Kein Plan überlebt den ersten Kontakt mit den Würfeln. (No plan survives the first contact with the dice.) Baron Mannshed von Wreckedoften, First Sea Lord of the Bavarian Admiralty.
Not a period I really know much about (other than bones from the battles being transported back to England to be crushed as fertiliser)...but some really nice paintjobs on those Highlanders
Spanner wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:09 pm
All I know is that Errol Flynn was involved, somehow. But they are lovely figures that Penda's churning out..
I vaguely recall seeing that film as a boy - my recollection is that Flynn led his regiment on a charge against Pathans on the N W Frontier and suddenly found himself assaulting Russian guns in the Crimea. I know the British cavalry could get a tad carried away, but even aged 8 or 9 it sounded a wee bit far-fetched - especially as it must have involved a 180-degree turn.....
Kein Plan überlebt den ersten Kontakt mit den Würfeln. (No plan survives the first contact with the dice.) Baron Mannshed von Wreckedoften, First Sea Lord of the Bavarian Admiralty.
Thanks for the positive encouragement folks, it helps keep my focus, especially painting Roosians! If any readers would like to pop over to the blog there is Part 1 of a review of progress on the Crimean War project. Thanks.
There is no point in being stupid if you don't show it!
BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:59 pm
I vaguely recall seeing that film as a boy - my recollection is that Flynn led his regiment on a charge against Pathans on the N W Frontier and suddenly found himself assaulting Russian guns in the Crimea. I know the British cavalry could get a tad carried away, but even aged 8 or 9 it sounded a wee bit far-fetched - especially as it must have involved a 180-degree turn.....
It used to be on (what seemed to be) every 2nd Sunday afternoon, when I was a kid, and was a great persuader to go outside and get into trouble- I mean play. All I remember is that the movie starred his moustache and a couple of horses. Some of Penda's figures show more personality than the Really Upimself Taswegian, too.
If "The System" is the answer, who asked such a bloody stupid question?