tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post3977273266712068884..comments2024-03-28T22:10:41.636-07:00Comments on Archduke Piccolo: Something a bit ... different.Archduke Piccolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-25504032858580564802014-11-28T12:32:11.418-08:002014-11-28T12:32:11.418-08:00Thanks, Mark... thinking about it...Thanks, Mark... thinking about it...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-41533151349539944832014-11-27T23:42:46.648-08:002014-11-27T23:42:46.648-08:00That's a rather astounding piece of work Ion! ...That's a rather astounding piece of work Ion! Indeed, should be framed.Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-7761380858348222522014-11-27T12:13:25.753-08:002014-11-27T12:13:25.753-08:00Thanks, Stracmark. I agree with your assessment o...Thanks, Stracmark. I agree with your assessment of the National Geographic depiction, that gave the maps an animated, narrative quality one doesn't otherwise see. I try to do the same sort of thing with post-battle war games pictures, though a battle map is usually a good idea to help orient the reader.Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-60693258044473829542014-11-27T10:42:41.764-08:002014-11-27T10:42:41.764-08:00I still have my original copy of the National Geog...I still have my original copy of the National Geographic in question, badly thumbed and creased now. It is in my view the best graphical representation of the battle ever created. it has always been my desire to find a mint condition copy and have it framed, but alas I have never found one.<br /><br /> Your work of Shiloh is admirable.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-19871839241868052542014-11-27T00:52:07.951-08:002014-11-27T00:52:07.951-08:00My thought was ...Frame it, too! Excellent work I...My thought was ...Frame it, too! Excellent work Ion. Certainly deserves to be on show!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-32426179577519741102014-11-26T22:51:55.413-08:002014-11-26T22:51:55.413-08:00I'm thinking about that. Karen is suggesting ...I'm thinking about that. Karen is suggesting it be framed for my next birthday (that's only 3 months off...).Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-2795973880980209772014-11-26T22:50:32.721-08:002014-11-26T22:50:32.721-08:00Oh, good: the 'Reply' thing is functioning...Oh, good: the 'Reply' thing is functioning again. <br /><br />Thanks for you comment, Brian. You might recall, though, that the thing is nearly two foot from side to side, and over 16-inch top to bottom, not counting the margins. For selling purposes I would be happier if it were a little more 'professionally' finished, too. I dunno - it's a really nice idea to sell copies, but I have no idea how I'd go about it. Entrepreneurship ain't my long suit - in fact you might well call it void!<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-15810572779496994372014-11-26T22:45:24.195-08:002014-11-26T22:45:24.195-08:00That is so very good, it should be framed and on t...That is so very good, it should be framed and on the wall<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-1149175336000306432014-11-26T21:33:41.882-08:002014-11-26T21:33:41.882-08:00I always enjoy seeing the fruits of your artistic ...I always enjoy seeing the fruits of your artistic talents. That map is simply awesome! You should by the way consider Ross Mac's suggestion - I have no doubt that copies would sell wellUncle Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-51871317012164913752014-11-26T19:15:05.202-08:002014-11-26T19:15:05.202-08:00My thanks to The Sun of York, Stryker, Fitz-Badger...My thanks to The Sun of York, Stryker, Fitz-Badger, Ross Mac for your kind comments. I would respond individually but suddenly the 'Reply' toggle for each of their comments has died (I have no idea why). But I am very gratified by the enthusiasm of your remarks.<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-63604593548563265302014-11-26T19:09:19.011-08:002014-11-26T19:09:19.011-08:00Well... :-)Well... :-)Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-91708336736177167132014-11-26T18:04:30.017-08:002014-11-26T18:04:30.017-08:00What to do with it? Make copies and sell them!
Wo...What to do with it? Make copies and sell them!<br /><br />Wonderful work.<br /><br />Btw I agree that Sword`s book was good and a wealth of detail, so much detail that it was easy to lose the thread of the overall picture.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-75852352114409509022014-11-26T17:38:12.888-08:002014-11-26T17:38:12.888-08:00Wow, that is excellent! Takes a lot of work to lay...Wow, that is excellent! Takes a lot of work to lay something like that out, draw all the little bits, color and ink it and all. Quite an undertaking. And very nicely done.Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-68213036397346246042014-11-26T16:35:19.341-08:002014-11-26T16:35:19.341-08:00My dear Archduke that is absolutely superb! Even t...My dear Archduke that is absolutely superb! Even though I am a Brit (and we did burn down the White House I believe) I have been fascinated since a child by the ACW and the inspiration for this was largely due to my Dads subscription to National Geographic in the early 1960s. My brother and I have been relighting that war ever since and I think your diagrams are terrific - thanks for posting!!!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-65948295848962805222014-11-26T15:52:21.460-08:002014-11-26T15:52:21.460-08:00I'm surprised I never showed it to you, Paul. ...I'm surprised I never showed it to you, Paul. I do know Brian O'Sullivan has seen it (about three or four years back, I think). But come to think of it, I don't think many have seen it at all. Having (more or less) completed the thing, I never quite knew what to do with it!Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-21469627202801193012014-11-26T15:49:48.473-08:002014-11-26T15:49:48.473-08:00I'm impressed. Beautiful work and something t...I'm impressed. Beautiful work and something to be very proud of.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-77344375435834092662014-11-26T15:49:05.275-08:002014-11-26T15:49:05.275-08:00You can lay on the flattery all you like. I'l...You can lay on the flattery all you like. I'll simply lap it up...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-82228946060907106332014-11-26T15:41:41.340-08:002014-11-26T15:41:41.340-08:00You've never shown me that Ion - its superb!You've never shown me that Ion - its superb! Jackohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156243437690752780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-45191606195718488522014-11-26T15:26:16.306-08:002014-11-26T15:26:16.306-08:00That looks rather excellent. I had great difficult...That looks rather excellent. I had great difficulty telling the two apart. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.com