tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950309919462791136.post6432938120863956120..comments2023-05-12T08:20:17.407-05:00Comments on Principality of Hesse-Engelburg: Figure Ponderings and other thingsSnickering Corpseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207827630539622815noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950309919462791136.post-6123088682857905132008-10-18T20:12:00.000-05:002008-10-18T20:12:00.000-05:00First suggestion: completion of a unit under const...First suggestion: completion of a unit under construction.<BR/><BR/>Second suggestion: build from the 'ground up'; meaning you should aim to complete 3 line foot units before doing a line horse then an artillery, then do another sequence the same, 3 line, 1 horse 1 arty BEFORE doing any 'elite' or 'guard' units. I am not certain of where you may be in this progression but I completely stand by the suggestion that LINE INFANTRY comes before all else, then in the horse DRAGOONS come first (as they are normally more numerous, but in some eastern nations Hussars are more plentiful = since this is an 'imagi-nation' your own statistics are the ones to use when making this computation) then some artillery, I normally like to do 6 foot, 2 horse then a bunch of artillery (last time was 10 batteries), then back to the line units. Finally after at least two 3 Foot, 1 Horse & 1 Arty progressions you should do a 'personality' or two or an 'elite' unit. The advantage of following this progression is as you get better at painting your 'elite' units should look better than the line ones.<BR/><BR/>Third Suggestion: whimsy. IF there is something that just screams at you to get it painted then DO IT.<BR/><BR/>my two pfennigsMurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950309919462791136.post-25755104513825870682008-10-18T05:04:00.000-05:002008-10-18T05:04:00.000-05:00Hmm, yes, I'd recommend finishing a project first....Hmm, yes, I'd recommend finishing a project first. Luckily I found the willpower to do so myself, and all my current ImagiNation figures are done. I'm sorely tempted to buy some RSM95 hussars too. Those chaps at Dayton Painting Consortium turn out a fine set of figurines.A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950309919462791136.post-32340212658539307762008-10-17T12:01:00.000-05:002008-10-17T12:01:00.000-05:00I'd agree. There are valid opitons for starting a ...I'd agree. <BR/>There are valid opitons for starting a new propject before completing an old one ... <BR/>boredom, urgent need for a particular unit to supplement your force in an upcoming game ... <BR/>exploring a new line for suitability in an ongoing program ...<BR/>but as posted, finish somebody off first!<BR/>:)<BR/>ArthurFrankfurterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155625152395130957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950309919462791136.post-24808639591826261322008-10-17T09:35:00.000-05:002008-10-17T09:35:00.000-05:00Hi Jonathan,Yeah...try to finish off one unit comp...Hi Jonathan,<BR/><BR/>Yeah...try to finish off one unit completely before starting another. Otherwise, you end up with bits and pieces, with nothing finished. (Ask me how I know this! Ha, ha!)<BR/><BR/>You've got some excellent figure lines to choose from, so it's a far cry from when Airfix was the only show in town. How is "The Wargame" coming along? I'm looking forward to you and Stokes locking horns on the tabletop. Good luck!<BR/><BR/>Yours,<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440393996804815125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950309919462791136.post-26450479340596678642008-10-17T09:12:00.000-05:002008-10-17T09:12:00.000-05:00Jonathan,I agree with Jeff, go for completing unit...Jonathan,<BR/><BR/>I agree with Jeff, go for completing units.<BR/><BR/>As far as your figure lines, be advised that the Scruby (now Historifigs) 25mm are "true 25mm" and will be much smaller than RSM and Old Glory. I have both with OG in my SYW armies and Scruby in my AWI armies. There is a distinct height difference between the two.<BR/><BR/>JimColCampbell50https://www.blogger.com/profile/15910423749022189030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950309919462791136.post-43123501189799880612008-10-16T17:53:00.000-05:002008-10-16T17:53:00.000-05:00Jonathan,I'm a firm believer in completing units b...Jonathan,<BR/><BR/>I'm a firm believer in completing units before starting on new ones.<BR/><BR/>So, given that, I would choose one of the options for which I have some (but not all) of the figures I need.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950309919462791136.post-72774327102178102842008-10-16T17:50:00.000-05:002008-10-16T17:50:00.000-05:00Please note . . . to see the Hanoverian Horse Gren...Please note . . . to see the Hanoverian Horse Grenadiers, scroll down near the bottom of the link that Jonathan provides.<BR/><BR/>Also allow me to add that I think the figures look even better than the photos I took.<BR/><BR/>And I hope that you enjoy the other posts that that link takes you to.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- Jeff of Saxe-BearsteinBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.com