tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post6742506920174542959..comments2024-03-23T00:48:13.780-07:00Comments on Fantorical: "The Most Numerous British Cruiser Tank In The Desert War Was The Crusader..."Blaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-91127577314634023492017-05-15T14:08:53.943-07:002017-05-15T14:08:53.943-07:00I'm definitely not a "Battlefront Miniatu...I'm definitely not a "Battlefront Miniatures" fan these days, Dai, and as you say, they've badly changed since the early days of "FoW", imho. I'm sure more "FoW" will come, as I have too much El Alamein stuff to give up on it forever.<br /><br />The Boromites are badly beating me down, Dai, so don't be surprised if I soon revert back to just painting one or two, along with something far simpler. Its the way which works best for me, but I like to try my hand at batch painting from time to time to see if I still don't like it... and I don't :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-74787679846998169942017-05-15T13:13:42.634-07:002017-05-15T13:13:42.634-07:00How BF have changed in the few years since I last ...How BF have changed in the few years since I last ordered from them. Shame. <br /><br />Your Crusader though looks top notch though. Maybe you'll get the FoW bug again in the future, not like it's going anywhere any time soon.<br /><br />Working on 10 at a time will beat you down mate. Cut that down to more manageable size chunks and I bet you'll get along with it far more easily? Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-35507030721384292422017-05-14T09:20:46.395-07:002017-05-14T09:20:46.395-07:00Cheers Simon. In some ways I'm actually gratef...Cheers Simon. In some ways I'm actually grateful to the poor service at the "Battlefront Miniatures" store, because if they hadn't kept me waiting to pay for so long, I wouldn't have put the stuff back and found "Troll Trader" selling it £15 cheaper per box :-)<br /><br />The "Beyond Gates of Antares" are a little more progressed now too, as hopefully my next WIP will show :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-81028818283980292472017-05-14T09:04:13.634-07:002017-05-14T09:04:13.634-07:00Great looking Crusader. Sorry to hear of your woes...Great looking Crusader. Sorry to hear of your woes. I guess its best to shop around in future. Saying that though I know a couple of makers whose stuff is cheaper than buying direct. But I think its meant to encourage playing the game in Brick and Mortar stores for that one.<br /><br />Its a bit like GW model where everything is full price. Direct but you go elsewhere and its 20% cheaper.<br /><br />Your force for GoA is coming along nicely mate keep up the good work.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-18473190778928309812017-05-14T01:51:18.470-07:002017-05-14T01:51:18.470-07:00Thanks Dave. That's very much appreciated :-)Thanks Dave. That's very much appreciated :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-57973148064843044662017-05-14T01:44:44.585-07:002017-05-14T01:44:44.585-07:00"it's a cracking little model and I'm..."it's a cracking little model and I'm sure you'll love it." - I've managed to find a couple of tiny pics of it, Bryan, and it certainly looks awesome imho :-) Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-17997732754340220022017-05-13T17:17:20.886-07:002017-05-13T17:17:20.886-07:00No problem Simon will have it in the post Monday f...No problem Simon will have it in the post Monday for youDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-81833230316544069532017-05-13T16:46:59.885-07:002017-05-13T16:46:59.885-07:00Nice one, Dave! Simon, it's a cracking little ...Nice one, Dave! Simon, it's a cracking little model and I'm sure you'll love it. Those old school Necrons may very well make an appearance in my JDMG campaign.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-74537098943547891982017-05-13T16:41:41.004-07:002017-05-13T16:41:41.004-07:00Dave, I'd be absolutely delighted to own one, ...Dave, I'd be absolutely delighted to own one, so yes please :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-60028608432897794522017-05-13T16:35:38.884-07:002017-05-13T16:35:38.884-07:00Completely forgot about that one, just hunted thro...Completely forgot about that one, just hunted through the vast bits boxes to find I have a spare one, would you like me to send it to you Simon ?Dave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-78066149149543552017-05-13T14:52:13.610-07:002017-05-13T14:52:13.610-07:00Spot on Bryan. I must dig out all my 'Oldhamme...Spot on Bryan. I must dig out all my 'Oldhammer' "Blood Bowl" minis at some point, as your wonderful story has reminded me of the old 50p sales my local GW manager used to run. Great times. That scarab autopsy table sounds ideal for an objective marker imho; perhaps for your "Judge Dredd" campaign?Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-90613364700296912252017-05-13T14:16:35.077-07:002017-05-13T14:16:35.077-07:00What a very kind and surely much appreciated gestu...What a very kind and surely much appreciated gesture from Dave. He is indeed, a hero whose customer care is beyond reproach. I don't remember seeing these particular Necrons before. Way back then, when I was regular customer at my local GW, the manager, whom I was very friendly with, gave me a rare Necron Scarab on an autopsy table. It would make a superb objective token.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-63592664086481665972017-05-13T12:21:14.085-07:002017-05-13T12:21:14.085-07:00Sadly, WW2 tanks is not an area I know much about ...Sadly, WW2 tanks is not an area I know much about Hils. But I believe the M4 Sherman tank's nickname was the Ronson (cigarette lighter) because it "lights up the first time, every time" when hit, and the Germans called it the "Tommycooker".Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-50605783431146136902017-05-13T10:52:32.244-07:002017-05-13T10:52:32.244-07:00what was it they called them back then "pot b...what was it they called them back then "pot boilers?" due to them catching fire so quickly and so readily when ever a German AP shell hit one.Hilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786352646244095934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-21639392279651279482017-05-13T10:25:55.613-07:002017-05-13T10:25:55.613-07:00Thanks Martin. The old metal Necron Raiders weren&...Thanks Martin. The old metal Necron Raiders weren't around for long as memory serves, so unless you were a real "GW" fanboy during their first appearance I can see why you'd miss them; and why I'm so grateful to Dave for sending me his spares :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-11591723531980872092017-05-13T10:24:26.530-07:002017-05-13T10:24:26.530-07:00Cheers Martin. That is certainly the impression I&...Cheers Martin. That is certainly the impression I'm starting to get tbh.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-71121642706758190052017-05-13T10:23:54.916-07:002017-05-13T10:23:54.916-07:00Thanks Roger. I always like to try and cover as mu...Thanks Roger. I always like to try and cover as much as I can with my posts. The Necrons should be rusted up this weekend, so hopefully the first few finished minis will be seen soon.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-1960995477194275402017-05-13T10:21:41.652-07:002017-05-13T10:21:41.652-07:00Cheers Tarot. I certainly won't be going so fa...Cheers Tarot. I certainly won't be going so far to shipping my "FOW" stuff off. But I am currently struggling to paint anymore of the tanks up at this time. Hopefully the mojo will come back, but for now I'm being taken away from the Desert War to Beyond the Gates of Antares ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-2422386905093064952017-05-13T10:12:43.143-07:002017-05-13T10:12:43.143-07:00Thanks Hils. I'm afraid the British tanks have...Thanks Hils. I'm afraid the British tanks have been well and truly 'brewed' during my games using the starter set's opening scenario. Perhaps things will play out differently when I've enough of them painted to post up a BatRep.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-53970659192119563362017-05-13T10:11:04.026-07:002017-05-13T10:11:04.026-07:00Cheers Steve. I must confess that the wind has bee...Cheers Steve. I must confess that the wind has been taken completely out of my "FOW" sails currently. But plans for a BatRep or two might help spur me on...Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-37078993446753999642017-05-13T10:09:55.086-07:002017-05-13T10:09:55.086-07:00Dave Stone's terrain comes very highly recomme...Dave Stone's terrain comes very highly recommended, Dave, and I certainly don't think you'll be in any way disappointed.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-90572295979466013242017-05-13T10:08:20.220-07:002017-05-13T10:08:20.220-07:00Thanks Dave. The Necrons are very much appreciated...Thanks Dave. The Necrons are very much appreciated and, rather sadly, I'm delighted I have the opportunity to paint some as rusty objective markers.<br /><br />The Boromites continue to progress and the next WIP shot should show some rather noticeable difference in a few of the minis. Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-43258056345073621202017-05-13T10:03:37.994-07:002017-05-13T10:03:37.994-07:00Cheers Dave. I still have quite a few "FOW&qu...Cheers Dave. I still have quite a few "FOW" tanks yet to paint, so I'm sure they'll be more coming soon... and perhaps a BatRep will help focus my attention. As you say though, my poor "Salute" experience has really rocked my enthusiasm for the game's manufacturer.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-71819251996484358172017-05-13T09:59:39.277-07:002017-05-13T09:59:39.277-07:00"My post on Monday is pretty much dedicated t..."My post on Monday is pretty much dedicated to his stuff!" - Dave is a tip top chap, Andy, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing what you've done with his stuff on Monday.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-21194517752613032502017-05-13T09:56:46.091-07:002017-05-13T09:56:46.091-07:00Andy, I too went to "Troll Trader" at &q...Andy, I too went to "Troll Trader" at "Salute" having been made to wait to pay for my goods at "Battlefront Miniatures". I'm so very glad I did too and put all my "FOW" boxes back on their shelves, as each box was £15 cheaper at "Troll Trader"!! So I made a huge saving :-) Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.com