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Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:40 pm
by EvilGinger
Like that. Nice variation on the Spirit Games purchasing dilemma solution of just buying every thing. Only flaw in it is I generally run out of money well before that....

:evil: Ginger

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:50 am
by Friedrich August I.
Ginger,

thanks for your comment.


Friends,
The next two battalions currently see their final touches and so four battalions will be delivered to me next week.

Pictures, as promised, are to follow soon.

Cheers,
Günter

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:08 pm
by Friedrich August I.
Dear Friends,
It took me quite a while to finish them but now I can say they are ready to be shown here - the first Siege Gun of the Electorate of Saxony. Here are a few pics:
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Now I can concentrate on my Cavalry. Most likely will the Infantry arrive this week.

Enjoy,
Günter

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:02 pm
by obriendavid
That's a nice looking vignette Gunter, you certainly wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of it.
Cheers
Dave

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:27 am
by Friedrich August I.
obriendavid wrote:That's a nice looking vignette Gunter, you certainly wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of it.
Cheers
Dave
Thank's Dave :D
Coming from you is of great value for me.

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:19 pm
by maciek
Great vignette.
I see you've unbased the crew figures !

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:52 pm
by Friedrich August I.
maciek wrote:Great vignette.
I see you've unbased the crew figures !
Thank You Maciek. Very kind.
It was the general idea to remove the bases because of the use wooden planks.

Cheers,
Günter

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:28 pm
by Redmist1122
Gunter,
I've thought about removing the bases, how difficult was that to do? Any tips/tricks that may be helpful?

Thanks.

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:16 pm
by Friedrich August I.
Redmist1122 wrote:Gunter,
I've thought about removing the bases, how difficult was that to do? Any tips/tricks that may be helpful?

Thanks.
Greg,

The bases are quite slim. I used a sidecutter for cutting away the bases and it worked well. If you have a very steady hand (which I dont have) a Stanley knife can be used to remove what remains of the bases under the figures.
Nothing fancy.. :wink: :D

Günter

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:19 pm
by obriendavid
When I've done that in the past I actually cut the base with a pair of snips leaving the rest of the base under the foot then file it down to a peg shape and glue into drilled - in the base to hold the figures in place.
Cheers
Dave

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:38 pm
by Redmist1122
@ Gunter,
A sidecutter - is that something like a band saw or something on the Dremel level?

@ Dave,
That technique sounds very interesting. My next was going to be about pinning the figure to the new base...that's an option.

Thanks guys!

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:13 pm
by Friedrich August I.
obriendavid wrote:When I've done that in the past I actually cut the base with a pair of snips leaving the rest of the base under the foot then file it down to a peg shape and glue into drilled - in the base to hold the figures in place.
Cheers
Dave
I take it the "-" means h-o-l-e :wink: :D

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:16 pm
by Friedrich August I.
Redmist1122 wrote:@ Gunter,
A sidecutter - is that something like a band saw or something on the Dremel level?
I should have know it that this kind of tool would have a different name in english :roll:

german(austrian??) word 'Seitenschneider'

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Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:22 pm
by Saxon Warrior
They are called sidecutters in English, but in American.......? :lol:

Re: The raising of the Saxon Army 1699-1712

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:03 pm
by Friedrich August I.
Dear Friends,

The next units to be shown here are the two of my first received Saxon units.
The Cuirassier Regiments Kurprinz and Leibregiment:

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Flags, as soon as available from Clarence's desk, are still to be mounted.
Soon more are to follow... the Garde du Corps and 3 Cuirassier Regiments. The Infantry will show up in between.

Cheers,
Günter