tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post1099459477811416..comments2024-03-28T14:11:47.247-07:00Comments on Archduke Piccolo: Cataracts...Archduke Piccolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-29935553781123474122013-10-09T20:18:35.550-07:002013-10-09T20:18:35.550-07:00I have always rather liked the 3rd generation 25mm...I have always rather liked the 3rd generation 25mm Minifigs Napoleonics - easy to paint, smooth lines. I'll be posting pics the finished unit shortly. Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-1297180165471638452013-10-07T22:42:03.206-07:002013-10-07T22:42:03.206-07:00Glad the new glasses seem to be helping- great fig...Glad the new glasses seem to be helping- great figures too!tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-31629392391250118772013-09-27T05:42:56.625-07:002013-09-27T05:42:56.625-07:00We'll just have to spec kerlate how well I can...We'll just have to spec kerlate how well I can inspec the spec per spec with my spec, I ek spec. :-)Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-5320920778948554662013-09-27T00:39:57.079-07:002013-09-27T00:39:57.079-07:00Actually that unit just about rounds off my Napole...Actually that unit just about rounds off my Napoleonic British. Expect a posting about them sometime shortly...<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-62348291819322888472013-09-27T00:38:58.663-07:002013-09-27T00:38:58.663-07:00;-) The eye problems could have been a whole lot ...;-) The eye problems could have been a whole lot worse. But it was affecting my painting, I have to admit. The waterloo troops for the Peninsula was solely due to the best source of downloadable Napoleonic flags. More on this later.<br />Cheers, <br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-40677489907876914842013-09-27T00:36:37.461-07:002013-09-27T00:36:37.461-07:00The highlanders will do I think. I hope to finish...The highlanders will do I think. I hope to finish them over this weekend.Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-84749496718871446722013-09-27T00:35:18.250-07:002013-09-27T00:35:18.250-07:00I'm a bit lucky there. My wife could never ge...I'm a bit lucky there. My wife could never get the hang of progressives either, but I've never had any trouble. It's possible that because my eyesight, though requiring correctives since I was 14 (I was getting massive headaches) my eyesight was never all that bad. So my progressives are probably less abrupt (?) than they would be for most.Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-53274885905615162442013-09-27T00:31:50.707-07:002013-09-27T00:31:50.707-07:00I do have some Byzantine chappies - they even swep...I do have some Byzantine chappies - they even swept away Norman cavallarii I gather. You wouldn't want them to fall on you from a great height... 15mm: not sure what their fate will be...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-68219827439281752612013-09-27T00:25:43.166-07:002013-09-27T00:25:43.166-07:00Yep... For some time now I've been moderately ...Yep... For some time now I've been moderately concerned I might have to go back to chess...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-15113476949087508622013-09-26T14:03:22.657-07:002013-09-26T14:03:22.657-07:00Hope the new specs continue to provide impressive ...Hope the new specs continue to provide impressive results. Impressive army in the making with the Napoleonics. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-79384166677376001382013-09-26T13:08:00.528-07:002013-09-26T13:08:00.528-07:00Ion,
Sorry to hear about your eye problems, but i...Ion,<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your eye problems, but it sounds as if you are getting things sorted out.<br /><br />I am very impressed by your Highlanders ... and I like the idea of using Waterloo troops to refight the Peninsulat War.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-59309263575858716822013-09-26T12:25:31.901-07:002013-09-26T12:25:31.901-07:00Crikey - best of luck with the new spec Archduke. ...Crikey - best of luck with the new spec Archduke. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-76576924394336566642013-09-26T09:51:06.874-07:002013-09-26T09:51:06.874-07:00Oh yes the eyes (ayes) don't have it any more!...Oh yes the eyes (ayes) don't have it any more! I tried progressives several time and had so much trouble adapting I finally gave them up in favour of 2 separate pairs of glasses, 1 fr driving & movies, 1 for reading etc About 1/3 rd the cost and each pair does its job better.<br /><br />Your highlanders look pretty good though when all's said and done.<br />Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-63401683466589703932013-09-26T08:26:14.512-07:002013-09-26T08:26:14.512-07:00And there was me thinking this post would be about...And there was me thinking this post would be about Parthian heavy cavalry... I've had glasses since I was six so know the importance of getting my eyes checked regularly!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-29987108190758239932013-09-26T07:21:52.001-07:002013-09-26T07:21:52.001-07:00Glad to hear there's improvement and the juice...Glad to hear there's improvement and the juices are flowing again, the eyes are the worst sense to deteriorate especially in our hobby, good work sir.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-69430662067346482012013-09-26T04:41:37.807-07:002013-09-26T04:41:37.807-07:00Thanks rodger. I think the up close photos do sho...Thanks rodger. I think the up close photos do show up certain flaws, but at ordinary viewing distance they look fine to me. I really wanted to see how the tartan (correct for the 73rd) came out. I kind of cartooned it a bit since the area to be painted was so tiny. So instead of two rows of blue squares, I made it one. The concept seemed to work quite well, I thought.Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-80303807940155409922013-09-26T04:36:31.003-07:002013-09-26T04:36:31.003-07:00I guess you're talking pounds. The grand in N...I guess you're talking pounds. The grand in NZ dollar terms was a moderately distant spec in the rearview mirror - not that I'm complaining you understand. I think that would still have been well shoort of a grand sterling. The $4,500+ for my hearing aids earlier in the year - now that stung! My wife calls me 'low maintenance'. I think she went too far in tempting Providence, meself...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-3384095307419964202013-09-26T04:13:17.163-07:002013-09-26T04:13:17.163-07:00I too have been using specs for the last few years...I too have been using specs for the last few years for painting! Need to get the eyes redone as I find I am having to adjust things now to keep the figure in focus!!! Nice work on the laddies Ion!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-66973214124614614072013-09-26T01:47:13.849-07:002013-09-26T01:47:13.849-07:00Being poorly sighted myself- so much so I'm cl...Being poorly sighted myself- so much so I'm classed as visually impared- and can't for instance drive I understand the frustrations- and the cost of specs- I didn't get much change out of a Grand for my last lot .Big Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-86590738231660626702013-09-25T22:36:33.753-07:002013-09-25T22:36:33.753-07:00Yep: everything starts to malfunction, fall off or...Yep: everything starts to malfunction, fall off or cease to function properly. Actually, I'm in pretty good health, considering my lack of anything you would call 'fitness.'<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. I might actually get a game in one day...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-28110923130756370462013-09-25T22:09:44.610-07:002013-09-25T22:09:44.610-07:00Nice wok on these Ion, and good to see (unintended...Nice wok on these Ion, and good to see (unintended pun) you painting again.<br /><br />I must get my eyesight checked out soon as well. Getting old sucks.Paul Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624335534094164830noreply@blogger.com