08-27T07:20:23.764+01:002013-08-27T07:20:23.764+01:00Really nice - and I like the bases in particular.Really nice - and I like the bases in particular.Colonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-69033363988582230652013-08-26T22:57:57.711+01:002013-08-26T22:57:57.711+01:00As always, excellent work. I am always interetsed ...As always, excellent work. I am always interetsed in seeing how your projects advance.rhingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084435959839601918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-37483133139008086432013-08-26T22:16:42.313+01:002013-08-26T22:16:42.313+01:00Nice work SidneyNice work SidneyBroedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-23199273734823651272013-08-26T21:38:40.260+01:002013-08-26T21:38:40.260+01:00Great seeing this stage and your conversions. I...Great seeing this stage and your conversions. I'm sure these will come up a treat in your usual style.<br /><br />Frank<br />http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com.au/Furthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674100385672908858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-37642193137233954342013-08-26T20:45:13.806+01:002013-08-26T20:45:13.806+01:00Stunning conversions! Looking forward to seeing th...Stunning conversions! Looking forward to seeing them painted.Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-70591123434283211242013-08-26T20:22:53.213+01:002013-08-26T20:22:53.213+01:00Brilliant! I can't wait to see paint on these ...Brilliant! I can't wait to see paint on these fellows! I'm currently working on my “Soizante-Quinze” and should have it up in the next little while. It should help to keep the Bosche heads down...Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-29990978498338367682013-08-26T19:40:49.255+01:002013-08-26T19:40:49.255+01:00Thanks for sharing this. It is interesting to rea...Thanks for sharing this. It is interesting to read what you went through to build these. Always can reuse those ideas for other projects.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-12964478280166445892013-08-26T18:51:00.889+01:002013-08-26T18:51:00.889+01:00Thanks for sharing Sidney, it will be useful for t...Thanks for sharing Sidney, it will be useful for the future.<br />Pat. Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-47131600842733282522013-08-26T17:47:47.491+01:002013-08-26T17:47:47.491+01:00Looking fecking good, it's all about the time,...Looking fecking good, it's all about the time, effort and little extras you do that puts you ahead of nearly everyone else, top notch!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com