tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post4540360141798018044..comments2024-03-15T02:55:43.872+00:00Comments on Roundwood's World: African Autumn and Partizan 2014Sidney Roundwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03440705981976797774noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-55831952631128687292014-09-12T19:38:43.482+01:002014-09-12T19:38:43.482+01:00Outstanding WWI work from you yet again Sidney!
C...Outstanding WWI work from you yet again Sidney!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-29629585108575559832014-09-10T18:15:01.568+01:002014-09-10T18:15:01.568+01:00Thanks very much, Stu!Thanks very much, Stu!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-9301649452510473392014-09-10T18:14:47.871+01:002014-09-10T18:14:47.871+01:00Thanks David!Thanks David!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-35153983679853666202014-09-10T18:14:40.614+01:002014-09-10T18:14:40.614+01:00Thanks Phil. And thanks for the great photos - st...Thanks Phil. And thanks for the great photos - sterling job, Sir!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-44351304249780425832014-09-10T18:14:20.565+01:002014-09-10T18:14:20.565+01:00Thanks Ray!Thanks Ray!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-43020483069880814772014-09-10T18:14:12.142+01:002014-09-10T18:14:12.142+01:00Curt, thanks very much! The photo is taken from t...Curt, thanks very much! The photo is taken from the remarkable set of sculptures on the Chemin des Dames called "Constellation de la Douleur". The sculptures are hewn from wood, and represent the fallen Tirailleur Sénégalais from the Nivelle Offensive at actions such as the assault at Craonne. More on the sculptures, Craonne and the actions of the Tirailleurs in future posts!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-6747140650213387902014-09-10T18:11:30.727+01:002014-09-10T18:11:30.727+01:00The admiration is mutual! But thanks very much!The admiration is mutual! But thanks very much!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-40281419897528144862014-09-10T18:11:14.035+01:002014-09-10T18:11:14.035+01:00Thanks Jim! Glad you liked them!Thanks Jim! Glad you liked them!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-78843039716185368202014-09-10T12:44:03.117+01:002014-09-10T12:44:03.117+01:00Sid some great additions to the collection.Sid some great additions to the collection.Stuart Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-27087660035449571402014-09-10T07:19:11.523+01:002014-09-10T07:19:11.523+01:00Nice work once again.Nice work once again.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-81080916271314275992014-09-10T00:53:06.313+01:002014-09-10T00:53:06.313+01:00Wonderful stuff again, keep them coming. Wonderful stuff again, keep them coming. Phil Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951076081660516802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-69232064137464172772014-09-09T20:51:34.233+01:002014-09-09T20:51:34.233+01:00Stunning work my good man!!!Stunning work my good man!!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-68408488319854948862014-09-09T20:34:50.448+01:002014-09-09T20:34:50.448+01:00Beautiful work Sid! I love that 'punch' of...Beautiful work Sid! I love that 'punch' of red with the brickwork and the command stand is ace as well. That image you've chosen for your 'La Force Noir' project is wonderfully haunting. Where is the location of that photo?Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-84276131794042348432014-09-09T20:13:13.794+01:002014-09-09T20:13:13.794+01:00Fabulous stuff Mr. Roundwood. I always enjoy looki...Fabulous stuff Mr. Roundwood. I always enjoy looking at your amazingly painted figures. Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-50676827640579931332014-09-09T19:34:00.376+01:002014-09-09T19:34:00.376+01:00Alas, cannot make it to Derby. But we'll catch...Alas, cannot make it to Derby. But we'll catch up at one show or another I'm sure. :o)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095250467469356503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-54534177227107560722014-09-09T18:29:58.809+01:002014-09-09T18:29:58.809+01:00Those bases are things of beauty...love the subtle...Those bases are things of beauty...love the subtle shades.<br /><br />:O)Jim Jackamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418123950779160903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-49701641133617245182014-09-09T18:17:27.042+01:002014-09-09T18:17:27.042+01:00Søren, that's very cool of you to say that! T...Søren, that's very cool of you to say that! The horizon bleu of the French does look good against grey and brown terrain, and the (at least slightly unrealistic!) brick red colour of fallen masonry. I'm hoping (multiple fingers being crossed) that the Tirailleurs' ochre coats will look good as well.Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-3765817807627492962014-09-09T18:14:32.290+01:002014-09-09T18:14:32.290+01:00Thanks Pat. I can safely say it's the best co...Thanks Pat. I can safely say it's the best collection in my house, but any wider afield than that I can't say! (But thanks anyway!) It's a pleasure to share whatever I've collected both here and at the various games we stage (sadly infrequently) around the wargames shows. A wonderful dream would be to take the colonial French on tour next year, but its a bit early for plans like that!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-15242552098785239562014-09-09T18:10:41.853+01:002014-09-09T18:10:41.853+01:00Hmm....good question, Thomas. I have a well illu...Hmm....good question, Thomas. I have a well illustrated French text on all of the Armee Coloniale, with some photos of the Tonkinese troops. Let me have a look this evening!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-21395488596585386432014-09-09T17:18:15.134+01:002014-09-09T17:18:15.134+01:00I love the way you pack each unit with the drama a...I love the way you pack each unit with the drama and visual appeal of a vignette - you've really perfected that basing with the different tones of dirt and gray, with the brick red to complement the horizon blue French. My Francophile heart skips a beat each time you post your Poilus, simply wonderful - looking forward to those Tirailleurs :0)Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-2600828800042793802014-09-09T16:46:24.135+01:002014-09-09T16:46:24.135+01:00The quality and quantity of your British and Germa...The quality and quantity of your British and German WW1 collection must be one of the very best in the hobby Sidney. The way you have been adding to your French it looks like you are doing the same again, getting yourself a hat trick.<br />Looking forward to see what you come up with for African AutumnSilver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-72494650522465457952014-09-09T15:16:48.720+01:002014-09-09T15:16:48.720+01:00So, we need to tell the Red Star gang that we need...So, we need to tell the Red Star gang that we need Viet head swaps too. <br />http://www.redstarminiatures.eu/shop_DBP.html<br />Any idea what headgear the BTT wore in WW1? Regular caps or helmets? And what about the Annamites? Looks like they could be done with a Viet Minh or Viet Cong headswap.<br />http://lagrandeguerre.blog.lemonde.fr/files/2014/02/SPA-54-K-2963.jpgThomas Nissvikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635793244352536541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-55325530807107345442014-09-09T14:59:52.753+01:002014-09-09T14:59:52.753+01:00Thanks Mark! Mike is a very fine sculptor. I lik...Thanks Mark! Mike is a very fine sculptor. I like the simplicity and robustness of the late war French he did for Brigade Games. They paint up, and convert, very easily. The figures have just enough (but not too much) detail, and are very forgiving to paint. In my mind, they are just about perfect wargames figures. In an ideal world, there might have been a few extra figures in the late war French range, but that's never stopped me from using other manufacturers to fill in the gaps.<br /><br />I've purchased all the Brigade Games miniatures directly from Brigade Games in the US. Over the years, Brigade Games have given me exemplary service, and I'm very grateful to Lon and his team for always going the extra mile to ship the figures quickly. I'd thoroughly recommend them as suppliers.Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-20912996891637669182014-09-09T14:55:15.903+01:002014-09-09T14:55:15.903+01:00Many thanks indeed, Guidowg!Many thanks indeed, Guidowg!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-74240674750865215232014-09-09T14:54:58.713+01:002014-09-09T14:54:58.713+01:00Thanks again Thomas. Nice shout-out on the 6th Ba...Thanks again Thomas. Nice shout-out on the 6th Battalion of the Tirailleur Tonkinese. I've found less on these troops than on the West and North Africans. I would certainly consider doing them if there was a useful head-swap for the figures. In any event, I certainly hope to get around to the French in Indo-China one day, specifically at Dien Bien Phu.Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.com