tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post796946917866901088..comments2024-03-26T07:37:26.452+11:00Comments on Grid based wargaming - but not always: 19th Century Wargaming and the next painting projectPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-998130911773208992017-02-23T21:18:01.764+11:002017-02-23T21:18:01.764+11:00Hi - I would be interested in knowing more. You ca...Hi - I would be interested in knowing more. You can contact me on peter111jd at gmail dot com <br />Regards, PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-56949056388881947962017-02-23T12:24:39.834+11:002017-02-23T12:24:39.834+11:00I have a rather large collection of Spencer Smith ...I have a rather large collection of Spencer Smith ACW figures and Napoleonics, including lancers and Life Guards that I haven't used since getting them. If interested let me know.jhnptrqnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011208263053721255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-53522095039391470312017-02-22T19:40:08.032+11:002017-02-22T19:40:08.032+11:00Thanks for the tip. I will try with a few of the r...Thanks for the tip. I will try with a few of the remaining brittle ones.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-22140945900882227082017-02-22T19:29:06.751+11:002017-02-22T19:29:06.751+11:00One way of saving brittle figures is to coat them ...One way of saving brittle figures is to coat them with PVA before painting and paint them with PVA after painting. This makes them much stronger. Rather than doing the bendy test - which is very accurate!!, try cutting a small piece off the base. If it crumbles rather than slices then you know there is a problem.<br />BobBob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-25366207323854527302017-02-22T18:09:07.215+11:002017-02-22T18:09:07.215+11:00Great idea on casualty markers. I just recovered t...Great idea on casualty markers. I just recovered them from the bin :-)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-9536560499607202512017-02-22T18:07:43.779+11:002017-02-22T18:07:43.779+11:00I had a look at their web page. Always wanted some...I had a look at their web page. Always wanted some SYW so may be a future project. I do like the look for Spencer-Smith figures and prices seem reasonable.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-88374854857407077412017-02-22T05:40:56.889+11:002017-02-22T05:40:56.889+11:00All my plastic Spencer Smiths went brittle. I rep...All my plastic Spencer Smiths went brittle. I replaced them with the metal figures from the same company. Cost a bit, but worth it in the long run IMHO.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392867531639666828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-29853568706351217192017-02-22T04:07:54.433+11:002017-02-22T04:07:54.433+11:00Is there any remedy at all for brittleness? Would...Is there any remedy at all for brittleness? Would spraying them with varnish help, i wonder? It's too cold right now for me to try it (I never spray inside, even in my basement), but I'm wondering if you or any of your readers have tried it. If there is no solution, I guess all we can do with at least some of them is turn them into casualty counters. Oof!<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.com