tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post4062274614209581326..comments2024-03-15T02:55:43.872+00:00Comments on Roundwood's World: The Verdun Project: The "Heroes" of Fort DouaumontSidney Roundwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03440705981976797774noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-9120901665242037172014-02-13T12:39:05.206+00:002014-02-13T12:39:05.206+00:00Ha ha, more like tearing my hair out with the rigg...Ha ha, more like tearing my hair out with the rigging!Abwehrschlachthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-12141559472735139862014-02-12T10:06:20.400+00:002014-02-12T10:06:20.400+00:00Thanks Alex! You missed it because you've bee...Thanks Alex! You missed it because you've been building wonderful, awe-inspiring aircraft, Sir!!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-76521246451810744362014-02-12T10:05:20.594+00:002014-02-12T10:05:20.594+00:00Thanks Monty! It is very much an amazing story!Thanks Monty! It is very much an amazing story!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-60476224164779428922014-02-11T13:34:35.361+00:002014-02-11T13:34:35.361+00:00Not sure how I missed this, but terrific work and ...Not sure how I missed this, but terrific work and a great post as always Sidney!Abwehrschlachthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-23926482214558822182014-02-10T17:47:48.270+00:002014-02-10T17:47:48.270+00:00Lovely painting, and a fascinating story I've ...Lovely painting, and a fascinating story I've never heard of, and won't forget. A fort falls because someone climbs through a window? Amazing! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-46968734881418745032014-02-10T11:53:39.814+00:002014-02-10T11:53:39.814+00:00Thanks Fran...very glad you like them!Thanks Fran...very glad you like them!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-57129552849325645162014-02-10T11:53:18.451+00:002014-02-10T11:53:18.451+00:00Thanks Stu! They shall, along with a couple of ot...Thanks Stu! They shall, along with a couple of other German command stands, be making the trip to Evesham...Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-15977904057718512852014-02-10T11:52:31.644+00:002014-02-10T11:52:31.644+00:00Thanks Al ! Much appreciated, and a familiar stor...Thanks Al ! Much appreciated, and a familiar story!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-66503128069628627102014-02-09T22:51:27.195+00:002014-02-09T22:51:27.195+00:00Truly beautiful work Sidney!Truly beautiful work Sidney!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-59362814139100854062014-02-09T17:01:21.253+00:002014-02-09T17:01:21.253+00:00Great looking vignette SIdney, looking forward to ...Great looking vignette SIdney, looking forward to seeing in the flesh at Evesham.<br />Cheers<br />StuStuart Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-31841766041641770472014-02-08T06:09:33.040+00:002014-02-08T06:09:33.040+00:00More fabulous work Sid - and a fun backstory - how...More fabulous work Sid - and a fun backstory - how many times has the boss taken credit for a team's hard work!Whisperin Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869995901983782880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-26409991288834594842014-02-05T13:31:45.768+00:002014-02-05T13:31:45.768+00:00A pleasure Phil. Just glad you liked it!A pleasure Phil. Just glad you liked it!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-44359084276671347072014-02-05T13:31:24.788+00:002014-02-05T13:31:24.788+00:00Phil, thanks for the comment and dropping by. Gla...Phil, thanks for the comment and dropping by. Glad you like it!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-41792318530999132802014-02-05T13:31:01.441+00:002014-02-05T13:31:01.441+00:00Thansk Ed! You have no idea how glad, relieved an...Thansk Ed! You have no idea how glad, relieved and happy I am that that particular work project is over!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-41016129424660027452014-02-05T13:30:02.460+00:002014-02-05T13:30:02.460+00:00Thanks Millsy! Now all I need to do is try and re...Thanks Millsy! Now all I need to do is try and replicate your proficiency and quality and I'm almost a quarter decent painter!!!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-19065316749596057762014-02-05T13:29:14.271+00:002014-02-05T13:29:14.271+00:00Thanks Ray !!! Thanks Ray !!! Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-91286213752709930432014-02-05T13:28:53.764+00:002014-02-05T13:28:53.764+00:00Thanks John. It's just one of those incredibl...Thanks John. It's just one of those incredible stories. It took professional historians well into the 1930s to realise that Oberleutnant von Brandis' story was at least a little exaggerated. Just another example of people creating history to match what they wanted to hear....Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-89466901073641649172014-02-05T13:27:01.703+00:002014-02-05T13:27:01.703+00:00Thanks Dave! I didn't know that you've be...Thanks Dave! I didn't know that you've been to Verdun. You'll have to tell me more when I see you at BlogCon.Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-58760503630800655342014-02-05T13:26:10.147+00:002014-02-05T13:26:10.147+00:00You're very welcome indeed. I'm just very...You're very welcome indeed. I'm just very pleased you keep coming back!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-76176760405642038212014-02-05T13:25:33.131+00:002014-02-05T13:25:33.131+00:00Thanks Darrell. Great to see you up and about on ...Thanks Darrell. Great to see you up and about on the blogs again - as I mentioned on your site, you've been missed. And thank you for the kind comments!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-30234757464483261112014-02-05T13:24:25.616+00:002014-02-05T13:24:25.616+00:00Thanks Scrivs!!! High compliment coming from you,...Thanks Scrivs!!! High compliment coming from you, Sir. So thanks very much!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-72874793906177157162014-02-05T13:24:00.356+00:002014-02-05T13:24:00.356+00:00Thanks Dean! That's very kind. I'm not s...Thanks Dean! That's very kind. I'm not sure that the "poses"/ "action" figures on the terrain are shown to best effect in the photos. I think I probably need to tweak my white balance (or whatever on the camera). The basing is......oh dear, I confess.....not entirely finished. I'm doing a little bit more on the bases to obscure the metal bases under the figures' boots.... I just ran out of time at the weekend to do this!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-17671524973740750452014-02-05T13:21:52.959+00:002014-02-05T13:21:52.959+00:00Thanks Simon! I'm not quite sure exactly how ...Thanks Simon! I'm not quite sure exactly how rusty reinforced concrete would get in a short period of time. Quite possibly, not very much. I admit I went for cinematic....not hyper-realism - in reaching for the rust paint!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-39930316683773502372014-02-05T13:20:36.002+00:002014-02-05T13:20:36.002+00:00I'm glad I helped you to a new period, Muswety...I'm glad I helped you to a new period, Muswetyl! It looks from your blog that you already have a pretty wide interest - so I'm very happy to add a new one!! And thank you for your mention of your Great Grandfather - very much looking forward to your miniatures from that terrible campaign on the Isonzo.Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-69497642037283008582014-02-05T13:17:53.502+00:002014-02-05T13:17:53.502+00:00Thanks Benito! Your idea of a dedicated film abou...Thanks Benito! Your idea of a dedicated film about Douaumont is a pretty excellent one. There is a German film about the capture of the Fort from the inter-war period which I have long wanted to track down. Now might be a suitable time!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.com